Infrastructure Team Update
January-March 2025
· Team met to review pending issues for 2025 and elected George Jambor to lead the infrastructure team to replace Chris Eisenhauer who resigned from the team.
· Welcomed Torence Buss to the team
· Worked with the Well to bring their AV equipment including electric drum set into the sanctuary to start the trial period of sharing the sanctuary.
· The wiring and layout of the equipment is temporary for the trial period. If/when a longer term lease is signed, the wiring will be moved under ground; and the soundboard, microphones, amps, computers, and cameras will be integrated into a single system that is shared by both groups.
· Organ repair work for $800 has been contracted, waiting for schedule to be locked in.
· Decided to replace broken window pane in classroom for $700 sometime in May or June.
· Purchased and installed new computers for Administrator desk and shared computer (Counters) for around $950 total.
· Computers have been configured to suit anticipated function needs.
· Data migration from our crippled server to “Box” in the cloud is about 90% complete, still running old computers in parallel as a backup until all issues are resolved.
· Finishing up configuration of both new computers for printer compatibility.
· Old computers will be wiped of all data and disposed of when migration is complete.
· Added Malwarebytes anti-virus software and Glary Soft maintenance software to all church computers.
· Made arrangements with volunteers to remove dead trees along North edge of parking lot and trim bottom of trees to match tree line on West edge of parking lot. Work will begin in April when the weather cooperates.
· Looking into what to do with leaking water cooler across from old men’s room. Current plan is to remove unit and cap water line.
· Working on getting volunteer or contractor to repair tiles in new ladies’ restroom.
· Removed and stored Christmas lights from tree in SE corner of building.
· Re-configured light in old men’s room to LED and changed bulb in can light.
· Repaired broken toilet flush handle in new lady’s room.
· Replaced 5 missing extension cords from upstairs and basement.
· Touched up patches of drywall paint in sanctuary.
· Replaced all batteries in security system sensors.
· Changed ceiling lights over praise team platform and over piano to spotlight configuration to improve lighting.
Re-oriented monitors in sanctuary to eliminate glare and improve viewing angles.
If you know of an issue around church that needs to be addressed, please fill out a Building Request form, located on the name tag table in the lobby, and submit it to the church office.
Please contact George Jambor (jambor.csi@gmail.com; 815-354-9932) with any questions.
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