Sun City Anthem Board Director, Jim Mayfield. has asked Anthem Opinions to publish this
notification concerning the impending Sun City Anthem move to self-management
that will commence on April 1, 2016.
As you will see, in Jim's opinion, he has made it
clear that this new path WILL and SHOULD include participation
from members as we embark on this experiment that will affect our
community....
...a message never before made by a Board
member...and welcomed by those of us who believe "the
People" are entitled to an unbiased and caring attitude by members of our
Board of Directors.
Anthem Opinions
Administration
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Governance...What's Next ?
by
Jim
Mayfield
Director
Sun City
Anthem
I have received feedback from various people that
the Governance Presentation this week did not provide specifics on the concepts
presented. This feedback is accurate.
The Governance Presentation this week was designed
to lay out a well defined strategic framework and specific definitions that
Board members, SCA GM, committee members, and the community at-large will be
expected to use in the work that lies ahead.
The President is creating a schedule for community
workshops to begin a highly public dialogue on how the concepts will be
implemented and their effect on the organization of the Board, the committees,
other advisory groups, and the roles of SCA Members in governance.
I expect these workshops will drive out and
resolve differences in expectations and positions regarding the roles of
volunteers, including Board members, within our community, and details about the
roles of management in managing our association.
Once the schedule is announced, I hope Members of
SCA will actively participate in the discussion
process.
The process will be about change. My experience
is that when people talk about change, it is usually within a context of
expecting others to change.
Power sharing, both formal and informal, will have
to change if self-management is to be successful.
Questions involving the role of advisory groups,
including the standing committees, will have to be asked and answered in the
process.
Regardless of the structures selected, the
emphasis of volunteer groups will have to change in order to support
the responsibilities listed in the Governance Presentation, including staying
out of the management responsibilities listed in the Governance
Presentation.
I am looking forward to a robust evaluation and
assessment process with hopes
of high community participation.
I also encourage that the discussion of governance
be central to the questions posed to Board candidates this year.
Just remember, SCA will have to give up its theme
song--
--in order to move forward.
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From Lawrence Peterson...to...Anthem Opinions
To Jim Mayfield.
Thank you for speaking to this subject, and one that surely will require some clarification on duties during and after the upcoming transition.
I have always been an advocate for communication such as this from Boards.
The article will certainly raise questions and concerns; as it should.
Being a relatively new resident at Sun City Anthem I am particularly glad to see the call for more community participation.
Your guidance through this process is much appreciated.