1. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Renovation and Expansion Building Team Update
July 3, 2013

2. History of Building Plans
Process started 10 years ago
Priority: Sacred Space
Several factors led to a postponement of building plans: decline in economic conditions, migration from South Florida, permit challenges, and inadequate funding
Postponed expansion plans- Money kept in a Capital Campaign Fund

3. Renovation and Expansion Committee
Exploratory Committee formed in first quarter of 2010
18 members: Jim Battani, Sam Bays, Todd Bohrer, Jean Gillis, Kathy Grafer, Pastor Timothy Hartner, Hutch Hutchinson, Kevin Johnson, Ottomar Krueger, Dave Kuhlman, Maynard Masters, Jane Schmidt, Chris Seruga, Pastor Paul Schweinler, Todd Templin, Michael Testa, Colleen Smith McDoom, and Bill Wettlaufer

4. Renovation and Expansion Committee
Focus: function, scope and budget
Timeline not a priority
Identified practical and spiritual needs
Budget should not exceed $1.1 million
Committee created a Master Plan

5. Renovation and Expansion Committee: Master Plan
Expansion of the sanctuary
Storage space
Meeting rooms, office space, and bathrooms
Narrowed plans based on priorities, budget, and input
Gathered input from congregation members, staff, music ministry, governing board and lay ministers.

6. Renovation and Expansion Committee
2012- Brought in Peter Kosinski of Kosinski Architecture
January- Kosinski provided initial concept and design
June- Kosinski updated plans after feedback
August-
Committee had 3 design options to vote on
Team overwhelmingly approved the recommended design proposal

7. Renovation and Expansion Committee: Recommended Design Proposal
Delivers on the promise to add new, dramatic sacred space
Adds more capacity (seating)and additional storage
Meets a great majority of needs
Within budget
Something we can be proud
Will attract more people to Christ, to St. Paul

8. Review of Renovation Concept Plans – Kosinski Architecture
Kosinski Architecture: Highly esteemed architect with national and local experience designing churches. Local designs include:
Christ Lutheran, Oakland Park
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Coral Springs
St Mark Catholic, South West Ranches
St. Gregory the Great Church, Plantation
St. Patrick Church, Miami
St. Mary Cathedral Crypt Chapel, Miami
Recipient of several liturgical design awards:
St. James Cathedral –IFRAA Merit Design Award 2011
St. James Cathedral – Orlando Golden Brick Award of Excellence 2010
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church – Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award 2010
St. Mark Church, SW Ranches – Craftsmanship Award, Contractors Assn of SFL 2004
St. Patrick Church – Florida AIA Award of Excellence

9. Approved Resolution: September 30, 2012
The members of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church hereby authorize a building committee, designated by the governing board, to renovate and expand the existing Sanctuary and 201/ 202 building in accordance with a conceptual architectural plan presented at the September 30, 2012 congregational meeting. 
Funds for the project will be withdrawn from the existing Building fund, with a "not to exceed“ total project budget of $1,100,000. Expenditures exceeding $1,100,000 will require prior congregational approval.
It is further understood that construction shall not proceed without congregational review and approval of such final plans.

10. Building Team Mission
To oversee the pre-construction, planning, construction and expansion of sanctuary which once completed will deliver on the promise to add new, dramatic sacred space and allow for increased capacity to further allow congregation to nurture and strengthen families within our diverse community.

11. Building Team Members Tracy Bovee Sam Bays Jeremy Becker
Christine Franklin
Gayla Fidje
Glenn Fidje
Pastor Tim Hartner
Steve Jones
Scott Neitzel
Glenn Olson
Chris Seruga
Sara Schlorf
Colleen Smith McDoom
Todd Templin
Dan Young

12. Recent Updates June 2013
Committee hired a construction manager at risk, Ivy Development Group, to manage pre-construction and construction phase
Documents submitted to the City of Weston, June Meetings scheduled in July/August to review
Current projections indicate permit September/October Groundbreaking 201/202 currently targeted for 4Q13 and Sanctuary 1Q2014
Current plans available on St. Paul Lutheran Church website