Hey everyone,
Just to fill everyone in on the meeting today because there were several people who couldn't be there, here is a quick synopsis of where we are with a building search.
The Mary Alice Park Rd. building is no longer an option for us. After all the work Larry and everyone put into getting into that building, the owner simply decided he could not afford to give it to us for the price he originally agreed to. That's ok. It would have been a nice location, but there was a lot of work to make it ready.
We have talked to the representative of the owner of our current location and he has offered us three spaces in the building across the side-road from our current location. He is offering those spaces to us for less than what the MAP building was going to cost and all the build-out done. This will include two basic units which will be united by removing the dividing wall. That would create a spectacular worship area for us. He will also create an entrance to the next unit which has two classrooms and an office already built in. The bathrooms are ready to go, sprinklers are installed, and move-in could conceivably happen very soon.
The leadership is going to continue to talk to the owners about this possibility this week. As soon as we know more we'll tell you. Obviously, there will be some things we want to make sure of before we vote on whether or not to take that space. The ability to start the daycare will be a primary contributor to our decision. Also, our leadership will have to feel comfortable with the move. This opportunity has presented itself so quickly that we haven't had much time to analyze it.
Please contact me with any questions about this location.
