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For each of the items below, please rate them as you see their level of importance:
"H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

Sanctuary Expansion  

SELECT H M L   Expanded chancel area to handle larger choirs and services with improved access from the front

SELECT H M L   Modern A/V system linked to the Chapel and narthex/connector areas for overflow

SELECT H M L   Larger Prep room for music and ministerial access to the Chancel.

SELECT H M L   Access to music storage area

SELECT H M L   Improve the HVAC for the Sanctuary.

SELECT H M L   Improved access to Restrooms.

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Entry/Narthex   The opening up of the current Narthex / Connector as outlined in the Living Stones report.

             Please respond with "H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

       SELECT H M L   A Welcome center will be extremely valuable on Sunday morning - we are known for our
                        visiting  friendliness between and after each service

       SELECT H M L   It will be meeting/ gathering spaces for all groups of the church.  The recent Women’s Retreat
                        is a good example of how valuable this would have been.

           Additional Comments on the above:

  Activity Center

               Please respond with "H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

  SELECT H M L   Stage to facilitate presentations, plays or worship services. This is necessary to get the
                    presenter above the audience

  SELECT H M L   Good AV system

       SELECT H M L   It needs to be large enough to support big activities, (only building another Harper hall
                        size room is not worth the effort).

       SELECT H M L   A larger modern kitchen nearby for banquet events.

       SELECT H M L   Adequate restrooms and showers.  

       SELECT H M L   "Buffer zones" which might be a hallway to keep sound from one activity impacting another.

           Additional Comments on the above:

Youth Facility

              Please respond with "H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

       SELECT H M L   Decorated for the youth and able to sub-divide for their activities

       SELECT H M L   Able to have some physical activities – e.g. ping pong

       SELECT H M L   Should be connected to the church to facilitate use of the rest of the building and so
                        that the youth and the whole church recognize they are part of the church family

       SELECT H M L   Easy access to the gym and the shower facilities.

       SELECT H M L   A separate entrance for the youth would be nice.

           Additional Comments on the above:

Meeting/Class/Storage Rooms   These are required to handle the growing membership and to enable concurrent events.

             Please respond with "H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

      SELECT H M L   An assortment of meeting rooms to accommodate groups from 10-15, 20-40, up to 100-150. 

      SELECT H M L   Recommend one large class room able to handle up to 150 people and able to be
                        sub-divided into 3 separate rooms.

      SELECT H M L   All rooms should be AV capable.

      SELECT H M L   Storage rooms - some might be dedicated and some shared. High priority for all groups.
                        Estimate is that we need 5 small to medium or one large divided storage area.

      SELECT H M L   A lounge like room with casual furniture like sofa's to enable adult meetings and
                        individual relaxation.  A fireplace would be nice.

       SELECT H M L   Larger class rooms for youth and young adults to handle growth.

       SELECT H M L   The possibility of moving pre-school to new rooms in the facility due to loss of play
                        ground, nearness to the gym and frees up the education wing for offices.

       SELECT H M L   Rooms dedicated to a specific activity - craft room. 

       SELECT H M L   Lounge setup for weddings and funerals - near sanctuary.

           Additional Comments on the above:

Modern Offices   Establish a modern office complex/arrangement to facilitate the expanded staff in
                                 support of the new ministry programs.

             Please respond with "H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

      SELECT H M L   Controlled office environment improving security and providing improved privacy for confidential meetings.

      SELECT H M L   Improved work areas and staff meeting room.

      SELECT H M L   Improved technology capabilities.

      SELECT H M L   Located near the main day-to-day entrance with all offices in sufficiently close
                        proximity to provide ease of communication.  

            Additional Comments on the above:

Miscellaneous:

             Please respond with "H" for high importance, "M" for medium importance and "L" for low importance.

      SELECT H M L   Review and modernize existing HVAC system.

      SELECT H M L   How the current building is redesigned and expanded, based on the design guidance
                        above, will determine the overall land use plan and how the Manse and Seven Gables
                        properties will be used.

            Additional Comments on the above:

Thank you for taking time to complete this survey.  Watch the FDT web page, along with the church bulletin and the newsletter, for updates as planning for the renovation and expansion continues!