[Makerspace-keymembers] Info on Lease Renewal

Chris Ritzo chris.ritzo at gmail.com
Wed Apr 9 19:43:00 EDT 2014


Yeah, there is precedent for a working group to not have to be
physically located in the IMC building. I would confirm this with a
board member of course.

-Chris

On 04/09/2014 07:34 PM, Jeffrey Putney wrote:
> So Monica just pointed out this might be becoming a topic for a in
> person meeting? I'm guessing, considering how long it took for us to
> resign the lease last time, we could probably get away with stalling
> for a little while in order to talk about this more. 
>
> Also when I was talking to Chris Ritzo about this, he pointed out that
> we can apparently remain a working group of the IMC and relocate
> outside of the IMC, so that might make the finances and stuff a
> separate issue (but we should double check).  
>
> And thanks for doing the numbers Tim, those are definitly helpful to
> see. I think I'm leaning toward 1yr after seeing that, and I would be
> willing to put quite a bit of effort into a capital space campaign if
> we choose to go that way. Mainly because I it sounds like a campaign
> to get us into space!!! :-)
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Gergana Slavova
> <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com <mailto:gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     If it was just about finding a bigger space, I agree, that's
>     fairly simply.  But it's also about establishing our own finances,
>     registering as a non-profit, etc.
>
>     In a side conversation, Emily suggested doing a 5yr plan.  I think
>     that's a good idea as that will help us decide how long to stick
>     around the IMC and when it's feasible for us to move.
>
>     Emily, what's the deadline for signing the new lease?
>
>     ~Gergana
>
>
>     On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM, Tim Kuehlhorm
>     <tim.kuehlhorn at gmail.com <mailto:tim.kuehlhorn at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         How much exactly would we expect to save on the 2nd year? If
>         it's only around $150 of savings then maybe taking on a $4000
>         commitment isn't worth it.
>
>         Also, if we're considering finding a larger/more accessible
>         space, I think doing that in a year is realistic. We just need
>         to figure out who the right people are to spearhead that effort. 
>
>         Tim
>
>         On Apr 9, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com
>         <mailto:emilyknox at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>>         Maybe it's at the space in the file drawer?  Will check
>>         tonight then scan to put on Drive.
>>
>>
>>         On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Jeffrey Putney
>>         <quaker at gmail.com <mailto:quaker at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>             Does someone have a copy of the lease? I'm not really
>>             against a 2yr, I would just be more comfortable if I knew
>>             what the penalty was.
>>
>>             Thanks,
>>             Jeff
>>
>>
>>             On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Gergana Slavova
>>             <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com
>>             <mailto:gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                 I agree with Emily, that's what I was thinking as
>>                 well.  I'd rather do the 2yr lease to give ourselves
>>                 time to gather up resources.
>>
>>                 ~Gergana
>>
>>
>>                 On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Emily Knox
>>                 <emilyknox at gmail.com <mailto:emilyknox at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                     I'm not sure what the penalty would be but we'd
>>                     probably have to do something like pay the rest
>>                     of the year's rent (which could come out of the
>>                     campaign funds).  In any case, I don't think we
>>                     would be able to raise the money and secure a new
>>                     space in less than two years. In fact, this might
>>                     give us a good goal to work towards...moving
>>                     sometime in early 2016.
>>
>>                     E
>>
>>
>>                     On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:17 AM, Jeffrey Putney
>>                     <quaker at gmail.com <mailto:quaker at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                         I know there has been talk of organizing some
>>                         type of capitol campaign effort. And I was
>>                         kind of imaging that campaign might include
>>                         looking at larger and/or more accessible
>>                         spaces. I guess my question would be what is
>>                         the penalty for breaking the lease early?
>>
>>                         Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>                         On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Barry Todd
>>                         <barry.todd at gmail.com
>>                         <mailto:barry.todd at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                             I am all for signing a two year lease in
>>                             less there is some specific reason why.
>>                              Thanks
>>
>>                             Regards,
>>
>>                              
>>
>>                             Barry Todd
>>
>>                             The Computer Geek
>>
>>                             (217) 898-6969
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>>                             On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Emily
>>                             Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com
>>                             <mailto:emilyknox at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                                 Our lease has expired.  Durl sent me
>>                                 this info concerning renewal.  Let me
>>                                 know what you think.  
>>
>>                                 If Makerspace renews its lease for
>>                                 one year a 3% increase will be
>>                                 applied to its current monthly rent
>>                                 of $309, so it will be $318.54.  We
>>                                 can round that to $318 as far as I am
>>                                 concerned.
>>                                 If Makerspace should sign up for just
>>                                 a one year lease, there likely will
>>                                 be an increase in rent the following
>>                                 year.
>>
>>                                 If Makerspace should choose to sign a
>>                                 two year lease, there would be a 3%
>>                                 increase this year, but a 0% increase
>>                                 in year two.
>>
>>                                 The fifty dollar payback would
>>                                 continue through June, so your new
>>                                 rental total for the next three
>>                                 months would be $368 and reduce to
>>                                 $318 starting in July.
>>
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