In what marks the final decision in the removing of permanent bars and tap systems from coed, fraternity and sorority houses, Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman and Assistant Dean of Residential Life for Greek Affairs Deborah Carney issued a letter to the Greek community on Monday highlighting the details of the process.
Citing the Trustee's April mandate that ordered the removal of all permanent bar structures, Redman and Carney wrote that he had set a deadline of Sept. 18, 2000 for the completion of the project at every Greek house.
When Redman announced the removal project last week at a meeting attended by Greek leaders, the students present voted almost unanimously to reschedule the project for the Fall term.
"We believe the policy should go into effect prior to fall rush and the arrival of a new first-year class," Redman and Carney wrote.
Redman also cited the potential noise and disruption of the project as a reason the demolitions will not be delayed.
The letter indicated that organizations, as expected, would have the option of removing the bars and taps themselves or allowing the College to fund the project.
Those CFS organizations that choose to have the College pay for the removals must notify Carney by July 31.
College funded bar and tap removals will begin in mid-Aug. and finish in Sept. prior to the deadline on the 18th.
Redman and Carney also reasserted in the letter that the College will work with the organizations to salvage portions of the bars deemed historical or that organizations wish to be saved. The College will additionally pay for repairs to the bar areas including the floor and walls.
The College plans to store refrigeration and tap units "for up to six months," he wrote, indicating that efforts will be made to sell the units and return the money to individual houses.
Redman added, however, "The College does not guarantee that buyers could be found for any of these units."
Bars not used for alcohol service, such as bars in other rooms of the house, will be allowed to stay.
"A permanent bar is defined as the bar location or locations in a given facility at which students or guests in the past would expect to be served an alcoholic beverage," Redman and Carney wrote. They added that most of these locations are the basement bars, though other permanent bars may also be removed if they are commonly used for alcohol distribution.
Redman and Carney also reiterated that members of CFS organizations should "begin to identify how social events will be conducted without these items present," suggesting the idea of a portable bar that could be stored in a "closet or other similar storage area" when not in use.
