| Timeline of Considerations and Decisions on New Meetinghouse | ||||||
| Events leading to acquisition of adjacent property | ||||||
| Consideration | Evaluation | Decision/Next Step | ||||
| 2000 | Should we renovate/expand? | $400,000 – no extra space | Abort renovation plans | |||
| $1.2M – Addition ?? - Access/Parking | ||||||
| What is the impact of UCPA planned expansion | New Construction - $1.5 - $2.2M | Seek the meeting's direction | ||||
| Significant property limitations | ||||||
| 2001 | What is the response to the UCPA proposed swap? | Hold small group “listening sessions” | Meeting approved swap | |||
| UCP rescinded swap offer | ||||||
| What is the impact of their withdrawal of this offer? | Evaluate area land/building options | Continue area search and pursue land purchase | ||||
| 2003 | UCP expresses interest in selling the land | Conduct due diligence to valuate land | Meeting agreed to purchase - $475,000; submitted proposal for use of driveway to UCP | |||
| Friends recorded as standing aside | ||||||
| See Sheet 2 for Initiation of Design and Funding Timeline | ||||||
| See Sheet 3 for Ongoing Considerations | ||||||
| Events leading to initiation of building design and funding processes | ||||||
| Consideration | Evaluation | Decision/Next Step | ||||
| 2004 | What is the process for deciding whether/how to build? | Conducted multiple dialogue sessions with the Meeting, neighbors, end users | Determine core values for discernment | |||
| What is the impact of UCP's restrictions on use of the driveway/denial of daycare use request? | Evaluate possible energy savings | Replace the boiler | ||||
| 2005 | How should we respond to James Turrell's offer? What are the advantages? Is this appropriate? | Conduct full day workshop to define mission/needs and barriers to growth in existing building | Approved core values, landscape architect, selection of architect | |||
| Appointed 3 working groups to guide the process with openness and unity | ||||||
| 2006 | Once architect is selected how should we develop the program requirements? | Presented two architects for consideration | Meeting approved selection of architect for fee of $56,285 and retention of James Turrell | |||
| Sent questionnaire; conducted two workshop programs | ||||||
| See Sheet 1 for Acquisition of Property Timeline | ||||||
| See Sheet 3 for Ongoing Considerations | ||||||
| Ongoing Considerations | ||||||
| Consideration | Evaluation | Decision/Next Step | ||||
| 2006 | Evaluate options to split meeting functions for phasing or as a final solution | Presentation by Sandy Webster on green design | Allow design to emphasize green aspects; consider LEED certification vs. commitment to LEED principles | |||
| Explore further environmental issues | Ad hoc environment committee met with architect | |||||
| 2007 | How can fund-raising begin while design is in progress? | Fund-raising committee pursued options to explore strength of outside and inside funders | Process is ongoing | |||
| See Sheet 1 for Acquisition of Property Timeline | ||||||
| See Sheet 2 for Initiation of Design and Funding Timeline | ||||||