play area presentation

Preschool/Elementary Play AreaChatham Baptist Church

History

• August 2010: Church adopted 7 recommendations of the Family Ministry Committee which included studying the location and equipment for a safe, secure play area for children.• Committee members: Les and Melanie Adams, Lisa and Bill Wiebking

The Recommendation

• “Allocation of funds not to exceed $40,000 to Lonely Branch Builders, Inc. of Lynchburg, Virginia, and such other persons specially contracted, for the purchase and installation of playground equipment and timber borders adjacent to the church building.”

• Jointly approved by The Deacon Board, Finance Committee, and Building & Grounds.

Previous Business Meeting

• Motion tabled for reconsideration on Aug 21. • Concerns about:– Policies– Supervision– Security

• Concerns about removing storage building will be dealt with in a separate motion after the playground decision.

Play Area Criteria

• Commercial school-type equipment• Meets all recognized safety standards– Cushioned “fall zone”– Safe equipment design

• Suitable for preschool and elementary– Not for teens, no basketball goals

• Fence to securely contain children• Level site

The Location

Step 1: Site Preparation

• Raise grade to level of building grade • Cost:– $6,000.00 for fill dirt– $2,000.00 for labor and equipment– ($4,000.00 estimate removal of old bldg)

• Total cost: approx. $8,000 - 12,000• Wayne Haskins to do site work• Fall, 2011 if approved

Site as is

After site work with storage bldg

After site work without storage bldg

Step 2: Safety Fencing

• 4’ high black vinyl-coated chain link fence• 1 – 10’ double gate • 1 – 4’ wide single walk-in gate• Approx. 275 linear feet• Bid: $3,700.00 installed• Bid by Rocking H Fence Co.

Dbl Gate, White Oak Worship Ctr

Walk-in Gate

Cushioned Play Surface

White Oak Worship Ctr Play Area

White Oak Worship Ctr

Cornerstone Church of Christ

Cornerstone Parking and Play Area

Cornerstone Play Area

Cornerstone Preschool Play Area

Cornerstone Children’s Play Area

Cornerstone Swings

Concord UMC

Step 3: Install Play Equipment

• Lonely Branch Builders, Lynchburg, VA• White Oak Worship Center’s playground

supplier• Will either install or direct installation by

volunteers• White Oak Worship Center has had no

problems with the supplier or equipment or operation.

Play Equipment for 2-12 yr. olds

Bird’s eye view of unit

Play Equipment Description

1 Open spiral slide2 Small slides 2 Deck PlatformsPipe wallStore Front PanelInclined crawl tunnel

Gable shingle roofADA Transfer stationFootprint: 22’ x 36’

$11, 979.00 FOB/Atlanta

Supplies, Freight, Installation

• Freight from Atlanta, GA: $ 1,500.00• Unit Installation: $ 3,000.00• Black border: $ 1,080.00– Border install: $ 250.00

• Wood Carpet/Liner: $ 1,095.00– Installation: $ 750.00

• Total: $ 7,675.00• Without Freight and Install: $ 2,175.00

Total Costs• Equipment: $11,979.00• Border: $ 1,080.00• Wood carpet: $ 1,095.00• Site Work, Dirt: $ 6,000.00• Site Work, Equip/labor: $ 2,000.00• Remove Bldg: $ 4,000.00• Fence: $ 3,700.00• Freight, Install: $ 5,500.00• Total: $35,354 or $29,854

Future Items

• 2 Picnic Tables• 2 Benches• These can be made or purchased locally and

installed later. • Additional modules can be added to the play

unit.

Schedule

• 1. Site work: Fall, 2011– $ 8, 000 to $12,000.00– Grass sowed for winter growth.

• 2. Fence installed: Spring, 2012.– $ 3,700.00

• 3. Play Unit installed: Late Spring, 2012. – $ 14,154.00 (or $19,654.00)

Policies• “Play at your own risk” – Posted on fence• Written policies to include:– Play area for supervised play only.– Children must be accompanied by adult parent,

guardian, or church volunteers.– Play area restricted to use by 2-12 year olds.– No smoking, glass containers, or other hazardous

substances.– Play area can be reserved for private functions.

• Possible addition of CCTV for monitoring, if needed.

Storage Building Recommendation

• The Deacons, Finance Committee, Building & Grounds, and the Family Ministry Committee recommend the removal of the storage building during the site work for the play area, at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00.

Storage Building – Front Porch

Storage Bldg - Entrance

Storage Bldg – room 1

Storage bldg – room 1

Bldg Roof from Town Park side

Site as is

After site work with storage bldg

After site work removes storage bldg

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