!!!!! archive...Re: [IMC-Seattle] Notes from IMC meeting

[Jill Freidberg]

actually, the WTo archive at the UW is not just 
for paper archives- the door would be well-cared 
for there (although not on public display, at 
least not yet). There are giant puppets, garbage 
can lids, banners, etc in that archive.

after the 19th i will check with rick about 
getting the key to storage, and anyone who is 
equally interested in poring over the archives, 
should join me. I am not going to make any 
decisions about stuff that doesn't belong in the 
WTO archive- I think that needs to be a bigger 
IMC decision-- in other words, are the IMC's 
archival materials, paper-trail of its history, 
valuable enough for us to find a safe place for 
long-term storage, or should we just chuck 'em. I 
wont do any chucking when i go through stuff- i 
will jsut weed out wto-related stuff and take it 
to UW...

Jill


At 9:21 AM -0700 8/10/04, rickh at riseup.net wrote:
>I'm all for Jill going through this stuff.  Myself, I was not a member in
>the earliest days (I joined in August '01).  Anyway, if Jill wants to sort
>through the stuff, great!
>
>And yes, I like the idea of the UW.  I believe we had meant the same
>program Jill had mentioned.
>
>There were many questions left unanswered - it was only a 3 hour meeting.
>
>Another question that needs discussion - what do we do with the door from
>the WTO squat?  Was that door ever really ours, or did it just end up in
>our space.  IMHO, that door is such a cool historical archive, we have a
>karmic obligation to find it a good home where it can be displayed.
>What do others think?
>
>Anyway, those are my thoughts.
>
>Rick
>
>>  Hello all,
>>
>>  sorry I couldn't make the meeting. One thing in
>>  the notes was a real big red flag for me, and
>>  that was the suggestion or decision (couldn't
>>  tell) to send all old notes, posters, other
>>  archival materials to Musuem of HIstory and
>>  Industry. That stuff will rot in the basement
>>  there, I can assure you.
>>
>>  Instead, anything in the IMC archive that is
>>  WTO-related should go directly to the WTO History
>>  Project, an archived, cared-for collection in the
>>  special collections part of the UW library. And
>>  the stuff in the IMC archive that does not relate
>>  to the WTO, maybe shouldn't be so quick to leave
>>  the IMC fold. I know, I wasn't at the meeting,
>>  and now I am criticizing the decisions made, and
>>  that's no good, but in this case, I think it is
>>  really important that the question of what to do
>>  with archival materials from the IMC's 5 year
>>  history be more thoroughly discussed....
>>
>>  if others share my concern about the destiny of
>>  IMC archival materials, let's talk about possible
>>  options. And after August 19th (but not before) I
>>  am available to go through all that stuff and at
>>  least weed out all the stuff that could go to the
>>  WTO History project. (whether that be at the
>>  actual storage space, or somewhere else).
>>
>>
>>  my $.02
>>
>>  jill
>>
>>
>>  At 10:18 PM -0700 8/9/04, rickh at riseup.net wrote:
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Below are the notes from last nights meeting.  Thanks to Deanna for
>>>facilitating, and writing these notes.
>>>
>>>We hope to see YOU at the next meeting.
>>>
>>>Rick
>>>
>>>Seattle Independent Media Center
>>>Meeting Minutes 8/8/04
>>>
>>>Present: Laury, Rick, Joseph, Kevin, and Heddi
>>>
>>>Facilitator & Note Taker: DeAnna Martin
>>>
>>>Issues Discussed
>>>Finances
>>>Space & Storage
>>>Fundraising Proposals
>>>NW Social Forum
>>>CTC Outreach
>>>Training New Volunteers
>>>
>>>Issues for Next Meeting
>>>Structure & Governance
>>>Volunteer Database Working Group
>>>Membership Process
>>>Why are there so few of us?
>>>
>>>Finances - Debt
>>>·	Rick shared a financial report ($1406 in savings and checking), what
>  >>he’d learned from the Nonprofit Assistance Center about the pros/cons of
>>>bankruptcy and budgeting to deal with debt, and some sample budgets that
>  >>take into account a debt payment plan. (Refer to handouts Rick emailed to
>>>everyone prior to the meeting.)
>>>·	Bankruptcy was ruled out because of concerns about it being a
>>>complicated and public process that might open the IMC up to more
>>>  problems
>>>than it’s worth.
>>>·	Because Cascadia Action Network has said they are willing to let the
>>>copier debt slide, the IMC should get something in writing saying this
>>>debt is forgiven.
>>>·	The group agreed that the best option is to let the rent debt slide if
>>>the debtor isn’t pursuing payment at this time.
>>>·	If it gets to the point when LIHI is wanting payment, the group should
>>>respond by explaining that we’ve talked about filing bankruptcy and would
>>>like to negotiate the debt down and/or schedule a payment plan – payment
>>>plan might include trade in services.
>>>·	It was suggested the group consider hiring an accountant to maintain
>>>financial records and check writing for fixed expenses – perhaps on a
>>>quarterly basis – to demonstrate stability and re-establish the IMC as a
>>>credible organization working to improve how it handles money; IMC
>>>volunteers would only handle making deposits.
>>>
>>>
>>>Action Items
>>>1.	Rick will email Cascadia Action Network and ask them to provide a
>>>  short
>>>email or written response saying they are forgiving the copier debt.
>>>2.	Rick will email Laury the contact name for the rental agreement with
>>>the Low-Income Housing Institute
>>>3.	Laury will research the “partnership” with whom the IMC signed its
>>>lease to determine if it’s possible for them to forgive or grant the
>>>~$5000 debt for rent past due
>>>
>>>Storage & New Space – Update & Key Decisions
>>>·	Update: Rick has talked with SCAN about free office space in their
>>>basement; the International District Community Center – where 3 PC’s have
>>>been donated; and Georgetown space for free meeting space; some other
>>>storage options that cost money have also been researched.
>>>·	The group made a list of everything Rick could remember was in storage
>>>and made decisions about what to do with it; the goal is to be out of the
>>>mid-way storage unit by the end of August!
>>>
>>>See list below, the name in parentheses refers to the person who will
>>>store it until free storage space can be arranged:
>>>
>>>-	5-6 boxes of multi-media related to IMC work, documents, and the door
>>>(Laury)
>>>-	2-3 cases of PAL video tapes (Kevin,
>>>until European IMC takes or they go
>>>to the dump)
>>>-	Box of meeting notes and flyers (Donate
>>>to Museum of History & Industry)
>>>-	Bags of CAT5 cable (Kevin, until donated or sold)
>>>-	1-2 boxes of books for tabling (Rick)
>>>-	Library of books (DeAnna @ her office, until Kevin can get them
>>>auctioned on eBay or amazon.com)
>>>-	2 working cameras, cassette recorders, cabling, microphones (Laury)
>>>-	Equipment rack (Laury, until space is arranged at SCAN?)
>>>-	Desk, folding chairs, office chairs
>>>(Kevin for rummage sale, if not sold
>>>then to dump!)
>>>
>>>Action Items
>>>1.	Kevin will investigate free storage options.
>>>2.	Rick and Laury will set up a meeting with Ann Suter at SCAN for the
>>>week of August 16th to discuss the space opportunity there.
>>>3.	Rick will email European IMC’s this week to see if any of them would
>>>like the PAL videotapes; if he doesn’t hear back within two weeks, they
>>>are going to the dump.
>>>4.	Rick will talk with Justin at the Georgetown space to see if they
>>>  would
>>>like the CAT5 cable and the editing bay in exchange for meeting space.
>>>5.	Kevin is asking his fiancé about doing a garage sale the last weekend
>>>in August.
>>>6.	Rick and Kevin will arrange a time to go to the storage unit together
>>>in the next two weeks to begin the process of disseminating items.
>>>
>>>Fundraising – NW Social Forum, Rummage Sale, Etc.
>>>·	Kevin is checking with his fiancé about hosting a rummage sale for the
>>>IMC in conjunction with a yard sale she is already planning; furniture
>>>from storage and any other items that haven’t found a home can be sold at
>  >>this sale; Laury will coordinate with IMC members who might have other
>>>things to contribute.
>  >>
>>>·	There was a general feeling that fundraising, including grants, is an
>>>important topic to explore at the next meeting – lots of energy for this!
>>>Thoughts that were shared include:
>>>-	The IMC has the same name, but is not the
>>>same organization – let’s tell
>>>this story to funders
>>>-	We need to determine our new focus
>>>-	Being able to get grants is an important part of how the organization
>>>chooses to structure itself
>>>
>>>Action Items
>>>·	Rick will sell books at Hempfest
>>>·	Laury will follow up with Sheri on:
>>>-	the NW Social Forum fundraising idea
>>>-	Sheri’s friend who is doing a lecture series with the possibility of
>>>lecture proceeds benefiting the IMC
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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