Westminster Celebrates and Gives Thanks

The Finance and Maintenance Team

• We celebrate and thank God for the Team’s modern & professional strategy and implementation in upgrading and managing the church building

• Team members: Ian Firth, Bill Henderson, Bill Miller, Murray Nicolson, Wayne Schaler, David Wice, John Wice and Ian Young; Dave Joiner on leave of absence; and retired members Vince Gobuyan, Dave Mansell and Heather McCurdie.

The Finance and Maintenance Team

Team members: Ian Firth, Bill Henderson, Bill Miller, Murray

Nicolson, Wayne Schaler, David Wice, John Wice and Ian Young; Dave Joiner on leave of absence; and retired members Vince Gobuyan, Dave Mansell and Heather McCurdie.

Members of the Team at Work

We Thank God for His Blessings

• As a result of our amalgamation with Erskine Presbyterian congregation in 2007, the building fund received $376,595

• Westminster’s dedicated volunteers are focused on the integrity of the building envelope and safety of the congregation

• With a strong decision/ financial management system, the Team is prudently implementing the strategic plan

The Challenge: A complex, aging building

The Strategy

• 75 YEAR PLAN - COSTING FROM 2010 UNTIL 2085 for upgrading and replacement of all building elements

• Building inspections to access priorities• Fire Department inspection to diminish

risks and improve safety• Develop an action plan and start

implementation

Front Door stairs and rails October 2010 - $11,809

BEFORE AFTER

Christian Education Building Windows

December 2010 – January 2011

$19,613

Electrical Upgrades2013 - $23,998

and heating cable for roof

No-key entry system2013-2015 $35,730

• As Session was concerned that general access to the building was a security risk for the children in the building and our employees, a key fob system was installed.

• It also restricts access to the second floor classrooms

Re-pointing Bricks - $62,534August – November 2014

BEFORE DURING AFTER

Concrete Facade $33,125October – November 2014BEFORE AFTER

Christian Education DoorsOctober 2014 $5,633

BEFORE

Air gap and sticking lock

AFTER

CE Stairs and Railing $8,814November – December 2014

BEFORE AFTER

Spire and CanopyDecember 2014 - ? $14,620OUTSIDE INSIDE

Next Project ?

Audio Visual upgrade for the

sanctuary

Westminster THANKS the present and past members

of the Finance and Maintenance Team for their

excellent and dedicated service