[sudoroom] Proposal to rent biohack room and fishbowl

[Marina Kukso]

hi everyone,

i am interested in multimedia, mostly focusing on audio production
(sudoradio!). not sure why your x got deleted - i'm sure it was a glitch!

- marina


On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:26 AM, rusty lindgren <rustylindgren at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hey Everyone,
>
> My "x" got deleted for video/multimedia.  Does anyone else want
> video/multi-media space?
>
> I feel like people could really take advantage of that, and I would be
> able to rent out my equipment at a very low rate to members and do skill
> trade.  If not, I will probably charge more money, and rent out one of the
> other spaces myself, and I would need to know very soon.
>
> Please let me know,
>
> Rusty
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> To save you the trouble of opening that Word Document, please see below:
>>
>> *Minimal Satisfactory Rental*
>>
>> *Top Activity Priorities – percent in favor:*
>>
>> 57% computer workstation
>>
>> 57% 3D printer
>>
>> 52% soldering workstation
>>
>> 48% classroom space
>>
>> 48% couches
>>
>> 48% group working spaces
>>
>> 38% wet lab
>>
>> 38% laser cutting/engraving
>>
>> 38% bicycle/human powered repair station
>>
>> 38% rooftop forest / vertical hanging garden
>>
>> 33% hammocks
>>
>> 33% bookshelves/library
>>
>> Out of 21 respondents, recorded *here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqBO4Q7UXSgXdDdIR1hUN3FhTGN3b0FEMGJvVU5yaFE#gid=0>
>> * as of 10/26 and subject to my best arithmetic / copypaste.
>>
>> *Satisfactory Space Discussion*
>>
>> Of the top three activities, the soldering workstation has the greatest
>> constraint in that it requires ventilation. Unless one of the $900 rooms
>> can be fitted with ventilation, the windows in the biohack room would be
>> critical for this activity. Of the next 3 activities, a classroom space and
>> meeting space are provided ready to use downstairs, and couches for hacking
>> back in comfort can be placed upstairs either in the sudo-exclusive space
>> or I would assume in the common use space if other renters agree. The
>> absolute cheapest upstairs room is the mezzanine at $300, which would not
>> be suitable for more than 2 people working at a time and is therefore
>> excluded from this proposal. The minimum size requirements would be met by
>> renting one $900 room and the $175 closet, thereby retaining access to both
>> floors. To enable soldering and wet lab activities and provide more storage
>> space, the incremental cost to rent the next more expensive room is $600.
>> The incremental cost of retaining the fishbowl instead of the closet is
>> $225, which would provide better visibility for events and a nicer
>> environment for compact activities at about twice the price per square foot.
>>
>> *Rental Cost*
>>
>> (Assuming $100/mo utility)
>>
>> Minimal Rental $1,175
>>
>> Minimal Rental prioritizing fishbowl $1,400
>>
>> Minimal Rental prioritizing biohack room $1,775
>>
>> Minimal Satisfactory Rental:
>>
>> (biohack room + fishbowl) $2,000
>>
>> *Baseline Revenues*
>>
>> sudoroom only
>>
>> * 25 ppl x $50*
>>
>> * subtotal dues = $1,250*
>>
>> others from *this
>> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQ2Ur3gqJI_dFRyalZjOHQzYmotZkxNWU9lLXhEeHc#gid=0>
>> document<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQ2Ur3gqJI_dFRyalZjOHQzYmotZkxNWU9lLXhEeHc#gid=0>
>> * minus $50 baseline dues
>>
>> * $270 jae personal projects area*
>>
>> * $200 felicia personal projects area*
>>
>> * $200 hol personal projects area*
>>
>> * subtotal personal space rental = $670*
>>
>> total dues + personal space rental = *$1,920*
>>
>> *Proposal*
>>
>> Personal space rental is over 2/3 of the rent of the a $900 upstairs room
>> from the three parties above alone, which would not leave sufficient group
>> work/storage space. As the closet is only used for storage and there is a
>> nice storagey looking room in the biohack space, and the fishbowl is much
>> cooler, I propose going for the minimal satisfactory rental outlined above.
>> We are almost right on the money for rental (not factoring in utilities or
>> one-time costs) and I expect there will be more membership interest with a
>> wet lab, adequate ventilation, and a street-facing area on the first floor.
>> This will satisfy the space requirements for each activity having at least
>> one third of members in support – with the likely exception of vertical
>> hanging gardens.
>>
>> *Proposed Contingency Plans*
>>
>> *Backup Plan (--)*
>>
>> If sufficient personal space rental or dues is unlikely to materialize in
>> time or we want more for the rainy day fund, I propose to abandon the fish
>> bowl and stick to the closet for a total cost of $1,775.
>>
>> *Expanded Plan (++)*
>>
>> If there's enough interest in additional groups joining or otherwise
>> viable plans for generating revenue, I propose adding on a $900 room for a
>> total cost of $2,900 or less if discounted. We should also remain open to
>> adding the extra space in a different building, still under the sudoroom
>> umbrella but better suited to some of the dirtier/dustier activities.
>>
>> This document may be modified and freely distributed.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 1:44 AM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  I won't be around oakland or computers this weekend so I want to go
>>> ahead and submit my proposal.  Now I can start packing...
>>>
>>> Enjoy the gathering Saturday!
>>> Hol
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