Notes from Building Use Discussion on March 27, 2023
Attendees: Barbara Hedspeth, Soni Castleberry, Peggy Hinds, Patti Marcum, Shannon Langley, Ben Langley, Tricia Lloyd-Sidle, Don Mead, Carol Mead, Doug Yeager, Eva Stimson, and Alan Pauw
1. Discussion began with prayer.
2. Alan opened with information about recent unsolicited requests for use of CHPC buildings from outside parties. Those included the Village School; Blue Dog Bakery; a math tutoring group; and the African Christian Fellowship.
3. Some discussion was devoted to logistical and practical costs associated with each building use request, namely, staffing, security, insurance, clean-up, and repairs.
4. Some participants mentioned that CHPC should first define its mission or vision of building use before accepting requests for long-term or full-time use.
5. Eva and Barbara said that possible follow-up might be to contact churches which already make multiple use of their buildings, including Douglas Blvd Church (Derek Penwell) and All Peoples Unitarian.
6. The group noted revenue raising possibilities could include renting space for office use by professionals.
7. Some commented that requests for one-time uses might be approved even while CHPC tries to form its vision for the buildings.
8. We were left with a couple questions:
a. How would CHPC build consensus around a vision?
b. Can we find (look for) outside groups that share our vision/mission to make a good fit?
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