St Mark's Property Committee

As promised we are attempting to keep you up todate on the activities of the property committee:

Committee Meeting May 5, 2010:

Property Chair: Reported on the last council meeting and status of the Sonitrol(new fire security vendor) proposal. Due to the lack of a quorum the proposal was selfed until the next council meeting.

Basement Project:

Ron Kraatz provided a detail review of the project and candid explanation of problems encountered. The work is proceeding slowly due the inexperience of the crew. However, the new windows will be ordered soon and some work has begun on the framing. The latter work could use some extra hands to speed up the project. Overall the work is proceeding according to the building plan. Also, the results of the latest radon test indicate the radon level to be well below EPA standards.

Buildings and Structures:

Green projects are proceeding as planned. The latest effort was installation of a motion detector in the cloakroom. Next on the list is the installation of motion detectors in the classroom hallway and sacristy area.

Plans are in place to install a serge prtector on the Church Building. Artek Electrical is preparing an estimate which will be presented for council approval.

Grounds,Landscaping, and Parking Lot:

Jan Frick has surveyed the property for the purpose of identifying activities for Spring clean up. Not much required. She will coordinate planting activities with Deb Gressen.

Jule Beer will proceed to install new energy efficient light fixtures on the Parking lot area.

Building Use,Documentation, and Protection:

Work completed, as part of the anniversay celebration, has moved efforts to create an archival system greatly. Our thnks to Pam for her help and cooperation.

Policies established for building use and access control should be attached to related council minutes indicating council approval. Also, the office manager has asked for help to enforce the access control policy dealing with key control.

Notes: Council approved the Sonitrol proposal and the necessary documentation has been submitted to the Council President for signature. The initial plan was to install new devices in the basement. Due to the age of the equipment in other areas council has requested a quote for the entire church structure.