| As a non-profit organization
staffed entirely by volunteers, our
organization is seeking premises to lease at a modest cost for the
purpose of establishing some permanency and predictability for its
primary functions. In the past, WPSS has enjoyed the good graces
of
numerous corporate and other benefactors who have donated space for its
use at little or no cost. While these generous gestures are
greatly appreciated, the
squadron has grown sufficiently to warrant seeking accommodation that
will suit its future needs and provide the best possible venue for its
functions. WPSS is primarily dedicated to teaching safe boating
classes, but hopes to secure premises that can also serve as a “home
base” for administrative functions and meetings, as well as to provide
modest storage space for its equipment and materials ancillary to its
functions. |
Accordingly, WPSS objectives in this
endeavour are as
follows:
- To
secure quiet and private premises adequate and
appropriate to
teaching safe boating related classes for up to 40 students, and
for
other administrative functions, such as meetings, on weekday
evenings.
- Access
to premises is sought only during the weekday evening hours
(from 6
until 10 or 11 p.m.), although occasional weekend use would be
beneficial.
- The squadron is prepared to provide its own tables,
chairs and
blackboards, as well as storage cabinets if these are not available at
the premises.
- An upper floor or basement of commercial premises
not otherwise
utilized during the sought-after hours would be appropriate for these
purposes.
- The
squadron is prepared to enter into and desires a
formal lease
for these purposes, and to pay reasonable rent that is commensurate to
the circumstances.
- The squadron requires secure storage space for
various
instructional and administrative materials, including books and other
documentation, audio-visual equipment, banners, flags and proprietary
materials etc.
- The squadron is in a position to provide insurance
coverage for its use and lease of any premises.
- The squadron would desire the opportunity to post a
sign
indicative of the location of its activities at the premises, although
same would be subject to the approval of the landlord. In the
event
that same was not desirable to the landlord or not feasible, permission
for posting of a window sign only during squadron lease hours would be
sought.
- Separate keyed access to the lease premises would be
ideally suited to the squadron’s needs.
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