[Frameworks] Notice of Members Meeting Millennium Film Workshop April 15 Sunday

Tue Mar 27 00:29:00 CDT 2012

my choice in bringing the issue to you now regarding co-ops is that you
would get community support and global support from other co-ops to build
and you could build it as you like - with by-laws as your community needs
suit

i know it is a difficult thing i just thought as you were building a new
you may want information on different ways of building community

take the information as you like
i understand your frustration believe me that is why i am bringing the
subject up

take care

Cari Machet
NYC 646-436-7795
carimachet at gmail.com
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On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 1:00 AM, Sasha Janerus <sasha.janerus at gmail.com>wrote:

> I don't think a truly horizontal structure is feasible; it's hard enough
> to get things done as it is. It may get easier, but I doubt it will get
> that easy. People who make day to day decisions need to do so in an
> informed, organic *and* accountable manner. New York is a hostile
> environment, Millennium is a very complicated beast, it's hard enough to
> pull these members meetings off, etc. The very few of us who "clean the
> toilets," as you put it, are pretty burnt out, and of course it would great
> if people were more involved. At present it's pretty egalitarian, but
> people need to show up to put in their two cents, and to have their two
> cents jibe with "conditions on the ground." Basically, this isn't a
> worker's council or something: people have very different levels of
> investment, needs, resources (time, competencies), agendas. We also have
> other obligations than those to our members: to our landlord, our grantors,
> the general public. I would like to see more accountability: the director
> appointed (or fired) by the board, the membership able to vote no
> confidence at any time (recallable delegates), and so forth. But even that
> is a steep logistical hill. Arts institutions, at least ones that pay rent,
> aren't utopias.
>
> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Cari Machet <carimachet at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> yes i heard there are great things happening - it says on the invite you
>> are selecting a board and president so i had some alarm and wanted to send
>> info asap
>>
>> i know you are hard at work and do not want to add to your work load but
>> i think non hierarchical co-ops are a serious matter on a lot of fronts
>>
>> i would like to connect you all with an organization that helps to set up
>> co-ops lawyers et al - i am no expert i just know about it - maybe you can
>> invite them to a meeting?
>>
>> i have been in some non for profits and these are serious issues
>> (hierarchy) which i am sure you all are aware of
>>
>> thanks for all your hard work
>>
>> Cari Machet
>> NYC 646-436-7795
>> carimachet at gmail.com
>> AIM carismachet
>> Skype carimachet - 646-652-6434
>> Syria +963-099 277 3243
>> Amman +962 077 636 9407
>> Twitter: @carimachet <https://twitter.com/carimachet>
>>
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>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Jay Hudson <jkh30003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> We are in the process of updating the Millennium's Bylaws.  These type
>>> of ideas need to be brought up in the following months.  Please feel
>>> free to contact me if you want to carry on the discussion.  That goes
>>> for anybody on the list as well.  Lets get the ideas going.  It is not
>>> as hopeless now as it seemed in the Fall.  There have been many
>>> positive moves at the Millennium as of late.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Cari Machet <carimachet at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > i am wondering if it has been thought about to make it a co-op
>>> > you can have a co-op that is a non for profit that has no board or
>>> president
>>> > so it is non hierarchical - co-ops are models that make is so every
>>> worker
>>> > gets the same say in matters - each person cleans the toilet each
>>> person
>>> > makes giant decisions for the whole
>>> >
>>> > Cari Machet
>>> > NYC 646-436-7795
>>> > carimachet at gmail.com
>>> > AIM carismachet
>>> > Skype carimachet - 646-652-6434
>>> > Syria +963-099 277 3243
>>> > Amman +962 077 636 9407
>>> > Twitter: @carimachet <https://twitter.com/carimachet>
>>> >
>>> > Ruh-roh, this is now necessary: This email is intended only for the
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>>> the
>>> > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this
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>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Jay Hudson <jkh30003 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> i think so too
>>> >>
>>> >> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Lars Fuchs <editor at klipper.tv>
>>> wrote:
>>> >> > Hi Jay, this is great. I can be there. We should talk about
>>> procedure
>>> >> > and
>>> >> > rules-of-order to keep the meeting from going off track. We should
>>> also
>>> >> > prepare a written agenda.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Talk to you soon!
>>> >> > -L
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 12:32 AM, Jay Hudson <jkh30003 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> The Millennium Film Workshop is having a members meeting to vote
>>> for
>>> >> >> the board of directors and the director.  Also on the agenda is to
>>> >> >> make a few changes in the bylaws to facilitate the development and
>>> >> >> enacting of new bylaws, which sorely need to be brought up to date.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> The Millennium has undergone fundamental changes in the past year.
>>> >> >> There has been restructing in the governance of the organization as
>>> >> >> well as a change in the space that we have.  However, the
>>> Millennium
>>> >> >> has definitely bottomed out and is on the way back to health,
>>> though
>>> >> >> these next few months will determine the future of the
>>> organization.
>>> >> >> This is the time that we as a membership fundamentally assess the
>>> >> >> purpose and future direction.  There has been an outpouring of
>>> >> >> support, new board members, discovery of new equipment, and a
>>> renewed
>>> >> >> sense of optimism in the affairs of the organization.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> It is important that we get as many people as we can to show up at
>>> the
>>> >> >> meeting.  The success of the meeting will determine whether or not
>>> the
>>> >> >> Millennium will survive.  If you are not already a member, you
>>> will be
>>> >> >> able to join.  As described in the notice below, only certain
>>> members
>>> >> >> are able to vote according to the bylaws.    When the next meeting
>>> >> >> comes along, you will be able to vote.  The doors will open at
>>> 5:00pm
>>> >> >> to register new members.  A quorum is 50% of the members that are
>>> >> >> eligible to vote.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> The Millennium has been an important part of the community for
>>> nearly
>>> >> >> half of a century.  It continues to serve the community with
>>> >> >> screenings, equipment rental, workshops, facilities access and the
>>> >> >> Millennium Film Journal.  It is in a serious state and urgent
>>> action
>>> >> >> is needed.  With your support, this important resource can survive
>>> and
>>> >> >> flourish.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Please share this with interested friends and colleagues.  If you
>>> have
>>> >> >> any questions or ideas, please send me an email.  I hope to see you
>>> >> >> there!
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Jay Hudson
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Millennium Film Workshop Members Meeting
>>> >> >> (212) 673-0090
>>> >> >> Sunday, April 15, 2011
>>> >> >> 7:00pm
>>> >> >> at Millennium
>>> >> >> 66 E 4th between Bowery and 2nd Avenue
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