Strategic Team Recommendations:
1. Based on the information from the Waller Report of September, 2010 and the financial feasibility model, the Committee believes St. Martin’s has the present capacity to build and sustain a structure of approximately 11,000 square feet. St. Martin’s should pursue the development of an economically feasible, smaller, highly flexible structure (the seed will be planted) capable of future incremental expansion while exploring the possibility of a capital partner who shares our values. To this end we recommend that an architect be engaged by May, 2011 to aid in the consultative process and work in concert with the liturgical consultant, St. Martin’s and the larger community.
2. A Project Steering or Implementation Committee be inaugurated to oversee the various activities, to form appropriate subcommittees as required and to work with the aid of the economic modeling tool where appropriate. This committee should be struck by the beginning of May, 2011.
3. By mid-May, 2011, the Corporation give the land ownership team the mandate, to negotiate the subdivision of the Church Lands based on our presently understood financial capacity.
4. This report be presented at a special meeting of the congregation by the end of April, 2011.
5. Planning be instituted for a Capital Campaign.
6. The assessment of community uses identified in the Community Needs Assessment Report be continued.
7. A marketing and communications committee be struck no later than the end of April, 2011 to begin immediately fostering awareness and growth of St. Martin’s.
The Strategic Team believes that timing and momentum are critical to engender enthusiasm and to make this project successful. We need to capitalize on the arrival of our new Rector and along with the ongoing leadership which has been shown in our congregation begin our work.
Respectfully Submitted
John and Susan McWilliams, Co-Chairs
On behalf of the Strategic Team
Lent, 2011