Building Committee members present at the January 25, 2012 meeting were Chuck Riehle, Dale Port, Nick Teig, Steve Williams, Jerry Bernard, Doris Crandall, and Ellen Opsal. Jill Becker, Barb Pershing, and Cynthia Kenyon attended for the color selection presentation.
Jill Becker of Struxture Architects presented the entire color selection of floor coverings, wall colors and accents, and counter tops for the addition, office, Sanctuary, and lower level children's area. Also presented were the wood choices and seat fabric for pews and the wood trim in the Sanctuary. Barb Pershing and Cynthia Kenyon, who along with five others in our congregation worked with Jill in the color selection process, were present to guide us as needed regarding the choices. There is no way I'm going to try and describe the selections, but the usual reaction was that we were very pleased. Some skepticism was expressed about certain details, but it was not enough to dissuade anyone from voting to approve the choices. The committee unanimously voted to approve all the choices.
Jill also reviewed the decor being planned for adornment of the hallways in the lower children's area. It is somewhat of a Bible times store front theme with lots of other elements included and considerable emphasis is on being interactive with the children in terms of changing displays and items. Much color is involved.
Open house of the work in process is planned for Sunday, February 12th between services (9:30-11:00) and then from noon until about 12:30. This is a Come Home to Dinner Sunday. WE NEED HELP FROM PEOPLE TO BE AVAILABLE AT VARIOUS AREAS DURING THIS OPEN HOUSE. I'LL SEND OUT A SEPARATE E-MAIL TO ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE. ALSO WE HOPE THE COLOR SELECTION COMMITTEE CAN ASSIST.
Many items not included in the Building Committee budget will be needed to complete the project in terms of furnishings before the job is completed. Steve Williams will start working with the Memorial Committee and possibly the UMW and others making known the needs. This is a general list of unmet needs to be acquired.
Addition
1. Under counter dishwasher, microwave in a cabinet, a refrigerator in a 3 foot wide space, and coffee makers. The facility is plumbed for an automatic type coffee maker similar to one in the current kitchen.
2. Tables and chairs for new gathering area. Jill Becker said she would be happy to assist in some choices.
3. TV monitors for the classroom/chapel, meeting room/library, and nursery.
Sanctuary
1. Choir chairs
2. Other furniture items for the front platform and various altar cloths.
Office
1. Chairs for waiting visitors at the business office entrance.
2. TV monitor for the choir room.
While I'm gone on vacation from February 15th until March 7th Nick Teig will act whenever something needs a decision or signature for any issue related to the building project. A current issue is adequate cooling, ventilation, and heating for the office area.
After the meeting several persons toured the work in process.
Jerry Bernard
Building Committee Chairman
First United Methodist Church
Rainbow Missions Task Force
January 9, 2012
Minutes
Task Force called to order by Tony. Members present: Tony DeBonis (Chair), Donna Hoffman, Shauna Brimm, Blair Templeton, Kris Rash, Lisa Congdon and Tim Bonney.
Tony shared a devotional from The Upper Room
Discussed the projected meeting dates for the year (Feb 13, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, Jun 11 (RB),
Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec TBD).
Identified the Special Sunday offerings for the year. Jan 15 - Human Relations Day, Mar 18 - One Great Hour of Sharing, Apr 22 - Native American Ministries, Jun 3 - Peace with Justice, Oct 7 - World Communion and Nov 25 - UM Student Day.
Reviewed Hunger & Missions report for 2011.Met all of the second and third mile goals. Total received was $80,632.14.
We reviewed THANK YOU letters from recipients of 2011 giving: (Kristen Odland, Bidwell Riverside Center, and NE Iowa Food Bank).
Discussed email Tim received from Donna Meinhard regarding FUMC help with the computer center for the seminary school in Nigeria. The estimated cost to get started is for about $4,000.
We discussed our involvement with Rwanda and minimal information that has been sent.
A motion was made by Lisa to raise $4000.00 during Lent to build the computer lab building at the seminary. Shauna second. The motion passed.
Pastor Tim gave the closing prayer.
Next scheduled meeting: February 13, 2012 @ 7:30 PM
3 June 2011
1. Call to Order – Those in attendance were Bernard, Hansen, Borglum, Kacer, Richardson, Hufferd, and Schmeiser.
2. Prayer
3. Review & approve 14 May 2011 meeting minutes – Motion by Phil Hufferd to accept the minutes as written, 2nd by Alan Bernard, motion passed.
4. Financing of Building Project – Alan Bernard will attend the Administrative Board meeting June 12th to recommend:
1) Funds from the sale of the Clear Lake cabin be applied to the building project to reduce the amount of
money needed to be borrowed.
2) Administrative Board attempt to sell the Medical Arts building and proceeds from that sale be
utilized to help pay for the building project.
All finance committee members should plan on attending this meeting.
5. Property appraisal – Our block of land boarded by Washington Street on the east, 8th Street on the south, Clay Street on the west, and 7th Street on the north has been appraised for market value at $2,270,000. This amount will increase to $3,460,000 at the completion of the building project. The appraisal service was paid $2500 for their services and Bank Iowa was paid $100 to review the appraisal.
6. Review and discussion of proposals for financing of the building project - Motion by Pat Hansen, 2nd by Phil Hufferd, motion passed, with Alan Bernard abstaining, to accept as first choice 1st National Bank’s financing proposal of up to $1,314,000 with a fixed rate of 3.19% for the construction phase, and 1.25% over Prime (today’s rate would be equivalent to 4.50%), with a 2.75% spread over the Des Moines Federal Home Loan Bank five year advance rate, 3.0% CAP and 6.0% life-of-the-loan Cap, and as second choice BankIowa’s proposal for $1,315,000 with a construction rate of a variable interest rate floating at National Prime less ¼ % with a 4.5% interest rate. Today National Prime is 3.25%; therefore the effective interest rate would be 4.5% (the floor rate). At completion of construction BankIowa’s fixed interest rate options if computed today would be seven-year fixed rate: 3.125% over the Federal Home Loan seven-year fixed advance rate, with a 6.355% floor rate, five-year fixed rate: 2.88% over the Federal Home Loan five-year fixed advance rate, with a 5.4% floor rate, and a three-year fixed rate: 2.75% over the Federal Home Loan three-year fixed advance rate, with a 4.26% floor rate.
7. Proposal and discussion of selling bonds - Alan Bernard presented information on what would need to be done to sell bonds to church members to help finance the building project. The committee will want to review this idea again in another year or year and a half.
8. Next Meeting - TBD
Alan Bernard 2011 Keith Borglum 2012 Joe Cook 2013
Pat Hansen 2011 Gil Hewett 2012 Jean Richardson 2013
Harriett McMahill 2011 Bruce Kacer 2012 Phil Hufferd 2013
EX OFFICIO: Nancy Schmeiser, Finance Manager
Staff Representative Pastor Steve Williams
All of the remaining building projects are out for competitive bid and many other necessary steps to get the ball rolling are being taken. Finance Committee is getting bids to provide any required construction loan and then any required mortgage loan once the project is completed. Any asbestos in our existing building that must be removed requires removal and transport under strict control to a special waste disposal site. This is a closely regulated process required these days during remodeling of many older buildings. A copy of project specifications (932 pages) plus building plan detail drawings (about 74) and also addendum #1 (132 pages) are at the church office. The details, planning, and construction knowledge required for the complexity of this project seem a bit overwhelming to someone like me who is more comfortable building sheds and dog houses and bird houses. Thankfully we have very competent and knowledgeable persons leading us in the many steps that are required for a successful project. Assuming approval on June 19th at our church conference, the congregation will be put to the test of giving grace to much upheaval during the next year or more as we face many difficulties and disruptions to our accustomed use of church facilities.
Jerry Bernard
Chairman of Building Committee