Property Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

COMMITTEE: Property

GOALS & OBJECTIVES: See to the proper maintenance and protection of all property of the congregation and shall take care that the same is kept in good repair and is adequately insured.

REPORTS TO: Council

RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Make an annual inventory inspection of church properties and equipment and recommend to the Council needed repair improvements, or replacements.
• Conduct an annual inventory of all church properties, equipment and supplies, including acquisition date and approximate value of each item.
• Carry out all resolutions of the Council and Congregation's on purchases, repairs, and replacement of church property and equipment and in conjunction with the Church Council.
• Determine and establish, with the approval of the Council, regulations governing the use of church property and equipment.
• Make and issue keys for church property and keep and review annually a list of the keys issued.
• Supervise, control and recommend adequate storage facilities for all church property, equipment, and supplies and the orderly maintenance for the same.
• Annually check the adequacy of all types of insurance for church property and equipment and negotiate insurance contracts.
• Check all property twice a year for fire regulation compliance.
• Enlist work crews for special repair, improvements, cleaning, painting, decoration, and landscaping and other projects.
• Arrange for immediate repairs of an urgent nature and all normal repairs and alterations for which budget funds have been allocated.
• Negotiate service contracts for the organ, office machines, and the like.
• Sign official documents and contracts that have been negotiated and approved by the council or congregation
• Maintain a visionary five-year plan and distribute it to the Council and the congregation.