No. 492	March 21, 2007
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Kitec update!

Favil West interviewed Patrick Auld, Division President, Pulte Homes, on the Presidents Report. The subject was the ruling by Judge Williams regarding the Kitec issue. The full interview will be shown on channel 99 beginning Monday, March 26th. The following are Mr. Aulds comments:

Williams Ruling Holding Statement
3-20-07

A statement from Pulte Homes

Dear Sun City Anthem homeowners:

On March 14, District Court Judge Timothy C. Williams, the judge presiding in the Kitec/Ipex class action lawsuit, issued a ruling invalidating portions of the monetary offer Pulte Homes made to residents of Sun City Anthem regarding their Kitec plumbing systems.

We disagree with the judge's ruling and are in the process of reviewing this issue with our legal counsel to determine our options.

Pulte/Del Webb is not, and never has been, a party in the class action lawsuit against Ipex. We believe our compensation offer of $7,800 to homeowners complied in all respects with Nevada’s Notice of Repair statute (N.O.R.) NRS Chapter 40. In addition, we believe that our offer is entirely independent of the class action lawsuit.

The N.O.R. statute is designed to provide a process for homeowners and builders to resolve construction disputes without the need for lawyers, their fees and the expense and delay of litigation. We followed the procedures in the statute in order to provide a prompt resolution of the Kitec issue for our homeowners.

We do not agree with the class action lawyers who filed this lawsuit that any offer made by Pulte/Del Webb under NRS Chapter 40 to homeowners who they claim are members of the class must be approved by the judge in their case.

In the meantime, we intend to continue issuing checks to Sun City Anthem homeowners who have signed and returned properly executed releases, and where an inspection has confirmed the presence of Kitec. Due to the large number of homeowners involved and uncertainty caused by pending court decisions, some delays have occurred with inspections and distribution of checks.

We have already issued checks to a number of homeowners. We plan to distribute checks to all remaining qualifying homeowners, approximately 2,000, within the next two weeks. If you have returned a properly executed release and have had your home inspected by a Pulte/Del Webb consultant, there is nothing further you need to do.

However, in light of the court’s ruling, we cannot continue to perform inspections. For those homeowners who have returned releases but have not had inspections, we will not be able to issue checks at this time. Again, we strongly disagree with the court’s ruling and sincerely apologize to those homeowners for t the inconvenience created by the class action lawyers.

For those homeowners who have returned a properly executed release, but have not had an inspection performed by a Pulte/Del Webb consultant, you may still qualify to receive the $7,800 by providing written certification from your own inspector or plumber that your home contains a Kitec plumbing system. . You must also certify by signing the statement from the inspector or plumber that your home contains Kitec. A copy of an invoice can be used as certification, but is not required. Upon receipt of the certification, we will issue a check to you within two weeks.

For homeowners who returned a properly executed release and had work done before an inspection was performed, you may submit a copy of the plumber’s invoice in lieu of a written certification from the plumber. In that case, you will also need to sign the invoice to certify that your home had a Kitec plumbing system.

Sincerely,
Patrick Aulds, Division President
Pulte Homes

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
March 22, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
Freedom Hall
Henderson, Nevada 89052

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
Patricia Quick Administrative Assistant
Sherry Fields RMI Accountant
MEMBER COMMENT PERIOD (Comment Cards)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
INVESTMENT ADVISOR’S REPORT – Bank of America
Recommendation: Approve
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 22, 2007 – Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA
Unless an item is pulled for discussion, the Board of Directors may take action on all consent Agenda Items (IX--A through IX--H) 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 –
  1. Failure to Landscape - CC&Rs Article IV.4.3(b)
    Case Nos. 609, 610, 611, 612, 614, 615 and 617
    
    If landscaping is not installed by April 29, 2007, to be deemed a continuing violation and a fine be imposed in the amount of $100.00 each week to begin April 29, 2007 until landscaping is installed.
  2. Incomplete Landscaping - CC&Rs Article IV.4.3(b)
    Case Nos. 613, 619, 620, 621 and 623
    If landscaping is not complete by April 29, 2007, to be deemed a continuing violation and a fine be imposed in the amount of $50.00 each to begin April 29, 2007 until landscaping is completed.
  3. Maintenance of Landscaping - CC&Rs Article V.5.1.
    Case Nos. 623 and 624
    If landscaping is not installed by April 29, 2007, to be deemed a continuing violation and a fine be imposed in the amount of $100.00 each week to begin April 29, 2007 until maintenance is corrected.
    Staff Recommendation: Approve all of the above.
4. Enforcement Department –
  The Covenants Committee hearing panel reviewed the following cases presented by the Enforcement Department on 3/14/07. The Covenants Committee recommends the Board of Directors approve the following fines:
  1. Case # 07-09 – Violation of CC&R, Article 2 as amended and Article 3.1(b) Age Restriction, as amended.
    Recommendation - $100.00 initial fine be imposed on 4/6/07. If not cured, then starting on
    4/20/07 a continuing violation fine of $100.00 every seven days thereafter until cured.
  2. Case # 07-10 – Violation of CC&R 3.6(a), Animals and Pets, 3.6(g) storage, and 3.6(l)
    Unsightly or Unkempt conditions.
    Recommend $1,000.00 (one thousand dollar) initial fine to be imposed on 4/6/07. If not cured,
    then starting on 4/20/07 a continuing violation fine of $50.00 each and every day thereafter
    until cured.
    Note – The recommendation of the Hearing Panel reflects their decision that this violation impacts the health, safety, and welfare of the Community.
  3. Case #’s - 07-12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 – Violations of CC&R, Article 2 as amended
    and Article 3.1(b) Age Restriction, as amended.
    Recommendation - $100.00 initial fine be imposed on 4/6/07. If not cured, then starting on 4/20/07 a continuing violation fine of $100.00 every seven days thereafter until cured.
5. Property and Grounds Committee:
  Report-No Action Items
  Recommendation: Approve
6. Finance Committee:
  1. The Finance Committee recommends that the Board accept the responses to the five comments in the 2005 Audit Management Letter from Hilburn & Lein, dated October 16, 2006.
    Recommendation: Approve
7. Lifestyle Committee:
  1. The updated bylaws of the Travel Club were approved.
  2. The application for the Republican Special Interest Group was approved.
  3. The Rules and Regulations were amended for Garage Sales.
    1. Section VI GENERAL MEMBERSHIP RULES AND GUIDELINES
    2. Section K on Page 19
      Now Reads: “Garage Sales: Garage sales are only permitted in SCA under the following conditions;
      Changed to Read: “Garage Sales: Garage sales (parking lot sales) are only permitted in SCA under the following conditions.
  4. Sun City Anthem Parking Lot Sales shall be permitted up to four times a year.
  5. The Lifestyle Committee approved charging non-resident guests of drop-in players or dancers a five-dollar fee for using the Fitness Center. This is just defining the $5 guest charge.
8. Architectural Review Committee:
  The following were approved by the ARC at their business meeting on March 13, 2007.
  1. Item 2007-3-1 - Augusta Turf was approved for installing synthetic turf in Sun City Anthem.
  2. Item 2007-3-2 - A 200 square foot front addition was approved to be built by Bennett Builders.
  3. Item 2007-3-3 - A 96 square foot rear yard addition was approved to be built by Bennett Builders.
  4. Item 2007-3-4 - A 468 square foot casita was approved to be built by Bennett Builders.
  5. Item 2007-3-5 - A 504 square foot rear yard addition was approved to be built by Bennett Builders.
  6. Item 2007-3-6 - A 316 square foot front addition was approved to be built by American Remodeling.
  7. Item 2007-3-7 - Developer wall alteration for removal of one course of block for infinity edge pool was approved.
  8. Item 2007-3-8 - A 429 square foot casita was approved to be built by Bush Construction.
    RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FINANCIAL REPORT – Sherry Fields
Recommendation: Approve
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Action May Be Taken)
1. Building 3 Survey Results and Recommendation
2. Reserves for Villas - A report on the status of the discussion on the negotiations with Pulte on contributions to the reserve requirement of the Villas.
3. Information Booth – A report on the results of the RFP.
4. Trumpets – A report on the results of the survey.
5. Review of Security Surveillance System
6. Sound System for Multi-Purpose Room in Independence Center
NEW BUSINESS (Action May Be Taken)
1. Discussion on limitation on comments during comment period and during public portion
  of meeting.
2. Continued use of Community Services Building
3. Resolution: Minuteman Foundation
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Approve Minutes
• Legal Issues
• Non-Compliance Issues

This agenda is distributed according to NRS 116.31083. At the beginning of every Board meeting, there is a Member Comment Period. During this period, the Board will respond to Member Comment Form questions submitted by Members. The Board of Directors will not take action on comments or requests made during the Comment Period. Agendas for every Board of Directors meeting are available four business days prior to the meeting from the Administrative Office in Anthem Center and at the Association’s website, http://www.sca-hoa.org The agenda is also posted four business days prior to every Board of Directors meeting on the community bulletin board in Anthem Center. Copies of the minutes from a Board of Directors meeting are available from the Administrative Office after approval by the Board of Directors. The Management Office is located in the Anthem Center, 2450 Hampton Road, Henderson, Nevada 89052. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The telephone number for obtaining an agenda is 614-5805.

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"Anthem Alive!" - Recap

STORIES and FEATURES

a. Learn more about the Nevada Cancer Institute and living with cancer through its Lance Armstrong Foundation

b. Enjoy a visit to El Jefe’s Restaurant on Eastern Ave in Henderson

c. Join Chef Stuart Schweit in "Chef Stu's Kitchen" as he prepares an interesting variation on Waldorf Salad

ONGOING FEATURES:

a. Meg’s Tip of the Week - Meg Poulson

b. Nutrition Helps - (Metabolism vs. weight gain) – Sue Simecka/Amy Miracle

c. Activity Manager’s Report – Greg Dreyer

d. Maintenance Minute - (Keeping shower enclosures like new) Megan Goodfellow

e. Something to Think About – “A conversation with a credit card company” - Lois Krashin

f. Board President’s Report – Favil West

2. DETAILED GUIDE

Channel 99 has several informative stories this week. Learn more about the Nevada Cancer Institute's Lance Armstrong Foundation's work in helping patients live with cancer. Tune in to learn more about Jim Pontillo’s visit to close-by El Jefe’s Mexican Restaurant on Eastern Ave., and Join Chef Stu in his "Chef Stu's Kitchen" as he prepares a mouth-watering variation on Waldorf Salad.

Activities director Greg Dreyer, gives viewers a preview of upcoming SCA activities. Don’t miss this week's Maintenance Minute with Megan Goodfellow. Megan demonstrates the best way to keep our shower enclosures looking new. In her Nutrition Helps segment, Sue Simecka chats with Amy Miracle to dispel myths about metabolism versus body weight. In her humorous “Something to Think About” segment, Lois Krashin tells about a friend’s recent call to a credit card company. Favil West gives the Board President’s Report and welcomes Pulte VP Jeremy Fritz, who gives us first glimpses of the new Building 3. Additionally, Favil introduces us to Henderson City Council Ward 1 candidates Don Griffie and Gerri Schroder.

Phyllis Davis
837-0644

Sun City Anthem History & Current Events Club
Meeting
March 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Anthem Center

The History portion of the club will meet Tuesday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. Anthem Center.

The speaker is retired FBI agent Jim Baird and the subject is:" Society--Law and the Individual--An FBI Perspective".

Carl Weinstein
President

Sun City Anthem Business Development Club
Sun City Anthem Veterans SIG
Joint BDC & Veterans SIG Board Candidates Forum
March 26, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Anthem Center's Delaware Room

All residents are welcome to come and participate.

The following candidates have confirmed their intentions to participate in the March 26 Candidates Forum.
Roz Berman
Roger Cooper
Mike Dixon
Bob Frank
Barry Friedman
Jeremy Fritz
Nelson Orth
Ed Rucinski
Phyllis Washburn (tentative)
Carl Weinstein

Please notify your friends to meet you there.

This promises to be one of the best candidate forums this year!

Ron Morse
President, Business Development Club

Upcoming Sun City Anthem Activities at home and about town!

Show/Dance
Bobby Morris & Company
March 25, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
$20 per person ($25 after 3/18)
Anthem Center, Hanneman Hall
See the March Spirit, page 19
Debates!
SCA Election
March 18 & 19, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Independence Center, Freedom Hall
See the March Spirit, page 19
Class
Driver Safety Program
March 28 & March 29, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Anthem Center's Arlington Room
$10 per person — you must attend both sessions
See the March Spirit, page 20
Show
"Let's Dance"
With Michael & Melinda
March 31, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$20 per person ($25 after 3/24)
Independence Center, Freedom Hall
See the February Spirit, page 20
Expo!
Emergency Preparedness Expo!
March 31, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Anthem Center's Hanneman Hall
See the March Spirit, page 14
Fashion Show Luncheon
Sun City Anthem Women's Club
April 12, - doors open 10:45 a.m. with lunch at 11:45 a.m.
South Point Hotel & Casino Ballroom
$28 per person for Club members, $33 for non-members
See the March Spirit, page 28
Expo
SCA Travel Expo
April 14, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Anthem Center's Hanneman Hall
Henry Tamburin Presents
"The Ten Best and Worst Casino Bets"
April 19, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
$15 per person
Anthem Center's Delaware Room
See the March Spirit, page 20
Performing Arts Club Presents
"American Bandstand Just a Dream"
April 20, 21 & 22, Time to be announced!
$5 per person
See the March Spirit, page 28
Parking Lot Sale & Shredder Truck
April 21, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sellers limited to the first 62 spaces at $15 per space
Anthem Center's west parking lot.
See the March Spirit, page 20
Show
Theatre in the Valley Presents "Second Summer"
April 28, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
$8 per person, ($10 after 4/14)
Independence Center's Freedom Hall
See the March Spirit, page 20
Marcoa Vendor Appreciation Fair
May 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Free
Anthem Center's Hanneman Hall and
Independence Center & the parking lot.
See the March Spirit, page 20

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.

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.

Kitec update!

Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc. Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 22, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. Freedom Hall Henderson, Nevada 89052

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