August 16, 2005

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Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Board President Reports on the Status of Independence Center
August 16, 2005

To All SCA Residents:

To keep you informed on the Association’s progress to declare Independence Center open in all respects, a frequent status report will be put on the Sun City Anthem Community Association web site.   This is the first of these reports.  This report is also being included in the September Spirit.

At the July Board meeting, decisions were made that will help the Association reach the goal of declaring that Independence Center is open for all uses.  The Board approved on an interim basis the proposed Lifestyles Policy and Procedure, so that scheduling and use of the Multi-purpose Rooms can happen today.  The Board also approved the process of having the Association’s Maintenance Department follow-up and resolve the few remaining open warranty items. 

In addition, there are a large number of other requirements defined on what has been called, “The Wish List.”  This list includes such items as improved lighting for the Library and the door for the TV Studio located in the Community Services Building.  Dea McDonald indicated that Del Webb was willing to contribute $100,000 to the Association, so that we could pick those items that we wanted to spend money on.  The Board is in the process of prioritizing the items on the wish list, and will begin negotiations with Del Webb shortly.

Being a pragmatic person, I will encourage the Board to agree to pay for some of the key wish list items, so that the other parts of Independence Center can be utilized, while we negotiate with Del Webb.  My goal is to have the Association using the building as quickly as possible. 

The following are the estimated completion dates and controlling items for the occupancy of the rooms presently not utilized or partially utilized.

The table below contains the list of remaining open warranty items being worked on and the latest status. The process of working with the Contractors to resolve these warranty items is being effectively managed by David Hicks, Director of Maintenance.

Open Warranty Items	Estimated Completion Date	Status
Overhead door adjustments in several rooms.	Done	Door safety stops work.
Repair raised floor area in Community Services Building.	8-19-05	Work is in process.
Repair floor separation, low spot, repair plugs, review finish in aerobics room	Open	Not done.  Need new completion date.
Install sidewall sprinkler head in dust collector room near wood shop.	Done	Will install sprinkler head inside dust collector as regular maintenance item.
Repair kill switches in wood shop.	Done
Add support to electrical conduit and air lines at ceiling in wood shop.	Open	Will be done as regular maintenance item.
Reposition dust collector drops to match drawing and equipment location in wood shop.	Open	Agreement reached with Contractor.  Need completion date.
Stage Floor – repair / sand / repaint.	Open	Pending date from Contractor. Having difficulty locating willing subcontractor.
Repair drainage issues – four locations and at rear stage door entrance.	Open	Pending dates from landscaper. Contractor will repair concrete at rear stage door to improve water drainage (pending date).
Change door swing in conference room.	Open	New door ordered – 4 weeks for delivery - estimate is 9-1-05.
Replace weather strip around dust collector door in wood shop.	Open	Contractor will repair weather strip.  Need completion date.
Raise insulation above sprinkler heads in Wood shop.	Done	Not required.  Sprinklers have conical head so that spray is downward.
Canvas barrel boots, clamps & manuals for dust collector in wood shop.	8-15-05	Have barrel boots.  Awaiting installation.
Install phone at Monitor’s station in wood shop.	Open	Line has been run into room.  Needs termination.

Thank you for your patience.

Dave Weil
President, SCACAI

The Lifestyles Policy and Procedure is being finalized based on guidance from the Board and will be posted to this web page once the Lifestyles Committee and Board approve it, anticipated to be in September. In the meantime, a hard copy of the interim Policy and Procedure (Rev #4) can be obtained from Caren Carrero in the Administrative Office.

Angel Property Tax Initiative update!

It looks like we will have to postpone signature gathering for the initiative until October 1st. I'm sorry to break that news to all you good folks that are sitting on the edge of your seat with anticipation, but we will still have about 8 months to get the needed 120,000 (83,000 are required) signatures.

The cause of the delay is a new law passed in the last legislature called SB224 that makes it so the wording of the 200 word description can be challenged during the first 30 days after filing. The soonest we can file is September 1st. If we start collecting signatures then and somebody challenges the wording and something has to be changed, all the signatures we gathered up to that point will be invalid. Since we don't want to have to ask people to go back and get the signatures they already collected a second time, we think it best to wait until the 30 days is up.

Things are moving forward at a fast pace.

Certain legislators are already conspiring to put forward a couple of bogus property tax initiatives just like the lawyers did with the tort reform initiative last election.

That means we are going to need to collect lots of money to do TV and radio ads to counteract their misinformation campaigns. Thank you for all the contributions that have come in so far. We realize it is a big sacrifice for many of you because of the tight budgets we are on with increasing costs of living.

Cliff Nellis
Chairman, We The People Nevada

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http://www.nvtabor.com/ptax.htm
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The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.        Tax ID # 48-1256766
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

The Minuteman Foundation is the organization which provides the funding needed to support the activities of the Community Service Club. The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charity.

Volunteers of the COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB provide free assistance to Sun City Anthem residents. The services included are:

Transportation: To local area medical providers or supermarkets. Three (3) business days notice required to arrange for your ride.

Equipment: We will loan you (on a temporary basis) a wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, or other durable medical equipment.

Home Maintenance: Assistance with minor home maintenance chores such as: cleaning or replacing overhead air filters, replacing batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, or changing overhead light bulbs.

Home Assistance: Resource Directory of information on fee-based, discount, and many other services available to seniors. Volunteers will also shop and deliver groceries or prescription medication to residents who are temporarily homebound.

Support Groups: CSC sponsors several support groups to assist the residents of Sun City Anthem. These groups are:

• Living “Well” with Disabilities (physical mobility)
  2nd Tuesday, 1—2:30 p.m., Anthem Center

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers
  3rd Monday, 6:30—8:30 p.m., Former Sewing Room

• Bereavement (non denominational) Former Sewing Room
  1st Saturday, 4—5:30 p.m.
  2nd Wednesday, 4:00—5:30 p.m.
  3rd Tuesday, 7—8:30 p.m.
  4th Wednesday, 4:00—5:30 p.m.

• One on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol

• One on one grief counseling for loss of a child

• Friends of Bill W. (for recovering alcoholics)
  Every Monday, 7:00 p.m., Anthem Center

• Home Caregivers (for those caring for a loved one at home)
  Call for Information

Volunteers are the backbone of the CSC. We need your help!
HELP US NOW AND WE WILL HELP YOU LATER!

Call 614-5862 to volunteer or for further information.
Our business hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday — Friday.

Please make your dollars count, mail your check to:

The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.
2505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E-480
Henderson, NV 89052

Please do not send mail for the Foundation to the Sun City Anthem Community Association. Use the above address.

It's easy to make a financial donation to the Foundation with your credit card. Click here. All transactions are via a secure link to PayPal, a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay. Your donation may be fully deductible. Contact your tax advisor.
 

Chuck Davis
Co-founder and Treasurer
The Minuteman Foundation, Inc.