January 24, 2007

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Sun City Anthem Authors Present
January 30, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Anthem Center's Bristol Room

Please join Anthem Authors to hear Mr. Stephan Nasser, author, of "My Brother's Voice".

He will speak on the motivation of writing, publishing and marketing of his book.

This true historical story picks up where the diary of Anne Frank left off.

Guests of Anthem residents are also welcome.
RSVP. Edwms@aol.com  or 617-4553

Beth Williams

Sun City Anthem Woodchips Club
Seminar
February 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Independence Center

The Woodchips will offer a seminar covering proper measuring, wood and materials purchase and construction of full extension, pull-out sliding drawers for your kitchen or bathroom. The seminar is open to all Sun City Anthem residents at no cost. However, in order to use the wood shop to construct the drawers, you must be a member of the Woodchips and have completed the applicable cluster training. For more information, call Don at 269-8311 or Wayne at 407-1904.


Don Schramski

Phone Slammers Working in area!

Are you sure you still have the same telephone carrier that you had a couple of days ago. Well, it turned out that we didn't. We received a letter of welcome from ACN of Gwinn, MI. as our new local and long distance telephone service provider! The ACN folks said the slamming agent was Alejandro Martinez. Vickie vaguely remembers receiving a phone call from someone that could hardly speak English wanting to talk about our phone service. When she couldn't understand him, she finally hung up.

Whoa! We never requested this change. It was only with difficulty that we were able switch back to Sprint and retain our phone number.

The Nevada Public Utilities has a web site addressing this issue. http://www.puc.state.nv.us/consumerinfo/slamming.htm )

To automatically check who your long distance carrier is, dial 1-700-555-4141 and a recording will tell you which long distance carrier is connected to your line.

If you haven't yet been slammed, call your local phone company and request Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC) protection on your phone line. A PIC freeze prohibits any change in long distance carriers without your express authorization.

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
January 25, 2007
Freedom Hall @ 1:30 p.m.
Henderson, Nevada 89052

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL/ESTABLISH QUORUM
   Board of Directors:
   Favil West President
   Bob Berman Vice-President
   Elaine Berg Secretary
   Kay Dwyer Treasurer
   Dave Weil Director
   Dea McDonald Director
   Roger Cooper Director
   
   Management:
   Arnie Snow Community Association Manager
   Terry DaSilva Assistant Community Association Manager
   Sherry Fields RMI Accountant
    
4. MEMBER COMMENT PERIOD (Comment Cards)
5. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
6. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
   November 16, 2006 – Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
8. CONSENT AGENDA
   Unless an item is pulled for discussion, the Board of Directors may take action on all consent Agenda Items (VIII--A through VIII---L) with one motion, accepting the recommendations as stated on the Agenda Item.
   1. Manager Report
      Recommendation: Accept
   2. Committee Reports
      Recommendation: Accept
   3. Community Standards –
      Hearing Case No. 598
      Failure to Landscape - CC&R’s Article IV.4.3.(b)
      RECOMMENDED SANCTION: $100.00 - if not corrected by February 16, 2007
      it shall be deemed a continuing violation and a
      fine in the amount of $100.00 per week will be
      assessed until compliance is achieved.
   4. Enforcement Department –
      Case Nos. 06-23, 06-26, 06-29, 06-34, 06-36, 06-37, 06-39, and 07-01
      Violation: CC&R’s Article II & III Age Restriction, as Amended, and Article 4(d) of the SCA Rules and Regulations Renter-Lease of a Unit.
      Case # 07-01 is violation of CC&R’s Article II & III only. Hearing Panel Recommends:
      • Initial fine: $100.00
      • Start Date: 02/12/2007
      • Continuing Violation Fine: $100.00 every seven days or portion thereof that the violation is not cured.
      • Start Date: 02/26/2007
      Case Nos. 06-24, 06-25, and 06-33
      Violation: CC&R’s, Article 5.1 Maintenance of Lots. Hearing Panel Recommends:
      • Initial fine: $100.00
      • Start Date: 02/12/2007
      • Continuing Violation Fine: $100.00 every seven days or portion thereof that the violation is not cured.
      • Start Date: 02/26/2007
      Case Nos. 06-38, and 07-02
      Violation: CC&R’s Article 3.6(h) Quiet Enjoyment. Hearing Panel Recommends:
      • Initial fine: $100.00
      • Start Date: 02/12/2007
      • Continuing Violation Fine: $100.00 every seven days or portion thereof that the violation is not cured.
      • Start Date: 02/26/2007
   5. Property and Grounds Committee:
      • Approve Billiards Club request to install a bulletin board in the billiards room.
      Recommendation: Approve
      • Approve Pools and Spas Replastering by Heritage Pool Plasterers and Dec Resurfacing by Ultimate Concrete.
      Recommendation: Approve
   6. Finance Committee:
      1. Approve cost of Deck resurfacing for $131,300 and Pools and Spas replastering for $80,510.
         Recommendation: Approve
      2. Approve Tom Potts as the new member of the Finance Committee.
         Recommendation: Approve
      3. Acknowledge Guy Lalouche as the Vice Chair of the Finance Committee.
         Recommendation: Acknowledge
   7. Accept Draft of the Community Wide Standards
      Recommendation: Accept
   8. Election Committee: Candidates running for the Board: David Green, Carl Weinstein, Robert Frank, Jeremy Fritz, Joe Famulare, Michael Dixon, Edward Rucinski, Barry Friedman, Rosalyn Berman, Phyllis Washburn, Roger Cooper, Nelson Orth, Ed Burrell
   9. Lifestyle Committee:
      • Approve the following Chartered Club By-Laws: Aquacize Club, Book Club, Party Bridge Club, Performing Arts Club, Pet Club, Poker Club, Scrabble Plus Club, Singles Club, Table Tennis Club, Tennis Club, Woodchips Woodworking Club, Women’s Club, Pinochle Club, Business Development Club.
      Recommendation: Approve
   10. Architectural Review Committee:
       • At the January 19, 2007 meeting of the Architectural Review Committee the following were recommended for approval: Item 2007-1-1 Variance for perimeter wall height to 6’8” on corner lot
       Item 2007-1-2 Addition to Casita
       Item 2007-1-3 Addition to original dwelling
       Item 2007-1-4 Addition to original dwelling
       Item 2007-1-5 Rear patio enclosure
       Item 2007-1-6 Addition to original dwelling
       Item 2007-1-7 Approval of additional turf company, Par 3
       Landscape, to use synthetic turf in SCA
       Item 2007-1-8 Addition to original dwelling
       Item 2007-1-9 Addition to original dwelling
       Recommendation: Approve
   11. Approve Wade Parker as Chairperson of the Architectural Review Committee; and, Phil Menser as a member of the Architectural Review Committee
       Recommendation: Approve
   12. Approve Dave Servello as Chief of Security and Rich Baker and Bill Hornecker as Assistant Chiefs
       of Security
       Recommendation: Approve
9. FINANCIAL REPORT – Sherry Fields
   Recommendation: Approve
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Action May Be Taken)
    1. Information Center
    2. Lifestyle Committee requests clarification from the Board of Directors regarding long term
       leasing of rooms
    3. Approve selection of Interior Decorator from Hurst/Heather Marnell Interiors in the amount of
       $7500 for design work in Hanneman Hall and the Morris, Nelson, Penn Rooms in Independence
       Center.
       Recommendation: Approve
    4. Approve and appoint Bruno Panek to send RFP’s for pricing the painting of fences in Common Areas.
       Recommendation: Approve
11. NEW BUSINESS (Action May Be Taken)
    1. Acceptance of Management Letter as prepared by Hilburn & Lein, CPA’s regarding the Audit of the financial statements of Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2005.
       Recommendation: Accept
    2. Finance Committee Report: Recommendation from the Finance Committee.
    3. Resolution Establishing Procedure for Room Requests
       Recommendation: Approve
    4. Election Committee: All homes that have been closed on or before April 15, 2007 shall be eligible to vote in the 2007 Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc. election.
12. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Approve Minutes
• Legal Issues
• Non-Compliance Issues

Week beginning January 22, 2006 -
CHANNEL 99 TV News Program
Cox Cable Television Channel 99
On the Web site at: http://www.sca-hoa.org
Log in and click on Channel 99.
Suggestions and comments to:

channel99sca (at) yahoo (dot) com

FEATURED STORIES:

a. Learn more about the Avon Walk for Cancer Cure
b. Watch an insightful interview with Michael Gaughan Sr., owner of the new South Point Casino
c. See Part II of an interview with entrepreneur Phil Maloof at home

ONGOING FEATURES:

a. Cranky Critic – Anita Rosen (“Dream Girls”)
b. Nutrition Helps- Sue Simecka/Amy Miracle (Diabetes)
c. Meg Poulson's Tip and Stretch of the Week
d. Activity Manager’s Report – Greg Dryer
e. Something to Think About – Lois Krashin “The Trouble with our Country”

DETAILED RECAP

Hear the dramatic stories of three Sun City Anthem cancer survivors who are campaigning for sponsorship in the upcoming Avon Walk for the Cure.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan addressed the SCA Finance Club's January meeting… Don't miss Chuck Simmons' interview, and humorous clips from Mr. Gaughan's presentation.

Cranky Critic Anita Rosen has an astonishing review of the current box office hit movie, "Dream Girls."

St. Rose's Amy Miracle talks with Sue Simecka about nutrition and Diabetes, and Meg Poulson offers both her stretch and tip of the week for those who cannot get to the Fitness Center.

Activity Manager Greg Dreyer runs down a list of upcoming Community events, and Lois Krashin gives us some troubling insight regarding the intelligence of some our country's leaders.

Phyllis Davis
837-0644

The Minuteman Foundation has received a generous donation to honor Jerry Gardberg on the 70th anniversary of his birth.                   Happy Birthday Jerry!

The goal of The Minuteman Foundation is to fund the many and diverse needs of the elderly in each and all of our growing communities.

Pursuant thereto we have allied with the Community Service Club to provide free assistance to SCA 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 — please call 614-5862 for information.

• One on one guidance through Jewish bereavement protocol

• One on one grief counseling for loss of a child

• Friends of Bill W. Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous -
  Every Monday, 7 p.m., Independence Center.

• Home Caregivers (for those caring for a loved one at home)
  3rd Monday 1:30—2:30 p.m. Anthem Center.

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.