[Makerspace-keymembers] Info on Lease Renewal

Emily Knox emilyknox at gmail.com
Thu Apr 10 00:33:54 EDT 2014


I agree that it's probably best to meet to discuss this.
On Apr 9, 2014 6:43 PM, "Chris Ritzo" <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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