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== Backspace proposal ==
== Backspace proposal ==


*Juul proposes the following amendments:
Juul proposes the following amendments:
**That this is a 3 month trial period (not actually an amendment)
*That this is a 3 month trial period (not actually an amendment)
**That they don't take the downstairs space (current TIL space)
*That they don't take the downstairs space (current TIL space)
**That since they are not a non-profit they are not a member collective but simply a tenant
*That since they are not a non-profit they are not a member collective but simply a tenant
**That they don't have access to any common space other than the disco room and upstairs kitchen
*That they don't have access to any common space other than the disco room and upstairs kitchen
**That they drop the "up to 50%" time access to the disco room
*That they drop the "up to 50%" time access to the disco room


Consensus on the backspace proposal:
Consensus on the backspace proposal:
   
* As long as this is a 3 month trial period we agree to the proposal, with the following amendments:
* As long as this is a 3 month trial period we agree to the proposal, with the following amendments:
** backspace does not take the downstairs room and pays $750 per month instead.
** backspace does not take the downstairs room and pays $750 per month instead.
** backspace has no special privilege over any other member collective in accessing or regulating access to common space.  
** backspace has no special privilege over any other member collective in accessing or regulating access to common space.  
* In addition: sudo room feels that backspace, being a for-profit renting private space, should be a tenant and not a member collective but we can discuss this over the next three months.


In addition: sudo room feels that backspace, being a for-profit renting private space, should be a tenant and not a member collective but we can discuss this over the next three months.
Points of info:
 
* They've already requested a trial period of 3 months
 
* If they don't get the downstairs room (TIL room), they'll be reducing their rent to $750
* Points of info:
* La Commune is a worker-owned coop as well, and is considered a member-group. Folks interested in discussions around tenancy and membership should join the Facilitating Collectivity working group, now known as 'How We Organize': https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/how-we-organize
** They've already requested a trial period of 3 months
* I share this concern as well but we need to fine-tune language around membership qualifications etc
** If they don't get the downstairs room (TIL room), they'll be reducing their rent to $750
    ** La Commune is a worker-owned coop as well, and is considered a member-group. Folks interested in discussions around tenancy and membership should join the Facilitating Collectivity working group, now known as 'How We Organize': https://omnicommons.org/lists/listinfo/how-we-organize
    *** I share this concern as well but we need to fine-tune language around membership qualifications etc


=Consensus Items=
=Consensus Items=
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* Proposal: Temporary Ban of Chris B (unspecified duration) for being in "bad standing" with regard to sudo room's values, specifically in disregarding the needs of the sudo room and omni communities with his use of the space above the stage (aka "crow's nest" aka "man cave"), as well as often attempting to sleep in the space, despite warnings, confrontations, and a clear expectation of it not being permitted.
* Proposal: Temporary Ban of Chris B (unspecified duration) for being in "bad standing" with regard to sudo room's values, specifically in disregarding the needs of the sudo room and omni communities with his use of the space above the stage (aka "crow's nest" aka "man cave"), as well as often attempting to sleep in the space, despite warnings, confrontations, and a clear expectation of it not being permitted.
** During the BACH Unconference, Mitch Altman found Chris B sleeping under a sign in the basement that read "No Sleeping".
** During the BACH Unconference, Mitch Altman found Chris B sleeping under a sign in the basement that read "No Sleeping".
** Amendment: Any further sleeping by ChrisB at Omni will result in an immediate temporary ban.


=Action Items=
=Action Items=
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