Building Project Updates

For the most part the Building Project is Finished!!!
Well, maybe not completely finished.....
Like so many of these major capitol campaign projects there remains a few "finishing touches" which are still in progress. The following is an update from our Trustees in the June 2010 Circuit Rider Newsleter:
At its most recent meeting, the FUMC Board of Trustees approved the preliminary design for a replacement of the Southwest door to the sanctuary. As many of you know, this door is in need of replacement. Architect Randy Byers has done a design that will preserve the historical feeling of the entrance, but also install a door that will give us many years of service.
Bob Clary gave an update on the Building Committee. Numerous items remain on the punch list to be finished by the contractor. A written notice to the contractor has been sent requesting these items be finished. Bob also mentioned that Randy Byers is doing a design for a door to be installed where the former Southeast Sanctuary door was. Obviously, this will now be an interior door, but will allow the Sanctuary to be locked securely when activities happen in the remainder of the facility. It also will assist with noise suppression, as conversational noise from the Connecting Place is now noticeable during worship services.
The Trustees are looking at other security issues. It is our hope that we can keep our facility, our staff and our congregation as safe as possible. Church members Ken Murray and Randy Kraft will be drafting a written proposal for church member volunteers to participate in three committees: Security, Medical and Safety. We will keep you posted of progress.
Our last newsletter suggested that the installation of railings would be accomplished in early May. Needless to say, this deadline was not met. Due to the continued delay, the Trustees will be looking for someone else that can build and install the railings, again to insure the safety of our congregation.
Watch for an upcoming “All-Church Cleanup Day”. The Trustees will organize this event designed to ‘spruce up’ our facility and pay particular attention to the downstairs storage area, commonly called the dungeon.
If you have questions or concerns relating to Trustee issues, please do not hesitate to contact the Church office, call Trustee Chair Jim Leece, or contact any of your FUMC Trustees.