Church Building Use Policy


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Southwestern Minnesota Resource Center

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First Lutheran Church, Marshall, Minnesota

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Organization/Contact Person

You represent or are a facilitator for one of many groups meeting in First Lutheran Church. We are pleased to know that good things are happening throughout your organization.

There are some basic usage rules:

1. Rooms must be returned to their original arrangement. Do not create work for the janitor.

A. Tables and chairs are to be put back in place if they are moved.

B. Table tops should be cleaned with wet cloth and dried.

C. Chairs that have been used should be checked for greasy finger prints and food smears. Clean with a damp cloth and wipe with another.

2. Windows should be closed and lights turned off when leaving. If you fail to turn off lights, they remain on all night long which is costly to the church.

3. NO SMOKING

4. No red beverages (cherry, grape, other dark flavors stain the carpet and can't be removed.)

5. The use of candles is discouraged, as the dripping wax makes spots on the carpet and is hard to remove.

6. If kitchen facilities are used, someone familiar with the kitchen must be present. Consult the church office.

7. Use only the assigned place and time. Please advise the church office if you cancel your meeting date.

8. No taping, stapling, thumb tacks, nails or any kind of adhesives on any papered, plaster boarded walls or on the ceiling tiles. No thumb tacks or nails are to be used on any wood work doors.

9. Do not remove tables from Sunday School rooms before talking to the janitor.

10. There is no storage space available.

The church staff has authority to say yes/no to building use requests and will monitor activity. The Property & Management Committee shall be called upon if necessary.

The following guidelines have been established through the Property and Management Committee of First Lutheran Church in regard to building use fees. These fees are used to help defray the cost of heating, air-conditioning, electricity, etc.

GROUPS: Church related, Under 20 - $10.00, 20 -50 - $25.00, 50 or more - $35.00

Meetings open to the Community (ex. Prairie Arts):, Under 20 -$15.00, 20 - 50 - $35.00, 50 or more - $55.00

Non-Church Related:, Under 20 - $25.00, 20 - 50 - $50.00, 50 or more - $75.00

Additional fees:
Equipment usage-coffee pots, T.V. VCR $5.00 each use

Kitchen use $ 5.00 each use

Bridal Showers/Birthday Parties, Confirmation Receptions - Members Only - (a deposit of $35.00 is requested - to be returned if left clean.)

Custodial Services (by special request) may be negotiated if needed. Groups are expected to return tables and chairs as originally found.

Entrepreneurs and private commercial concerns shall not qualify for church use.


AGREEMENT FOR USE OF BUILDING FACILITIES

 Organization_________________________________________________________________________

Purpose____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Leaders/Officers (Name/Addresses/Phone)

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Liaison to the Congregation (Name/Addresses/Phone)

__________________________________________________________________________________

Meeting Place (room)__________________________________________________________________

Meeting Day/Date/Times_______________________________________________________________

Building Use Fee (payable on or before day of usage)__________________________________________

Signed:____________________________________________________________________________

Date:______________________________________________________________________________


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