October 2011 Administrative Update From kay Hogg

Entrance and Hallways
Notice the new carpeting that was installed this week in the E. 107th lower entrance, up the stairs to the main floor and throughout the L-shaped hallways leading to the administrative offices, parlor and ladies' restroom. New coat racks have also been added and a new bulletin board is coming. Wall-mounted racks that will be used to display art work are on order. The carpeting at the entrance and on the stairs is industrial "walk-off" carpeting that removes dirt and water from the soles of shoes as people enter the building and before they walk onto the lighter hallway carpeting. All the carpeting is in large squares which can be easily removed if soiled to be cleaned and reinstalled or replaced.

Education Areas (Mezzanine Level)
In the next two weeks, new carpeting will be installed in the educational rooms and in the large mezzanine hallway and steps that lead to the gymnasium. The bathroom on this level will be industrially cleaned and painted. Once the carpeting is installed, classrooms will be thoroughly cleaned and furniture and supplies will be set up. At that time, all storage boxes which are currently in the mezzanine will be removed. Volunteer help with the cleaning and setting up of these classrooms will be greatly appreciated. Please notify the church office if you are available during daytime hours to help. Your name will be added to a list and you will be contacted as soon as the work can be scheduled.

Staff Changes
Due to the current and potential future use of our building for church programming and use by external agencies, two staff changes were made this week that will allow us to provide improved building security/custodial assignments and more efficient and effective deployment of staff. These changes are being made without any impact to our personnel budget.

Desmond Clark, who cares for us and the building as a custodial and security employee, has been assigned to a regular schedule as a second-shift employee. He will work approximately 3-8pm Monday through Thursday, 9am-5pm Friday and continue his Sunday morning rotation as well. Karl Clark and Hassan Lee will continue as our first-shift Care personnel.

Andria Jamison has begun a new position at UCUMC as Kitchens & Food Service Coordinator. She will be part of our Administrative staff, but no longer a member of our Care Team. Andria is uniquely qualified for this job as she has held similar positions at several churches through the years and was originally hired to do this for Epworth-Euclid UMC. In this new position, Andria is responsible for preparing food for Sundays and special church programs like our new Wednesday night renewal/supper events. Our intention for Sundays is that food will soon be available to purchase for a nominal fee – just to cover expenses – from the kitchen in the Great Hall, 9:30am to 1pm. The menu will include breakfast and light lunch items so that people who are arriving early or staying for meetings following worship have eating options – all available at the church kitchen. This will be an evolving effort which will start small but hopefully grow and provide a wonderful service to a growing church family. As part of her responsibilities, Andria will prepare the Sunday reception in the Parlor following worship and keep the first-floor and Great Hall kitchens clean, organized, and stocked.

We are delighted to have the kinds of Administrative staff members who are supportive and flexible and make it possible for us to use their talents in new and effective ways.

Posted via email from OneCoolGod at University Circle UMC