Modular Replacement Plan
At the June Planning Retreat, one of the strategic goals was to develop a plan to replace the modular units, which is the home for our youth program, and used for Hope meetings and classes as well as community groups. The modular units were meant to be an interim solution until a new addition was built. That was seven years ago. These units are visually an eyesore and in sufficient to meet the demands of our growing youth, children's and adult small group ministries.
Our current strategic plan for ministry assigned the task for replacing the modulars to the Building Committee and the Trustees. The Trustees asked one of their members, Gary Watts, to be the project manager. Gary is a builder/contractor/consultant. He is graciously donating his services. His resume is available by clicking on the link provided below. Gary, working with the assistance of our Business Manager, Nancy Turk, has received confirmation from an initial plan review with the city that we can add a new structure on our campus and remain in compliance with our original Conditional Use Permit. The Building Committee recommended J7 Architecture to submit a schematic design for the purpose of estimating the cost of the plan to build a building where the current modulars are located of approximately 3,500 square feet. The Trustees approved the recommendation.
A concept drawing provided by Susan Davis can be viewed by clicking on the following link;
The new building will provide adequate space for youth programming, three additional meeting spaces for use by the children and adults, and two restrooms accessible from inside and the parking lot as well. Additional storage space is also being considered. This plan will transform an visually unappealing and inadequate building into an attractive asset and tool for a growing ministry.
We currently have $399,000 in the Building Fund that was raised in a capital campaign seven years ago that could be allocated by an All Church Conference to be used on such a project. The Building Committee and Trustees will consider the cost estimate from Gary Watts at their meetings in mid October. If they decide this plan should go forward, it will be presented and discussed at the October 26 Church Council meeting at 7pm in Covenant Hall. All interested parties are invited to join in the discussion. For any plan to be approved requires a majority vote of those in attendance at an All Church Conference which will be held no less than two weeks after the Church Council meeting.
Updates on the progress will be posted on the website to confirm the meeting date, time and place as well as any addition information to be discussed prior to the meeting.
