Well now, have the Sun City Anthem Board of Directors finally put on their "listening ears"?
Or have they
????
Evidently THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN SO LOUDLY THAT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN...
...TO "OVERTHROW" the
latest ridiculous rules established by General Manager and self-crowned Queen of
Sun City Anthem, Sandy
Seddon...
...we think.
The Board Book for the June 22, 2017 Board of
Directors meeting, scheduled for 1:30pm in the Anthem Center's Delaware
Room, has been published and the following items have been included on the
agenda:
New
Business
TULIP
Insurance
What is a TULIP?
TULIP is a Tenants’ and
Users’ Liability Insurance Policy, also known as “Events Coverage.”
It
is used by institutions who permit “third parties” to use their facilities for
specific events.
It
is not intended for institutions to shift any of their specific operational
risks away from their own general liability policies.
Rather, it protects both the “facility user” (e.g., event host or visiting organization) and the institution against claims by third parties who may be injured or lose property as a result of participating in an event.
Rather, it protects both the “facility user” (e.g., event host or visiting organization) and the institution against claims by third parties who may be injured or lose property as a result of participating in an event.
Events may range from
very low-risk events such as classroom seminars, receptions, or weddings to
higher-risk events including festivals and fairs, sports events, or rock
concerts.
Costs for the facility
users are based on the risk of the activity, the number of days of the activity,
the number of participants, and if there are any special requirements, including
alcohol liability, participant coverage, and so
forth.
Tenant Users Liability
Insurance Protection (TULIP) is insurance uniquely designed to provide short term liability insurance coverage for tenants of facilities
or venues for events which cannot be covered under their current insurance or
for which they have no other
coverage.
By
purchasing the coverage under a policy written for all tenant users of a
specific facility or venue, the tenant user not only meets the contractual
obligations required by the venue, but obtains coverage that is more competitive
than purchasing a single special event policy.
A
simple one page questionnaire is all that is needed to apply.
Typical facilities or
venues needing TULIP coverage include stadiums, arenas, convention centers,
religious institutions, performing arts centers and
schools.
(This would lead you to
believe that the association will be paying for the coverage, which is NOT THE CASE...evidently, this new business item might lead
you to believe all is well, when in fact, THE INSURANCE
COSTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO BE BORNE BY THE CLUB HOLDING THE EVENT...
...which in our opinion is just another "slippery" deceptive move
on the part of the General Manager.)
New
Business
Motion to suspend the current
requirements for vendor insurance, licensing, and
security.
(Special thanks to Rana
Goodman for her coordination of Club presidents in bringing forth this
item.)
Nona Tobin, Sun City Anthem Board
member, will introduce the following motion:
SUN CITY ANTHEM
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,
INC.
BOARD RESOLUTION FOR
SUSPENDING CHANGES TO VENDOR INSURANCE, LICENSING, AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
PENDING FURTHER STUDY
WHEREAS, several months ago the General Manager
instituted new, or previously unenforced, requirements for increased insurance,
licensing and security applicable to vendors, Chartered Clubs, and/or members
who are holding events on SCA property; and
WHEREAS, many Owners and Club representatives have
attempted unsuccessfully to get the General Manager to institute less burdensome
methods to address an as-yet unidentified risk management problem that
precipitated the
change;
WHEREAS, there has been no satisfactory response to
mitigate Members concerns, or to create a more benign system, or to allow the
long-used and accepted practice to
stand;
WHEREAS, The Community Lifestyle Committee reported
to the May 25, 2017 Board of Directors
meeting:
Until management is certain about all aspects of
these requirements for insurance and business licenses, and can document the
need for these requirements, CLC asks management to consider suspending both
requirements.
Community
Lifestyle Committee will continue to work with management to come up with
reasonable requirements that protect the association from any sanctions and
penalties that might come from non-compliance, but we look to management to make
these requirements as clear and benign as possible for the
clubs.
WHEREAS, many Members believe that continuing a
seemingly arbitrary and capricious policy without adequate justification may
create more risk than is mitigated, i.e., by reducing SCAs reputation,
threatening property values, loss of quiet enjoyment of the common areas,
negatively impacting our quality of lifestyle by reducing the variety and
quality of entertainment
options;
WHEREAS, the Board Policy Manual 2 defines four
expected organizational results the GM is to achieve, 2A is relevant to this
issue:
Board Pollcy Manual
2A
Homeowners have a variety of entertainment options
and social, creative and physical activities that promote a sense of community
and well-being.
WHEREAS, the Board Policy Manual 3 defines
limitations on the GM in terms of the conditions which are to be avoided:
The GM must not cause or allow any practice,
activity, decision, or organizational circumstance which is either unlawful,
imprudent, damaged the public image of the Association or is in violation of the
Governing Documents, Board Policy, or commonly accepted business and
professional ethics and
practices.
WHEREAS, the Board Policy Manual 3.2
requires:
With respect to interactions with Members, Residents
and visitors, the GM shall not cause or allow conditions, procedures, or
decisions that are unsafe, discourteous, or unnecessarily
intrusive.
The GM must not allow or cause Members, Residents and
visitors to be confused about what may be expected and what may not be expected
from any service or amenity offered by the Association. (BPM
3.2C)
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
No insurance, security, or business license
requirements are to be implemented that hurt SCAs ability to achieve the
expected result of the organization as defined in BPM 2A (a variety of
entertainment options) unless the actual claims history at SCA specifically
involving vendors is documented to be significant enough to warrant the new
requirement and there is no feasible, less burdensome alternative that
would resolve the issue while better promoting a sense of well being and
community among the
membership.
New Business
Motion to direct GM to develop a protocol allowing
emails or other written materials be included in the minutes of the Executive
Board without the individual being present at the Board meeting.
Thank goodness...it's about time.
For those of you who attend these boring sessions, waiting at times for
hours to "speak your peace" for all of 2 minutes, this would be a welcome
change...
...but the GM developing a "protocol" to allow emails?
How about just sending them to her with a copy to Board members TO BE READ
at the meeting for all to hear?
And...how about Channel 99 televising the meeting in such a way you can
FAST FORWARD to hear them, at the same time watching the actions of Board
members on HOW they vote for measures?
In that way you will know your email was read and included.
New Business
Motion for 2017 Board training and
development.
(Special thanks for Sun City Anthem resident, Tim
Stebbins, for being the driving force behind this item)
New Business
Reconsideration of the motion to accept the December
31, 2016 Audited Financial Statements and Management Letter.
(Special thanks to Sun City Anthem resident, Nelson
Orth, for being the driving force behind this final item.)
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Though these items are on the agenda, there still remain issues brought out
by Anthem Opinions regarding the following requirements that we find offensive to our community and will
create a hindrance to future entertainment:
a. Forced use of specifically approved
Production Company, serving no purpose other than to reduce entertainer
income.
b. Forced use of Security Guards.
c. Forced fee to entertainer of $1 per ticket
for online purchases of sponsored events.
d. Forced High Fee for use of Freedom Hall for
sponsored programs amounting to 30% of ticket sales (often amounting to $1,800
for room usage.)
So...we ask you...
So...we ask you...
Should Sun City Anthem make a "profit" on entertainment at the expense of the entertainer?
Do you believe these rules will affect the entertainment community's willingness to perform at Freedom Hall, since these additional costs will not allow them a livable wage?
Let us know...
and... THE SUN CITY ANTHEM BOARD...
...know your feelings.
The Board email addresses can be obtained in our Information Page, "Sun
City Anthem Board of Directors Information" of by clicking on this link:
SCA would not have to charge the entertainer for the use of Freedom Hall, charge $1 per on-line ticket (which, by the way is really cheesy and an embarrassment to all residents), etc. IF our HOA Fees weren't squandered away on quarter million dollar salaries and over-priced contractors.
Memo to SCA: "It's not what you earn - it's what you keep that counts".
Sandy needs to be retrained or fired.
Sandy Seddon also fired Meg Paulson who was wonderful and worked really hard.
Sandy hired a physical therapist who does no training for the people that work under her.
Dick, thanks to you, Rana, Nona and whomever else is responsible for bringing sense to this insurance question.
I am a member of a college community band and liaison for many concerts around the valley, all of which are done to benefit great charities.
In the 30 years our director has done events and the 30 years I’ve been involved as an events planner, we never heard of such a thing until we organized a recent concert.
As far as SCA making a profit on these events, I’ll be taking them off my venue list for sure.
Proceeds from our concerts, as mentioned, go to charities
Musicians volunteer their services.
For greedy SCA to try and make a buck on this is reprehensible.
I would appreciate if your not naming the college, as I am not their official spokesperson, but I can tell you that the officials at the college thought SCA was crazy.
Your comment was so heartfelt. As requested the name of the college was omitted and your comments were edited in order to protect you, but know there are many in SCA that wish you well, and that your endeavors are so appreciated by the masses.
Unfortunately, those in control, are so concerned with their own well-being and overpaid incomes, they believe they are beyond reproach.
We will try our best to make people aware of this in order to rectify the problem.
The plight of local entertainment is at stake, and the line to protect those dedicated professionals HAS NOW BEEN DRAWN.