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Vestry Senior Warden: Jill Bartlett Junior Warden: Mark Mitchell Through 2008: Diane Bates, Terry Dahlman, George Hudson, Rick Yellen Through 2009: Jill Bartlett, Kay Harlan, Mark Mitchell, Maria Skidmore Through 2010:Cheryl Davis, Kelli Koehl, Rick Stryker, Wayne Sykora, Annie Vlach. |
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Updates: Implementing the Vision
From Jill Bartlett Senior Warden and Chair of the Implementation Committee
August 24
On
Tuesday night
August the 26th at 6:45, there will be an Architectural Committee meeting. Dykemas
Architects will be present to discuss the final drawings so we can move
forward with the renovations. Will keep you posted on progress. The Architectural Committee met on Tuesday of last week and discussed with Dykemas Architects, that we have the funds to proceed with the renovations and asked that the plans for the Church be finalized. A contract with Dykemas Architects will be drawn up and bids for a contractor will go out. Now all of this will take some time but there is plenty of dismantling that will need to take place before a contractor starts. As of Sunday some of the pews had been moved out of the Church, we were able to write our prayers and goodbyes on the floor and left the Church at the announcement time and finish our service with communion in the Parrish Hall. This is really a very exciting time in the life of our Church.
September 8 Yesterday was our 1st Sunday in the Parrish Hall and I must admit it was all abuzz. We had Rally Day and breakfast all in the same building and everything worked. This Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. Shaun and whoever can help (strong people) will move the organ and speakers to the Parrish Hall. Each week more and more will be done to remove everything from the Church.
September 22 We did not have a update last week due to the storm that threaten our area. The Organ did not get moved from the Church to the Parrish Hall. That move hopefully will be rescheduled for this week. This past week there were people in the Church looking at all the wood, pews included, checking to see if we would be able to strip down to the natural wood, paint or just what our options are. Also the Vestry at the meeting on September the 9th agreed to having Dykemas Architects investigate the construction of an additional building that would be attached to the back of the Church.
October 6 This past week the organ was moved to the Parish Hall. Wood experts came to examine our options for refinishing the wood in the Church. On Tuesday of this week there will be a meeting including Dykemas Architects and the Architectural Committee members to begin the process of selecting floor treatments, paint colors etc. The next step is to select a contractor. So things are really happening. Yea!
October 19 The Architectural Committee met with Dykemas Architects to go over renovation plans and cost estimates. We also looked at drawings for expansion of the Church. Although construction of this expansion is not possible within current resources, we are assured that we have a solid plan for our future and a clear idea of what it will cost. The committee reviewed options for flooring, carpet and paint colors. This stimulated spirited discussion which will lead to decisions at a future meeting. We were told that the wood beams in the Church can be stripped and restored. A contractor was recommended and Dykemas Architects will provide plans for the development of preliminary cost estimates. Things are still being moved out of the Church.
October 31 The Vestry and Arch. Committee will meet with the Dykemas on Tuesday November 11th at 7PM in the Library. We will be examining the final plans and authorizing bidding and building.
November 12 Last night Tuesday, November 11, 2008, the Vestry and the Architectural Committee met to hear a presentation from Biby Dyekema on the final plans for renovations. Ms. Dyekema went over with us the extent of work that will be done in each building. She also informed us the work that will be done on the exterior of the buildings, such as the columns being brick. The parking lot will be resurfaced and striped. A covered drop off and additional parking will be done by the educational building. In back of the Parish Hall the handicap ramp will be redone. There will be two new signs, one on the corner of Belmeade and Airline and the other on Airline behind the Parish Hall. Landscaping plans are in the works with James Gill doing the design.
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Stewardship 2009
Schedule November 7 - Friday Brochure mailed with letter from the Vestry November 9 - Sunday Stewardship Sermon by Vestry Member November 11 - Tuesday E-mail reminder for pledge cards November 14 - Friday E-mail reminder for Pledge Cards November 16 - Sunday Stewardship Pledge received by the Church November 17 - Monday Thank you cards mailed by the Church November 18 - Tuesday Vestry makes phone call to all members November 25 - Tuesday Finance Committee develops 2009 budget December 9 - Tuesday Final Budget approved by the Vestry January 4, - Sunday Parish Gathering - Annual Meeting
Vestry Officers
Sr. Warden: Jill Bartlett Jr. Warden: Mark Mitchell Treasurer: Joe Dove Chancellor: Mike Hummel Secretary/ Scribe: Diane Bates Academy Board: Anne Vlach and Wayne Sykora Finance Committee: Rick Yellen and Cheryl Davis
Our Vision of the Future
Architectural Committee Janice Sykora, Chair
Bert Beecroft, Fred Heldenfels, Mike Bridges, Mark Mitchell, Susan Dahlman, Albert Bean, Paul Iverson, Maria Skidmore, Diane Bates, Bridget Loadholt, Pat Kolda, Debbie Gardiner
Capital Campaign Committee Fred Heldenfels and Tony Carpenter, Chairs
Bert Beecroft, Mike Bridges, George Stephens, Mike Hughes, Rachel Forsythe, George Hudson, Rick Stryker, Debbie Gardiner, Pat Kolda
Implementation Committee Please contact any of these committee members for more information on the status of the ongoing project
Jill Bartlett, Chair Barbara Dove, Larry Green, Adele Bemis, James Duenes, Mark Mitchell, Annie Vlach, Paul Iverson, Floyd Nix, Bridget Loadholt, Edna Heldenfels |
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April 16, 2008
To: Parish Family
From: Jill Bartlet, Senior Warden Andrew Thayer, Rector
Subject: A Vision for St. Bartholomew’s
Over the past two years, The Vestry and Rector have been gathering information from past parish visioning and goal setting exercises as well as current congregational desires for our church. The Vestry has carefully prioritized the work that needs to be done, based largely on what the people of St. Bartholomew’s have been saying for a long time. This information is presented in the hope that communicating clearly with the whole parish will lead to a unified and energized community as we move forward with our Capital Campaign
The following documents the hopes and dreams of both our past and our present, followed by the campaign priorities as set by the Vestry for our immediate focus. We, your Vestry and Rector, feel like this work captures the heart of the Parish and is the right direction to go with renovations at St. Bartholomew’s.
We ask that you thoroughly review this information. The Vestry welcomes your comments, encouragement and questions so we can be of one mind as we embark on this journey together.
A Vision of St. Bartholomew’s is based on parish wide input compiled in documents over many years: “Parish Vision” - November 1994 “Ten Year Plan” -1999 “Dreaming Dreams” - October 2001 “Shared Priorities” - 2007 Maintenance Everyone at St. Bartholomew’s agrees about the importance of good stewardship of what has been placed in our care. This maxim is true in regards to our liturgy and is also applicable to our buildings and grounds. We simply can’t ignore the deferred maintenance any longer – to do so puts at risk this campus and our ability to effectively build our ministries. Therefore, the vestry agrees that maintenance must be addressed thoroughly in the first phase of any capital improvements to our facility. Sanctuary The Sanctuary receives prime focus because of its utmost importance to the life of this community. The Sanctuary Renovation will include bringing the building up to compliance with the Fire Code, the Building Code, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); expanding performance space for choir, organ & piano; communion rail at the same level as the congregation with an elevated altar, pulpit, lectern; special attention paid to well lighted hospitality/welcome narthex; refurbishment of existing furniture, walls and ceiling. |
Parish Hall The Parish Hall building is important to the formation of our children and adults who attend church and to the communal identity of shared meals and special events. It is also one of the first buildings encountered by visitors to St. Bartholomew’s. The Parish Hall renovation will include bringing the building up to compliance with the Fire Code, the Building Code, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); hospitality/welcome area coffee/tea bar, etc.; renovate and equip classroom areas for Christian Formation; improved lighting; redesign kitchen to facilitate catering, cleaning, food and equipment storage and sufficient space and equipment to enable preparation and serving of full meals for Academy students. Staff expansion The Vestry feels that hiring the right associate priest for the Church and Academy is a necessary and exciting move. Sean Maloney, a very talented and charismatic addition to our staff, is a great fit. His talents and energy will especially benefit our youth and young families which the vestry sees as a top priority in our future. Office and Academy Building This should be an ADA, Fire Code, and Building Code compliant building - including restrooms. Expand the parish office to make room for current staff; relocate the nursery relocated to the main entrance to increase visibility, safety and convenience for parents dropping-off children; create an antechamber for hospitality/welcome and a place to sign-in children for the Nursery and School; relocate Academy offices adjacent to the Parish Offices; increase number of Academy classrooms; renovate the Parish library and use for vestry meetings; locate an off-street, covered drop-off near entrance for Academy and Church Office and Academy Building This should be an ADA, Fire Code, and Building Code compliant building - including restrooms. Expand the parish office to make room for current staff; relocate the nursery relocated to the main entrance to increase visibility, safety and convenience for parents dropping-off children; create an antechamber for hospitality/welcome and a place to sign-in children for the Nursery and School; relocate Academy offices adjacent to the Parish Offices; increase number of Academy classrooms; renovate the Parish library and use for vestry meetings; locate an off-street, covered drop-off near entrance for Academy and Church Indoor Recreation/Activity Facility The addition of new space at St. B’s will allow for: transitional facility designed for indoor/outdoor use by both Church and Academy; Art Camp friendly for messy, noisy, and or rowdy learning; adult exercise programs such as yoga; social space suitable for dancing and/or performances; space for Boy Scout activities (dedicated lockable room); rehearsal hall for choir; future kitchen space to be used for relocation of HVA/C temporarily used for Sacristy/Vesting; Boy Scouts; more appropriately functional classroom space. Parking The addition of ADA compliant off-street parking; increasing our capacity from 55 to 110 vehicles will increase visibility and provide a much needed facelift of existing parking lot. Endowment Invite those on “fixed incomes” (and those who may not be able to participate as much as they might wish) to consider legacy or planned giving. Building even a small endowment now would raise awareness of the importance of endowment for the long term benefit of St. Bartholomew’s and allow people the opportunity to consider making gifts to increase it. Van A parishioner’s generosity has already started a fund for the acquisition of a means of transportation for youth, shut-ins, elderly who do not drive, and other ministries of the church. The ability to include those members of our community not able to drive makes us a more vibrant Church.
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