July 7, 2006

from the Macalester Public Knowledge Base

Notes

• Bank Acct, need EIN
• Should go w/ cheapest option for now, then join credit union later

(monthly fees will eat all our money quickly, can get no monthly fee w/ 501c3 status

• Should get 501(c)3 status as soon as possible
• Fundraiser
  • time? 5:30/6pm
  • advertising-Pulse, CityPages, posters, emails, facebook, set up

MySpace? (didn't talk about this one, just an idea), other co-ops, potential residents, activists, profs, Jim Hoppe, Tim Welna, David Wheaton, special effort to talk to people of color- not reproducing phenomena of co-ops as a white, privileged movement if possible, IWW folks, everyone!

• • beer? keg? free beer? Bell's?
• meeting w/ David Wheaton, presentation, ask to rent Vernon hse.
• talk to Tom Welna this week
• Create housing application to have at fundraiser
  • questions:
    • Do you agree with our values?
    • What is an ideal living situation for you?
    • Will you do your share of the work needed to keep the house running?

[what are your other commitments]

• • • Why are you interested in living in the co-op?
    • Tell us a funny joke?
    • What kind of activist projects and groups are you involved with?
      • etc.

To Do:

• Obtain EIN --ERIK
• Make Letterhead--JAKE
• Open Bank Acct w/ EIN- DAVID
• Make poster, blurb, email for fundraiser- JAKE
• Tues. 9pm- meet to plan presentation to David Wheaton, check-in
• Write application- ERIK
• Talk to Tom Welna- JAKE
• 501c3 stuff- ERIK