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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

SCA-TV: The Costs Continue to Escalate...Needlessly

SCA-TV Costs 
Are they Wasteful? Are They Worth it? 

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Anthem Opinions had an opportunity to examine the recent items that were "researched" for purchase by Sun City Anthem Manager, Sandy Seddon. 

They will be voted on by the Sun City Anthem Board at the July 27, 2017 Board meeting.

Of particular note was some VERY SOPHISTICATED television equipment for our home grown television station, SCA-TV.

Now before we go into the actual cost of these items, we'd like to know...
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Is it... ????
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Is it that important, or just a Sun City Anthem "ego trip"?

Before you come to a conclusion,  let's look at the latest expenditures about to be made.

Notably:
3
Sony PXW-Z150 4K XD CAM Camcorders
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Prompter People Studio Teleprompter Pro-19
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Total Tab for the items:
$15,117.11
(to be paid from reserves...so as to escape having to show it as a cost item)

We questioned the amount of this expenditure, and within approximately 2-3 minutes, a google search came up with some interesting information:

First, the Camcorders:
Then we checked the teleprompter:

3 Camcorders: $8,385.00
1 Teleprompter: $2,449.00
Total: $10,834 + 8.25% sales tax
=
$11,727.81

The difference paid though our  "expert management" recommendations ?

An Additional
$3,389.30

After we discovered this, one of our readers, Dave Czech, went through the Sun City Financials and discovered something very interesting on Page 24 of the association financial report that is on the SCA web site that covers the period from January 1, 2017 thru April 30, 2017.

Click on this link and scroll down to Page 24.

On Page 24, there is a listing next to Budget item 77615 under "operating equipment".

These numbers represent our "financial success" from January 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017.

Note there is a cost of $95,064.74 with the following explanation:

"Addition for SCA TV, ESPG, Camera & Card Printer equip, Hardware for Lighting Device Monitoring, Emergency pull buttons."

...$61,864.74 over budget in just the first four months of the year.

So folks, other than the overcharges for the TV equipment documented, we'd like your thoughts on the Sun City Anthem television station.

1. Do you watch SCA-TV?

2. If you do, how often do you watch it?

3. Do you find it a valuable communication tool?

4Do you feel  the substantial association funding is justified on a home grown television network?

Got a comment?

Send it to us at:

scaopinions@gmail.com
  1. I think SCA TV should be a regular club and not subsidized by the Association. They can raise funds to buy the equipment they want, just as many other clubs do.
    1. From Carman Kazanzas...to...Anthem Opinions

      You cannot 'watch' SCA tv unless you have Cox.

      It's not a channel available with Century Link.

      Those of us who don't have Cox have to look at recordings online that are eventually posted.

      The only thing I've been interested in watching was the broadcast of Henderson PD's meeting with residents about the robberies.

      I looked online for several days and never found the link.
      1. From Laura Shapiro...to...Anthem Opinions

        Not interested. Never watched it......never will. Complete waste of money which seems to be the norm around this community.
      2. From Carol Rothberg...to...Anthem Opinions

        Never watch. 
        1. From Edward Vandervelde....to...Anthem Opinions

          No!!!!

          This is not a necessary expense the few! times I have watched SCA Station.
          1. From Karla Rounds...to...Anthem Opinions

            Don't watch it, Don't want to spend money on it.
          2. From John Bogdan....to...Anthem Opinions

            I and several of the residents that I know have never watched this station.

            It is a waste of money in my opinion as it seems to have no value in anyone's life.
          3. From Pat Yeaman...to...Anthem Opinions

            We do not watch SCA-TV in our home.

            It sounds like those purchasing equipment need to do a little more research on the cost of the products, if deemed necessary and beneficial to other residents.

            B & H Photo Video has excellent prices and service. 

8 comments:

  1. I think SCA TV should be a regular club and not subsidized by the Association. They can raise funds to buy the equipment they want, just as many other clubs do.

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  2. From Carman Kazanzas...to...Anthem Opinions

    You cannot 'watch' SCA tv unless you have Cox.

    It's not a channel available with CenturyLink.

    Those of us who don't have Cox have to look at recordings online that are eventually posted.

    The only thing I've been interested in watching was the broadcast of Henderson PD's meeting with residents about the robberies.

    I looked online for several days and never found the link.

    ReplyDelete
  3. From Laura Shapiro...to...Anthem Opinions

    Not interested. Never watched it......never will. Complete waste of money which seems to be the norm around this community.

    ReplyDelete
  4. From Carol Rothberg...to...Anthem Opinions

    Never watch.

    Don’t have Cox and can’t be bothered on computer.

    ReplyDelete
  5. From Edward Vandervelde....to...Anthem Opinions

    No!!!!

    This is not a necessary expense the few! times I have watched SCA Station.

    ReplyDelete
  6. From Karla Rounds...to...Anthem Opinions

    Don't watch it, Don't want to spend money on it.

    ReplyDelete
  7. From John Bogdan....to...Anthem Opinions

    I and several of the residents that I know have never watched this station.

    It is a waste of money in my opinion as it seems to have no value in anyone's life.

    ReplyDelete
  8. From Pat Yeaman...to...Anthem Opinions

    We do not watch SCA-TV in our home.

    It sounds like those purchasing equipment need to do a little more research on the cost of the products, if deemed necessary and beneficial to other residents.

    B & H Photo Video has excellent prices and service.

    I hope someone has checked prices with them.

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