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Operations Council Update November 2021
- Regathering Matters
- Air purifiers with HEPA filters acquired and in operation in sanctuary and other areas that may contain larger numbers of people to optimize indoor safety
- Additional units being ordered
- Refinements being made to indoor worship service operations routinely as issues are being identified
- Example: Blue “x” denoting where attendees should sit have been placed on top of pews for better attendee visibility
- Board members and others recruited to support ushers in guiding people to seating in the sanctuary (and Fellowship Hall, when needed) that is consistent with our pandemic safety policies
- Regathering Committee continuing to meet, addressing additional issues as other issues are resolved. Among the upcoming issues: How to handle coffee hour when it’s too cold to hold it outside?
- Sound system update: Have one bid in hand, awaiting one from a second vendor. Decision point is approaching
- Events
- Kol HaLev – Assessing indoor space options with B&G
- Several other events scheduled: Halloween Party outdoors for congregants on 10/23, memorial service indoors on 10/31, James A. Garfield Memorial Society using our facility as a rest stop on their annual run on 11/13.
- Building and Grounds
- Building security – Cameras and monitors are now operational with our wifi and phone system
- Custodian hired for evenings and alternate weekends – Vertis Nelson
- New carpeting to be installed October 26/27 – East entry – foyer upstairs and downstairs; west entry – handicap ramp restricted fund
- Planning to patch the section of roof around skylight – awaiting proposal from vendor
- Parking lot will have asphalt patch work completed this Fall; sealing/restriping occurring in late spring
- Loop system being installed in sanctuary to support those with hearing issues
- Internet Connectivity – Work completed by outside vendor during week of 10/18; wifi access should now be available throughout all areas of the facility identified by volunteers and staff
- Social Media – Task Force being convened – Volunteers and staff – to assess needs, process to be used and others to be involved
- Administrator Recruitment – Shirley Nelson’s last day is October 29. We’re in the process of interviewing candidates to assume this role, recognizing that we really can’t replace Shirley.