THE LAMBDA CHAPTER OF PHI GAMMA DELTA’S HOUSE CORPORATION
The major function of the House Corporation for the Phi Gamma Delta Chapter at DePauw University (Lambda Corporation) is to represent the owners (the graduate members) of the house and grounds (assets) in all matters pertaining to the safe and healthy use by the undergraduate members of the chapter living on the premises.
To accomplish this, Lambda Corporation is directed to take responsibility for assuring that the assets comply with all federal, state, local, and university regulations pertaining to operating a residential fraternity house.
The functions of the House Corporation fall into three categories – Corporate/Fiduciary, General Operations, and Financial.
CORPORATE/FIDUCIARY
- Report annually to the graduate members of the chapter on the financial and physical condition of their assets.
- Conduct an annual meeting for the purposes of reporting the status of the assets and to elect House Corporation officers.
- Meet at least annually with the undergraduate chapter to explain House Corporation functions and operations.
- File state and federal filings on time.
- Provide adequate insurance for the assets.
GENERAL OPERATIONS
- Conduct regular inspections of the house and property.
- Conduct House Corporation meetings at the assets’ location.
- Conduct house opening and closing procedures.
- Hire necessary personnel to assist in the management of the assets.
- Hire necessary personnel to repair and maintain the assets.
- Cooperate with the undergraduate chapter and Board of Chapter Advisors (BCA) in helping determine the appropriate use, care, and improvements of the assets.
FINANCIAL
- Develop and maintain an annual budget for the assets.
- Develop an annual lease amount and housing contract to be presented to the undergraduate chapter for approval.
- Assist in fundraising efforts pertaining to the financial and physical condition of the assets.
- Provide House Corporation financial reports on a regular basis.
CURRENT LAMBDA CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP
Chairman – Doug Mitchell ’70
Vice Chairman – George Lortz ’62
House Director – Orlando Ramirez ’13
Treasurer – Russ LaMore ’88
Secretary – Tim Zaletel ’15
At-Large – Jay Moore ’74
At-Large – John Axelberg ’83
At-Large – Peter Fellegy ’05
At-Large – Steve Jacobs ’71
At-Large – Wade Nichols ’72
At-Large – Paul Qua ’82
HOUSE DIRECTOR - Jenniffer Johnson (JJ)
Board of Chapter Advisors Updates – https://depauwfiji.com/graduates/board-of-chapter-advisors/
Mark Thurow
Purple Legionnaire, advisor to president, overall advising, advisor to social media chairman, improving chapter branding.
Jay Carney ’84
Advisor to president, overall advising, advisor to philanthropy chairman, event planning and execution, advisor to historian, built to lead, ritual, advisor to social media chairman, improving chapter branding.
Brian Murphy ’82
Advisor to treasurer, contracts, budgeting, accounts receivable.
Joe Atria ’81
Advisor to recording secretary, brotherhood, build the brotherhood, advisor to risk reduction chairman, decreasing chapter risk.
Wes Royce
Advisor to recording secretary, brotherhood, build the brotherhood, advisor to risk reduction chairman, decreasing chapter risk.
Bob Farris ’81
Advisor to rush chairman, rush planning and execution.
Daniel Grad ’25
Advisor to rush chairman, rush planning and execution, career development.
Paul Qua ’82
Advisor to corresponding secretary, graduate relations, pig dinner, Alumni Day.
David Holub ’87
Tiger FIJI advisor and production, career development, graduate career adviser, advisor to social media chairman, improving chapter branding.
John Axelberg ’83
Advisor to scholarship chairman, grade improvement and work habits, Little 500 adviser.
Doug Ingersoll
TBA
TBA
Advisor to house manager.