MEETING MINUTES 

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MINISTRY

                                                     11 August 2009

 The meeting opened with prayer followed by a farewell to a Brother: This meeting provided an opportunity to thank a faithful servant of the Lord.  Jean Bernard Nganou, Deacon Representative on our committee has served diligently for three years. He has completed his PhD in electrical engineering and will soon be teaching at the University Level. This family has a special place in our hearts. We know that their lives will be blessed and we look forward to their future visits to Las Cruces.

 In attendance were: Bob Paul, Bill Brady, Ralph Miller, Austin Breck and Jean Bernard Nganou. Excused was Charlie Yaryan.

 Old business-

• Electronic sign- Two members of the Buildings and Grounds team visited Anthony New Mexico High School to view their electronic sign in order to evaluate the product of one of the leading venders in the country. We found it to be a high quality, versatile product that is easy to program and operate. We are refining our specifications and a financing plan for submission to the Session. The school representatives were extremely cooperative, knowledgeable and helpful.
• Janitorial service. The amount of effort that is available seems to be adequate but a better vision of resource application is needed. A review is in progress with a completion target date of September 20, 2009.
• Maintenance Items-No detailed plans were developed except ASAP.
  • Several overhead lights in the Sanctuary  are not burning
  • Light Fixtures in Jones rooms need fluorescent tubes and lenses replaced.
  • Need an initiative in Children Garden to establish display fixtures for hanging posters and drawings
  • Installation of new paper cup dispensers in rest rooms in the sanctuary is required.
  • Repair of fence section on the east side of the quadrangle where it was removed to replace the water main.

New Business

• The new grounds maintenance contractor started service under his new contract. The company is Single Tree Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping. They found the irrigation system (that runs off of our well) in a state of considerable disrepair.  They have begun a program of maintenance and repair starting with the most egregious discrepancies first. We are looking at getting together for a work day in November.
• We will want to develop maintenance teams with responsibilities for areas and types of maintenance skills that will work somewhat autonomously once a project is approved. We will recruit saints to work in the areas of painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc. Two work days a year get some of the most needed work done and promotes great camaraderie but continuing efforts are really required to keep up with requirements.

The Next meeting will be on Sept 8, at 7:00pm.

 The meeting was closed with prayer.

Respectfully, Bob Paul, Moderator

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