Building and Grounds Minutes

June 5, 2012

Janet Loman opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:00 p.m. Committee members present were: Jerry Grandle, Janet Loman, Roger Sellers, Eddie Armendariz, Dennis Thomas and Bruce Pearson.

New Business

Jerry called this meeting one week earlier than usual in order for the committee to meet and interview Mr. Marc Ortiz, an applicant for the position of church handyman. (In late May, it was necessary to dismiss handyman Barry Fowler because he had been doing personal business on church time).

One of Jerry's business contacts who had previously supervised Ortiz recommended that the church consider Ortiz for the handyman position. Ortiz favorably impressed the committee members during the interview. He is a former Navy Seal and a journeyman electrician. He has also done a variety of other handyman-type jobs, including plumbing and air conditioning. Mr. Ortiz is studying for his electrical engineering degree at New Mexico State University and is therefore interested in part-time employment for the next two years. He will be available anytime to work over the summer. In fall, he will resume his studies. He does not yet know his fall class schedule but said that regardless of the schedule, he would be available for the 25 to 28 hours per week we would need him. Mr. Ortiz attends the Assembly of God Church in Las Cruces. He is divorced and has three children, two of whom are already adults.

After Ortiz left following the interview, the committee agreed to offer him the position of part-time handyman, on a trial basis over the summer, at the starting rate of $8.25 per hour. There was considerable discussion regarding his job description, the priorities of the many handyman duties and his chain of command. In order to avoid any future misunderstands on what the handyman is supposed to do and to whom he is to report, the committee will prepare a written job description.

On another matter, the committee plans to begin repainting Branigan Hall over the summer. Lloyd Kirschenmann and Dennis have volunteered to do some of this painting.

Old Business

Janet advised that as previously promised, she had contacted Malooly's Flooring Company to get estimates for new carpeting for Jones Fellowship Hall. Janet then brought the representative to Jones Hall to assess the situation and to tell the representative what we had in mind. After this visit and discussions with Janet, the representative provided three written estimates which Janet then brought to our meeting. These estimates were for new carpeting for the two fellowship rooms for Jones Hall but not including the library. The totals, including removal of the old carpet and installation of the new, were for $4,481.10, $5,284.50 and $7,543.18. The different prices were due to the quality of backing and to whether the carpet had a modular configuration. The committee decided to recommend the middle option, i.e., the bid for $5,284.50, as being the best buy in the long run. Jerry said that the funding would have to come from individual donations for this specific purpose, rather than from the church's regular budget.

The committee will not meet during July. At our next meeting, on August 14, we will formulate the handyman job description contract and the policies for use of the handicap-equipped van.

Bruce adjourned the meeting with a prayer at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Bruce Pearson