2007-2008 Renovation Plan
As presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting, the LNSRC Board of Directors is pleased to present the following information regarding the clubhouse renovation.
The Capital Improvements Committee (CIC) is comprised of 10 members of LNSRC and chaired by elected board member Kevin Stewart (Director at Large). The CIC presented a plan to renovate the bathrooms, and expand and improve the snack bar. The impetus to develop this project evolved from the member online survey as well as member comments. The committee met in February 2007 and established the clubhouse needs for improvement as follows:
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ImpImprove bathroom ventilation |
| Improve bathroom lighting |
| Address plumbing drainage in bathrooms |
| Slip resistant floors |
| Surface durability and hygiene |
| Cosmetic improvements |
| Additional shower/ working showers |
| Additional space for snack bar |
| New equipment for snack bar |
| 3 compartment sink for sanitization |
| Mop sink |
| Additional refrigeration |
| Additional counter space |
| Cabinet space for storage |
| New wall surfaces |
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ü Addition of indoor entrance for clubhouse access |
| Expanded menu capabilities |
ü The CIC is a committee representative of the diverse population of our membership. The committee has met monthly since last February and apprised the board of the progress every step of the way. Once the final design for renovation was chosen, the committee brought the findings to the board and established dates for membership question and answer sessions. At these sessions, the CIC was available to discuss plans, and take questions and concerns from the membership prior to the presentation at the October Annual meeting. The design was available at the Annual Meeting as were the members of the Capital Improvements Committee. Kevin Stewart and the committee stood and answered question from the floor hearing concerns and encouragement.
In the interest of time, a motion from the floor was made to stop discussion and proceed with the vote. Kevin Stewart made the motion as follows: to approve the expenditure of $250,000 for renovation of the bathrooms and snack bar, with the use of $50,000 cash on hand, and with no more then $200,000 being financed. There could be a dues increase but it could not exceed $50. Place Phase III on the back burner. The motion was passed by 53 % of the voting members present or by proxy.
During discussion, the committee heard concerns about the placement of the manager’s office and the loss of the kitchenette in the clubhouse. These concerns were then incorporated into the design and sent to the architect for spec drawings to be made. In December, the finished drawings were given to 3 contractors for bidding. The bids were returned to the committee on January 9th. The contracts exceeded the amount approved by the membership for funding the renovation. The CIC then met with the designers and evaluated the bids and the goals to be achieved. At this meeting, a floor plan which had been considered as one of the final renditions was taken back under consideration because of its utilization of the existing placement of the sinks and toilets for more cost-effective bidding. The decision was also made not to establish a wet bar in the storage closet since the exorbitant cost and loss of storage outweighed the potential usage. The committee felt secure the improvements to the snack bar would well meet the needs for a clubhouse kitchen.
The footprint layout of the presented rendition as well as the current rendition undergoing permanent drawings now are online for membership review (please click the links to see the layouts). If you have questions or concerns about the renovation, please e-mail Board President Margaret Derrick at derricks7@verizon.net.
Sincerely,
Margaret Derrick
LNSRC Board President