Major Projects Underway at the Chapter House
The BOT is coordinating some major projects during Summer 2009 designed to enable the current facilities to last “in good form” until the upcoming major renovation is complete. These projects address long term maintenance and quality of life issues that affect the ability of the undergrads to recruit new members now and the perception the alumni have of the level of care shown for the property. This will be the last major round of work on the property until the upcoming major renovation.
We are starting to convert our kitchen from a service facility to a teaching facility. Tasks include a major scrub-down, new non-skid floor, refinished walls, and new and refurbished equipment to make it possible to make make more and buy less pre-made.
The kitchen is temporarily unavailable for cooking
In the dormitory, showers, sinks and cabinets that had simply worn out and would no longer respond to cleaning are being replaced. We are using tiles left over from the 1996 project to replace worn out flooring.
Outside, we are repairing and replacing exterior trim and gutters that need it. When this work is complete, we will have a professional firm power wash the exterior to remove deep-seated dirt and other contaminants.
When you come by the house this fall, you will notice more changes than even we anticipated–and we haven’t even said anything about the interior painting yet.