BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MEETING

March 7, 2010

 Members Present: Charlie Yaryan, Bill Brady, Jerry Grandle, Ralph Miller, and Bob Paul (member-at-large)

Members Excused: Austin Breck

 The meeting was opened with prayer at 4:00 PM

 

• Disposition of the remains of the old church cross.  The committee considered a request from Church Triumphant for the remnants the cross removed from our church roof. It was agreed that the cross cannot be used in any fruitful way by our church. It was recommended and agreed upon that the old cross be gifted to Church. Triumphant if it could be moved within two months-and the components not be used in any way to desecrate the image of Christ. Rev. Story will be advised prior to final action.
• Update on quadrangle lawn restoration. The new lawn has been seeded and a new sprinkler system installed with a new controller.-timer. It is currently set to run once a day but will be stepped up as the weather warms up.
• Heating and cooling contract.(HVAC).  It was agreed that a new contract for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system will not be awarded. Significant cost savings are expected to result. Maintenance will be done on call as needed. It is planned that the sextant staff can provide support in this area .by replacing Filters.
• Planning for the Sexton function. We are planning for more support from the sexton function. Our commitment is for Buildings and Grounds to respond to requests for support in the most effective way possible within the resources that are available; We plan to be a roadway rather than a roadblock to getting things done. This will include, for example, working with our ministry teams to shield staff personnel from requests for which staff is neither funded nor staffed to handle. More coordination with other ministry teams will be required.
  • Planning now calls for two part time sextants with one working 4hrs/day, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, and the other working Friday, 4hrs, Wednesday, 4 hrs. in the evening, and 6 hrs. Sunday morning.
  • Mike will be on vacation for one week starting Monday, 22 March.
• Plan for Spring Cleaning Workday. We will continue our ongoing tasks and prepare a prioritized list.
• New Cross for Church .There seems to be considerable support for this project. No progress or discussion was had due to lack of time at this meeting

 The meeting closed with prayer

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Paul, Member at large