Webster Presbyterian Church B&G Report
March 22, 2010

Major Work Completed in March:
a.	Exterior Grounds – A work day completed on March 20th despite a cold front’s arrival around noon.  Approximately 20 people gave time and energy to clear dead vegetation, replant the gardens, and mulch.  See the list of accommodations on page two.
b.	Lawn Service Contract Bids – B&G solicited bids from two new services in an attempt to confirm pricing and value of the existing service.  The bids should detail all service items to be delivered and specify the quality and frequency of the work.  The existing contractor will be asked to provide a bid subject to the requirements.  The current service provider is not under contract, and B&G experienced some difficulties last year with the quality and timeliness of the service.
c.	Quilt Room Clean-Up – The room is cleared of all but two items.  The Fellowship item will be moved upon completion of a shelf in the Bouton Hall closet for additional storage.  The Youth item will relocate shortly.  At that time, the room will be available for general use again.

Major Work Remaining for March:
a.	Interior Easter Preparations –B&G will clean the tile floors in the sanctuary and replace missing ceiling tiles.
b.	Sanctuary Roof Stucco Sealer – B&G will purchase and apply a professional-grade sealer for the stucco roof above the Narthex.  The Carlson Roofing quote to identify the source of the leak was $800-1,800 not including the repair.  Since the leak appears to be dependent on the rain coming directly in toward the sanctuary doors (and thus the wall) and stucco walls typically require sealant every few years, the wall’s water integrity is suspect.  The sealer is cheap and easy to apply, so that will be done shortly.
c.	Education Wing Lighting – B&G will replace opaque ceiling light covers with clear Plexiglas to see if sufficient light volume can be generated without purchasing new fixtures.  Cost is $5.50 per fixture.
d.	Bouton Hall Shelf – A shelf for storage will be constructed around eye level for light-weight items.

Major Work for April:
a.	Office Men's Bathroom Painting – Painting of the office men's restroom is planned on a time-available basis.
b.	Cleaning Contract Bids – B&G will obtain bids for the new cleaning contract.  It is anticipated that AJS will not be asked to bid.
c.	Foundation Inspection & Action Plan – B&G will request inspections again to determine what should be done (if anything).  With the wet weather, the Fellowship Hall problems have eased but not disappeared.  If no professional action is necessary, B&G will device a drought irrigation plan to avoid further deterioration.
d.	Fellowship Hall Storage – B&G will construct a storage closet similar to the sanctuary chancel closet (except smaller) for the stage sections and tables.  This may be deferred until later.
e.	Review of Kitchen Use Procedures & Guidelines – B&G received a draft of the Fellowship Committee’s procedures and guidelines for review.  Fellowship will post and publicize the document upon completion to improve safety and operations in the kitchen. 
f.	Gutter Cleaning – The work day storm demonstrated problems created by the clogged gutters.  B&G will clean and repair the Fellowship Hall and CDE/Admin building gutters to minimize leaks to otherwise-covered sidewalks and doors.

B&G Finances for March:
a.	Water Leak – A major water leak caused by the freeze over the holidays went undetected for at least a week, maybe longer, resulting in a dramatically higher total on February’s bill.  The WPC bookkeeper negotiated a bill credit, but that was not completed by the due date.  Subsequently, we received a $116 credit plus waiver of the $33 late fee incurred while working the bill details out.  The large bill actually covered 12/16/09 to 01/21/10.  The two-month total was actually $470.66.  The normal amount is roughly $145 per month.
b.	Exterior Grounds – B&G invested about $300 to replace the freeze damaged plants and improve the gardens.
c.	Repairs and Maintenance – B&G noticed this account has several thousand dollars in spending that was incurred in the prior fiscal year.  It is unknown yet whether the accounting requires the expenses to count against the 2010 budget or can be moved to the 2009 budget as originally requested.
d.	General – B&G elected to defer as much spending as possible beyond the landscaping and stucco wall sealer until a few months later due to expenses incurred for the A/C control system at the beginning of the year and revenues running below projections.  The remaining A/C controls must be incurred at least by the end of May to meet the electricity budget.	

B&G Work Day Commendations

Jan Coldwell
Gene Fisseler
Beth Frohme 
Dan Hunter
Kim Kinzler
James Kinzler
Carol Kloves
Pat Koester
Lonnie Fogle
Mary Lawrence
Jim Magnant
Joan McMillan
Nina Moede
Florence Sell 
Ken Thompson
Sue Thompson
Dennis Waehner
Debra Writer
Tom Writer