1. INVESTING IN THE FUTURE Information Session April 6, 2014 St. Paul’s United Church Accessibility Committee 1

2. Feasibility Committee * our members are Dave Pearen & Isabel Thompson (co-chairs), Rev. Carla (Recording Secretary), Sandy Smith, Bryan Giffin, & Bonnie Warnock *our mandate *our proposal Taking Action Today for the Future 2

3. Why we are proposing an extension? *Provincial Legislation requires all public buildings to be accessible by 2025. *More space is required for an accessible washroom, Food Bank and storage. Taking Action Today for the Future 3

4. How was this determined? Taking Action Today for the Future 4 1)Based on Accessibility Survey: two washrooms (one would be accessible)

5. 2) An expanded Food Bank area and church storage, a large & comfortable community meeting area, a choir storage area and a minister’s study that would be used for church meetings. Taking Action Today for the Future 5

6. 3) Provincial Accessibility Legislation Taking Action Today for the Future

7. How will we make this expansion a reality? Trillium Foundation Capital Grant Ontario Association of Food Banks City of Ottawa Rural Grants United Church Grants Your contributions Taking Action Today for the Future 7

8. Pledges have already been made by the Sunday School Committee for $3,200 The Pie People have pledged $30,000. We have already had offers of “in-kind” donations ie. dry walling & framing, painting. Taking Action Today for the Future 8

9. When is the right time to build with consideration to need and financial ability? Costs keep going up Our congregation is stable We have gifted leaders who are committed to undertaking a renovation project Building now to meet the current and future needs of our congregation & the community Taking Action Today for the Future 9

10. Where do we need to build? *Extension would be in the back left corner Why is that the right decision? *Plumbing is already in place *Will not interfere with our stain glass windows *Will not interfere with our well or sanitary sewers *Least amount of disturbance to the current building Taking Action Today for the Future 10

11. Taking Action Today for the Future11 Proposed Lower Floor Plan Church Storage Area Food Bank Area HALLWAYHALLWAY New Doorway to outside Accessible Washroom Washroom Furnace Rm Church Hall Outside Door West Exit to ___________

12. Taking Action Today for the Future12 Proposed Upper Floor Plan Minister’s Study Choir Storage Area Community/Choir Meeting Room Sanctuary Door to Sanctuary W ______________________________________ New Section 16’ W x 25’ L (400 sq. Ft) ______________ West

13. Why is this floor plan the right plan for this church? Taking Action Today for the Future 13 *This floor plan meets the legislated accessibility requirements *two washrooms (one accessible) *dedicated space for storage *a confidential space for Food Bank, discreet access entrance *expanded and heated minister’s study *community space that can be rented

14. What’s next? *Obtain congregational support *Obtain front end money for the architectural drawings *Once drawings are done go to tender thus getting more accurate cost *Permits from City *Apply for grants Taking Action Today for the Future 14

15. Questions? Taking Action Today for the Future15

16. Motion: We the Congregation support an expansion to the church building that would involve fundraising to supplement the funds obtained through grants and other revenues streams. (Mover: …………Seconder:…………..) Taking Action Today for the Future16

17. Second Motion Once sufficient funds are raised, we the congregation authorize the Feasibility Committee to obtain the required architectural and engineering drawings to support grant applications. (Mover: …………Seconder:…………..) Taking Action Today for the Future17