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Property Surveys - January 5, 2012
This year the property committee is working on developing a long-range property plan. This plan will be presented to the board of directors and will help set the course for GSMH's future property needs. In order to help the committee develop this plan, the property marketing research team wants input from you!
There are three different surveys: Girl Survey, Volunteer Survey, and Parent Survey. You may download the surveys and return them no later than February 15, 2012 via mail, fax, email or drop off at any service center.
Mail: Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, Springfield Service Center,
210 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield MO 65804
Fax: 417-862-4120
Scan & Email: bscott@girlscoutsmoheartland.org
Update: For a completely paperless option, we have an online version of all three surveys, located here.
Thank you so much for your help in setting the future for Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland!
Joplin Satellite Office Opening Soon – November 15
We are very excited to announce that the Joplin Satellite Office will be open for business starting Friday, December 9! The Joplin Chamber of Commerce and the Carthage Chamber of Commerce will co-host a ribbon cutting ceremony which will take place at 10:00 am that morning. Additionally, on Saturday, December 10 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, we will be conducting an open house for volunteers, girls and community members to come see the building, take advantage of shop specials, and enjoy refreshments. Everyone is invited to attend both events. Hope to see you there!
A Long Range Property Plan – October 27
The GSMH Property Committee met on October 15 to continue their work of developing a long range property plan for the council. This plan will include recommendations for both the council service centers and program properties. They approved a project plan and timeline for their work (see timeline below). The plan will result in a property recommendation being submitted to the council Board of Directors in September 2012. The Property Committee will be using three sub-groups to conduct research and make recommendations to the committee for the overall long range property plan. The three sub-groups are made up of volunteers and staff members and are: program, marketing and property. The sub-group chairs are recruiting a limited number of volunteers for their groups.
If you are interested in volunteering on a sub-group, please contact Anne Soots, COO, at asoots@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.
Click here for the “Long Range Property Planning Project” plan.
Joplin Service Center Update – July 8
The recent tornado in Joplin left many businesses without operating space, many of which were looking to reopen as quickly as possible. As many of you are aware, our Joplin Service Center had been on the market since spring 2010, after the board of directors voted last year to sell it and move operations to a satellite facility. A sales contract for the service center was submitted on Friday, May 27, and the board of directors approved it on Wednesday, June 1. The property closing date was Monday, June 27.
We recognize that the recent tornado disaster has disrupted many lives, and we have been working hard to make this transition process as seamless as possible for the girls, volunteers and staff in Joplin. The board approved a lease for space one mile from the current service center location, in the Crown Plaza at 1202 S. Rangeline Road, Suites 8 & 9. This space will accommodate staffing needs, house retail operations and a seasonal cookie cupboard, and provide a location for members to drop off paperwork. There will be a transition time to remodel the new facility, so the facility will not be open to the public until later this fall. Please help us let the membership know that if they need to contact staff members who work out of the Joplin area facility to continue calling the same number and extension as they will be checking voicemail daily and returning calls. We will keep you updated on the progress of the opening date.
Joplin Service Center Update – June 13
Since our last update, we have received a closing date of June 30 regarding the sales contract for the Joplin Service Center. The last day for operations at this building will be close of business on Friday, June 17. As you are aware, we will be leasing a space at 1202 S. Rangeline Road. We will need to do some remodeling before the office can be opened for business. We are working as quickly as possible to make this a quick turnaround, but there will be some transition time in which we will not be able to conduct business from the new facility, including retail shop services. To help provide good service to our members, customers in service units 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 710, and 711 will receive free shipping on GSMH retail orders through our GSMH web site or through our mail order/phone order process. Free shipping will remain in effect until the retail services are up and running at the new facility on Rangeline.
If you need to turn in registrations or other paperwork, continue mailing them to the current Joplin Service Center address of 1029 E. 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801. Please do not bring anything to the 7th St. address or the Rangeline address.
We are working hard to make this a smooth transition, and we appreciate your patience during this time.
Joplin Service Center Update – June 1
The recent disaster in Joplin has left many businesses without operating space, many of which are looking to reopen as quickly as possible. As many of you are aware, our Joplin Service Center has been on the market since June 2010, after the board of directors voted last year to sell it and move operations to a storefront facility. A sales contract for our service center was submitted to us on Friday, May 27, and the board of directors approved it on Wednesday, June 1.
We recognize that this catastrophic event has disrupted many lives, and we are dedicated to make the transition process as seamless as possible for the girls, volunteers and staff in Joplin. The board also approved a lease for space one mile from the current service center location, in the Crown Plaza at 1202 S. Rangeline Road, Suites 8 & 9. This space will accommodate our staffing needs, house retail operations and a seasonal cookie cupboard, and provide a location for members to drop off paperwork.
Information about the transition plan will be posted here as we receive it.
Latonka Program Center Flooding, Resident Camp and Activity Usage Update
Flood conditions at Wappapello Lake have caused high water levels (35 above normal on May 9) at the Latonka Program Center. Due to safety concerns, we have suspended all usage until the water recedes and clean-up and restoration can be completed. Unfortunately, this affects resident camp, which will not be held at Latonka this year. Many of the sessions scheduled for July 10 – July 29 at Latonka have been moved to the Cherokee Ridge property, as well as the addition of some horse program sessions, including Buckaroo Brownies and Saddle Up for Juniors/Cadettes. Girls who are affected will have the option to attend their scheduled session at Cherokee or a substitute session if the property does not allow for the activity (i.e. no ropes course), or receive a full refund. (Click here to see the summer overview of activities at Cherokee, as well as the other two program centers.) We are currently contacting all families, via phone, who are currently registered for Latonka resident camp to let them know and provide them with alternatives. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carolyn Imhoff at 877-312-4764 ext. 1327.
This historic flood has caused us to have to make a difficult decision; however, we want to make sure the water has receded and the environment is safe for girls and families before allowing activities to take place on the property. We will keep you posted as to when activities can resume.
If you would like to offer donations to help with the clean-up and restoration of Latonka Program Center, please contact Angie Sullivan at 877-312-4764 ext. 1343.
Property Committee Update – April 13 Meeting
The council Property Committee met on April 13. Agenda items included the introduction of new member Wende Pruden (Sikeston), ADA compliance at all council properties, results of the annual challenge course inspection at Latonka Program Center and discussion of the plan for council service centers. The property decision communication plan was reviewed and approved by the committee.
General Update – April, 2011
The council Property Committee met via conference call on February 23. Agenda items included the final wrap-up of the termination of the lease of Bachimtal Program Center, weather damage to a tree house at Mintahama Program Center, the timber sale at Finbrooke Program Center and a request from the Division of State Park regarding Camp Pin Oak. Based on a recommendation from the realtor, the committee voted to reduce the asking price for the Joplin service center. The committee continued to discuss the decision regarding the disposition of the Dexter and Cape Girardeau service centers. The council is working with the Stoddard County Commissioner to locate additional documents regarding the Community Development Block Grant funding used in the construction of the Dexter service center. Plans are for the committee to make a recommendation to the council board of directors regarding the Dexter and Cape Girardeau service centers by the end of the summer.
The committee is continuing to gather information needed to develop a property plan for GSMH. The committee scheduled meetings on the second Wednesday of each month to continue its work.
Bachimtal Program Center Update – November 30, 2010
The board of directors passed the resolution referred to below at the November 19 board meeting.
Bachimtal Program Center Update – November 9, 2010
Bachimtal Program Center has been restricted from use due to safety concerns with the access bridge and the facilities.
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland currently leases this property from a local family in the area. That family has offered our council an opportunity to opt out of the lease agreement. The council Property Committee has approved a resolution to accept the family’s offer to terminate the lease and that resolution will go to the council Board of Directors for approval at their November 19 meeting. If approved by the board, the lease will terminate on December 31, 2010.
The Property Committee approved this resolution after careful consideration based on these factors:
- the extreme cost of bringing the access bridge and facilities up to a safe and functional standard
- reluctance to spend very limited resources on facilities the council does not own
- lack of usage by Girl Scouts and reluctance to support a facility that is not used by our members.
This information was sent to the service unit manager and all troop leaders in the Gasconade County during the first week of November.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne Soots at asoots@girlscoutsmoheartland.org or 877-312-4764 ext. 1103.
Property Update – September 17, 2010
At the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland board meeting held on Friday, September 17, the board of directors voted to send the recent decision to sell the Dexter and Cape Girardeau service centers back to the property committee for further discussion. After the decision to combine operations was made by the board in June, additional information surfaced regarding the potential payback of a grant and deed restrictions. This information will be looked at by the volunteer property committee, which includes representatives from all regions of the council. The discussion will take place simultaneously with the upcoming comprehensive review of all program center properties. This process is designed to generate a plan that ensures all program properties provide safe and well-maintained facilities that meet current and future girl needs.
The Joplin service center is on the market and research has begun for locating a storefront in this area.
If you have any questions, please email .
Continue to follow this page for updates.
Property Update – August 13, 2010
Notice of a Special Meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland
Date: August 30, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: *Bess Student Center Auditorium, Three Rivers Community College,
2080 Three Rivers Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO
(for a detailed campus map, visit: http://trcc.cc.mo.us/about/facilities.php),
or *Jefferson City Service Center, 230 Metro Drive, Jefferson City, MO (teleconference),
or *Springfield Service Center, 210 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield, MO (teleconference)
The Purpose of this Meeting is to:
Consider the Board of Director’s decision to sell the Dexter Service Center and relocate the service center and staff to Cape Girardeau.
This is a meeting of members of the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, Inc. Others may participate only with permission of the assembly and may be excluded from the meeting by the assembly.
*You may fully participate in the meeting from any of the meeting locations. The physical location of the
meeting is in Poplar Bluff. The other locations will be electronically connected so you can hear and be
heard.
Notice PDF
Property Update – July 30, 2010
Per the approved motion by the Board at the June 19th meeting, the Joplin Service Center was listed with a real estate agent on July 21st.
At a July 29th meeting, the board of directors passed a motion to request the postponement of the sale or listing of the Cape Girardeau and Dexter Service Centers.
As we continue the process of consolidating and restructuring our operations, we all remain focused on meeting the needs of girls today while ensuring a stable financial future of Girl Scouting for tomorrow.
Updates will continue to be provided in the Volunteer Connections newsletter and on this Web page as they become available. If you have questions or concerns in the meantime, please email .
Property Update – June 21, 2010
One of the Board of Directors' responsibilities is to monitor our council resources and make decisions on how we can best use those resources to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, yet remain within the council's ability to fund and maintain our resources. To help achieve this objective, a council property committee was established in April 2009 and charged with developing a recommendation to the board regarding the administrative properties of the council (Phase I) and a long-range plan for our program center properties (Phase II).
For Phase I, the property committee began carefully examining the cost of running each of the five service centers with respect to staffing needs and safety, girl potential in all areas and resources available to the council. At the last property committee meeting, an official proposal for Phase I was voted on, and approved, by the committee. This proposal was then presented to the Board of Directors on Saturday, June 19, and the Board approved the plan.
The board-approved property committee proposal includes selling the Joplin Service Center and leasing a satellite office building in Joplin that will house staff, a retail shop and allow members to drop off paperwork. Additionally, operations for the Cape Girardeau and Dexter services will be consolidated. Both the Cape Girardeau and Dexter service centers will be sold and an office building in the Cape vicinity will be leased or purchased. It will house staff, a retail shop and also allow members to drop off paperwork. The Springfield and Jefferson City service centers will not be changing at this time.
Unfortunately, the exact timeline for the change is not known. There are many factors to be considered including length of time the properties are on the market and locating purchase or lease sights that are visible, adequately sized and provides a safe location. The properties will be listed within the next month, and this summer/fall a plan will be developed indicating where staff positions will be located in order to best serve our membership.
These decisions were not made lightly. The committee worked on this for 14 months, and both the property committee members and the members of the board of directors understand the emotional aspects of these decisions. Volunteers, parents and girls will continue to have the full support of council services with programs, trainings, assigned membership staff, and council-sponsored programs in these areas. Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland also has a Web site at girlscoutsmoheartland.org with all of the forms, applications, and shop items that volunteers, girls and parents may need.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email .
More updates will be posted as information is obtained.
