16 Jun
2023
16 Jun
'23
8:42 a.m.
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From: Sarah Lockhart <sarah.ee.el(a)gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Subject: moving Omni office to basement
To: consensus <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org>rg>, Silver <
natashazahn27(a)gmail.com>
Hi everyone,
Recently, Silver and I met with Joey from Village of Love, and he let us
know that he has reduced the usage of his space. When he had initially
approached Omni about using the basement and signed the lease, he was
hoping this work would be funded by a grant, that didn't end up coming
through. Hence, the balance due on rent (though the sense I get is that
part of the reason he is so behind on rent is that he is exceptionally busy
and is juggling so many things that it slips his attention).
Silver and I have also been discussing better ways to use Omni's space. As
Omni is adding paid staff, having a somewhat private place to work has been
noted as necessary for the sanity and productivity of said staff. We have a
tentative agreement with Joey, to have Omni take the smallest room of his
suite for Omni's admin office, in exchange for a $300/month reduction in
rent going forward. This would be great for Silver (who is currently a paid
Omni staff person), as it gives them a private space that is also near the
Media Lab, which is one of their primary projects.
When we collectively were discussing space usage improvement last year (or
perhaps late 2021), we had consensed that moving the Omni office to the
basement would be acceptable.
This would also allow Omni to relocate its files and office supplies out of
the 2nd floor room, which could then be rented out to a new
tenant/collective. From all the feedback both Silver and I have received
from prospective new groups, the room that is currently Omni's office is
quite desirable and the increased income from having that space go to a new
tenant/collective would make up for what we would be losing from Joey/VoL.
Does anyone have any objections to this?
thanks,
Sarah L