Meeting 2022-05-15
Special Meeting
About sale of building and potential courses of action.
Minutes
All Meg unless otherwise noted:
Building has been sold
Estimate of needing to leave is 90%
Anna contacted Kenny's estate lawyer
- Conclusion is estate belongs to Danny, not likely to be any contestation that would delay a sale
Courses of action
finding a new space
- we are currently looking for a new space
talking with FatCatFabLab
- discussing possibility of borrowing space from them
- would pay some rent temporarily
- "couchsurfing"
storing stuff
- last choice
- Clyde offers some potential storage space
- would likely be only essentials
Pursuing in tandem
Things members can do
- look online, loopnet
- keep eyes open when walking around for commercial space
- talk to Meg or Anna about getting involved with following up on existing leads
- join #space-force discord
- go along for viewings
Looking for at least 700sqft, ~$3k
FCFL couchsurfing is a contingency, not something that will happen unless 100% necessary
If we go into storage mode, will continue operating with meetings in other spaces, maybe maintiain a tool library, etc
Please work together
Questions / Discussion
Ellen: what is move-in timeline once we find a?
Meg: depends on the space
???: Will the process be different b/c we're a nonprofit
Meg: yes
???: Will downsize when moving?
Meg: yes
Jay: yes we can get a dumpster ($2k) uhaul ($200) dump extraneous materials, rebuild shelves ($70)
Ellen: can we look for stuff to take home that the space might not need
Meg: yes (check with board)
Robin: can offer some storage space locally in astoria, including backyard
Robin: Would we do the move ourselves, how long would it take
Meg: yes, do lots of prep, but aim to move in one day
Ashley: Do we have any free legal resources to bully building/buyer into being nice?
Meg: yes we seeking free counsel, expect to hear back tomorrow
Meg: We could contact the press with our story
Ashley: (as former press) we need to make a good story for anyone to pick up on it (maybe as covid or scandal-related), focus on local new orgs like Patch
Meg: any connections?
Peter: has a survey about how people get to the space, he will hunt you down if you don't answer it on your own
Anna: please send links to resources in discord
Meg: motion to have #space-force members + non-members that ask to be added—PASSED
Meg: there are info sheets for going to viewings, pinned in #space-force
Meeting Meta
- Members in Attendance: Peter M, Marceline, Ashley, Chaim, Robin, Meg, Ellen, Clyde, Drew, Anna, Jay
- Visitors: Nick G.
- Called to order at 4:00pm by Meg.
- The meeting was adjourned at 4:35pm by Meg.
- Minutes taken and submitted by Peter M.
