October 2009 Capital Campaign-Thanks!!

Thanks go out to the following brothers for stepping up and helping Alpha Gamma of Sigma Chi House Corporation.

Alumni Name
1 Andy Harper
2 Bill Nuetzling
3 Bob Ward
4 Brian Barth
5 Brian Lignelli
6 Dave Mehaffie
7 Dave Pflaumer
8 Dave Zadnik
9 David Laymon
10 Denny Draeger
11 Dirk Greene
12 Don Fatica
13 Don Simon
14 Eric Black
15 Geoff Korff
16 Greg Callaghan
17 Greg Carman
18 James West
19 Jay Wagner
20 Jim Gibeaut
21 Jim Manning
22 John Baumer
23 John Fairand
24 John Stephen
25 Malcolm Gudis
26 Mark Engert
27 Mark Evans
28 Matt Berry
29 Michael Wenger
30 Premier Estates (Name??)
31 Roger Higley
32 T.A. Ward II
33 Tim Conway
34 Travis Greene
SUBTOTAL DEPOSITED

35 Jamie Wood
36 Jim Taliak
37 Keith Massa
38 Mark Rayburn
39 Marty McCarthy
40 Mike Ward
41 TA Ward Sr.
SUBTOTAL COMMITTED

41 GRAND TOTAL = $5,250.99

Financial report for FY 2008-09:

Financial report for FY 2008-09:

The bad news:

1) Total cash inflow = $107,262.74
Total cash outflow = ($113,253.93)

Resulting in a ($5,991.19) cash basis operating loss

2) Ended the year with total debt balance = $248,500

3) Ended the year with cash balance = $9,184.65

4) Still repaying debt principal incurred as far back as 1965 (to create 260’s parking lot)

The good news:

1) House Corporation repaid nearly $46,000 of debt principal during the year

2) Made all recurring and non-recurring debt principal and interest payments on time and in-full and is aggressively paying down debt

3) Ended the year with 100% property occupancy (2 per room X 18 rooms)

4) The corporation has a clear picture of its financial position and, while not good, is steadily improving from its terribly grave financial status 5 years ago

Upcoming current FY 2009-10 challenges:

1) Current occupancy rate stands at only 85% (31 tenants). This must improve!

2) Current year projected operating loss = ~($6,600); which is an improvement over the initially projected operating loss of ~($14,400) reported to the board last month. This $7,800 betterment is the result of some near-term capital expenses not materializing as expected and the low-key alumni fundraiser underway at the moment

3) Making sure the corporation doesn’t run out of cash before it can completely pay off its two junior creditors. House Corp.’s primary creditor is the Alpha Gamma of Sigma Chi Endowment Fund, which is how it should be. The AG Endowment Fund was created in the early ’80s to loan funds to the House Corporation and in this respect is doing its job. Once the junior creditors are repaid, the Endowment Fund will be repaid its principal with interest. House Corp. is currently paying interest-only to the Endowment Fund.

In Summary: House Corp. continues to hold its own financially. It needs to carefully watch expenses, improve 260’s occupancy rate, and consider alternative cash inflow opportunities.

Respectfully,
Peter S. Asmar, MBA, CPA
Treasurer – Alpha Gamma of Sigma Chi, Inc.

Homecoming 2009

Make Sigma Chi part of your Homecoming this fall! Print info here

When: Friday October 23, 2009

Where: Scioto Country Club 6:00-9:30 PM – $65
2196 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

Details: We will be honoring 50 year Sigs and celebrating brotherhood. A COED event for brothers of all ages

Contact: Nate Fisher 614-657-7998 or email: nfisher2@gmail.com

Cost: $65 Single, $130 Couple and must be paid by 10/16/09, please consider adding $35 extra to help sponsor an undergraduate member.

RSVP and send checks to:

Nate Fisher
434 Clinton Heights Ave
Columbus, OH 43202

or pay via credit card here:

This event will be a co-ed event, so please plan on bringing your Sweetheart along. The format will be the same as last year, a cocktail hour, followed by a sit down dinner and awards.

This is a great time to schedule a pledge class reunion, contact Nate if you need current contact info for your pledge class

If you cannot make the event, we will be heading over to the Rusty Bucket at Lane Avenue immediately following the event.