Project Phases
We are in Phase IV of our Community Center project. Highlights of work to this point include:
Phase 1
- Maintenance of the site electrical service.
- Professional construction inspection.
- Conducted mail-in survey of community needs/desires for completed facility
- Solicited alumni dedication, involvement, and ideas.
- 501 (C) 3 - Not for Profit Financial status obtained and maintained.
- James Earl Jones Gala and resulting funds.
- Re-roofed entire building.
- Received grant from Manistee County Community Foundation (MCCF) to remove dilapidated gym.
- Community volunteer work team sessions to clear building and specific rooms.
- Created an approved set of operating by-laws.
- Guidebook of proposed functions of officers and committees prepared, acknowledged and edited.
- Endowment created for operation, Funds to be raised from variety of sources.
Phase 2
- Several meetings with architect over the proposed layout of both floors.
- Added plastic protection for all windows.
- Developed initial aspects of marketing plan.
- Asbestos removal from the building and certification.
- Regaining possession of the much revered school bell.
- Conducted building abbreviated tours during 2009 Brethren Days.
- Perform on-going valuable community service by being collection point for cardboard/paper recycling.
Phase 3
- MCCF/Tim Ervin and AES (Alliance for Economic Success) director building inspection.
- Reviewed proposed financial documents for renovation and operation.
- Subsequent planning of current work review with Manistee County Community Foundation president.
- Pay off mortgage from Somsel loan.
- Clean up of shrubs, window wells, foundation and area around building.
- Creation and distribution of a tri-fold description of our project.
Phase 4
- Revision of DSCC Website
- Initiated Brownfield Development inspection and request.
- Making determination of how to deal with removal of lead-based paint plaster.
- Set building restoration completion date for 2015.