TRUSTEE TALK - NOVEMBER 2025

 


Steeple repair – Trustee Scott Lufkin noted some potential water issues in the steeple area. He flew his drone up and captured images and video closeups of the steeple. The images clearly showed that the weathervane has come loose and has worn a cone shaped hole in the top. Two concerns: the weather vane could come loose and fall, and the shape of wear can allow water to funnel into the peak. Out of an abundance of caution, the trustees decided to look for a steeple jack or similar company to check out and repair the steeple. This was not as easy as we thought. Trustee Joe Lohret (who used to manage a Hydro Plant) gave Mike Rozelle owner of Rozelle crane service a call. Mike came to APC and made a proposal to the trustees to remove the weathervane, cover the hole to prevent further damage and assess rehabilitating the steeple. The crane was here Thursday October 23rd, watch next month for an update on how it went.

Multipurpose room – The main floor nursery is now the multipurpose room. This room like the office and upstairs class rooms is heated by radiant heat in the floor, keeping them reasonably comfortable year round. The office and multipurpose room also have air conditioning. If you use the church during off hours, this side of the building is the place to go. Please contact Tawni if you have a meeting or small group that would like to use this space.

Heating Zones conservation – we have zones in the building that help us to heat areas economically and do our best to save on fuel cost. Please keep the following doors closed while the building is not in use: McLean Hall divider, downstairs and upstairs hall doors, the office doors, the multipurpose room doors, and the sanctuary doors. If you’re in charge of a Bible study or event please make a point to close the appropriate doors when finished. We appreciate your help and if you have any questions please reach out.

Lou Hoffis for the Trustees

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