On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
> do y'all know when the fire inspection is scheduled? the more work we can
> get in under the first round the better, if for no other reason than not
> feeling like we immediately need to do more electrical work after the fire
> inspection. i will have alot more time to help out during the next few
> weeks, and would be glad to drive on a home depot run if we're ready to pick
> up supplies this weekend.
My totally non-binding intuition is that fire inspection will happen,
at the very earliest, on a business day between September 1-5. But I
could be wrong.
One important detail which I should have mentioned before, is that
before starting work we need to submit our plan in writing to the
landlord for his approval. In particular, he must approve:
* the scope of the work, before ("as-built") and after
* the licensed electrician signing off
* the cost, as he is paying for 50%
We also need to figure out if this work actually requires its own
building permit.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I'll be spearheading the 501c(3) efforts. I am going to need all the
> documents related to Sudo, tax documents, official filings to date, list of
> assets and liabilities (COH/ recent bank statement, lease, etc.)
> Additionally, to avoid re-doing work already done, I want to hear about any
> and all efforts related to acquiring 501c(3) status.
Whitney I'm so happy you are doing this, thank you! I don't have all
the documents but I hope some history will help. There is some info on
the wiki here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/FAQ#What.27s_your_legal_structure.3F
- starting sometime in 2012, Sudoroom was just some individuals
operating with a "DBA". Our bank account and leases were all in their
names.
- In November 2013 we became a CA Nonprofit with a bare minimum
articles of incorporation (
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Incorporation ) and a board of
directors ( https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Board )
- In December 2013 we got two grants of around $5k each, from
Rackspace and Southern Exposure.
- In early 2014 we finally got a credit union account in our name and
started depositing our Gittip, checks, etc there.
- In June 2014 we signed our Omni lease. IANAL but I think legally
this was Sudoroom's first lease. Our previous lease at 2141 was never
in the corporation's name as such.
For tax filings, I suggest you reach out to our treasurer Max Klein
(copied in this email). I know that he filed our taxes for 2013, at
least.
I dare say there is not much danger of duplicating work, as we have
tended thus far to do the bare minimum required and no more. :)
Hi there,
As you know, the Omni is hosting a community potluck this *Thursday, August
21 from 6 - 8 pm*. As this overlaps with the weekly delegate meeting, we're
asking that each collective send as many representatives as possible to
cover both events.
The potluck is an opportunity to meet our neighbors and fellow community
members and introduce them to the Omni! It's important that we make this
event as fun and welcoming as possible.
Specifically, at 6:30 pm we will make an announcement at the potluck to
introduce each member collective and the Omni overall. If possible, we
would like to have one person from each collective speak for less than 2
minutes about your mission and why you're excited about participating in
the Omni.
*Please respond to this email to let me know who from your collective can
attend the potluck and would be willing to speak on your behalf.* If you're
interested in helping out with the potluck in other ways, check out the CDC
meeting notes here:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/08/16_Challenging_Dominant_Cultur…
.
Feel free to contact me or the Challenging Dominant Cultures working group (
challengingdominantcultures(a)gmail.com) with any questions regarding the
potluck.
Thanks so much!
Sarah
It seems like Sudo Room should have a presence (i.e. a booth/table) at the
East Bay Mini Maker Faire in Oakland on Oct 19, 2014
To get a 10x10 space, an on-line application must be submitted before Sept
8.
Here's the details:
http://ebmakerfaire.wordpress.com/callformakers/
I'd be willing to help set this up and staff the booth.
Jake,
I understand you are the Lead for the electric install. Please look at the
attached .pdf, I made a first pass on the locations of outlets. I think we
should use the 3 free breaker spaces in the Balcony breaker box, in
addition to the abandoned "marquee" breaker. Looking at the front of the
Sub-panel above the stage it looks like the plan is to power the robot arm
directly from there, with a 30A breaker.
Also we need to figure out the plan for the conduit runs after the outlet
type and locations are finalized. We will need volunteers to help with
prepping the space for install (moving shelving etc away from walls), and
for doing the installation.
Let me know what else I can do to get power to the people! The draft should
be reviewed by everyone to be sure we are planning for all needs.
For example- what are the immediate power needs for the server? Can we
build in the potential for up-sizing? Similarly for the robot arm- where
will it be located? It requires 3phase 240 correct?
Thanks,
Whit
The drill press speed controller has some faulty wiring. I got zapped by it
today, though after having used it for quite some time. I have made note of
this with affixing a sign to the press and locking out the plug with a zip-
tie.
I will be picking up an AC outlet tester ASAP to sort out what is amiss unless
someone else can figure it out or locate one before I anticipate returning on
Wednesday.
Keeping Sudo Room in the loop in case anyone else would like this
info...please pm me if you need to.
Is your friend in Oakland? Has she tried A Safe Place? They're in downtown
and have capacity for 20 women + their children:
http://www.asafeplacedvs.org/
Main number: 510.986.8600
Crisis line: 510.536.7233 (SAFE)
Here is a list of women's shelters in SF:
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. 415.864.4722
La Casa de Las Madres 415.503.0500
Asian Women's Shelter 415.751.7110
S.F. Dept. of Social Services (Adult Services Program) 415.557.5251
There's also this emergency housing directory for Alameda County:
http://www.alamedaco.info/resource/tax_listall.cfm?sw=27471
Your friend may want to call 2-1-1 to speak with a live person if none of
these are fruitful. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hello,
I received an invitation to the Maker Carnival in Beijing, which takes place at the beginning of October. The first one 2 years ago was one of the best Maker-Faire-like events I've ever been to. And I'm bummed that I can't make it to this year's. The organizers asked me to pass this invite along to anyone who might be interested.
The text of the invite email is copied below.
The full invite, with pictures and attachments is here:
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Maker_Carnival_Beijing_2014
BTW -- I will be leading another Hacker Trip To China (my 4th) for the first 3 weeks of November. I don't have a wiki page set up for it yet, but here is a page for a previous trip:
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/NoisebridgeChinaTrip2
Every trip is different, because the group decides what to do as we go along. But we will visit manufacturers, hackerspaces, schools and universities, and we will be shown around by local geeks everywhere we go. If you are interested in joining me for this year's trip in November, please email me.
Best,
Mitch.
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Dear Mitch Altman,
We have the honor of inviting you to the 3rd Maker Carnival held in Beijing, from the date of October 1st to October 3rd, 2014.
The Maker Carnival is one of the biggest international maker’s events in the world. In the past two years we invited thousands of makers and innovation groups to joint us. Now we are calling for your great work.
Exhibition contents: maker works, design, technology, production, innovative services or products, films, art, life pieces, and other relevant projects.
Previous reviews:
http://tech.qq.com/all/ckjnh2012.htm
Previous videos:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNjg0MTY3NjUy.html
Our slogan for this year is: FROM ZERO TO HERO.
The Maker Carnival this year will be held in Beijing 798 Art Zone and the whole event will take both indoor and outdoor space of 3500 square meters.
During the National Day holidays, the flow of people could hit the total number of one hundred thousand per day in 798 Art Zone.
Your attendance and participation will be highly appreciated.
Please fill out the attached application form to confirm your attendance with your work.
Best Regards,
Beijing Makerspace
Chenwei Wang
N.B : Accommodation expenses will be covered by Maker Carnival.
Please send your personal information and scanned passport photocopy with the application form to:
mcarnival(a)bjmakerspace.com
Hi, I hope this message is OK for the list -- I feel there's probably a lot
of relevant knowledge in this community.
I have a friend -- not a close friend, but somebody I care about and trust
-- who is needing to leave her home due to a volatile situation with her
boyfriend, very suddenly. She is OK for tonight, but she said she has
contacted some shelters and has been put on a wait list, and is not sure
what she can expect.
If anybody knows of good resources, or just has any words of advice, please
send them to me off list. I don't have much experience with something like
this -- I think she is very isolated here, her family is very far away, and
I want to at least point her in a good direction.
Many thanks for any help.
Pete
Hey Everyone,
Great party last night!! Lots of really cool people showed up, including a bunch from Sudo Room. Thanks for coming!
There was lots of great food, drinks, fantastic music, and dancing! I'm told we raised about $1,400! And Marcel got one of our 3D printers to print during the party -- and printed out our logo. :)
Naomi took that photo.
Here's a link to the photos I took at the party last night:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maltman23/sets/72157646118444548/
BTW, our IndieGoGo campaign is now above $16,000, with 10 days remaining. But we still need to spread the word so we can raise enough funds to pay our electrician and pay IndieGoGo. So, please spread the word!
Best,
Mitch.
