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Growing in Grace Capital Campaign CAPITAL CAMPAIGN The property committee presented a list of 17 recommendations for consideration. This list and input from the Sunday School Superintendent and Physical Plant Director guided the Committee on the following recommendations: Priority 1 - Renovate the existing Gymnasium at an estimated cost of $175,000. Work would include placing a fiber rock material on the first 10’ of wall and then sheet rock to the ceiling. Install a new ceiling and lighting, clean up existing wooden floor and remark, install ventilation fans, and dress up existing rest rooms to the rear. One of the old shower facilities would be modernized to be used for emergency situations and by disaster relief efforts. The Gym is used daily by the CDM and is in need of repair. The walls have asbestos in them and the plan is to cover these walls with a protective layer that would also improve the appearance. The Gym could be air conditioned for $60,000 but that is not recommended at this time. The CDM would be asked to participate in r some portion of this cost. Priority 2 — Renovate the existing Fellowship Hall at an estimated cost of $112,700. The existing fellowship hall is at times too small for receptions or other events. The plan is to install additional rest rooms, remove existing partitions and eliminate one classroom which would be used for the rest room addition and some add-on to the general space. The walls would be painted, new ceiling installed, floor refinished and other cosmetic changes. Some improvements would be necessary in the Kitchen area where the walk-in cooler is from the days of McLaurin Jr. High. Other Recommendations: 1. Digital Sound System for the Sanctuary—Estimated cost of $20,000. Also move the projector to the ceiling in front of the chandelier for better projection quality. 2. Sanctuary Upgrade — Paint ceiling, check areas where leaks occurred, place box around screen at front, new carpet, check hardware on doors, and general spruce up. 3. Hallways—Look at flooring, possible wanes coating some areas and refresh by painting. 4. Office—Install new carpet and look at furnishings for entry area. 5. Exterior—Look at painting and landscaping. As this is the first report of the Feasibility Committee we hope that this will stir your interest in improvements that need to be made. The Committee will take input from your comments and continue to work in evaluating other areas of the physical plant. The success of a capital campaign will dictate exactly what can be done as it is not the intent to create an unreasonable debt on the Church. We acknowledge that other areas need study. Some of those areas are: 1. Future Education Needs 2. Welcome Area built in Courtyard 3. Enclose walkway from Main Building to Fellowship Hall 4. CDM and beyond |
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