Future Alumnus Doesnt want to leave house

[33girl]

The only problem with that is any policy you make as a chapter usually can't be effective immediately. And this guy will def know you're doing it because of him. I mean - it's almost April now - you should have resolved this a while ago instead of waiting to the last minute.

Scour your national rules and see if there is any sort of risk mgmt policy that says undergrads only are allowed to live in the house (except for paid employees like house moms).

If you are in contact with any of the other alumni who know this guy, call them up and explain the situation and ask if they'll help him get an apartment. As much as I loved living in the house, anyone who wants to go for their 4th year there while going into grad school has some issues, either monetary or mental.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The only problem with that is any policy you make as a chapter usually can't be effective immediately.

I realize that my chapter doesn't have a house, so we're in a totally different situation. However, I don't think bylaw/standing rule changes can't take place immediately. Depending on who has to vote on it, they can vote pretty soon and by the time the semester is over, he won't be allowed to stay.

I'm thinking about other changes we've made to our bylaws/standing rules, and I'm pretty sure they took effect right after.

[33girl]

The problem with making a bylaw change because of one person is that down the line, you might have the opposite situation....say 4 years from now they have an alum who everyone loves, who is the most popular guy on campus, who is there for grad school and because of financial constraints can't afford anyplace else to live. They have to either tell him no or change their bylaws back again.

Making a bylaw change doesn't deal with the real problem here - the guy assuming that he could live in the house and/or a housing situation where there's no way for the brothers to deny someone housing because his presence is negative.

This may end up being a learning experience - but if he was allowed to make a down payment etc, there's really nothing the chapter can do.

[nate2512]

You're best option is just to sit down with him, and explain in order to be fair to all the guys who would like the opportunity to live in the house, yall will have to ask him to leave.

otherwise, you'll have to get into complicated lease papers for reasons if you dont want to be rude and just tell to guy to leave.

[kddani]

don't you have leases or some sort of contract?