Hey everyone, Could use your help.
I went to the community college today and they seem very interested in working with us. I'd like to give a brief description, and ask your opinion, thoughts, ideas or comments.
They showed me a variety of meeting spaces.
1. Dining Hall.
This is familiar to many of us. It is where we've held events in the past.
Strengths: Wall of windows (I love the feeling it gives, others may disagree), easy clean floor for bagels/coffee, etc.; adjoining room for Children's ministry. Good parking.
Weaknesses: Popular use for Saturday nights means there may occassionally be messes, always movement of tables/chairs, maybe a larger space than we need, Wall of Windows (lighting issues) Somewhat difficult to find.
2. Humanities 112.
This is an 80 seat lecture hall. Stadium seating. Somewhat small. (Too small to me actually)
Even more difficult to find. Longer walk from parking.
3. Cade 100.
This multipurpose room is rectangular, has optional sound and video projection (additonal rental costs) Can easily seat 100 in chairs, lower cieling than dining hall, 2nd largest meeting space I saw. Large windows with dressings. Easiest to find, first building off Ritchie. Outdoor amphiteatre. Outdoor colannade for bagel/breakfast bar attached to room.
4. Calt
Smaller multipurpose room dividing wall to split adults and children. Other rooms in the area for children (rooms are dance studios). Is most direct building off Ritchie, but entrance is in the back of the building.
No price information yet. Our previous agreement rented the dining hall for $200.00. It is the largest room, so I would guess the other rooms will be cheaper, but I'm not sure on that. My contact seemed very interested in working with us and being as reasonable on price as possible. They seem flexible. They have 2 other churches meeting on campus. One of the churches schedules week to week. Both churches are under 50 people.
Well, I know this isn't a lot of information, but even questions that you generate would help me.
Thanks, Ben
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"Cade" sounds promising and is very convenient to access. The amphitheater/outside area could be nice in good weather. Any adjacent area/facility for children?
If you start in Cade and out-grow it can you move if you have a long term "lease"?
Is there any advantage/disadvantage to space size as it applies to newcomers expectations?
The dining hall offers a lot of possibilities for changing up on layouts and usages.
Cade is nice. Carol asked, "Can you see yourself in any of them?" I think I could see Cade. There are rooms for children, but they're not immidiatley adjacent.
The lease can only be for a semster at a time, because Classes get priority.
Not sure about newcomer expectations.
I think dining hall is top option, but I think I'll put together a committee out of the March 16th Pre-commitment meeting.
Thanks for the thoughts.
Doug,
great thoughts.
"communication of their sked events"
--> We can have a schedule of events, so that we can plan for days we expect to find a mess.
"tiger team"
--> I was thinking Team Alpha and Team Bravo.
"Cade 100"
--> Not sure of costs for A/V. My preference is to have our own. Collonade wouldn't be an additional cost. Amphitheatre might, but I doubt it.
Overall Questions: Do we see setting out signs for guidance within the first month to acclimate the newcomers to the location? --> Yes, I want to have bread signs.
"Will this be allowed by the owners?" -->Yes.
"Once people are use to the location then we could try to have a person at each sign location for greeting and direction." --> Great Idea
Looks like the amphitheater mentioned in Cade is also adjacent to the CALT. I like the A-theater for good weather and special occasions plus it's adjacent to either Cade and CALT and their location at that front side of the Ritchie entrance.
Is there any advantage/disadvantage/question about locating anywhere on Campus near another of the churches that are meeting there?
They never brought it up. One of the churches is really regular and locked-in "Till the cows come home" --Jerry, AACC
Both churches are under 50 people. The other church calls week to week for a room.
I don't think it'll be a problem, but I'll definately check in with Gayla about the location of the regular church.
Well, it looks like I'm showing up a little late to the party on all these blogs but I figure I should still share my thoughts.
I do like the sound of cade but I don't think we should eliminate the humanities 112 room just yet. I understand the hesitation based on space and location; however, the stadium seating is a huge plus. It is going to be the best option for acoustics since it is designed specifically to be a lecture hall and the stadium seating makes everyone in the room feel more connected to what's happening up front. Plus, there's less set up and tear down with the chairs all in place.
To answer t he drawbacks, if we are going to have signs leading everyone to the room anyway, what difference does it make how hard it is to find? We'll make sure they get to the right place. As far as outgrowing the space, being packed in for a while is a good thing if you ask me. It gives a great feel and it creates an atmosphere of excitement when you outgrow one room to move into the next. Finally, regarding the walk from the parking lot, I could definitely use the exercise!
Just thought I would throw that in there.
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