2. History August 2010: Church adopted 7 recommendations of the FamilyMinistryCommitteewhichincludedstudying the location and equipment for a safe, secureplay area for children. Committeemembers: Les and Melanie Adams, Lisa and Bill Wiebking
3. The Recommendation “Allocation of funds not to exceed $40,000 to Lonely Branch Builders, Inc. of Lynchburg, Virginia, and such other persons specially contracted, for the purchase and installation of playground equipment and timber borders adjacent to the church building.” Jointly approved by The Deacon Board, Finance Committee, and Building & Grounds.
4. Previous Business Meeting Motion tabled for reconsideration on Aug 21. Concerns about: Policies Supervision Security Concerns about removing storage building will be dealt with in a separate motion after the playground decision.
5. Play Area Criteria Commercial school-type equipment Meets all recognized safety standards Cushioned “fall zone” Safe equipment design Suitable for preschool and elementary Not for teens, no basketball goals Fence to securely contain children Level site
7. Step 1: Site Preparation Raise grade to level of building grade Cost: $6,000.00 for fill dirt $2,000.00 for labor and equipment ($4,000.00 estimate removal of old bldg) Total cost: approx. $8,000 - 12,000 Wayne Haskins to do site work Fall, 2011 if approved
29. Step 3: Install Play Equipment Lonely Branch Builders, Lynchburg, VA White Oak Worship Center’s playground supplier Will either install or direct installation by volunteers White Oak Worship Center has had no problems with the supplier or equipment or operation.
32. Play Equipment Description 1 Open spiral slide 2 Small slides 2 Deck Platforms Pipe wall Store Front Panel Inclined crawl tunnel Gable shingle roof ADA Transfer station Footprint: 22’ x 36’ $11, 979.00 FOB/Atlanta
33. Supplies, Freight, Installation Freight from Atlanta, GA: $ 1,500.00 Unit Installation: $ 3,000.00 Black border: $ 1,080.00 Border install: $ 250.00 Wood Carpet/Liner: $ 1,095.00 Installation: $ 750.00 Total: $ 7,675.00 Without Freight and Install: $ 2,175.00
34. Total Costs Equipment: $11,979.00 Border: $ 1,080.00 Wood carpet: $ 1,095.00 Site Work, Dirt: $ 6,000.00 Site Work, Equip/labor: $ 2,000.00 Remove Bldg: $ 4,000.00 Fence: $ 3,700.00 Freight, Install: $ 5,500.00 Total: $35,354 or $29,854
35. Future Items 2 Picnic Tables 2 Benches These can be made or purchased locally and installed later. Additional modules can be added to the play unit.
36. Schedule 1. Site work: Fall, 2011 $ 8, 000 to $12,000.00 Grass sowed for winter growth. 2. Fence installed: Spring, 2012. $ 3,700.00 3. Play Unit installed: Late Spring, 2012. $ 14,154.00 (or $19,654.00)
37. Policies “Play at your own risk” – Posted on fence Written policies to include: Play area for supervised play only. Children must be accompanied by adult parent, guardian, or church volunteers. Play area restricted to use by 2-12 year olds. No smoking, glass containers, or other hazardous substances. Play area can be reserved for private functions. Possible addition of CCTV for monitoring, if needed.
38. Storage Building Recommendation The Deacons, Finance Committee, Building & Grounds, and the Family Ministry Committee recommend the removal of the storage building during the site work for the play area, at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00.
