Operations Council Notes February 2022

Worship 

Air flow plan: The industrial hygienist will be conducting his third site visit on 2-23-21. Ken will be purchasing more air purifiers once the number is finalized.

Sound system update: Mike reported that he is in regular contact with the vendor and the installation continues to be on track. 

Regathering Committee: The Committee recommended continuing with current Covid policy. Randy emphasized the need for opportunities to share food and drink as part of our congregational community.  OC discussed this at length and asked the Regathering Committee to set up a policy for determining when and how we can share food and drink again starting with small groups, then large congregational meetings and finally renters. 

Mike led a discussion on when an expanded choir can practice and perform; the special singing masks have arrived. It was agreed that he can start having choir practice and Sunday Services whenever he can practically schedule it.

Events 

Kol Halev Congregation has postponed its trial run of having a service at UUCC in February until their Education Director can visit. Tom McKenna will follow up.

Greater Cleveland Flute Society will be holding a concert on April 24th, in exchange they will perform at a Sunday Service. 

The Junior Fortnightly Music Club will be holding two (2.20.22 & 3.6.22) recitals and will provide a donation to cover the custodial services fee. They had been referred to UUCC by CIM.

Buildings & Grounds

Repair of roof, hallway ceiling, ceiling tiles: not completed due to weather.

Copier lease: the leasing company has picked up the copier at the Lancashire Building after many delays.

Cleaning Service started: they have not started yet due to staff 

Issues.

Closing of building due to weather or other issues: a new procedure on how to determine closures and notifying members, staff and renters will be drafted.

Heating issues: Ken reported that he is investigating a vendor for repairing the coverings on the heating pipes. All of the heating pumps will have to have new gate valves and several pumps will need to be replaced but this cannot occur until the end of the heating season in May.

Paper recycling bins: there have been several complaints that the bins have been full to over-flow. They are scheduled to be emptied every other Wednesday. Rita reported that the days/weeks emptying cycle may be altered due to weather and staffing. A sign has been posted on the bins that if it’s too full that the one at the Bertram Woods Branch Library located at 20600 Fayette Road can be used.

Communications

Internet: David: nothing to report

Social media: Allan and Sharon gave a brief report that significant progress is being made: a draft social media plan has been developed; a calendar has been established with content providers identified; and other issues prioritized. 

Other 

Kitchen inspection: Rita reported that the Cuyahoga County Health Dept. inspected our kitchen on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Several posters need to be displayed. Rita will order them and prepare a notebook with all required materials for the kitchen. There were no health citations from the County Health Department.

Operations Council Members:  Ray Gonzalez, David Kantor, Rev. Randy Partain, Rita O. Jackson, Ken Kuehn, Michael Kuehn, Mike Carney, Dr. Allan Georgia, Sharon Edmond.