Most of the costs in the Building & Grounds area are subject to inflationary increases except for mortgage payments which are budgeted at the minimum $9,500 monthly payment required by our lender. This budget includes $90,000 to build our reserve for major unexpected repairs and maintenance projects such as failure of air conditioning equipment, boilers, etc.  We believe that the air conditioning unit that serves the east education building (fellowship hall, three story classrooms, offices, etc.) is nearing the end of its operating life and such an increase, when added to $85,000 previously set aside for contingencies, will be necessary to fund a replacement. We have approximately thirty computers in service at our church.  In the past few years, these have been replaced as they fail. Eventually the remaining computers will become technologically obsolete and will need to be replaced. This budget provides only for replacement of equipment that is estimated to fail. In addition, any needs resulting from completion of the "Next Step Project" will require additional funding and approval from the church at a future date.

 

Much of the Support Services budget relates to expenses that are attendance related. In the spring of 2010, we plan to acquire the equipment necessary to print the Sunday bulletin in house which should reduce costs significantly. We also will substantially reduce community wide mailings as we move toward more web site communications with our members and the community. This budget also includes the increase in costs expected to result from inflation as well as from enhanced communications with a membership that is increasing in number and in attendance at our various services