Taking over office space in the South (PPS)

Program Basics

• Program Name: Taking over office space in the South
• Program Description:

Take over space that is currently being sublet to tenants who pay rent indirectly to Free Geek.

• What best describes this program?
  1. Administrative
• Why does Free Geek need this program?

As we grow we need more space to process things and give people offices to work out of.

Job Position Basics

• Would there be a dedicated staff position associated with this program?

No, it would actually free up staff, since we'd need less time collecting rent and doing landlord like activities.

Financial costs

• What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)

Loss of rental income -- $226 per month if all tenants (except Ken) leave. $616 per month if all tenants left.

• What other costs are associated with the program?

Cabling and phone infrastructure -- exact costs unknown

Drawbacks

• Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:

There will disruption of most areas of Free Geek as people move around.

• Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?

Not really.

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?

Fitting into the overall space usage plan, this would help streamline operations by allowing production to centralize.

• How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?

(see previous question)

Benefits

• Would the program generate income? NO
• How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?

Indirectly by providing office space for staff and reducing the amount of non-mission related administrative work.

Measuring Success

• How can the success of the program be measured?

Less administrative time spent on chasing rent, more adequate office space for staff.

• Outline a plan for implementing the program:

As current tenants leave, take over their space. Potentially give notice to smaller tenants or to grab contiguous space. Integrate with established space usage process.