[sudo-discuss] [omni-consensus] [BAPS-Organizing] Full Building Purchase Proposal & FAQ

[almaz Y]

Patrik that sounds much better and clear. I will read Jenny letter as well.

Thank you

On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 4:18 PM, Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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 at 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 at 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.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2016, 9:32 AM beehappysolutions <
>>> beehappysolutions at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > On Oct 13, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Yardena Cohen <yardenack at gmail.com>
>>>> 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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