During the past few years the policies concerning Special Interest Groups and Chartered Clubs have been debated. A key point has been universal access by SIGS and Clubs to free use of SCA community property (i.e., meeting rooms, sports amenities, etc.).

As a previous board member, while participating in the policy decisions during that period I recall that since all members share in the ownership and maintenance of community properties, no SCA organization can prohibit any member from participating and belonging to any chartered club, SIG or other group that uses SCA community property at no charge.

Our SCA SIG Guidelines confirm this by stating:
“3. Special Interest Groups may be limited to special interests of some residents of
the community, but membership and participation shall not be denied to any
resident of the community.”

“4. Special Interest Groups shall not deny equal access to any activity based on
religious, ethnic, and/or racial characteristics.”

But, the SCA Democrats SIG is trying to illegally reject SIG membership of SCA homeowners if the member does not register as a local member of the Democratic Party. For example, the Democrats SIG recently violated its SIG charter and SCA CC&Rs when it notified a new member:

“Unfortunately, after reviewing our By Laws at the Executive Board
Meeting, we have realized that you may not be eligible to join the Sun City Anthem Special
Interest Group.  Our By Laws and Charter with the Clark County Democratic Central
Committee requires that our members be registered as Democrats.”

Would you agree that the Democrats SIG has violated its charter?

Has anyone else found a club or SIG violating this basic community right to all unit owners to belong to any and all community sponsored clubs and SIGs?

What kind of sanction should a SIG receive for such a flagrant violation?