Congregational Open Forum June, 2017
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God’s Mission to His People Matthew 28: 19-20
Ou Our Mission ssion at St Star Grow Grow in faith through the Word of God for a lifetime Go Go with the Gospel from backyard to community to the world Gl Glow ow through weekly worship and in daily lives to God’s glory
The Mis issio ion of Ou f Our Sc r School ol Gro row: In faith through the Word of God for a lifetime - As we strive for academic excellence - In the assistance given to families in the Christian upbringing of their children - As we encourage students and families to live according to Christ’s example Go Go: With the Gospel from backyard to community to the world Glo low: Through weekly worship and chapel services in daily religion classes and in daily lives Academi emical ally ly excellen llent. . Un Undeni eniab ably ly Chris istia tian. n.
“Feed my lambs” John 21:15 “Feed my sheep” John 21:17
Let’s Focus On This Mission Goal
“Final Report” from Expansion Feasibility Committee March 2017 2017 Reco comm mmendati ndation on #1 #1: 4 new classrooms at ground level for our K-8 program Reco comm mmendati ndation on #2 #2: 4 classrooms at ground level for Preschool/ELC Reco comm mmendati ndation on #3 #3: Additional bathrooms Reco comm mmendati ndation on #4 #4: Small bathroom inside the existing pre-3 & pre-4 classroom Reco comm mmendati ndation on #5 #5: : Full basement under new addition Reco Re comm mmendati endation on #6 #6: More office space Reco comm mmendati ndation on #7 #7: More storage space
St Star of Bethle lehem hem Evange ngelica lical l Luthera eran n Church & Sc School 230 1400 250 194 207 1200 200 1000 98 Students # Baptized Souls 150 800 600 New 100 church 4-classrooms 400 & gym additions 50 Baptized Souls 200 School Enrollment 0 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
ESTIMATED TIMETABLE Original Estimated Feb. 2017 - Church council approval and support of recommendations/report of Facilities Planning Committee dated Jan. 26, 2017 Timetable & Feb. - Mar. - Information dissemination to Star members * Letter/announcements to members of Informational Meeting(s) * Informational meeting(s) * Concurrent formation of Master Site Plan Update Committee (MSPUC) What’s Next * Review and evaluation of funding issues by Finance Committee. If the funds pledged/contributed from a 3-year appeal are insufficient to support the project in its entirety, can our mortgage be increased in any fashion – through refinancing, etc.? Mar. – Special voter’ s meeting seeking approval by voter’s to authorize MSPUC to expend up to $12,000 for Master Site Plan Update Ad hoc Stewardship committee instructed to prepare to conduct a 3-year financial appeal. Note: The ad hoc Stewardship has previously concluded that we would be best served in our 3-yr. appeal by engagin g a “fund - raising” consultant. April MSPUC creates “Request for Proposal” (RFP) and selects architectural firms, solicits responses and selects the architect May - June Master Site Plan Update process by architect We Are Estimated project cost procured Her ere June Fund-raising consultant chosen. Three-year appeal preparation begins Aug – Sept. - Informational meetings Sept. Special voter’s meeting to authorize conditional approval of project and formation of Building Committee Oct. Building Committee selects builder Oct. – Dec. - Ad hoc Stewardship conducts 3-year appeal Nov - Jan. Architectural plans/detail drawings created Final Project Cost Estimates established Early Feb . Special Voter’s meeting to give final approval to proceed with project Mar - Aug. Project construction
What Has Been Accomplished To Date Detail of What Has 1. Investigative work began summer 2016 with formation of “Facilities Planning Committee” (FPC) – assigned the task “of reviewing and evaluating the Board of Education request to expand our school facility” Been Accomplished 2. February 2017 -final report issued by FPC 3. March 16, 19, 20 – series of open forums, report provided support & recommendation to expand So Far our facilities 4. March 21 – Special Voters’ Meeting – approved motions to: a. I mplement “Final Report” of the FPC – which included expenditure of up to $12,000 to retain architectural firm to update our master site plan and b. F orm “Building Appeal Committee” to explore and review funding method options available to support proposed building expansion 5. March 22 – initial meeting of the “Master Site Plan Update Committee” as authorized by 3/21 Special Voters’ Meeting 6. April 11 – first meeting with Excel Engineering (chosen from field of 12 architectural firms ; “RFP” process used) 7. Throughout April – continued meetings with Excel Engineering architect (Tom Schmerhorm) 8. May 17 – initial meeting of “Building Appeal Committee” (BAC) – speakers from James Company (fundraising company) 9. May 30 – BAC meets again – speaker from Cornerstone Ministry (fundraising company) 10. June 7 – BAC meets again to determine next course of action – ultimately recommending a fundraising consultant We Are Here 11. June 11, 12 – open forums 12. June/July - Next steps – Special Voters’ Meeting: a. From MSPUC, formal motion outlining new master site plan (and proposed Phases I, II, III) and adoption of Phase I now b. From BAC, formal motion concerning i. Selection of a fundraising consultant for “consensus - building” phase – expenditure of up to $4,500 + paper, postage, printing, etc. ii. Selection of a fundraising consultant for capital campaign – expenditure of approximately $50,000
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