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Omni Delegates meeting
March 13, 2014 7pm

== Check-in / Intros ==

In attendance: Yardena, David B, David K, Joel, Jeremy, Sarah, Niki, Phil

David K: Facilitator
Joel: Timekeeper

== Results of name poll ==
* in a pinch we wrote down "Oakland Commons Collective" during the planning meeting
** for the corporation, not necessarily the building
* the online poll results: Omni (9) Commons (7) Building Bloc (5)
* all delegates at the meeting are saying we like Building Bloc for the corporate name and the poll was for naming the building (?) and/or the results are invalid because that distinction wasn't clear (?)
* there is some confusion and ambiguity
* Niki moves that we just choose a name in formal capacity right now
* We unanimously vote to name the CORPORATION "Building Bloc"
* yar hates to be that person but asks "is there a 'the'"? the answer: NO
* DK recommends "Building Bloc Collective" as it is more legally unique

later on, we rejoin the debate over the building name
* Call it the omni?
* omnicollective.org is taken
* Omni Oak?
* DK proposes:
*# call the building and the project The Omni
*# register omnioakland.org
** Joel thinks group & building need the same name
** Phil agrees
** Sarah also agrees - difficult to have two different names
* DK proposes our legal name being Omni Oakland, revising our previous decision
* yar is reluctant but consents. it's unanimous.
* The Name = The Omni
* Legal Name of Collective of Collectives = Omni Oakland
* We will seek the URL : omnioakland.org

== Bylaws ==

https://sudoroom.org/wiki/The_Omni/Incorporating

DK: we don't have to file bylaws until we file taxes

===LLC vs nonprofit===
* Sarah: do we incorporate as LLC / 501(c)3 / etc?
* DB: visionary differences?
* Niki: we should ask our lawyer
* DK: LLC has a lot more agency wrt money - where it comes from, what you do with it
* Phil: nonprofits can spend on anything actually. two corps (one for-profit and one not-for-profit) in tandem.
* DB: nonprofit == spiritual death
* yar: our job is to die spiritually so tenants don't have to
* Niki: LLC requires ownership
* Andrew: LLC does protect its members
* DK: Sudoers say board members aren't protected. nonprofit means less taxes. also helps our relationship with the city. pragmatic.
* Andrew: is this about 501c3 later on?
* Yar: That's one reason for incorporating as Cal State Non-Profit
* DK: yes, being a CSNP absolutely helps on many fronts
** non-franchise tax board
** recognition
** this is just a property holding company
* Andrew: does this actually exempt us from the $800/year fee?
* DK: it exempts us from property taxes if the city or county (?) helps
* Sarah: Important to have a conversation about what it means politically to incorporate as a Non-Profit vs. LLC after talking to Lawyer

== Potential New Terms of Move-In ==

DK: account of $$$ prenegotiations with landlord. off the record.

== OMNI Event March 22 ==

DK met with Omni owner to discuss possibility of hosting BAPS event on 03/22 @ Omni
* Planning Meeting: Monday, March 17, 7pm @ Black Spring Coffee (30th & Telegraph)
* We have the space from 4pm to 12midnight
* Silvia Federici, Peter Linebaugh & George Caffentzis : 7pm to 9pm
* BAPS events are "free of charge and free of solicitation"
* we should abide by BAPS rules since it's a BAPS event
* so it's not a fundraiser - open house?
* Saturday night around the corner from the Anarchist Book Fair
* TBC at planning meeting
* what are the goals and metrics for success?
* we should have tables

== One-Sheet Review ==

need to revise it to say the new name, Omni Oakland

== Takeaway ==

* NEXT MEETING : Thursday, March 27, 7PM @ 2141 !
* ACTION ITEMS: send joel content for website
* Niki: Make The Omni Oakland Facebook Page
* Joel: Website!

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