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

Wed Nov 30 08:54:47 PST 2016

so Next meetingggg *Saturday at 5pm at* *5250 esplanade* - after the demo

https://www.facebook.com/events/176171272847543/

I wanna make pancakes

On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 3:54 PM, val blais <blavalerie at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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>:
>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Laura Sirois <siroislaura at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Notes attached in pdf and in body of text ci-dessous
>>>
>>> //////////////////////////////////////
>>>
>>> *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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Il reste encore une offre du proprio & notre contre-offre en retour.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We aren’t yet legally bound (I don’t think) to accept the offer/sign the
>>> lease
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *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
>>>
>>> -       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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tasks:
>>>
>>> -       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: *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> funding requests:
>>>
>>> socio-uqam – 200.00 – myriam
>>>
>>> csu – laura – 950.00 – reimbursement of cheques for building of common
>>> space.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> to keep final files accessible & all in one spot
>>>
>>> -       evernote: categorize
>>>
>>> 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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