Library Project

Project Leader: Geeta KaurProject Phases: 4

Project Time: 4 monthsWall Expansion Cost: $2,800

History Our GSSA Charter---Article II—Aims & Objectives: item 6—”To establish and

maintain a library-------.” Early this year, established Library as a Project with dedicated funds

including profit from Punjabi Night. (CJ) In October, Geeta Kaur agreed to be Project Leader Geeta proposed 4 phase project over 4 months that included expansion of

current wall by 5 feet. Finish 4 phases by Baisakhy day to have a high quality user friendly library.

Staring Early November, about 60 e-mails exchanged between about a dozen persons including sub-committee members and all effected parties including BKS members. (Geeta)

Had meetings with the Principal and Vice Principal of BKS. Contractor ready to expand the wall including 2 doors--$2,800 Not issued because of the petition. We respected that.

Time Line upto Formal Opening Wall Expansion --------------------------------Dec 31, 11 Setting up tables, chairs, two book cases w/glass door & lock

for rare books, lap top etc ------------------Jan 31, 12 Sorting, organizing, categorizing & documenting and ordering

magazines/periodicals etc------------------Feb 29, 12 Fully Computerized system for easy search, check-out and

check-in of books etc ------------------------Mar 31, 12 Formal announcement, opening, and publicizing of Library to

BKS children, Sangat, Seniors and non-GSSA community & nearby colleges--------------------------------Apr 14, 12

Objectives for the Library Looks like a Library----like in a school or town Is well equipped with Sikhi books, magazines, Newspapers etc In inviting & user friendly area to a variety of potential users Where GSSA children can do research on Sikhi Where Seniors can relax as they read in Gurmukhi/English Where non-Sikhs can come and browse through books in a

comfortable environment Convenient access to copy, print, fax and scan to Sangat

Some facts Old Darbar Hall: 60’W x 70’L = 4,200 Sq feet Current Library: 35’W x 12’L = 420 Sq feet = 10% Proposed Library:35’W x 17’L = 600 Sq feet = 14%

Stage + Palki Area: Approx. 420 square feet = 10% Current partitioned area/class: 90 square feet Current total partitioned classes: 11

Other Facts The wall is NOT a structural wall It is a non-load bearing just a partition wall It does not even go up to the ceiling No permit required from the town hall; Contractor can help Current wall has one door. It should have two doors from fire

safety point The current wall is made of wood. Usually interior partition

walls in public places are made of steel. Cost of proposed wall with two doors and steel frame is

$2,800. Can be done during BKS holiday this December

Response to Petition Statements Structural Change----No. No load bearing wall Structural Changes were not proposed, discussed or approved

at the 2011 meeting---correct; However the project over all was proposed and turned into a funded project (CJ)

Was proposed, discussed and approved during 60 e-mail exchanges and among about 12 persons (Geeta)

City approval not required. Contractor can explain BKS is off Christmas time. Good window for wall expansion