The programs of all thermostats have been checked and reset for the winter. Rooms are set to 68F when expected to be in use, except the gym which is set to 60F (70F for one user). Historic Trinity rooms are set to 50F when not in use, and Main Church rooms to 55F. All thermostats can be temporarily tweaked by the user through their UP and DOWN buttons—only!—on the front panel. Please report the temperature, time and location of any inappropriately heated areas.
Because the passages to the Naves unavoidably run warmer than necessary, their doors should be kept open to the Family Room in the winter.
The Trustees have reduced the routine inspection and testing of our extensive fire alarm system, saving about $1000 annually. Instead of testing all buildings each year, starting in 2012 the Education Wing and just one of the church buildings will be tested each year—Historic Trinity in even years and the Main Church in odd years.
We welcome other suggestions for minimizing operating and maintenance costs.
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