About
The Alpha Chi Omega House Corporation Board for the Alpha Phi Chapter is a non-profit corporation that owns and manages the AXΩ House at the University of Texas, located at 2420 Nueces. The Board is comprised of AXΩ volunteers, Austin alumnae and Alpha Phi collegiates. We meet regularly, usually once a month during the school year and periodically during the summer.
Operating collegiate housing is a major undertaking, and we are committed to providing a place that is affordable, financially sound, well maintained, safe, secure, and stylish. We oversee decorating and design, landscaping, general maintenance and repair projects of the House. We work closely with the House Director, who resides at the AXΩ House and manages the day-to-day operations of the House, including directing a staff of five employees. We also work closely with the Chapter Advisor, the Chapter's Housing Advisor and the Alpha Phi President, Vice President Finance, and House Manager.
Board of Directors
House Corporation Board of Directors and Members
Alumnae Members
President:
Deborah Rosenquist, Oklahoma State University (Gamma Epsilon Chapter)
Vice President - Insurance/Interim Landscaping Chair:
Teresa McBride, University of Georgia (Beta Sigma Chapter)
Recording Secretary and Interior Design Committee Chair:
Jeanna Crow, University of Texas (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Treasurer:
Gregory Noack, University of Texas (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Fundraising Chair:
Bridget Jones, Michigan State University (Beta Epsilon Chapter)
Chapter Advisor:
Nikki Hennick, Baylor University (Theta Iota Chapter)
Housing Advisor (voice, no vote):
Jaci Kelleher, University of Texas (Alpha Phi Chapter)
Collegiate Members (share two votes):
Alpha Phi President:
Katie Vela
Alpha Phi Vice President-Finance:
Molly Cordes
Alpha Phi House Manager:
TBD in Fall 2011
House Director (voice, no vote):
Jan Vicain
Contact
If you need additional information about the Alpha Phi House Corporation Board, or would like to know how you can be a part of this organization, contact:
Deborah Rosenquist, House Corporation Board President
TexasAXOhcb@yahoo.com
We would love for you to attend one of our meetings or consider becoming a committee member.
Committees
The House Corporation currently has three committees that ensure the House is well maintained and is safe, secure, and stylish. If you are an AXΩ alum who is interested in volunteering to participate as a member of one of these committees or have any questions about our activities, please contact our House Corporation Board president, Deborah Rosenquist at
TexasAXOhcb@yahoo.com
These committees include:
Fundraising
The chair of the Fundraising Committee is Bridget Jones. She is coordinating our first Fundraising Project, Commemorative Bricks. The proceeds from this project will help fund the redesign of the outdated communal bathrooms in the residential area of the House.
The House Corporation Board wants to add your name to its historical record in a visible and permanent way. Take advantage of this special opportunity to join us by purchasing a lasting memory on your very own personalized brick. Profits from the brick commemorative sitting area will be utilized for future renovation projects on the sorority house including the upstairs bathrooms.
The bricks will be placed in the sitting garden in front of the sorority house and there are 2 options:
Option A: Single Brick $ 100/Brick
1-3 Lines with up to 14 characters per line.
Option B: Double Brick $ 200/Brick
1-6 Lines with up to 14 characters per line.
To purchase your commemorative brick today, please click this link,
http://www.thedonationregistry.com/Donation.cfm?id=193 ,
where you will be redirected to a secure website. On The Donation Registry website, you will have the option to purchase your brick by check or credit card. The deadline for purchase is October 1st, and our goal is to have them installed by the beginning of 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Bridget at
TexasAXOhcb@yahoo.com.
Interior Design
The chair of the Interior Design Committee is Jeanna Crow. She is currently coordinating the redesign of the outdated communal bathrooms in the residential area of the House.
The interior of the Alpha Chi Omega house at the University of Texas is maintained through the AXΩ House Corporation Board.
In the summer of 2010, we updated the Lyre Room and the downstairs television room. We painted the dark wood paneling in the television room, added new lighting, replaced some of the furniture and the carpet, and it made the space much brighter and inviting.
During the summer of 2011, the House Corporation Board is redesigning and redecorating one of the communal bathrooms to make it a more useable space for the residents. The Alpha Phi Chapter House was built in 1960 and still has the original bathrooms on the residence level. The current configuration does not allow the women enough electric plugs, a surface near the sinks to place their toiletries, or much privacy in the toilet stalls.
The house has two large communal bathrooms upstairs which both need to be renovated; however it is cost prohibitive to remodel both bathrooms at one time. Our new design will incorporate a counter space with reset sinks, vanity mirrors and additional electrical outlets for the blow dryers and straighteners the women use on a daily basis. The vanity will also provide storage for extra toilet paper rolls which are now stored on the edge of the toilets.
During the 2011 winter break, we replaced the valves on three of the showers that were unusable because of the very low water pressure. These showers, as well as the remaining showers, will be re-tiled and will feature new faucets and shower heads.
The new bathroom design will provide a more useable space featuring necessary privacy for the residents.
Landscaping
The interim chair of the Landscaping Committee is Teresa McBride. She coordinates the maintenance and upgrading of the landscaping on the outside of the House. Teresa works closely with the chapter?s Recruitment Chairs prior to the Fall Recruitment on developing the best landscaping plan for showcasing the House during this event.
Collegiate/Alumna Participation
Collegiate Members of the House Corporation Board (HCB)
The House Corporation Board at the University of Texas is an example of Collegiate/Alumnae partnership. We have three Chapter representatives who share two votes at every meeting of the Board. They represent the Chapter?s opinions and requirements in every decision made by the HCB. For example, the Chapter President has attended every Interior Design meeting this Spring while the Committee has made detailed decisions concerning plans to redesign the communal bathrooms in the residential area of the House. Her voice has been instrumental in helping decide the style and d?cor for this project.
Alumna Chapter Advisor
Our Chapter Advisor, Nikki Hennick, is a key alum who works with the Chapter. As Chapter Advisor, she oversees many aspects of Alpha Chi Omega, playing a vital role in the inter workings of the organization. She works closely with the House Director weekly to make sure the house is running smoothly and all areas are organized from daily meals to security. Because the women of the chapter are her number one priority, she attends weekly meetings with both the executive board and the chapter members. She ensures that the women of the chapter abide by the National Fraternity Policies and Procedures and the University Policies as well to protect them, our house and our charter.
In addition, our Chapter Advisor maintains an advisory board of area alumnae who volunteer their time to various executive board positions. It would not be possible for her to do everything by herself, so these women are vital to the success of this organization. She also hold an ex officio position on the House Corporation Board. Please contact her at TexasAXOhcb@yahoo.com should you have any questions regarding her role or how she can assist.
Accomplishments
The House Corporation Board schedules work for most of our major projects during the summer, winter and spring breaks. We routinely paint rooms, clean carpets and hard floors, shampoo sofas, and supervise a year-round yard and landscaping crew.
The following are some of the major accomplishments over the past few years:
TV Room 2010
- Reupholstered couch
- Purchased new rug, two wingback chairs, console, pillows, lamps, sconces, side table, cube ottomans
- Painted walls
- New flat screen TV (gift from Alpha Phi alumnae attending Summer Reunion)
Lyre Room 2010
- Purchased new Lyre rug, artwork, lamps, side tables, credenza, tables, pillows
- Added red accent paint
- Reworked Roman Shades
- Raised ottomans/benches
Upstairs TV Landing 2010
- Ordered new rug
- Purchased new lounge chair
- Replaced throw pillows
- Added sofa table with computer accessibility
Guest Powder Rooms - 2010
- Updated with new fixtures, mirrors, new paint
Bedrooms
- Replaced closet doors with curtains (2010)
- Painted upstairs halls (2010)
- Redesigned and installed new desk areas with bulletin boards (2008)
- Purchased new Loft Bed Sets with chests for all bedrooms (2007)
Chapter Room
- Purchased new Executive Committee tables and chair (2008)
- Built and installed new bookcase for Chapter work area (2008)
- Repainted Chapter Room
Roof
- Replaced roof with a new Polyurethane Foam/Gravel Roof (2008)
Maintenance & Upkeep
- Upgrading and replacing HVAC system (beginning 2010)
- Replacing the AC Cooling Tower (2010)
- Cleaned and power washed windows and outside of House (2008, 2010)
- Re-striped and numbered reserved Parking Lot (2008)
- Painted the wrought iron fence, iron railings and columns(2007)
- Painted French exterior doors and replaced window shutters (2008)
Landscaping & Security
- Installed new Fire Alarm System (2011)
- Added Front Cove Lighting (2010)
- Upgraded House Security System, adding over $ 10,000 of improvements, including additional outside cameras, motion detecting lights, spotlights and door security bars (2007)
- Installed a side fence between House and neighboring parking lot (2007)
Miscellaneous
- Repaired Chapter showers (2011)
- Purchased new Refrigerator for Kitchen (2008)
- Purchased new Kitchen oven (2007)
- Purchased refrigerator for mini kitchen (2007)