The house is managed by alumni volunteers. These volunteers have formed a House Corporation on behalf of the Chapter’s members and alumni. It is a legally incorporated entity known as AM Dawg Inc. AM Dawg files taxes every year and performs due diligence on its cash management.
Chapter members living in the house pay the HC rent. The HC then pays UGA.
Every active Brother pays the HC a $500 security deposit. Simply put, if you break it,
then you pay for it. Security deposits are held in an interest-bearing account and returned to every Brother when they graduate.
Every Brother who lives in the house has signed a license agreement regarding proper utilization of the house. The agreement is accompanied by a parental guaranty and is also signed by the HC. It is a legally binding document developed by the HC’s attorney.
Ten percent of the undergraduates’ dues are paid to the HC in order to help maintain the house. Because the undergraduates utilize the house on a daily basis, we ask that they support the HC financially.
UGA Housekeeping is responsible for cleaning the house. They clean all common areas—living, bath, band, the Chapter room, and kitchen. UGA does not clean individual member bedrooms.
The new house has a live-in resident advisor. Jack Albanese ’04 lives in Athens and is studying for the MCAT. Jack served as SMC last year and is employed by UGA.
The house is closed during the summer months (May 30–July 31). UGA makes any necessary mechanical and aesthetic repairs (checks HVAC unit, paints walls, etc). House re-opens August 1.
Alumni contributions are deposited into the House Corporation’s bank account with Athens First, which Treasurer Andy Day ’94 and Secretary Dean Mannheimer ’98 manage on a daily basis. Andy generates a treasurer’s report every month and it is available for alumni to review.
Alumni manage donations and utilize as they see fit—house furnishings, utility bills, house improvements, university fees, and alumni communications (specifically the Web site and newsletters).
Donations should be made payable to AM Dawg, Inc. and mailed to AM Dawg, P.O. Box 1049, Athens, Georgia 30603.
The new chapter house address is 145 Greek, Park Circle, Athens, GA 30605. |
