Texas Alpha - Phi Kappa Psi
P.O. Box 28061
Austin, TX 78755-8061
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T E X A S A L P H A
ALPHA AVALANCHE
Attention: This newsletter is intended for alumni and parents. If your son is attending
the University of Texas, he will receive a copy at the Chapter House. If he has graduated,
please send us his permanent address to update our records. Thank you.
Save the Date!
Texas Alpha Football
Weekend – Texas vs. USC
September 14-15, 2018
Please join us for a weekend of great
football and fellowship as we watch
the Longhorns take on the USC Trojans.
Friday, September 14
Burgers and Beers
6 PM – Classic Texas welcome to students,
parents, alumni and the Trojan family
with Austin's popular band
Shane Smith and the Saints
Saturday, September 15
2-4 PM – Local and nationally recognized
country artists Paint the Town Burnt Orange
4 PM – Students flush out the old folks
with DJ from the glam of Los Angeles
7 PM – Kickoff at DKR Memorial Stadium
For more details, visit the event webpage at
http://phipsitexas.com/event/.
1
We have developed policies and standards
regarding property management and the
appropriate/acceptable uses of the chapter house.
These policies will be adopted and enforced by
the ALMG and the undergraduate chapter.
2
House bills will be competitive with the
other fraternities on campus. Texas Alpha
has a premium facility and should plan to charge
a competitive rent in order to live there.
3
We will continue to have undergraduate
rent paid in advance, either on an annual or
semester basis. Doing so helps the Texas Alpha
avoid potential collection problems and keep
cash flow flush.
4
We will continue to charge and collect a
"parlor fee" from any live-out members
to help cover the costs of wear and tear,
maintenance and replacement for the chapter
facility. This fee shall not be prohibitive, but
will help to service some of the maintenance
fund depreciation.
5
We will continue to assess a membership
deposit and may consider raising it from $250
to a minimum of $450. Contracts and membership
deposits will be collected from each undergraduate
before he is permitted to move into the chapter
house. Refunds of membership deposits will not
be made until damage and professional cleaning
costs have been deducted, the member has
properly checked out and graduates.
6
We will continue to review the building
insurance and property taxes at a minimum
of once every other year in order to see if either
can be successfully lowered, and to make sure
policies are adequate to cover any losses.
Ensuring Your Investment Is Protected
T
he Austin Limestone Management Group (ALMG) empathizes and agrees with those who have
expressed the need to ensure that our investment in Texas Alpha is carefully protected over the
years. To ensure our investment is secure, the "best practices" outlined below are being implemented
for annual operations.
These steps and procedures are necessary to properly manage the facility and ensure Texas Alpha is
a viable organization at the University of Texas for years to come.
Chapter Officers
Chapter President
Evan Bradshaw
(214) 912-9980
evanabradshaw@gmail.com
Chapter Vice President
Matthew Shuirman
(702) 338-9865
shuirmanm@gmail.com
Treasurer
Kyle Madden
(210) 215-2521
kyle@alamoaccounting.com
Rush Captain
Alan Orwick
(512) 815-6307
alan.orwick@utexas.edu
Rush Captain
Nick Gagnet
(909) 532-4800
nick.gagnet@gmail.com
Social Chairman
John Wittman
(817) 727-2559
john.wittman@utexas.edu
