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Advisory Group Meeting

October 4, 2003October 4, 2003

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Topics to Be Discussed

Overall PlanOverall Plan Review of Three Site VisitsReview of Three Site Visits Congregation Survey ResultsCongregation Survey Results Creative Planning Session SummaryCreative Planning Session Summary New ProgramsNew Programs Needs and WantsNeeds and Wants First Cut at LayoutFirst Cut at Layout

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Overall Plan

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Overall Plan – Planning Phase Congregation Survey – DoneCongregation Survey – Done Creative Planning Session – DoneCreative Planning Session – Done Visit Other Sites – DoneVisit Other Sites – Done Define Rough Layout – DoneDefine Rough Layout – Done Advisory Group Review – Today!!Advisory Group Review – Today!! Finalize Rough Layout – 10/30/03Finalize Rough Layout – 10/30/03 Governing Board Approval – 11/11/03Governing Board Approval – 11/11/03 Architect Develops Layout – 5/24/04Architect Develops Layout – 5/24/04 Congregation Approval to Proceed – 7/7/04Congregation Approval to Proceed – 7/7/04

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Overall Plan – Documents and Pricing

Finalize Concept – 8/7/04Finalize Concept – 8/7/04 Architect Makes Drawings, Specs – 2/1/05Architect Makes Drawings, Specs – 2/1/05 FinancingFinancing

Appoint committee – 9/7/04Appoint committee – 9/7/04 Secure funding – 2/1/05Secure funding – 2/1/05

Hire General Contractor – 3/15/05Hire General Contractor – 3/15/05

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Overall Plan – Construction

Select Owner’s Rep – 3/29/05Select Owner’s Rep – 3/29/05 Construct New FacilityConstruct New Facility

3/30/05 to 3/14/063/30/05 to 3/14/06 Dedicate New Facility – 4/25/06Dedicate New Facility – 4/25/06

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Review of Three Site Visits

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Site Visit – FFEC McKeesport

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Site Visit – FFEC McKeesport

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Site Visit – Mars Alliance

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Site Visit – Mars Alliance

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Site Visit – Mars Alliance

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Site Visit – Mars Alliance

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Site Visit – Sunset Valley

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Site Visit – Sunset Valley

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Results of Congregation Survey

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Surveys

About 360 forms were distributedAbout 360 forms were distributed

75 completed forms were returned and 75 completed forms were returned and analyzedanalyzed

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Question I - Importance I. How important do you think it is for us to build

an addition that includes a multi-purpose room, new kitchen, classrooms, etc.?

Urgent 2

Very Important 34

Important 29

Not Important 6

A mistake 2

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III. Agree (5) or Disagree(1) Athletic Events Are Top Priority -- Athletic Events Are Top Priority -- 3.43.4 Multi-purpose Room Needs a Stage --Multi-purpose Room Needs a Stage -- 3.2 3.2 Seating Area for Spectators Is a Must --Seating Area for Spectators Is a Must -- 3.2 3.2 Open the Facility to the Community --Open the Facility to the Community -- 3.1 3.1 Large Kitchen is Better than Small --Large Kitchen is Better than Small -- 3.0 3.0 A Special Room for Youth Is a Must --A Special Room for Youth Is a Must -- 3.0 3.0 Locker Rooms and Showers Needed --Locker Rooms and Showers Needed -- 2.2 2.2 A Small Dining Area Is a Must --A Small Dining Area Is a Must -- 1.5 1.5

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IV. Building Priorities - Ranking

Large Gym - Large Gym - 3.13.1 Storage Space - Storage Space - 9.69.6

Bathrooms - Bathrooms - 4.64.6 Janitor’s Room - Janitor’s Room - 9.69.6

Air Conditioning- Air Conditioning- 4.84.8 Dining Room - Dining Room - 10.010.0

Classrooms - Classrooms - 5.85.8 Locker Rooms - Locker Rooms - 11.011.0

Large Kitchen - Large Kitchen - 6.36.3 Game Room - Game Room - 11.211.2

Youth Room - Youth Room - 7.07.0 Jogging Track - Jogging Track - 11.211.2

Stage - Stage - 7.67.6 Office Space - Office Space - 11.411.4

Bleachers - Bleachers - 9.49.4 Workshop - Workshop - 12.612.6

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II. New Programs 12 forms stated that we should have a

youth basketball program 13 said that the facility should focus on

the youth of our church and the community

outreach programs for the community at large such as dinners, speakers, music programs

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V. Ideas for Building Committee

many respondents said the kitchen was a priority

some said the existing building should be paid off first

using the facility for a church/Christian school or for seminary/missions classes

need for expanded youth oriented facilities concern with staffing the new programs

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Creative Planning Session Results

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CPS Results

A large, fully equipped kitchen is neededA large, fully equipped kitchen is needed A jogging track is a good ideaA jogging track is a good idea Area population will be older and more Area population will be older and more

ethnically diverse in the futureethnically diverse in the future Consider a youth area overlooking the gymConsider a youth area overlooking the gym Need an area the youth can call their ownNeed an area the youth can call their own Youth worship area is needed Youth worship area is needed

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CPS Results – New Programs

AthleticsAthletics Youth Area for WorshipYouth Area for Worship Music and DramaMusic and Drama Community ClassesCommunity Classes ““Coffee House”Coffee House” After School ProgramsAfter School Programs Need Flexibility for a Changing CultureNeed Flexibility for a Changing Culture

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New Programs FRC Should Support Youth BasketballYouth Basketball Fellowship before Fellowship before

ServicesServices Youth CanteenYouth Canteen Large DinnersLarge Dinners Drama PresentationsDrama Presentations Home Schooler Home Schooler

SupportSupport After-school ProgramsAfter-school Programs

Youth VolleyballYouth Volleyball Young Adult MinistryYoung Adult Ministry Exercise for Older Exercise for Older

AdultsAdults Classes in Secular Classes in Secular

TopicsTopics Adult Day CareAdult Day Care Music PresentationsMusic Presentations Youth WorshipYouth Worship

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FRC Needs and Wants

NeedsNeeds GymGym KitchenKitchen Youth AreaYouth Area Spectator AreaSpectator Area Classrooms (currently 12 – need 15)Classrooms (currently 12 – need 15)

WantsWants StageStage

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First Cut at Layout

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Initial Layout – Lower Level

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Initial Layout – Lower Level

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Initial Layout – Upper Level

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Summary of Layout Layout includes:Layout includes:

Full size gymFull size gym Large kitchenLarge kitchen Youth AreaYouth Area Dining roomDining room 3 or 4 new classrooms3 or 4 new classrooms Plenty of room for spectatorsPlenty of room for spectators

Bleachers will seat about 190Bleachers will seat about 190Viewing area in dining room and Viewing area in dining room and

youth room will seat ~75youth room will seat ~75

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Issues with Layout

Can bleachers be installed along hillside?Can bleachers be installed along hillside? Is the third level feasible?Is the third level feasible? How much will facility cost?How much will facility cost?