More milestones for the Lodge Improvement Project by the Site Strategy Committee were achieved this month.
1 – At the February 24th Lodge Meeting the committee received the necessary votes to submit the Building Application for the project to the Grand Trustees for the revised project cost of $1.341 Million. The $1.343M price tag was a reduction from the $1.6M cost opinion that was accomplished by some scope adjustments for added items, value engineering, and deferred items.
2 – Plans were started for a “Ground Breaking” ceremony. More to be announced for this event to kickoff the Lodge Improvement Project construction.
3 – The architect is currently working on building details to be used for the civil design.
The project still needs the support of all the members for Capital Campaign to reach the goal of $450k and keep the construction loan payments in line. Currently, the campaign is at $383.8k pledged with $216.2k received. Only 12.5% of the membership has contributed to the campaign. This project has elements that improve all aspects of the Lodge. No pledge is too small to make a difference, if every member gave just $500 the goal would be within reach! Pledge forms are located at the east end of the Club Room and can be completed and returned to the office or at the bar.
The next Site Strategy Committee meeting will be Wednesday March 5th at 6:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Schnettler, Site Strategy Chairperson, 2nd year Trustee
