Project Team Minutes April 13, 2008

The Project Team met on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Church, between the second and third services. All members were present (Pat by conference call) and the meeting was opened and closed in prayer.

The meeting proceeded as follows:

• The purpose of the meeting was to discuss feedback that the Team had received from the March 30 Fireside Chat; and to discuss next steps.
• The Fireside Chat had been well attended (60 people), and the Team had received some feedback. All agreed that what we had heard was very favorable regarding the scope of the project and the planned layout and content.
• There were some concerns regarding the cost of the Project. At the Fireside Chat it was stated that the total project cost (for the entire project as presented) was estimated to be between $2.3 million and $3 million. While some in the congregation felt a lower number of $2 million might be more attainable, there was also feedback given that the entire project was within the reach of the congregation.
• After discussion the Team decided that the next steps should be to prepare a Project Proposal for the entire project as presented at the Fireside Chat. This Proposal is to be presented at the May Session Meeting (A special Session Meeting could be called if the Proposal is completed sooner). The Team will be requesting the Session endorse the Project Proposal and call for a Congregational Meeting in May. The purpose of the Congregational Meeting will be to vote on the Project, and if approved to allow a formal Fund Raising Campaign to begin.

As a result of this meeting the following action item was agreed to:

Continue to gather cost information regarding the addition. - Carl and Dale

The next meeting will be Sunday, April 20, between the second and third services.