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Topics Addressed at Last Meeting on June 3, 2008:

At our last meeting, Wayne Floyd shared the progress of the Program subcommittee and how the work of that subcommittee should inform the non-worship committee. Additional insight is needed from the outreach committee to determine what facility needs the committee will need going forward.

The following needs were also discussed.

Storage

• Supply storage, e.g. office supplies
• Equipment storage. Where do we store movable chairs, audio/visual equipment, picnic storage.
• Program Specific:
  • Pride
  • Holiday
  • Picnics
  • Parish Retreat
  • Transitional Housing storage, chairs, beds, houses
  • Sacred Grounds
  • Existing cellar space needs to be larger to accommodate all of these programmatic needs, and should be accessible.
• Archives
• Things like candles need to be stored together and well known to the parish.
• Filing storage.
• Coat closet
• Locker space for caterers
• Choir has its own storage space, e.g music

** Email to chairs asking space needs

Technology

• CAT 6 wiring throughout building, in every room, to support data network, telephony
• Coaxial wiring throughout the building, in every room
• Entire building needs to have wireless internet/WiFi
• Need a server for means of offering on-demand access to parishioners, guests
• Secure wireless for staff (VPN)
• Networking closets to support Gig-e wired networks
• PBX and telephones
• Server room/closet
• Ceiling space for wifi routers
• Room equipment:
  • Several rooms equipped with LCD projectors embedded in the ceiling. Easy to use remotes
  • Wired for sound
  • Phones
  • Computers in frequently used rooms
• Centralized energy monitoring
• Backup power system?

Security

• Surveillance

Music room

• Room where up to 30 people can rehearse
• Sound proofing
• Music folder storage for musicians
• Adult seats
• Childrens seats
• Fit a piano
• Must be secure
• Instrument storage (cello, oboe, bass,) either parish or visiting musicians.
• Music library storage
• Desk, computer, phone
• Recording equipment audio/video
• Robes/vestment storage space
• Appropriate climate control for the instruments.
• Water hookups, wet bar
• Restroom in the choir space or adjacent

Revisited office space

• Use Herman Miller green office furniture/products

Kitchen

• Look for opportunities to partner with a caterer in the city, like fresh start, to staff our kichen for events, conferences.
• Kitchen should be able to cook a sit-down meal for a population twice our sanctuary size (700 people)
• Probably would not be used for an ongoing feeding program.

Next Meeting:

June 10, 2008, 7:00 pm, St. Thomas' Parish

Agenda:

• Green practices, input from Sexton & Coffee Steward, Parish space, parking, meeting spaces, bathrooms, kitchen