March 18, 2007 Update

• Facilities: ArchiTexas, the distinguished architectural firm
  the church has retained, has created two master-plan options
  for our campus expansion, one budget-driven, the other program-
  driven. The Facilities Team has reviewed the two
  plans and is meeting with church staff to establish a direction
  for developing one of the plans to the point we are
  ready to show it to the congregation, our neighbors, and,
  eventually, the City of University Park.

• Capital Campaign: As of March 4, the Chart and Compass
  2010 Capital Campaign had received pledges for a total of
  $4.86 million toward our $9-million goal, with 116 pledges
  so far. Volunteers are contacting all First Church members
  over the next few months to schedule visits to discuss the
  church’s future and the need for broad-based, generous support
  to achieve our vision for the future. Please accept the
  volunteers’ calls and give serious consideration to joining
  those who have already pledged

• Infrastructure Implementation: We have signed an agreement
  with the Center for Nonprofit Management to implement
  the recommendations from the Infrastructure Review
  completed last fall. The initial phases of this project include
  enhancement of the computer and phone systems, staff training,
  and development of improved office procedures,
  job descriptions, work processes, etc. Janet and Wyatt Davis
  of Davis Interventures, the consultants who conducted the
  infrastructure review, are working closely with Executive
  Director Donna Zimmerman and Accounting Manager Tim
  Lozon, with support from Project Manager Tom Kirwin.

• Project Updates: The Chart and Compass 2010 Leadership
  Team meets monthly to receive updates on projects and to
  provide tactical guidance. All church members are
  welcome to attend to keep up with our progress and
  provide input. Meetings are on the second Thursday of
  each month, at 7:00 p.m., in RE Room 204. The next
  meeting will be on April 12.
  
  ~Ellen Magnis and Mike Birrer, Leadership-Team Co-Chairs
  ~Jenny Haynes, Leadership-Team Communications