Property Committee

Mt. Cross Lutheran Church

 

Meeting on October 28, 2008 at 7:00 PM 

Attendees: Gordon Bergh, Bob Brundage, Barbara D’Addario, Marilyn Gardner, Rick Mann, and Keith Selbrede

       

Opening Prayer

 

Old Business

·        Women’s Sanitary Napkins holders installed in Bathroom – Barbara D’Addario purchased these and Curt will install them. 

 

·        Patio Bench Fixing/Replacing   Curt Bensen will repair benches.  Volunteers were recruited on Rally day to help with sanding and stripping.   Jan Mann will paint them after the prep work is done.

 

·        Altar Rails --  The altar rails need to be repaired and re-varnished.  Gordon Bergh will speak to Al Leistico regarding this project.  The rails needed to be sanded, edges routed, and varnished.  Gordon will head this project.

 

·        Door refinishing Gordon Bergh is working on the church’s front doors.  On the November 15 workday, the volunteers recruited at Rally Day will start sanding the remainder of the doors.  Marilyn Gardner will contact the volunteers and ask them to bring a hand sander and medium to fine sand paper for their sander.

 

·        Ross Crockett Eagle Project  Ross Crockett  would like to take on a project at Mount Cross as his Eagle project.  Several projects were discussed.  One possible project was planting the hillside with iceplant to help with erosion & fire control.   Ross will submit a proposal to the Boy Scouts and when it’s approved,  he will come back to the  Property Committee.  

 

·        New FreezerRick Mann priced purchasing a new freezer.  The Cook’s Club had a Breakfast Burrito fundraiser on Rally Day and the proceeds of the fundraiser have been matched by Thrivent.  Totally $500.  The Cooks club will have another burrito sale after the new year.   Additional funds are needed for this purchase.

 

·        Sanctuary Light Bulb Replacement   A lift needs to be rented to fix two lights in the Sanctuary.  Volunteers will be needed to help with this project.  A day has been set aside to do this project.  Saturday, November 22 in the afternoon.  Keith Selbrede & Bob Brundage will head up this project. 

 

·        Budget Input for 2009 – Budget below submitted to the Budget and Finance Committee

General Maintenance              $5,600

Van Maintenance                                600

Canopy Top Replacement           300

Shrub Replacment                         600

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                                                                      $7,100

 

·        Workday –November 15 8:00 AM   Marilyn will send a reminder out to the congregation. 

 

·        Piano Tuning Status  - Pianos have been tuned!

 

·        Pastor John’s Crosses for the Parish Life Center – A work in progress.

 

 

New Business

 

·        Janitorial Service – Change in staff.  We will be getting a new janitor beginning November 1.  Gordon Bergh will coordinate the effort with our janitorial company.

 

·        Church Van – The Property Committee makes the recommendation to the church council that we eliminate the van because of budget shortages. 

 

·        Grounds Maintenance – The Property Committee suggests that we go to every other week on mowing because of our budget shortages.  Barbara D’Addario will investigate.

 

·        Hearing Devices – Bob Brundage suggested that the new media technicians from this year’s time and talent might take over the charging of the hearing devices.

 

Closing Prayer

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.  Next meeting is Tuesday, November 25 at 7:00 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted by,

Marilyn Gardner, Property Committee