Our leadership group continues to make progress on re-engineering Chi Phi, Alpha Delta.
Albert A. Drobka Architects, State College is working directly with local contractors on bid requests. The plan is for us to pursue a desig
Our leadership group continues to make progress on re-engineering Chi Phi, Alpha Delta.
Albert A. Drobka Architects, State College is working directly with local contractors on bid requests. The plan is for us to pursue a design/build approach for our renovation. As we mentioned before, Al was the guiding architect behind the Beta and Sigma Pi fraternity renovations and more recently, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity renovation. To view some of his firm's work, go to: http://albertadrobkaarchitect.com/.
We are waiting on a final decision from Susquehanna Bank for the additional financing needed for us to move forward. We anticipate that this financing will be approved soon. We are still formalizing the debt funding and the work plan with Al. As we mentioned before, our expected construction start date is targeted for May 15, 2012. We are extremely excited about these plans. These major achievements could not have been accomplished without the hard work and diligence of many people including each of you--the 325 members who have given so much of your time, effort and treasure over the last six years. Thanks to everyone of you.
Please keep an eye on your e-mail asking all of our members to join a conference call so that we may formally nominate and elect our board and our officers. It is important that we get strong participation in this important matter. Be sure to keep a close watch for instructions.
Finally, we will begin the process of re-colonizing our fraternity in the fall of 2012. This will allow us ample time to select the right men that will move our fraternity forward for our planned move-in date of August 2013. Word has travelled fast on campus regarding our plans to bring Chi Phi back to campus. Already, we have heard from several undergraduate men who are interested in being part of the leadership group of young men that will re-colonize our organization. We plan on meeting with these young men soon, but formal plans for recruitment will begin in August of this year. We are also in communication with Dr. Roy Baker, director of Greek Life, regarding the most effective means of re-establishing Chi Phi, Alpha Delta as a viable option for men considering fraternity life.
There is plenty more to come. We will continue to provide additional details as our progress continues. In the weeks to come, we will add more context to our financial situation so we can provide all of you a clearer picture moving forward. For now, know that we are working hard to put our organization on the right path to reaching the goals we set forth in our business plan.
Respectfully submitted,
The Chi Phi, Alpha Delta Leadership Committee
