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Administrative Committee
November 10, 2025

• The Finance Committee is pricing staff insurance to be good stewards of money given.  The budget update will be complete when this number is received.
• Framing around our existing windows is porous, and this creates more expense than originally expected.  Window replacements will be about $100,000 over the next few years because the encasements are rotting.
• Our church will outsource the handling of our account for the building project.  There will be a week to week and penny to penny accounting provided.  The outsourcing company has not been finalized.
• It was reported that there is no money for debt service at this time.  There will already be an increase in budget due to the insurance, utilities, etc. from our new building.
• Architects are looking at possibilities to add a kitchen to the youth building.  Current fire codes are being checked as well as the cost for this change.  Because it is a need of this ministry, the committee will pursue its addition. 
• The church van had been totaled, and we should receive around $24,000.  With the $34,000 in the bus fund, the plan is to look for a replacement van when the insurance money is received.
• The ice machine has been purchased and installed in the Vault for around $2,000.
• The meals on Wednesday night have been placed on hold until our building project is complete.  Other options for meeting places are being explored for gatherings such as Christmas, mother/daughter banquet, etc.
• The fellowship hall can no longer be reserved on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Sunday.
• The Southern Baptist Convention will be held much closer to us than usual, Orlando Florida, from June 7-11.  Because of the proximity and the incredible resources available to church staff members, Pastor Josh would like to take the following staff members with their spouses:  Travis and Tonya, Ben and Jada, and Mel and Jon.  Everyone would drive their own cars.  Money from professional development will be used as well as money set aside for the convention. Additional funds will be needed and requested for gas, hotel rooms, and food. This is a rare opportunity for our staff, and it is exciting and a blessing that all will get to attend.
• Haynes Heating and cooling will be paid $15, 770.73 for iVu controls upgrade.  Funds will come from the chiller account which had $16, 097 prior to this expenditure.  Service proposal was authorized by finance.