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••••••• The Rocky Mountain American Baptist •••••••
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Proposal for the Liquidation
of Black Forest Camp and Conference Center
Equipment and Property

(It should be noted that this document was previously sent to the ABCRM churches. Some deadlines have already passed, but churches were notified by mail.)

Phase One:

  • Churches and individuals submit requests to have items that they donated returned to them.
  • the BFCCC Board meets to approve any items.
  • BFCCC Board considers the request by Brian High and Kent McIlhaney to return the items they donated for High and Low Ropes to be used at other facilities.
  • Requests must be submitted by August 15, 2005.

Phase Two:

  • Camp WYOBA and Grand Mesa have a chance to "request" items that they need to continue or improve their camping ministry.
  • Requests must be submitted by August 31, 2005.
  • Camps must pick up items from BFCCC by November 30, 2005.

Phase Three:

  • BFCCC Board determines items to be sold at a "Silent Auction" at the Celebration Weekend (September 9-11, 2005). Examples of items that might be auctioned:
    • Trail signs
    • Cabin signs
    • The bell
    • The store benches and counter
    • Wall hangings and art work from the Conference Center
    • Antique items from the Nurse’s Cabin
    • Soda machine in store
    • Mountain boards
    • Mountain bikes
  • Items must be paid for by September 11, 2005.
  • Items must be picked up by November 30, 2005.

Phase Four:

  • Values are placed on items that have been requested that are not being sold in the "Silent Auction" or that did not sell in the Silent Auction, for example:
  • Kitchen equipment
  • Pictures from Conference Center
  • Items must be requested by September 30, 2005.
  • Items must be paid for by October 15, 2005.
  • Items must be picked up by November 30, 2005.

Phase Five:

  • Other Christian organizations and camps are given a chance to purchase items.
  • Bunks, mattresses, bikes, etc. might be of specific interest to other camping ministries.
  • Items must be picked up by November 30, 2005.

Phase Six:

  • General Auction
  • Murray McCandless prepares items to be sold at a general auction or on Ebay.
  • What about the cabins? Are they Classic property? Does Classic even want them? Murray believes that we could sell these on Ebay.

Submitted by Mike Oldham
July 19, 2005



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