April 18, 2008 by admin.

Today, some of the Billiards Club Members published a report that helps to clear up many misunderstandings about this explosive issue. We encourage members to comment on this situation and help the board understand your opinions on this key policy matter.

Here is the report–the Billiards Club recommends the Board vote against the Lifestyle Committee recommendation for the April 24th Board Meeting:

TO: Board of Directors Sun City Anthem Community Association, Inc.
SUBJECT: Whether the Sun City Anthem Billiards Club should become a private club?
DATE: April 18, 2008

On the advice of Barry Friedman, we have prepared this analysis of why we believe the SCA Billiards Club should not become a private club, with the expectation that it will be submitted to each of the directors so they can better understand our position prior to taking a vote on the proposal as has been presented by the Lifestyle Committee.

It is true that at the January 2008, quarterly meeting of the Billiards Club, the majority of the members present voted to have the Club become a private club. There were approximately 50 members voting in favor of the Club “going private”. However, it is vital that the directors understand the misconceptions that were disseminated at that meeting. We were told, emphatically, we had no choice….. If we did not consent, we could lose the room or our tournament time allocation could be reduced. If we agreed to become a private club, the Association would redo all of the felt on all 10 tables, re-level all 10 tables, provide the Club with new quality pool cues, and new and adequate lighting would be provided. It was these misconceptions that tilted the vote in favor of going private.

Once it was recognized we did have a choice, that we did not have to go private, most of the members who had voted to go private changed their opinions and signed the petition that was then submitted to the Lifestyle Committee. There were 65 signatures on the petition in the short time we had to prepare. The 4 past presidents all signed the petition. It was unfortunately too late for the Lifestyle Committee to take this into consideration.

If the Billiards Club was to become a private club:

· All of the expenses of operating the Club would now be borne solely by the members, resulting in an undue hardship for the Club.

· This would establish the principle that all other clubs – the Bocce Club, the Tennis Club, the Table Tennis Club, the Dance Club, the Aquacize Club and all the other clubs – must thereafter become private and maintain their own playing fields and equipment. We do not believe this was the intent of the Sun City Anthem Community. This would establish a gross inequity where the Billiards Club would be paying for all of its equipment and, at the same time, paying for a portion of these other clubs’ expenses through their homeowner dues. We do not believe the Board would tolerate such an inequity just to keep expenses in check.

· The intent of that room, which was negotiated with Del Webb (Bill Dively) and the Lifestyle Committee, was to always allow two tables to be available for open play during tournaments. This was in the spirit of the Billiards Room to be always open for all Sun City Anthem residents. This is why Del Webb and the Lifestyle Committee agreed to have ten tables in the room instead of the original eight that were offered.

· The Billiards Club is a very active club with tournaments six days a week. Many residents wish to play billiards (pool), but may not wish to partake in such a schedule. We do not believe these homeowners should be excluded from the opportunity of the use of that room and its equipment. Many of the tournaments currently utilize only 4 tables. This leaves a great number of tables available for open play during these tournaments.

· The Billiards Room is very popular, logging in over one thousand persons per month signing in to play. Locking that door and controlling entrance only to Billiards Club members is a potential administrative nightmare.

· We recognize certain clubs need to be private clubs because of safety and theft concerns. The Woodchips Club is an excellent example with dangerous and difficult equipment to operate. The Computer Club is also a good example with expensive equipment which can be easily stolen and removed from the room. The Billiards Club does not fall into either category.

Therefore, we sincerely petition the Directors of the Association to vote NO on the proposal to have the Billiards Club become a private club.

Hal Rosowsky Garth Clifford Dennis Eynon
Neil Schmidt David Bernstein (for all of the members)

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April 18, 2008 by THE VOICE.

John and Carmen Briggs have requested that we remind residents that:

• This weekend:  Saturday Evening (April 19 @ 6 to 8 PM) and Sunday Afternoon (April 20 @ 1 to 3 PM) and
• Next Weekend: Saturday Evening (April 26 @ 6 to 8 PM) and Sunday Afternoon (April 27 @ 1 to 3 PM)
• will be the final open houses hosted by the Briggs as part of this board campaign.
•  Here is the original open house flyer with more details.

All SCA homeowners are invited. The Briggs live at 1893 Hovenweep Street in Model Village–near where the old Del Webb Sales Center was located. Here is a map with the Briggs home marked with the arrow. briggs_map.pdf

John and Carmen encourage members to drop by and chat about anything you wish.  RSVP not required.

Typical subjects at previous open houses have included SCA lifestyle matters, how to keep our dues low (while still maintaining our high quality facilities), and how to convert the culture of our board of directors into a resident-oriented management group.

In addition, Director Bob Frank will be available at all events to respond to questions about current board items such as (1) Status of the Trumpets Lease project, (2) Latest status on Rec. Ctr 3 construction schedule, (3) New info on the Shadow Canyon Trailhead issue, (4) Lifestyle Committee’s drive to convert the Billiards Room into a private club for Billiards Club members only, (5) Why SCA needs an independent audit and independent income tax review, etc.

For more info: 260-4941.

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