Hey all,
Attached are a draft of the compiled From 3500 Exemption Application as
well as a checklist that was provided in the "Instruction Booklet" I sent
in my original email.
Please review existing content, check for missing bits, and improve!
// Matt
On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:54 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi,
I won't be available until 4:30 tomorrow, but intend to be at sudo by
then to finalize the paper trail :)
Thanks Whit for all of your awesomeness!!
Jenny
http://jennyryan.net
http://thepyre.org
http://thevirtualcampfire.org
http://technomadic.tumblr.com
`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
"Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
-Laurie Anderson
"Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining
it."
-Hannah Arendt
"To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
-Stéphane Mallarmé
~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> I get off work early tomorrow and can pick up the slack. The package
> will be mailed on Friday the 7th, unless otherwise instructed. Accordingly,
> be advised if the role you were assigned is not fulfilled in a timely
> manner then that section will be blank and will likely result in a
> rejection of our application- no pressure. Please make every effort to
> complete your tasks by tomorrow by 4pm, I will be compiling the document
> with Vicky and Jenny around that time (I'll get off work around then).
>
> As of now this is the status of everything to my knowledge (I welcome
> corrections):
>
> ACTION ITEMS:
>
> --Edit Questions 8 -Matt
https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudostatetaxes
> --Review part VI No. 1&3- Matt
https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudostatetaxes
> --Review bylaws and make edits where necessary. Modifications will not
> be content related. -Whit
> --Review edited bylaws- Whit will send revised version to Matt and he
> can upload them to the wiki where everyone can look them over.
> --Print part IV- Whit (this is address etc. information of the BOD. I
> will not be uploading this to any wiki/drive/riseup for privacy reasons)
> --Maintain possession of relevant documents - Vicky
> -------- Form - 3500 working copy
> -------- Rental and lease agreement
> -------- Articles of Inc.
> -------- Check for $25
> -------- Bank Statements
> -------- Bylaws (awaiting action by Whit)
> -------- Letter from FTB non tax exempt status letter
> --Compile package - Vicky & Whit
> --Copy Edit/Review - Jenny (EVERYTHING WE ATTACH MUST INCLUDE ORG
> NAME AND STATE ID NUMBER C3617428)
>
> Known Possible Problems:
> There was not consensus as to the existence of SI-100 nor CT-1 forms
> which we should have filled out and submitted previously. If anyone knows
> where they might be or can obtain a copy please let me know ASAP. If they
> don't show up then they wont be in our submission.
> Copy of receipts and expenses- We are assuming bank statements will
> suffice, and that might not be appropriate.
>
> Please take action and/or email me corrections or otherwise inform me
> of any mistakes/omissions.
>
> You may call me at 510.396.5510
>
> -Whit
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 2:02 PM, april glaser <april.glaser(a)riseup.net>
> wrote:
>
>> HI there,
>>
>> I have no time to work on this for the rest of the week. Completely
>> buried in stuff at work that's on an uncompromising and unpredictable
>> timeline.
>>
>> Can someone else handle or bottom line formatting the bylaws in a
>> way that can be sent and working with Vicky and Whitney to insert all the
>> work we did into the form, checking it 100 times, and shipping it out?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> April
>>
>> On 11/2/14 9:56 PM, Julio Rios wrote:
>>
>> I probably won't be there Tuesday because Diana is coming back from a
>> long trip, but let me know if there are outstanding issues I can help with
>> in the meantime.
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:39 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
>>
>>> i'll be there tues to plan for the space hackathon and can drop
>>> in. thanks april for leading the charge!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2014-11-02 19:54, april glaser wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks all! Totally inspiring to see everyone jumping in here.
>>>
>>> Good to know I don't have to review the articles of association, and
>>> in that case, I'm going to start going over and formatting the bylaws
and
>>> articles of incorporation to include in our submission.
>>>
>>> It now looks like every little responsibility has been bottom lined.
>>>
>>> *I propose that those who can, meet on Tuesday at 7 at Sudoroom to
>>> collect what we have so far and whip up a near-final draft. Vicky, Whit and
>>> I can make it. If you can't please send along whatever part you worked
on*
>>> so we can compile things and compliment you behind your back.
>>>
>>> a.
>>>
>>> On 11/2/14 7:31 PM, Maximilian Klein wrote:
>>>
>>> Whit, sending you my address now privately.
>>> April et al, this is the filled out financials with bank statements
>>> attached.
>>>
>>> Make a great day,
>>> Max Klein ‽
http://notconfusing.com/
>>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas(a)gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Whit, do you need help getting all names and addresses of the Board
>>>> members?
>>>>
>>>> Anca M
>>>>
<https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:Anca&action=edit&redlink=1>,
>>>> Hol G <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Hol>, Jenny R
>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Tunabananas>, Julio R, Liberty M,
Marc
>>>> J <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Juul> [treasurer], Marina K
>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Mk30>, Matt S
>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Matt>, Max K
>>>> <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:Maximilianklein>, Naomi M, Romy I,
>>>> Troy M, Vicky K <https://sudoroom.org/wiki/User:YkciV>.
>>>>
>>>> I know the addresses of 6 outta 13: Jenny, Liberty, Marc, Marina,
>>>> Matt, and Vicky. Will send to you in a pm.
>>>>
>>>> Jenny
>>>>
http://jennyryan.net
>>>>
http://thepyre.org
>>>>
http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>>>>
http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>>>
>>>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories."
>>>> -Laurie Anderson
>>>>
>>>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of
>>>> defining it."
>>>> -Hannah Arendt
>>>>
>>>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
>>>> -Stéphane Mallarmé
>>>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Maximilian Klein <
>>>> isalix(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes, I am bottom lining Part III Side 4
>>>>>
>>>>> Make a great day,
>>>>> Max Klein ‽
http://notconfusing.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 6:08 PM, Jenny Ryan
<tunabananas(a)gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Attached is a copy of sudo room's lease from 2141 Broadway,
but
>>>>>> it's unsigned.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Matt, do you have a signed copy?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>>
http://jennyryan.net
>>>>>>
http://thepyre.org
>>>>>>
http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>>>>>>
http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our
stories."
>>>>>> -Laurie Anderson
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error
of
>>>>>> defining it."
>>>>>> -Hannah Arendt
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to create."
>>>>>> -Stéphane Mallarmé
>>>>>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 5:58 PM, Julio Rios <
>>>>>> julio.rios(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks Jenny. I think we needed the 2013 lease agreement.
>>>>>>> On Nov 2, 2014 5:40 PM, "Jenny Ryan"
<tunabananas(a)gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can fill out the parts about fundraising, procure a
copy of
>>>>>>>> the (Current?) lease, and proofread the final.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks so much to all who are helping with this!! <3
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jenny
>>>>>>>>
http://jennyryan.net
>>>>>>>>
http://thepyre.org
>>>>>>>>
http://thevirtualcampfire.org
>>>>>>>>
http://technomadic.tumblr.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>>>> "Technology is the campfire around which we tell our
stories."
>>>>>>>> -Laurie Anderson
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the
error of
>>>>>>>> defining it."
>>>>>>>> -Hannah Arendt
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "To define is to kill. To suggest is to
create."
>>>>>>>> -Stéphane Mallarmé
>>>>>>>> ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 4:19 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com>
wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >Yes, I agree. We need not, and should not,
submit our Articles of
>>>>>>>>> Association to the state. The 3500 refers to articles
of
>>>>>>>>> incorporation.
>>>>>>>>> This has been the plan whenever we've discussed
it. The articles of *association* are for our use and are intended to be updated freely
without any legal weight, just the weight of our belief in the system we are creating.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 2014-11-02 10:24, yar wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Julio Rios
<julio.rios(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In theory, since the Articles of Association can
change, and
>>>>>>>>> they are actually what govern sudo room, so it may be
better not to submit
>>>>>>>>> them.... Although the latest version should be on the
wiki, I don't think
>>>>>>>>> this is relevant for the state and federal
paperwork.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes, I agree. We need not, and should not, submit our
Articles of
>>>>>>>>> Association to the state. The 3500 refers to articles
of
>>>>>>>>> incorporation. Most organizations don't have
"articles of
>>>>>>>>> association". It's just a weird anarchist
thing that we did over a
>>>>>>>>> year before we became any sort of legal entity. :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If it hasn't happened already, we should also
gain consensus
>>>>>>>>> on the bylaws and articles [of incorporation] before
submitting them. I
>>>>>>>>> believe Yar said we never submitted the bylaws
because we never gained
>>>>>>>>> consensus. Is there an expedited process for getting
a decision on this? In
>>>>>>>>> theory, this is due on Nov 7, although I've heard
the penalties for delay
>>>>>>>>> are not severe.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Consensus was never really the issue. Laziness was
the
>>>>>>>>> issue. There were a number of Sudoroom meetings last
year where consensus
>>>>>>>>> was clear about the direction we wanted to go, but it
was just never
>>>>>>>>> implemented. If we can have something ready to read
on Wednesday and mail
>>>>>>>>> on Thursday, that's icing on the cake, but I say
just do what we need to do
>>>>>>>>> for now, including mailing it before Wednesday if
need be. From what I
>>>>>>>>> understand, we'll have the chance to change
things again when we do 501c3
>>>>>>>>> so it's just an interim document.
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