[Le-local] notes nov 25 meeting & next meeting time

Tue Nov 29 12:54:24 PST 2016

Oh ya if we all want to go to the demo we could the the meeting around 17h
but sunday if wor a full day so its not good for me

or monday evening?

what do you all prefer?

2016-11-27 15:53 GMT-05:00 Laura Sirois <siroislaura at gmail.com>:

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> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Laura Sirois <siroislaura at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> Notes attached in pdf and in body of text ci-dessous
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>> //////////////////////////////////////
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>> *Notes Nov 25 / le un local*
>>
>>
>>
>> Val, Lola, Mari, Laura (note-taker) , Guillaume, Myriam, Hubert
>>
>>
>>
>> *Retour-nego*
>>
>>
>>
>> Rendez vous pour discuter le retour-nego avec Hubert, Guillame, Mary,
>> Albert, proprio Mr, Mihn & sa femme.
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>>
>>
>> Note: il veut des gens a long-terme (to keep in mind for future
>> negotiations)
>>
>>
>>
>> Finale décision:
>>
>> -       c’est nous qui achete et installe la boite électrique.
>>
>> -       On signera (probablement) bail mi ou fin dec. le bail est daté
>> le 1er janvier.
>>
>> -       On commence a payer loyer an aout.
>>
>> -       On peut rentrer pour commencer le travail en dec.
>>
>> -       Le 59, 60eme mois sont les mois de depot.
>>
>>
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>> Il reste encore une offre du proprio & notre contre-offre en retour.
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>>
>>
>> We aren’t yet legally bound (I don’t think) to accept the offer/sign the
>> lease
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Potential problems with the space:*
>>
>> -       Plumbing (drain & main) wasn’t where we thought it was
>>
>> -       Marie: There is a section of the wall that is not well insulated
>> – we want to make sure we don’t have to pay extra for this…that the
>> landlord can fix it.
>>
>> -       Maintenance needed for monte-charge. Is this something we can
>> include in the contract? The door has to be closed by someone else – is
>> this space really accessible?
>>
>> -       Broken windows: The landlord says the windows are fixed – and
>> says he will fix these if they are broken. (be sure to include in bail)
>>
>>
>>
>> *Accessibility: *
>>
>> -       Marie met with someone from accessibilize mtl – Not great to
>> have a separate entrance for those who use wheelchairs – how can we alter
>> the main entrances to make them accessible?
>>
>> -       Worry that the space is not suitably accessible, as people will
>> have to be helped to close heavy doors of elevator
>>
>> -       Making a ramp in the space is best for accessibility. Maybe
>> combined with installing the lift at main entrance
>>
>> -       Concerns over lift & maintenance – have to make sure it doesn’t
>> break often
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>> -       Do we look for more accessible spaces?
>>
>> -       Marie will look at the space again with someone from
>> accessibilize to see what can be done.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Other spaces: *
>>
>> -       Alternate space sent by email looks it may be ok, unsure of
>> accessibility, – 900/mois. The space is same price, but 600 sq feet less
>> space, can house less collectives
>>
>> -       Hard to find accessible spaces in montreal, so rendering one
>> partially accessible could be okay, we don’t know if we will find another.
>>
>> -       Wheelchair accessible venue is very important, and if there is a
>> chance to find something more suitable, we would like to look
>>
>> -       There has been a lot of work put into the current space – worry
>> that there may not be capacity to keep working on it.
>>
>> -       In the span of the 2 – 3 year contract however, it is early
>> still, and the rest of the collective can likely take on more tasks for
>> building and planning if another space is found…
>>
>> -       …let’s wait for info from accessibilize, and wait for
>> counter-offer.
>>
>>
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>> Tasks:
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>> -       Let’s look at spaces this week as we wait for the counter offer,
>> with wheelchair accessibility being the main concern
>>
>> -       Myriam, val, lo can do some visits. Marie will send leads to
>> spaces.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Involving other artists/collectives*
>>
>> -       Marie’s friend interested in installing Soundroom/Music space  -
>> He would not want it all the time, so there is the potential to rent it out
>> futher…  – do we want to include him in meetings?
>>
>> -       Is it friends we want to reach out to first?  Would be good to
>> give opportunity to a larger public to really provide affordable studio
>> space to those who otherwise may not have access.
>>
>>  -       Do we want to send callout to larger public?
>>
>> -       Still want to keep Qouler involved. Hopefully technolibre also
>>
>> -       Need to know the needs of collectives/folks wanting to join
>>
>> -       Want to make sure we don’t screw over collectives by promising
>> space without first having signed the lease
>>
>>
>>
>> Ideas for how to involve others :
>>
>> -       *Hurry quick!! Snowball to gather artists and collectives –
>> it’ll be funny anddd unmanageable!!!!*
>>
>> -       invite interested folks, and present our project to them to
>> gauge interest – means we are not choosing.
>>
>> -       or gradually choose people
>>
>>
>>
>> Decision:
>>
>> -       Send the callout to public lists to let folks know we’re
>> interested & ask for besoins
>>
>> -       Have a meeting to present projects in future
>>
>> -       Will get a rise-up account to take requests
>>
>>
>> *Plan de construction: *
>>
>>  -       We are all interested in doing construction!
>>
>> -       4:00pm Mardi 29 nov. Meet at the space with the plumber –  lo &
>> mari - w norman (plumber)
>>
>> -       *NEXT MEETING: Mardi 29 nov: 5:30/6:00 (at Marie’s 8118 st
>> gerard) *
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *documents/finance: *
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>>
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>> funding requests:
>>
>> socio-uqam – 200.00 – myriam
>>
>> csu – laura – 950.00 – reimbursement of cheques for building of common
>> space.
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>>
>>
>> to keep final files accessible & all in one spot
>>
>> -       evernote: categorize
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>> clause de session de bail – free to transfer the lease to anyone
>> occupying the space – or to anyone who is approved by mr.mihn
>>
>>
>>
>> Paying of first rent! : bring cash on Tuesday equal to 2 months rent =
>>  approx. 3200.00 guillaume will pay the first installment.
>>
>>
>>
>> *NEXT MEETING: Saturday 3 decembre / 13h – 5250 esplanade. *
>>
>>
>>
>> while writing notes I realize that there is the non-status womens
>> collective demo this day at 13h I have to attend – is anyone available on
>> sunday, or later in the day sat?? Also, I can not be present if this is the
>> only time for everyone.
>>
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>> L
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