| FACILITIES
COMMITTEE 2008 ANNUAL REPORT |
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Purpose:
To oversee the security of the care of and the improvements
to the Church and the surrounding property.
This includes:
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The operation and maintenance of the heating, cooling, electrical,
plumbing and alarm systems
• The annual inspection of all fire control and fire
prevention equipment.
• Custodial services.
• Care of the lawn, shrubs and trees.
• Snow removal from drive, parking lot and walks.
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| Due
to the availability of "on site" contractors (Building
God's Vision) and accumulated surplus operating funds, we have
been able to make significant upgrades to the existing church
and property. |
| Building
Improvements: |
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Installed new entrance doors at the office and kitchen hallway
entrances
• Upgraded sanctuary circulating fans
• Installed additional pulpit/communion table lighting
• Eliminated the kitchen-to-sanctuary serving window
• With Fellowship, installed a larger water heater for
the kitchen
• Painted the exterior of the narthex entrance doors
to match the new foyer entrance doors
• Installed and painted upper level exterior siding (cement
board with 50 year warranty)
• Installed brick wainscot around the existing church
building
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| Property
Improvements: |
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Installed new lighting for U.S. 23 entrance sign
• Installed an additional pole and light for the parking
lot
• Installed new refuse can storage area
• Resealed and striped the existing parking lot and driveway
• Extended the sprinkling system
• Replaced shrubs along the exterior of the Sunday School
room(s)
• With Christian Ed., refurbished and installed the basketball
hoop |
| Additional
Responsibilities: |
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Coordinated annual yard sale
• Organized annual Spring clean-up |
| A
Note of Thanks to: |
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All who helped with the Spring clean-up
• Everyone who helps with the annual yard sale - bigger
and bigger every year!
• Ken Douglas, who gives of his time to keep the yard in
shape. |
Respectfully
submitted,
Lee Parker, Chairperson |
