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by Jenny Ryan

*Sudo Room Board Meeting Summary* Please see https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Board for succinct summation :-) Attendees (8/13): Marc, Jenny, Matt, Hol, Julio, Romy, Max, Vicky Please do any independent Research for the a Non Profit California Benefit Corporation beforehand to inform us. If folks want to update our wiki page collaboratively - https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Board&action=edit#&togetherj… We are: - a "Non-profit public benefit corporation" under the state of California, organized for public and charitable purposes - California corporations code 5110 (5300?) - Incorporation Process followed to get us here "Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation" http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/filing-tips-corp.htm#artsnp - The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage scientific, technical, engineering and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education. In the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. - but we are not Federally 501(c)(3) yet. 1. What are our responsibilities? - Legally. What do we have to report? - How are we going to ensure those reports? - Pay taxes, or the treasurer is liable 2. How often should the board meet? - 0 or more times per year? - Announce only once a year? - During regular weekly sudo meetings? [enthusiasm for this one] - over email? What are Articles of Incorporation? - Proposed Articles of Incorporation (Marc copy pasted from NB's made some edits with Matt): https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Bylaws Marc's proposal is to break out the Articles to be the minimum of board responsibilities and have a more fluid bylaws define how we operate... to separate legal stuff from doing stuff. It's all on the wiki, and on meeting minutes Date of Incorporation: Nov 5 (auspicious!) *=**=**O**ffi**cial requirements for board of directors**=**=* *File a Statement of Information once every two years - $25 Form: Form SI-100 (Statement of Information) *Due Date: Biennially before the end of the calendar month during which the original Articles of Incorporation were filed, but no sooner than the immediately preceding 5 calendar months.* Information: (916) 657-5448 Web Site: www.ss.ca.gov - https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov/ - more info: http://www.hurwitassociates.com/l_s_annual_ca.php *Renewal Registration California Attorney General Form: Form RRF-1 *Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year* Information: (916) 445-2021 Web Site: ag.ca.gov/charities Filing Fee: $0-$300 (depending on revenues) Note: If gross receipts or total assets over $25,000, include IRS Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF. Charitable corporations organized and operated primarily as hospitals, educational institutions, or religious organizations are exempt from filing. *File annually with the IRS Form: Annual Return Form 990 *Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year* Internal Revenue Service Information: (800) 829-1040 Forms: (800) 829-3676 Web Site: www.irs.gov/charities Filing Fee: $0 Public Charities: Please note that, along with the new Form 990, the IRS has instituted a "phase-in" period to allow organizations time to adjust to the new form. For a detailed "phase-in" chart, please refer to the IRS website to determine which form to file (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-N). Private Foundations: Submit Form 990PF, regardless of revenues. *File with the California Franchise Tax Board Note: For a general discussion of the California Franchise Tax Board's requirements for exempt organizations, please refer to their Exempt Organizations publication. a. Form: Form 199 or 199N (California e-Postcard) *Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year* Phone: (916) 845-4171 Web Site: www.ftb.ca.gov Filing Fee: $0-25 (Form 199 Only, form 199N is free) Notes: Some organizations may be exempt from this filing depending on the type of organization. Refer to the Franchise Tax Board's website for details. b. Form: Form 109 (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return) *Due Date: 4 ½ months after end of fiscal year* Phone: (916) 845-4171 Web Site: www.ftb.ca.gov Filing Fee: $0 Note: This filing is required *only* if the organiztion derived more than $1,000 in gross unrelated business income. http://www.<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=corp&group=05001-0600…> leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=corp&group=05001-06000&file=5210…<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=corp&group=05001-0600…> have to notify all members of meetings quorum is majority can make actions with out meeting if over email - An action required or permitted to be taken by the board may - be taken without a meeting if all directors individually or - collectively consent in writing to that action and if, subject to - subdivis =May need to update these= yearly benefit statement http://www.benefitcorp.net/storage/documents/_California_Benefit_Corporatio… - yearly california requirements http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/faqs.htm#annual *==Action Items==* **DUE: Wed, Dec. 11 at next sudo meeting:* *Add to our proposed bylaws / Articles of Incorporation: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Bylaws [Everyone] *Do we need a business license? (Hol) *Send paperwork (incorporation docs and EIN) to board members [Marc] *Set up google calendar (or other) reminders for when we have to file. [who wrote this? Romy? Max? Matt? Whoever wrote it just signed theirself up] *Julio+Vicky: create FAQ doc for posterity - Does a board member have legal duty to fundraise? Not unless it's written in the articles of incorporation. *Make sure online checkin happens if people can't make the Wed Dec 11th meeting [Jenny]

11 years, 11 months

Collect Ideas for Room Usability Improvements

by Max Klein

One of the things that the expectations email got me thinking about is how to make the interior (not common) space more functional. I want to come up with a plan, and want your input. I've started a wikipage that I hope you'll add to: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Room_Usability_Notepad Here are my preliminary thoughts. ==A master map of where everything goes== *If we had a map where everything went then we would know what is in- or out-of place. *Less "where is x?" type questions. *The uninitiated could clean since they would know where to put something. *Dedicate a wall to this map. **Is it paper? **Is it a floor plan view? ***Does it have numbered dots on the floor plan, and an index of the numbered dots for lookup? ==De-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruft crufting]== *One proposal for precepts: (add your own) **Projects older than x months are trash. **Components and unsorted material are trash. (Like misplaced books in a library are lost). **Err on the side of trash - that aggravation is better than cruft. **It is OK for trash to go in the landfill. ==It's all about the desk== *This is the main point of entry for a lot of our working. *Discourage leaving things on the desk **If only there were a way to hinge the surface, so that the entire tabletop contents could slide off into a rubbish bin. **Make a laminate that surface that insults/reminds you. **Or a laminte suface that has visible squares so its always easily countable what surface percentage can be seen. ==2:1 cleaning oath== *As a member, you vow to clean in ratios of 2 times the mess you make.

11 years, 11 months

New wiki learning & collaboration feature now active!

by Pete Forsyth

Last night I installed "CollabOERate" on the Sudo Room wiki. This is a feature that permits real-time collaboration on a wiki page! It's sort of like having an Etherpad experience within a wiki page. I haven't yet made it active by default, it's probably worth experimenting a bit first. To try this feature, you will need (ideally) a recent version of Firefox or Chrome, and a friend. On the Sudo wiki, you both need to: - go to Preferences -> Gadgets - check: <gadget-CollabOERate> - click "save" Now, as you browse around the wiki, you will see a button: [CollabOERate] in the lower left of every screen. When you click that, you'll be assigned a custom URL you can send to your friend. Have fun, and please let you know what you think! I am thinking I might offer a wiki training session some time this week to try using this feature. Watch for an announcement -- and if you want to participate, feel free to let me know what times work best for you! Pete [[User:Peteforsyth]] p.s. Thanks to Mozilla for the enabling technology "TogetherJS", WikiEducator for making the gadget that works on MediaWiki sites, and Matt Senate and various Mesh folk for helping me test it out!

11 years, 11 months

Arduino For Total Newbies workshop in SF

by Mitch Altman

I'm giving another "Arduino For Total Newbies" workshop at San Francisco's newest hackerspace -- RockIT CoLabs, in Chinatown. Thursday, 5-Decemeber, 7:00pm - 10:30pm Learn Arduino. It's fun, it's easy. Anyone can learn! All welcome! Limited to 25 people. Still some seats available! Registration and Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arduino-for-total-newbies-workshop-tickets-935… Mitch.

11 years, 11 months

sudoroom wheelchair still around?

by Hol Gaskill

I have a relative in town who is on crutches - is the wheelchair still around? Would expand her siteseeing capabilities significantly. cheers, Hol

11 years, 11 months

Today Sat 11/30: "Today We Learned": Open, collaborative learning from 2-5PM at Sudo Room

by Marina Kukso

Hi everyone, Just a reminder that we'll be having "Today We Learned" open co-learningtime at Sudo Room today from 2-5PM. Come learn and hack with us. Tiny amount of details at https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Today_We_Learned Best, Marina PS - If this is your first time at Sudo Room, the best way to get in is from 22nd St (between Broadway and Telegraph) and to take the elevator upstairs. We'll be there!

11 years, 11 months

Subiir brewing: This Saturday from 10AM @ Adeline LiveLabs

by Morten H. D. Fuglsang

Hey all, Yes! The time has been set for the long awaited Subiir brew. Marc and I will fire up the mash at 10am, and it will be kickass. We will make stout. Again, I hope some of you will join to learn the Subiir brewing setup so that the gear can be used more and that we can all have access to more great, cheap, hacked beer. Make a great thanksgiving, Morten

11 years, 11 months

do-ocracy

by Romy Ilano

I like this Do-Ocracy wiki page on noisebridge https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Do-ocracy

11 years, 11 months

stand together SudoRoom

by Romy Ilano

I've wandered out into the world, parts of San Francisco. Not to be negative, but it just seems like a cold-hearted, empty hipster high school popularity compared to SudoRoom and Noisebridge. I felt like I was wandering through a world of plastic alternative barbie and ken dolls. It is really OK though because I don't expect everyone to be my friend. Even if we don't always get along, and people do weird stuff like shit in elevators, piss each other off, we should stand together.* we do have a heart. *

11 years, 11 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] Stop with the race baiting immediately

by solarimix

Yes Marcus. You're so correct. Cappuccinos and cupcakes..lol. I prefer the grit. Keep that acorn affordable to P.O.C. One Love Marcus Owens <owens.marcus(a)gmail.com> wrote: >_______________________________________________ >sudo-discuss mailing list >sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss

11 years, 11 months

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