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SPRING 2014
A LANDMARK YEAR AT BETA PI
Chapter's 125th Anniversary Marked with Significant Upgrades Ahead
T
his year marks Beta's 125th
year at the University of
Minnesota, and our Housing
Corporation meets regularly
to preserve our chapter house.
The current Beta Pi house has
loyally served our members
since 1927 and is the source
of an abundance of fond
memories. Dating back to our
founding in 1889, our chapter
has initiated more than 1,800
men. The chapter house is
the first place that lifelong
brotherhood has grown its roots, and the identity of our
chapter and alumni are intrinsically tied to it.
NEW ROOF WILL BE INSTALLED
While our members have prospered in recent years, the
aging Beta Pi chapter house has presented the Housing
Corporation with several structural and financial
challenges. For example, in May we will replace the
roof, which has caused leaks in bedrooms and ceilings
on the third floor. This may be a $50,000+ expense; but
once installed, a new roof will provide energy savings,
improved drainage, and a longer life span.
We have also completed other quick fixes that the
property has urgently required, such as removing mold
caused by water leaks and replacing the water heater.
These fixes are critical, but also deplete our reserve funds,
which has created urgency for larger-scale renovations
and long-term solutions. Starting with improvements to
safety and compliance, there are several needed changes
coming and we look forward
to sharing our plans with
alumni later this year.
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
COMMITMENT
Our Housing Corporation
volunteers and undergraduate
members are thankful for the
generous gifts that will set
us on a path to secure Beta
memories and brotherhood at
Beta Pi for many generations.
These commitments will help
ensure that Beta Pi remains strong at the University of
Minnesota, which would not be possible without the aid
of our alumni.
Please contact me if you are interested in finding out how
you can help, including volunteer functions. In upcoming
months, some of the volunteer roles and knowledge
we are in need of include renovation planning, project
management, construction, interior design, repairs, and
landscaping.
It is through the selfless actions of our alumni that we
are constantly reminded, "Once a Beta, Always a Beta,
Everywhere a Beta."
In _kai_,
Scott Heineman '03
Beta Theta Pi Society of MN President
(612) 325-7216
hein0219@umn.edu
In December, more than 40 alumni and actives
gathered for dinner and Beta songs at our annual
holiday banquet held on campus in the Coffman
Memorial Union.
houSing corPorAtion
Beta Theta Pi Society of MN
President
Scott Heineman '03
(612) 325-7216
hein0219@umn.edu
Treasurer
David Stiff, Indiana University '77
Jack Liang '13
House Manager
Cian Chase '08
Secretary
Mark Churchill '02
Members
Dick Shinofield, University of Iowa '63
Mike Loehrer, University of South Dakota '68
Justin Miller '00
Steve Edwards '05
Branden Peterson '05
CJ Eisler '08
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