1. Property & Mission Development
Kiama Jamberoo Uniting Church
A Review of the last four (4) Years
Cliff Mason

2. Business Development Committee
Committee elected by the Congregation in June 2012
In August 2012, conducted a S.W.O.T. analysis of all our properties, and Congregational assets & users,
Ralph Szulerowski focused the review on Demographics (Church & Community), Debt (Social debt for Ministry), Deflation (drop-off in offerings) and Inflation (increasing costs/expenses),
Identified 4 major projects:
Refurbishment of Manse by Property Commitee ($55,000)
Renegotiation of Kiama Council Car Park Lease (raised $12K pa)
Possible subdivision & sale of unused land at Jamberoo UC
Repair of Heritage buildings & refurbishment of FC

3. 2013 – 2014 Milestones
Engaged the services of a property design consultant to prepare property Dilapidation & Development reports,
Completed refurbishment of Irvine St Manse,
February 2014 – Rev Robert (& Thea) started their Ministry,
Successfully forced design changes to the adjacent 3-storey Manning Street development proposal (Joel Redelman),
Engaged MMJ to prepare Jamberoo subdivision options
August Church Leaders Retreat at Abbey – to review our Mission
December 2014 – Congregation approved subdivision DA
Signed new Car Park lease with Kiama Council
Started Kiama Concept Planning process – surveyed users

4. 2015 – 2016 Subdivision Progress
June 2015 – Special Congregation Meeting to consider Mission Plan from CC & early Kiama upgrade plans
June 2015 – Jamberoo DA/Reports lodged with Council
October 2015 – Kiama Council gave consent to DA, and we were approached to use hall for a Child Care Centre
Nov 2015 – Engaged Allen Price & Scarratts to manage the construction phase of subdivision
February 2016 – submitted modified Construction Certificate, approved in April 2016
June Cemetery restored and major construction completed – Lots put on market for sale
Late July 2016 – Both Lots sold for a total of $797,000
Waiting for sewer connection – expect Settlement late 2016

5. Kiama Upgrade - Concept Planning
October 2015 – After tender process, engaged Architect Edmiston Jones (AEJ) to take Concept Plans to next stage
Presented the 2015 Mission Plans & facility user survey responses to Mark Jones (AEJ) – finalised spatial needs
January 2016 – Congregation asked to reflect on a future church, and what we need to do now to get there,
June 2016 – Initial Concept Plans posted on Notice Board,
August 2016 – Final ”DA Ready” plans reported & posted,
The Congregation will need to consider our Mission Plans & the best way to utilise our sales proceeds for God’s work,
Today – “Jamberoo Futures” discussion paper tabled (Rev Robert to discuss)
Finish of Presentation

6. Concept Plans (if requested)