Fees, Motions, Meetings and Voting

I believe lots of good things are happening in Sun City although, I must admit, I’m not happy with the number of Members that showed up for the Candidate Forums or the last BoardMeeting!

Let’s forget about that for now and concentrate on the good.

Increase in Property Transfer Fee

Lack of Information? Communication ?

Here is just a small portion of a recent post in Talk of Sun City that 3 Advocates took part in ..... and one other. To read the entire post, check out the Thread entitled, "Shortsighted, a way of life."

Sun City resident urges others to verify

OPINIONS

Fast: Sun City resident urges others to verify

Just the facts, Ma’am.

Those who remember the TV character Joe Friday will remember that line. It seems our board is having a hard time dealing with the facts that created the Mountain View Center mess, and some on the board want people to look the other way. Like Ronald Reagan used to say, “Trust but verify.”

Rooney: Good outweighs bad in RCSC board service in Sun City

OPINIONS

Rooney: Good outweighs bad in RCSC board service in Sun City


Why in the world would I put myself through that?

This is what I hear while searching for 2023 Recreation Centers of Sun City board candidates. I totally understand after serving last year. It was rough. The downsides include a considerable time commitment, enduring abuse from a few misinformed members and following the corporate bylaws to a T. Fortunately, there is a new committee taking on the monumental task of bylaws review.

Kickoff event for RCSC 2022 Board of Elections

All candidates that attended either the 9 am or 1 pm session of the Candidate Informational Meeting on Monday, June 6th, were invited to contribute a few words to this blog.  In Alphabetical Order:

Darla Akin

John Fast

Nancy Greathouse

Cheri Marchio

Bill Pearson

Kristi Svendsen

Jean Totten

Mike Wendel

Not everyone contributed to the blog by "press time."  If we receive their comments at a later date, they will be published.

Protecting the age overlay in Sun City

6/30/2022 UPDATE:  This request was denied by Maricopa County - Read more.

PLEASE NOTE: 

This article was taken from NewsBreak Sun City and the Sun City Independent on June 9th, 2022.  It has also been discussed in all of the Sun City Facebook pages.  

We're posting this because I would rather have correct information circulating though the community vs rumors. The Advisory Panel of this group has no official statement or recommendation but this certainly falls under the moniker of Education.  Thank you.

Sun City residents and officials are concerned a temporary permit to allow an underage resident could endanger the community’s age overlay.

By Rusty Bradshaw
Mail | Twitter: @SunCitiesEditor

Fair Warning!!

 

Rumors  

Apparently at a recent committee meeting, someone taped a conversation between other members who were not aware that they were being taped.  Management may start asking for all cell phones to be gathered at meetings.

Regardless of the rumor, one thing everyone should be aware of: 

It is inappropriate to do such a thing.

There is a law called the Federal Wiretap Law; it's on the internet.  Under certain circumstances, indulging in this activity makes it a criminal offense.  

People with good intentions that believe others are hiding things can sometimes step across a line that they did not even realize was there. 

Please feel free to Google the law and make your own conclusions.

So you can understand the differences ....

So you understand the differences….

Posted on TOSC May 29^th, 2002

by Bill Pearson

 

 

I know sometimes people comment on how much i know. Truth be told, way more than most understand is the real resource behind it all is my good friend Ben Roloff. He doesn't post on this site or others for that matter. He writes articles for the Independent, for SCHOA and has given an untold number of speeches. We go to coffee often and talk about Sun City, past, present and future. It's one of my happy places.

 

Ben sent me two emails this past week and said, share them with whomever.

 They are so good, i decided TOSC was the proper place to post them. I often talk about the good old days when the RCSC trusted the membership to help shape the community. In this case, it was before they became the Recreation Centers of Sun City in 1972. It was however after the merger of the three centers, and were called the Sun City Community Association that was formed in 1968.

 

OPINIONS: Lehrer: Change coming, misinformation muddles process in Sun City

In case you aren't a paid subscriber to The Sun City Independent (you should be) or you don't get a free, "thrown" copy in your driveway, this is the article that Bill P. is referring to in his blog posted in this edition - Misinformation? Disinformation? - Hmm, calling it so doesn't mean it's so.

 Posted Tuesday, May 24, 2022 2:00 pm 

By Dale Lehrer

After several months and just a bit of a rocky start, I think we can all agree that there have been a number of improvements as we reach the half-year point.

Dialogue between Recreation Centers of Sun City members and the board of directors continues to improve. The member/board exchange is still a work in process, but I am confident that your input matters and every item and suggestion will be acted upon as appropriate. 

Throw Your Hat in The Ring?

ELECTION

RCSC candidate packets can be picked up next month; 

To be available June 6

By Joelyn Higgins

SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA


Recreation Centers of Sun City candidate packets and information meetings are available on June 6.

RCSC members interested in running for the board of directors will be able to obtain candidate packets next month.

Memorial Day

HONORING ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED AND DIED

"Who is Memorial Day for? It's for all of us. It's for all Americans to remember we enjoy our many freedoms because of a brave few who dedicated their lives to this country and who died much too soon from wounds seen and unseen." ~ Bonnie Carroll, TAPS President and Founder

Part 2: Member Board Exchange, May 9th, 2022

 

As I write this, there are almost 700 views of this meeting. Fantastic!!

Jean, here, stepping in to finish up the Member Board Exchange meeting on May 9^th.  Bill is off pounding the keys at Talk of Sun City and in his new role as an administrator for the Facebook group, Sun City Chat, so I’ll try to fill in the blanks.

To follow our last email “teaser” to you --- Did they listen to us? --- with this edition entitled, “are YOU listening to them?” has me pointing out a few comments that I heard, some by members, some by the Board.  This is not picking on anyone; this is not finding fault; this is not hatred; this is me making observations.  About what was said.  (And what wasn’t said.) Out loud.  Stated by me.  Not hiding behind an Anonymous or Unknown title. 

Building A Sense of Community

  

May 5th,  Part 1

I've been harping for years about the importance of building a sense of community. Much to the dismay of at least one poster who has suggested it has become annoying that i continue to beat that "dead horse." I get it, for some the idea or suggestion we return or cling to our roots is unappealing. 

In the past couple of days i've been asked to help be an administrator on Facebook Sun City Chat Arizona. I was invited to do so more than a year ago and elected to decline the offer. I was convinced it would entail more time than i wanted to spend. Plus, as i was posting historical photos daily, i kept coming across comments i struggled with. Not that people aren't entitled to their opinions, my immediate reaction was to simply reply back as harshly, or perhaps even more caustic.

The solution was one the administrator suggested. Blocking people who were spoiling for a fight made more sense than engaging with them. I have nothing but respect for Garland Shreves as he has done an amazing job growing the site and keeping the craziness levels to a minimum. To be blunt, i was in awe of how hard he worked to make the site as popular as it was/is.

 

10 Key Moments Feature

One of our panel members discovered this feature and we decided to share it with you.

Want to quickly view video highlights of RCSC board meetings?

• Google RCSC VIDEOS; do not use any email Blasts from RCSC.

• Available recordings appear with an option to view: "In this Video - 10 Key Moments."

• Scroll down to decide which meeting you want.

• ONLY TAP the IN THIS VIDEO bar part, not the screen shot of the meeting.

• Tap it and choose the listed topic you are interested in; the length of clip is also given.

• You’ll be taken directly to the clip you selected!

WHAT A GREAT FEATURE!!

What do you think?

Not a misprint - It says Sun City West but take a minute to read it

Why should you read this??

Understanding CC&Rs in the community

Legally binding document

By Jennifer Jimenez
Mail | Twitter: @SCW_Independent

More residents are calling Sun City West home year-round.

Recreation Centers of Sun City West General Manager Bill Schwind said numbers are in good shape from bowling and golf, as well as participation levels remaining strong at clubs. He said the shift in trend from winter visitors to year-round residents is visible in Sun City West.