BEHIND THE SCENES JANUARY 2006HAWAII KIDS AT WORK HKAW’S INABILITY TO KEEP THE DATES FOR VACATING THAT THEY PROVIDED TO ST. PETER’S HAS BEEN DISAPPOINTING. IN JUNE 2005 THEY ASKED FOR AN EXTENSION UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR. IN DECEMBER THEY ASKED FOR AN EXTENSION UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR SO THEY WOULDN’T HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO MOVE OVER CHRISTMAS. NOW THEY ARE ASKING FOR AN EXTENSION UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY. THE MATTER IS BEING HANDLED BY OUR ATTORNEY. ELEVATOR THYSSEN-KRUPP SENT A PURCHASE CONTRACT THAT WAS RECEIVED AND FORWARDED TO THE DIOCESE FOR REVIEW. ALEX WONG HAS BEEN HIRED AS THE CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL THE ELEVATOR. WONG CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTED A REVISED BID INCLUDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL ELECTRICAL MATTERS. IT AS ALSO SUBMITTED THE PROPER BONDING AND OTHER PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE AS REQUIRED. THIS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE DIOCESE FOR REVIEW. WE ARE HOPEFUL THAT THE CONTRACTS WILL BE APPROVED BY THE END OF JANUARY. RECLAMATION WE CONTINUE TO HAVE DIALOG WITH OTHER CHURCHES WHO HAVE RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN MAJOR RENOVATIONS. WE INTEND TO DO A SURVEY ASKING FOR INPUT FROM THE CONGREGATION ON THE DESIGN OF THE PARISH HALL AND WILL FOLLOW WITH MEETINGS IN SMALL GROUPS AS WE PRAY TO DISCERN GOD’S WILL AT ST. PETER’S. |