MBC
Morrinsville Baptist Church

In October 2002 a Building Investigation Committee was set up by the Elders to explore ways of expanding all facilities  including auditorium and ministry space. The committee looked at:  relocation to another site, bulldozing and rebuilding, adding to existing facilities, buying neighbouring land and buildings. All options were investigated and the decision to expand on our current site was made in August 2004.

John McClean From BSM Architects was contracted to prepare a Feasibility Study for expanding on our current site Sept 2004. Over the next 11 months different concept plans were discussed with a final decision being made on the actual plan to develop in August 2005. The Feasibility Study Report, ‘Design Report for Redevelopment on Current Church Site’ was completed Sept 15 2005.

On Nov 30 2005  at a Special Church meeting with a 60 % quorum required the following motions were presented.

• Motion 1: ‘That we proceed with the option of altering/developing our current buildings on our current  site.’  75% majority needed.  82.25 % voted yes.

• Motion 2:  ‘That we proceed to the next stage of preliminary design and Resource Consent to alter and develop our existing buildings on site with the approximate costing being between $26,500 and $ 29,000.’  50% majority needed.  88.7 % voted yes.

The Building investigation committee’s job was finished and the committee disbanded.

February 2006 Building Committee was set up to continue working with the architect on progressing the accepted plan and lodging for Resource Consent.

Sept 19 2006 Resource Consent was lodged with Matamata Piako District Council.

April 8 2008  Resource Consent (Attach 2) approval received subject to certain conditions. Various documents were prepared  to help the church prepare for the final vote as to whether we  commit  to build to the accepted plan as approved in the Resource Consent.

• Motion 1:  ‘The Board move that we as a Church commit to building in stages, as finances permit, within the parameters for which we have Resource Consent.’  75% majority needed. 78% voted in favour

• Motion 2:  ‘The Board move that we proceed to build stage one, starting with stage 1A when we have at least half of the pledge money received and half of the full time earner equivalents having made a pledge. We will proceed with sub-stages 1B and 1C when we have half the cost of those stages. Additionally we will have each of the key indicators that apply in place.’  75% majority needed.  Passed by 82%.

Other documents of interest:

• Timeline Oct 2002-June 2009
• Guidance the Building Committee believe they received Oct 2002-July 2008
• Financial Plan and Key Indicators
• Elders Statement
• Church Guidance before Building Vote
• Staging Options and costings
• Building Plans