Building Committee

Chronology

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A Brief Chronology of Events:

• 1996-1997

  Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) study.

• 1997

  Jun ~ RHUMC purchased one acre parcel of adjoining
  land. (Currently being used for parking).

  Dec ~ LRPC report concluded RHUMC could grow up to
  600 members and should stay on site.

• 1998

  Mar ~ Building Committee (BC) elected at Church-wide
  Conference.

  May - Dec ~ BC, with input from congregation determined
  size requirements through surveys from teachers for class-rooms; input from women serving meals for kitchen requirements and fellowship center seating and serving; Director of Music for size and uses of music room; and pastor for administrative offices.

• 1999

  Feb ~ BC selected Robson Group Architects, Inc (RGAI).
  1999 Feb-May BC provide RGAI with background and size
  requirements.

  Feb ~ Steering Committee established for March-June
  Capital Stewardship Campaign.

  Apr - May ~ RGAI prepared Master Plan.

  May - Jun ~ RGAI prepared Schematic Design.

  Jul - Jun 2003 ~ Three year Capital Fund Campaign.

  Nov ~ BC held Congregation Round Table discussions to
  improve schematic design.

  Dec ~ Congregation approved BC’s $2.3-$2.6 million
  building program, its corresponding financial plan and RSI as fund raiser at a Church-wide Conference.

• 2000

  Feb - May ~ Enhanced overall building program through
  Design Reviews with congregation before finalizing floor plans for kitchen, fellowship center, class-rooms, music room and administrative offices.

  Mar ~ Bishop Joe E. Pennel, Virginia Annual Conference
  dedicated the one acre parcel of adjoining land purchased from Mr. Thomas E. Barry in 1997.

  Oct - Nov ~ BC met with Town of Round Hill Planning
  Commission.

• 2001

  Jan - Apr ~ BC improved outside appearance,
  prepared storm water management plan
  and extended invitations to meet with neighbors.

  Jul ~ Administrative Board requested BC to delay plans
  for a Church-wide Conference until RHUMC’s Mission Statement was revised and Goals and Objectives were set.

• 2002

  Nov ~ In a joint meeting of the Administrative Board
  incoming 2003 Church Council and Council on Ministries with the Building Committee. The leadership concluded that the BC’s design meets the goals of RHUMC, and it was unanimously agreed to go forward with the Building Program.

• 2004

  Feb ~ Meeting with Congregation “Pizza & Perceptions”

  Feb & Jul ~ Two Pamphlets mailed to all members
  Informational dinners held at member’s homes

  Aug ~ RHUMC Church Conference
  The item on the floor was to proceed with the current build-ing plan or stop and redesign the project. 79% voted in favor of building the proposed support facility as presented.

  Oct ~ RHUMC’s Storm Water Management design fits
  like a glove with the Town of Round Hill’s Storm Water Management “Master Plan” for the Northwest quadrant.

  Sep ~ 14 new members join the Building Committee

• 2005

  Feb Neighbors were visited to keep them informed of the building plans. These visits were also to solicit neighborhood input, suggestions, and concerns. Support for the plan was acknowledged and concerns are to be ad-dressed.

The purpose of the Building Committee is to prepare a proposal for facilities to accommodate the current growth of the church and the growth that is taking place in the area surrounding the town of Round Hill. The proposal is to be based on the concept of remaining in our current location on Church Street and making best use of Round Hill United Methodist’s church property.

 

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