Draft Renovation Plan for 2013 and Beyond

Continuing Renovation

It’s truly heartwarming to walk around our Center and see the amazing amount of beauty and improvements that we’ve completed over the past few years. While we’re still catching up on some long-time deferred maintenance, your ideas, love, talents, time, energy, and donations are transforming our spiritual home.

We have drafted a plan for 2013. We think this is a great plan, and we have learned that we need to be flexible and open to the next-right-idea.

Bookstore flooring	$12,000	Will need crew to empty & restock bookstore
Renovate kitchen & plumbing	$10,000	Team has started planning
Tree removal / trimming	$4,000	Landscaping Team project
Facility office floor	$2,000	Need champions for this project
Sliding wall in rooms 1&2	$6,000	Need champions for this project
Sound/electrical improvements	$5,000	Music Department project
Contingency for surprises & new ideas	$10,000
Goal for 2013	$49,000	or more

As you’ll notice, we need “champions” for some of the projects – a leader and a team to research, manage, and execute the projecst. If you are interested in helping, talk with Evan Dow-Williamson, our Facility Manager.

Potential projects we’ve identified for the next decade

Fire sprinkler: backflow check valve	$10,000
Fire sprinkler: suppression system	$2,000
HVAC system	$39,325	replace 5 of 20 units in 2014
HVAC system	$41,241	replace 5 of 20 units in 2015
HVAC system	$44,800	replace 5 of 20 units in 2021
HVAC system	$44,800	replace 5 of 20 units in 2022
Improved signage at entry from street	$5,000
Paint exterior of building	$10,000
Replace roof membrane #1	$50,000
Replace roof membrane #2	$50,000
Sanctuary - paint walls	$10,000
Sanctuary & Social Hall - replace tile	$80,000

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