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BYLAWS OF THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT

ARTICLE 12 – APPROVAL OF BUILDING PLANS  

The District Executive Committee shall appoint a Committee on Properties and Buildings which shall constitute a bureau to whom churches and district organizations must refer all prospective real estate acquisitions and sales, remodeling plans, building plans, contracts and plans for financing the same for its review and approval of any such projects costing twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more.  (Maintenance items such as carpet replacement, roof replacement, heating, air conditioning, ventilation replacement, etc., or purchase of equipment does not fall within the provisions of this statute.)  In addition, the Committee on Properties and Buildings must approve all loans of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more.  The acquisition of any real estate falling within these guidelines requires an on-site inspection by the Committee on Properties and Buildings or its representative(s). 

All prospective donations of real estate require an on-site inspection, filing of appropriate forms and/or drawings, and approval by the Committee on Properties and Buildings.  

The Committee on Properties and Buildings alone can grant approval on all matters brought before it.  

Any church or district organization may appeal a decision of the Committee on Properties and Buildings relating to the approval process as outlined above, by utilizing the following procedure:  

1. A letter of rationale will be sent to the District Superintendent stating the reason(s) for the request and a brief explanation of the action desired.

2. A representative from the District Committee on Properties and Buildings and the appealing body will both present their case to DEXCOM.

3. After hearing the presentation the DEXCOM will render a decision which shall be considered final.

REGULATIONS OF THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT  

M. DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON PROPERTIES AND BUILDINGS  

The Chairman of the District Committee on Properties and Buildings shall be a member of the district office staff and shall be appointed by the District Superintendent.  

1.  The chairman should have the following qualifications:  

a.      Administrative capability

b.      A knowledge of building trades

c.      A demonstrated financial integrity

2.  The chairman’s responsibilities include:  

a.      Coordinating the regular quarterly meeting dates in conjunction with the District Executive Committee’s meetings.

b.      Coordinating specially called meetings and conference calls.

c.      Establishing and maintaining communication with petitioning churches.

d.      Keeping and dispensing all necessary Building Guidelines Notebooks to include blank report forms (a copy of all completed forms, blueprints, floor plans, site plans and evaluation plans will be kept at the District Office.)

e.      Keeping the District adequately informed of all matters affecting the building status of all churches being processed by the District Committee on Properties and Buildings through a written report to the District Executive Committee.

f.        Be available to act as a consultant to district churches planning to build.

g.      Maintain a list of resources including architects, contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, etc.

h.      Conducting on-site visits or appointing a committee representative to do so.  

3.  The committee shall:  

a.      Review all church building plans.

Meet with the pastor and/or representative(s) from the Building Committee or Governance Authority.

b.      Make proper recommendations to:

1.      Pastors

2.      Church committees

3.      The District Executive Committee (during the appeals process)

c.      Conduct on-site visits at the determination of the committee or at the request of the local church or district organization.

d.      Provide written suggestions of several reputable Christian stewardship programs.

N. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF BUILDING PLANS  

1. All churches or district organizations intending to purchase, sell, build, remodel, repair, or receive a donation of real estate, etc. shall present their intentions in writing to the District Committee on Properties and Buildings as covered by District Bylaws Article 12.

2. The Committee on Properties and Buildings shall provide the inquiring church or district organization with the current procedural outline and appropriate forms to proceed with the approval process.

3. The current procedural outline and forms shall be approved by the District Executive Committee.