On February 8, 2009, as a direct effect of the 2020 Vision Recommendation Foundation for Growth to ensure a solid foundation of growth for our church, the congregation elected to create a Building Committee to actualize the needs identified. The Building Committee grew into the Campus Master Plan Committee (CMPC). In the months following its formation, CMPC members embarked on their called-to mission to determine the current and 20+-years-in-the-future space needs, priorities, hopes, and Big Dreams of the church as a whole. Below, listed with most recent items first, are the accomplishments and updates from the CMPC since 2009.
October 24, 2010 — Dedication Ceremony and Open House Celebration
October 14, 2010
Ground being prepared for the new landscaping
Ground being prepared for the new landscaping
Ground being prepared for the new landscaping
The construction fencing finally comes down
Ready to go!!
October 8, 2010
The new CPC-2 walkway is created
The new CPC-2 walkway is created
The new CPC-2 walkway is created
The new CPC-2 walkway is created
October 5, 2010
The new CPC-2 entrance is created
Cabinet installation going well
Cabinet installation going well
Cabinet installation going well
September 30, 2010
Interior walls are painted
Interior walls are painted
Front door is installed
Carpet installation going well
Looking ahead to the ceiling tile installation
September 24, 2010
Lath for Stucco
Let there be (sky)light
Drywall installed, mud and tape completed
Drywall installed, mud and tape completed
Ready for another City inspection
September 20, 2010
Remainder of roofing completed; exterior siding installed
An insider view
Another view
Insulation delivered, ready to install
Insulation installed
August 27, 2010
New roof is taking shape
New roof is taking shape
August 26, 2010
May God bless our CPC-2 from the foundation on up!
May God bless our CPC-2 from the foundation on up!
May God bless our CPC-2 from the foundation on up!
May God bless our CPC-2 from the foundation on up!
May God bless our CPC-2 from the foundation on up!
August 20, 2010
Roof beams are lifted into place
Roof beams are lifted into place
August 18, 2010
Framing goes up
Framing goes up
The Campus Project Center #2 is taking shape
Framing materials arrive
August 12, 2010
August 12, 2010
Forms prepared for foundation
Cement trucks arrive
Foundation is Poured!
Foundation is Poured!
Foundation is Poured!
Foundation is Poured!
August 3, 2010
New roof installed on existing building
August 2, 2010
Ground being prepared for new foundation
Exterior wall is removed
Front landscaping removed
July 28, 2010
Prep for new roof
July 26, 2010
Construction of Campus Project Center #2 (CPC-2) has officially begun!
First step — remove the original faulty roofing material...
...and prepare for the new and improved roofing tiles.
CMPC Summer update and construction information
As folks embark on their summer activities, construction of the addition onto the Education Building will begin. The building addition will house LAUMC's 2nd Campus Project Center (CPC 2) for use by all congregants (CPC 1 is the remodeled Room 8, completed in April).
On May 16, the Administrative Board approved funding for the workroom from the specially designated Opportunity Fund. The next week, CMPC's Architectural Team began interviewing prospective General Contractors, reviewing proposals and conducting thorough due diligence. Upon selecting Teamwrkx Construction as the General Contractor, the project planning, design, structural engineering and Los Altos City Planning and Building permit effort began. As shown on the Project Plan timeline (click here), we anticipate receiving the City Building Permit on July 22. If the permit is issued as planned, on July 23 the construction fences will go up and the on-site construction will begin!
As shown on the campus map diagram (click here), the front parking lot across from the Sanctuary will be fenced off and securely gated for use as the construction staging area. While construction is underway, please park in the Main Parking Lot, the spaces along the creek opposite the Children's Center play yard fence, or the spaces behind the Room 6 & 7 building along Foothill Expressway. The designated handicap spaces in front of the Sanctuary will remain open for parking, as appropriately permitted. All entrances to the Sanctuary will be open, but we encourage you to access them from the interior walkways. The main entrance to the Children's Center will be closed, but a temporary entrance will be available through the door at the north end of the Children's Center lobby across from the Redwood Room. Though the construction activity may cause inconvenience, the good news is our target completion date is October 25!
As the construction of LAUMC's 2nd Campus Project Center continues, we will keep you updated on the progress. If you have any questions during this process, please don't hesitate to contact Leslie Carmichael (carm-lee@pacbell.net), Margie Gong (margiegong@sbcglobal.net) or any of the Campus Master Plan Committee members.
CMPC Feasibility Study Final Report
At a special Administrative Board meeting to be held on Sunday, May 16 at 12:45pm, the CMPC will present and request the Ad Board vote on the cost estimates and financial plan for the Phase I, part B addition to the education building Campus Work Center.
Also at the May 16 special Administrative Board meeting, CMPC will present the Final Report on the results and implications of the Pre-Capital Campaign Feasibility Study completed at the end of April. You can view the final Feasibility Study here.
CMPC Feasibility Study for Phase II
During the December 13, 2009 All Church Conference, LAUMC members approved and funded the CMPC recommendation to conduct a study designed to assess the feasibility and support of a capital campaign for Phase II of the Campus Master Plan. A Feasibility Study Task Force has been formed to shepherd this effort. The study task force members are: Pastor Mark Bollwinkel, Helen Dannelly, Margie Gong, Karl Hansen, Bert Loughmiller, Bob Shuman, Steve Tani, and Leslie Williams-Hurt.
The California-Nevada United Methodist Foundation has been engaged to conduct readiness assessment interviews in April 2010 with a sampling of the congregation members. You are invited to be a part of the congregation sample group by contacting Helen Dannelly at helen.dannelly@gmail.com or any of the Feasibility Study Task Force members. Feasibility Study FAQs
CMPC Presentation at All Church Conference — December 13, 2009
At the All Church Conference on December 13, 2009, the CMPC presented its recommendation for both the Campus Project Centers and the next step, an independent Feasibility Study for Phase II in the Master Plan for Campus Renewal and Development. The LAUMC members voted their approval of both recommendations and preliminary funding. The full detailed presentation is provided here:
Campus Master Plan Committee Proposal — December 2009
The following Campus Master Plan Committee Proposal will be presented at the Annual Church Conference on Sunday, December 13, 7:00pm in Creekside. All members of the church are invited to attend.
This summary describes the proposal that will be presented by the LAUMC Campus Master Plan Committee (CMPC) for approval by the members of LAUMC at the All Church Charge Conference on December 13, 2009. This summary also includes information concerning the CMPC's original and amended "charter", the CMPC's work to date, and the CMPC's efforts to conduct a "reality check" with respect to its recommendations. The CMPC will present two recommendations for approval by the congregation:
Phase I Recommendation:
Create two project centers on the campus of LAUMC to meet the current and growing workspace needs of the congregation:
- Renovate Room 8 to create one Campus Project Center;
- Construct an addition to the front of the Education building for a second Campus Project Center
- Request funding for these two projects from the LAUMC Opportunity Fund
Phase II Recommendation:
Request funding of up to $35,000 from the LAUMC Opportunity Fund for an independent consultant to perform a feasibility study to assess the viability and potential size of a capital campaign to fund Phase II of the Master Plan. A detailed recommendation for Phase II will be presented for approval at an All Church Charge Conference no later than December 15, 2010.
Letter to the congregation — October 2009
Click here to read the letter from Denise Robinson, Campus Master Plan Committee Chairperson
