Remodel
The corporation board is grateful for all the alumnae
who donated to our refurbishment efforts last year. Your
generosity enabled the board to remodel the TV room and
study room in the chapter house basement. New paint, barrel
chairs for a reading nook, ceiling fans, and upholstery on the
remaining furniture helped to update the rooms and integrate
them into the ambience of the first floor.
RepaiR
Since the board spent $90,000 on updates and summer
projects in 2022, we have more modest goals for this summer.
Beyond the usual cleaning and check-ups that are performed
during the summer, we will have the house director's suite
repainted. The large ice machine in the kitchen has been
repaired several times, so that might be replaced, along with
one of the washing machines in the basement.
Renovate
The board's long-range plan is to renovate the north wing
and east-facing side of the second floor. This project's
original cost was estimated to be $500,000, but the
significant inflation of prices for construction materials
could easily increase this to $800,000. We will strive to
continue providing beautiful accommodations for Xi's
members while we plan for the future. We are assessing
how to go about this.
RepResent
Part of our future planning is to seek alumnae who
are willing to donate some time each month as a
corporation board member to help with managing the
chapter house. The only requirements are to be out of
school for two years and to have a desire to keep the
house attractive for future classes of Sigma Kappa
sisters. Please consider working with us!
We appreciate your help in the past and we look
forward to seeing you at Xi!
Loyally,
Diane Knowles '71
Xi Corporation President
plesant@earthlink.net
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XI CHAPTER OF SIGMA KAPPA H UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Spring 2023
Refurbishment Brings
New Life to Chapter House
an Update on past and FUtURe pRojects
Sisters enjoy the sunshine while participating
in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's.
The fall 2022 member class gets crafty for Valentine's Day.
