[sudo-discuss] Liberation Ministries Proposal to Omni Commons -- Matt recuses himself, seeks another delegate

Sat Sep 12 21:57:19 PDT 2015

> 5. Dedicated space

> Office desk and filing cabinet.

has it been determined where these will be located?

On 2015-09-11 00:15, Matthew Senate wrote:

> tl;dr,
> I NEED TO RECUSE MYSELF AS SUDO ROOM DELEGATE FROM THE LIBERATION 
> MINISTRIES PROPOSAL (DETAILS BELOW):
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> I've cc'd Sudo Room's Omni-Delegates list (our email list for people 
> who have been consented upon to act on behalf of Sudo Room as a 
> delegate in the Omni Commons delegates council).
> 
> I do not think I am capable of getting through the emotionally-charged 
> issues necessary to act on behalf of the sudo room when it comes to the 
> discussion of Liberation Ministries collaborating with the Omni 
> Commons.
> 
> While I am still willing and able to act as sudo room's delegate for 
> other proposals and at other times, I need to recuse myself from this 
> proposal in particular.
> 
> I will attend the next sudo room meeting on Weds 9/16 as well as the 
> next Omni Commons delegates meeting on Thurs 9/17, but will not be 
> representing the sudo room when it comes to the Liberation Ministries 
> proposal.
> 
> IF SUDO ROOM MEMBERS FIND IT IMPORTANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PART OF 
> THE PROCESS, THEN ANOTHER MEMBER OF SUDO ROOM WHO IS APPROVED TO ACT AS 
> AN OMNI COMMONS DELEGATES NEEDS TO REPRESENT THE SUDO ROOM INSTEAD.
> 
> You can read the most recent version of this proposal submitted to the 
> omni-consensus email list today (Thurs) around 5pm. It should be 
> reviewed this week and formally discussed during the next (coming) 
> Thurs 9/17 @ 7pm.
> 
> // Matt
> 
> p.s. "Active non-Member" is a bit confusing language, but essentially 
> this not a proposal to become a Member-Collective, but instead a 
> different kind of formal commitment, backed by some form of legal 
> document(s) [such as rental contract(s), tenant (non-member-collective) 
> sublease, etc]. The text of the current proposal follows:
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: STEPHEN NOVOTNY <novotny.stephen at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 5:07 PM
> Subject: [omni-consensus] Liberation Ministries Proposal to Join Omni 
> as an Active non-Member
> To: consensus at lists.omnicommons.org
> 
> This proposal is being sent out so that it can be discussed for 
> consensus at next week's delegates meeting. Please take it back to your 
> collectives and discuss so we can move forward.
> 
> ---
> 
> After conversations following the August 27th Delegates Meeting, we've 
> collaborated with Liberation Ministries (LM) to develop a proposal for 
> them to join the Omni as an active non-member. We've integrated 
> feedback from the 8/27 Delegates Meeting, where people expressed 
> concern about LM becoming a member collective immediately. Please read 
> the notes from that discussion here: 
> https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/08/27_Delegates_Meeting [2]
> 
> Many people suggested that LM begin doing work at the Omni in order for 
> us to get to know each other and to see how their work flourishes here, 
> before applying to become a member collective.
> 
> The most essential needs of LM are to have reliable access to the space 
> for consultations and office work, as well as ongoing reservation of 
> space two times a week: one on Friday nights to work with youth, 
> including collaborations with BAPS and MPM, and two, use of the 
> Ballroom on Sunday mornings from 9-11am.
> 
> These are the basic needs of LM, essential to the continuity and growth 
> of their organization. At the 8/27 delegates meeting there was some 
> concern over the reservation of the Ballroom on Sunday mornings for LM, 
> with some people concerned that it might prevent other, important 
> groups from using the Ballroom during this time.
> 
> We followed up regarding this concern with the Commons WG and learned 
> that Sunday morning during the time from 9-11ish (am) when Liberation 
> Ministries would have service has seen only six events since last 
> November 2014 when the Omni Global calendar started being used.
> 
> Two of these were all day events--Capoeira and a "Fundraiser for Legal 
> Fees".
> 
> Of the other four, three were short two-hour rehearsals and one was 
> something called "Love Chapel"
> 
> Three of the six events started at 11am.
> 
> There were a few more events that were in the Ballroom starting at noon 
> on Sundays.
> 
> Considering the Ballroom does not have any other regularly scheduled 
> events, it is a great opportunity to put the ballroom space in use more 
> regularly and provide a regular source of income from the usage. While 
> this would prevent a few miscellaneous events a year from using this 
> space at said time, the space would never go unused as long as LM 
> operates within the Omni. Furthermore, because LM is a community-based 
> church, they need space within the community to begin inviting people 
> on a regular basis. They plan to go door-to-door to let neighbors all 
> over North Oakland know about their new ministry, so they must have a 
> reliable space to invite these new people to occupy.
> 
> Welcomes our neighbors in the surrounding area of Temescal and North 
> Oakland
> 
> Very much in line with our founding vision and Statement of Solidarity 
> to support low- to middle-income black families
> 
> Working with youth
> 
> Tangible anti-gentrification work
> 
> They have offered to help with specific elements of building 
> maintenance and upgrades
> 
> LM would like to use their original proposal to become a member 
> collective as their proposal to instead become an active non-member 
> group within the Omni. The proposal is pasted below:
> 
> Liberation Ministries is a new church led by Pastor Cheryl Ward. We are 
> seeking a space to have our Sunday services and where we can 
> participate in a community working for social justice.
> 
> 1. Mission statement
> 
> We endeavor to be change agents in our local community and globally, 
> and turn whatever space we are in into a change agency. Our commitment 
> is to transforming lives. We do ministry but it's not a ministry unless 
> we are transforming lives. We are not a traditional church. We welcome 
> EVERYBODY. The core of it is love. Our goal is to be loving and 
> non-judgmental. We have trans, same sex loving, black, white, asian, 
> Latino, Native American members etc.
> 
> 2. Origin and group history
> 
> Cheryl has 36 years in ministry, community organizing, and activism, 
> and has pastored 3 churches. This is a brand new congregation in 
> formation, looking for a place to hold Sunday worship services and 
> committing ourselves to social justice activism in the city. There is a 
> board of directors of five members, who operate under a shared 
> governance policy. As a general rule, Cheryl and at least one of the 
> board representatives will meet regarding building issues.
> 
> 3. Participation in the Omni
> 
> We see the richness of the collective and the opportunity to really 
> transform this neighborhood, as well as to bring the community into the 
> things that are going on here.
> 
> How does your group intend to use the space? What are your needs?
> 
> 9-12 on Sundays for services (in the ballroom); an office space if 
> available (potentially the room next to Phat Beets; some private space 
> for counseling sessions (same room); use of a space every Friday nite 
> for a hangout for teens (any available space in Omni. We are willing to 
> be flexible about sharing the available spaces with others.
> 
> Offering big flat screen TV abt 46" and a floor model big screen t.v. 
> for shared use and use with teens for movies, videogames etc. Just 
> brought a Hammond B3 Organ to the Omni for shared use. Working on 
> obtaining other musical instruments. Brought 6 additional pews to the 
> Omni. We will actively conduct a door-to-door campaign to meet 
> neighbors and inform them of our presence and find out the needs of the 
> community.
> 
> 4. Group finances and paying rent
> 
> What does your group do to support itself financially?
> 
> Write grants, Sunday offerings, and contributions from supporters What 
> is your best plan for contributing your potential share of rent to the 
> Omni? Rent $250 - $300 a month to start but we can negotiate an 
> increase once revenue generation of the above begins.
> 
> 5. Dedicated space
> 
> Office desk and filing cabinet.
> 
> 6. Other contributions to the Omni
> 
> Help with cosmetic maintenance like painting.
> 
> We can use our relationship with the Conservation Corps to invite them 
> to come in to help on building work.
> 
> Help make vending machines now in CCL happen with snacks for the teens 
> who come to our Friday night event Work with MPM and BAPS.
> 
> Cheryl has a collaboration with Peralta Colleges and would seek to have 
> a printing press class. Printing of items and books could serve as a 
> source of revenue generation. Young people could could learn and get 
> credi.
> 
> Talk to paint store (Frazee) about using their parking lot on Sundays 
> or other times.
> 
> 7. Additional
> We would be here to be a contributor, not to subtract anything from the 
> Omni. If we're not contributing we don't need to exist.
> 
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