18 Oct
2016
18 Oct
'16
4:18 p.m.
Hi Almaz,
The current idea is to essentially use the "shell" of the 501(c)3
organization that the Sudo folks set up, but change its bylaws and board
such that the new organization is governed by the delegates meeting,
exactly matching the current Omni organization. And likely change its name
to something like "Omni 2"
Also make sure to check Jenny's latest thread: the very latest development
is that this new "Omni 2" 501(c)3 could receive *both* the $1M donation and
the $1M loan from our generous benefactor, which would hugely simplify
things.
The people currently in the Sudo collective would have no more control over
the new "Omni 2" than any of the other collectives. They could set up a new
nonprofit organization - essentially having "donated" their old 501(c)3 to
Omni - or they could become a sponsored project of Omni 2.
Patrik
On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 3:47 PM, almaz Y <ahana75(a)gmail.com> wrote:
I don't think Sudo buying half of the building is
good idea. Some Sudo
members already feel they have higher power now in this building and their
are not welcoming to other people. If they own half of the Omni they will
have more power to reject or kick out another collective.
The mission statement of the Omni Commons will change. Please look for a
different options.
Thank you,
On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Lesley Bell <zvezdalune(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Alice, in theory it's a good solution, but
for the amount of money being
contributed, it has to be a well-established, existing nonprofit.
Not sure about the land trust, though.
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I’ve seen a sign on telegraph ave southbound of
the 24 frwy over pass
that says something like “east bay community sharing” and I had the idea -
If they are a registered 501c3 why not buy a nonprofit for the purchase
of the Omni building - I think all you would have to do is change the names
of the officers.
I apologize if this is a stupid idea
and I apologized for not getting to Wednesdays sudo meeting - but family
happens
with love
Alice
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On Oct 13, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Yardena Cohen
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wrote:
What if Omni shares ownership with Bay Area Community Land Trust? Last
year the fundraising wg was leaning towards schemes like where BACLT
owns the land and Omni owns the building. BACLT is a 501c3 and the
kind of property stewardship we're assigning to "Omni2" is already
their core mission.
I'm sorry to say, I don't think power balance issues can ever be
eradicated while Sudo owns half the building. One of the most
important powers at Omni is the power to reject or kick out another
collective. Not that I foresee anybody actually kicking out Sudo, but
over the past few years, Sudoroom has exercised its blocking power to
prevent several new groups from joining or remaining in Omni (Creative
Empowerment Project, Oakland Nights Live), and to prevent other Omni
groups from making important operating decisions which affected their
status - such as Buried Seeds decreasing their rent, Homes Not Jails
being a member collective without paying rent, Black Hole using the
basement, Backspace's various plans, etc. Who would be able to hold
Sudoroom to similar standards it's held for other groups? It's not
about whether we trust each other. If you have to say "trust me" then
you don't just have a "perceived power imbalance", you have a real
one.
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