[Community] Re: Socialist Forum Space Usage Fees and Lock Changes

Wed Apr 8 10:18:41 CDT 2009

Is this something that could be done in conjunction with the People's Potluck?

I initially thought the Library could co-sponsor, but it seems a much
larger event, perhaps better suited to the sun room or main shows
space.

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Elizabeth Simpson <elizacorps at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The scoop from my end was that I took the request to the community
> connections group via email, because we'd been talking about having a
> monthly time where we would direct new members to, perhaps in the form of a
> potluck.
>
> The thought was that these might overlap. However, the group has been only
> sporadically meeting, and hasn't had a full meeting since the Social Forum
> meeting to discuss this fully.
>
> There was support from the library group to sponsor the potluck in the
> library space- but they were misinformed about the size of the event.
>
> I still think it's viable that the IMC may want to be a co-sponsor of this
> at large (through community conenctions) but as of right now it hasn't
> happened.
>
> Sorry for the confusion- lots of cooks!
>
> Elizabeth
>
>
>
>
> A strong people need no leader
> - Zapata
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com>
> To: unionyes <unionyes at ameritech.net>; Bookkeeperlist
> <imc-bookkeeper at lists.chambana.net>
> Cc: Beth Simpson <elizacorps at yahoo.com>; Belden Fields <a-fields at uiuc.edu>;
> Dave Powers <pengdust at aol.com>; Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:23:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Socialist Forum Space Usage Fees and Lock Changes
>
> Hi David,
> Thanks for getting back to me. At least now I understand what happened.
> Unfortunately, someone from the Shows Group misinformed Dave P and Beth.
> Reduced fees for the space must be approved by the Finance Working Group. We
> simply don't allow ANY free usage. This was confirmed at the Steering
> meeting last week. The IMC dramatically subsidizes the space as it is and is
> only charging the reduced rate.
> I have already discussed this with the Finance Group and it was determined
> that we cannot reduce the fees any lower than what has been stated.
> I'm sorry for any misunderstanding.
> Joy
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 4:46 PM, unionyes <unionyes at ameritech.net> wrote:
>>
>> Joy,
>>
>> From what I understand, there was an approval by the shows group for the
>> potlucks, to use the space for free, as well as any related meetings, which
>> is what the Socialist Forum meetings have been in regard to ( Potluck ).
>> This can be confirmed by Dave Powers and Beth Simpson, who was at the
>> 3/18/09 meeting in the family Roon, who stated that in addition to the shows
>> group, that the IMC outreach coomittee ( that she is a representative of )
>> has also endorsed this.
>>
>> David Johnson
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: JOY
>> To: Gene.Vanderport at ieanea.org ; unionyes ; Marti Wilkinson ; Belden
>> Fields
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:57 PM
>> Subject: Socialist Forum Space Usage Fees and Lock Changes
>> Hi All,
>> I am contacting you to let you know that  the IMC still has not received a
>> signed space usage agreement (attached) for usage fees for People's Potluck
>> in the Main Space or Socialist Forum Meetings in the Family Room.
>>
>> These are the past dates that we still need payment for:
>>
>> Potluck--
>> 3/08/09  3 hours in the Main Space... $90
>> 4/05/09  2.5 hours in the Main Space... $75
>>
>> Socialist Forum Meetings--
>> 2/01/09  2 hours in the Family Room... $20
>> 3/21/09  2 hours in the Family Room... $20
>> 4/18/09  2 hours in the Family Room... $20
>>
>> This brings the current balance to $225. We need to get this agreement
>> signed and payments received as soon as possible.
>>
>> Also this is to inform you that UCIMC will be changing the locks on
>> Wednesday, April 29th, as well as hi-lite the policies concerning keys and
>> access to the building.
>>
>> Individual members will no longer be issued a key to access the
>> building. We have several volunteer staff to keep the IMC open during public
>> access hours, and we’re recruiting more! Keys will be issued for the
>> following reasons:
>>
>> §       Appointed key holder of an UC-IMC working group
>>
>> §       Sustaining Funder ($10 monthly minimum) or a lifetime member
>> ($1000. donation), given Steering approval of this policy on April 2nd.
>>
>> §       Designated key holder for a group that meets regularly in the
>> UCIMC Community Center and contributes financially to the overhead
>>
>> §       Staffing volunteer, keeping the UCIMC Community Center open during
>> public access hours
>>
>> §       Tenant
>>
>> Keys will be issued and/or replaced on Wednesday, April 29th from 12:00 –
>> 5:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (during the Finance
>> meeting), or by appointment May 1st  – 6th with our Office Manager, Joy
>> Davis (imcbooks at gmail.com).
>>
>> If you currently have a key, have paid a key deposit, and do not meet the
>> above criteria, you may return your key and request a deposit refund, or
>> alternatively request that your deposit be transferred to a donation in
>> support of UC-IMC.
>>
>> I've also attached a copy of the Key Policy, which will need to be
>> completed for Socialist Forum.
>>
>> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Joy
>>
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