A Close Examination of the Sun City Anthem Board of Directors "Real Deal" Article
Creative Accounting at its Best
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Barry Goldstein
Former Member of the Sun City Anthem Finance Committee
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So...maybe the dreaded restaurant has potential cooks - our Board appears to know how to cook the books very well....
ReplyDeleteBut, alas, the trend continues because of the typical Resident's apathy...perhaps sometime when the quarterly dues are over $500 THEN there will be an outrage (??)
From Marilyn Horween...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteCrazy reasons for not being on list.
From Valerie Lapin...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteWhat have we got here at SCA?
What is wrong with this picture?
A manager that has outlived her usefulness and is paid too much money, brings in her friends, also at a high wage when a larger community, Sun City Summerlin pays their manager $160,000 a year versus $250,000 plus bonus. She is shoving a restaurant that we don't want or need down our throat. Why take a poll and still do what she wants? This will cost us a fortune, has an unsavory character at the helm, wasn't vetted and makes unrealistic financial demands that turn what once was a wonderful community to live in into a community that is being drained of their resources by a restaurant owner and Manager.. He is making unconscionable demands and threatens SCA's real estate values and creates a highly dysfunctional environment. And our Board is letting her get away with this.
We have a Board that is both unqualified and ignorant allowing a manager to have so much power and not demanding that the restaurant be vetted and doesn't realize or care that they are making unrealistic financial demands on the community. If the Manager has to answer to the Board then the Board is not doing their job!
They all have to go.
And finally we have a blogger, (an individual who also has a questionable background) that has somehow mesmerized the community with his advice of who to vote for to the Board, and we haven't had a decent Board since the builder left.
This individual has too much influence.
He has been responsible to have installed Boards that have been incompetent and made decisions that have gotten us to the place we are now.
The more competent candidates that ran for the Board were outnumbered because of him and by his advice.
New people that moved here have no idea of our history, and they do what he advises. The lawyers that were hired to represent SCA also are responsible for what is going on.
Too many secrets, no transparency. The result is inaccurate information and rumors because the Manager and the Board keep needed information from the owners. Decisions are made not in what is good for the owners but what is good for the Manager and the Board.
Knowing these things would you consider buying a home here?
From Tony Orzanda...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteDick,
The above mentioned was very well done, & it is citing the same stuff that has been troubling many of us residents.
What is the NEXT STEP to move us out of this ugly situation ?
Will this be addressed & if so when ?
Do we start having to place signs in our neighborhoods?
Do we start calling for the resignation of the General Manager now ?
Do we start another recall of the board ?
Oother than bitch, bitch, bitch, what’s to do ?
Do we start withholding our HOA dues ?
Both you & Mr. Goldstein are very familiar with the problems, but I am puzzled as to the ACTION to be taken by the residents NOW.
Tony,
ReplyDeleteSo many questions, yet so much silence from a Board that may finally be getting the idea that THE RESTAURANT DEAL is not very popular, nor does it benefit Sun City Anthem in any way as it now stands.
Will that matter?
Knowing how they operate, the owners seem to take a back seat to their whims, constantly making excuse after excuse as to why a restaurant must be a part of the community, using terminology that states the CCRs require one.
In my opinion there's not a single person in the community who would spend personal funds to file any legal action to maintain a restaurant, and even it that did took place, in my opinion, no court in the world would force any person or entity to LOSE MONEY that would HARM A COMMUNITY.
All of that is a smoke screen.
Stop paying your dues?
NO, those guys will SELL YOUR HOUSE for 5 cents on the dollar as a result.
Another recall?
NO, we've seen their unethical tactics once,in addition to, having to deal with an Ombudsman who would never find for a resident in a million years, despite providing him positive proof of various allegations.
The only solution?
DUMP all of them if they choose to run for reelection in the spring with candidates that have the guts and INTEGRITY to stand by the wishes of the people.
They are out there and there is interest.
And, if honesty and integrity prevails, in my mind it would be all downhill from there with the following "clean-up" actions that would essentially give the community back to the people.
1.The GM gets an automatic SUBSTANTIAL PAY CUT...or she can leave. There is no discussion.
2. If she accepts the reduction, her powers are substantially curtained ALLOWING HER TO CALL THE ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY ONLY UPON AGREEMENT OF an Board Executive Session vote approval.
The days of any President "making the call without consent of the remaining Board members" would be OVER.
Currently there is way too much power given to a President and/or GM, causing great dissension among so many clubs.
3. If she leaves, her replacement must be vetted properly with a FULL and COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK along with any members of Senior Management chosen. The Board would have final approval of any such Senior Management appointments...BY EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTE, not by a mere President's OK.
4. The current Association Attorney agreement would be IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. His actions have always indicated problems for a number of innocent residents, particularly Nona Tobin. The lack of credibility with owners has gone to a point where nothing could ever take place where he could restore owner respect and confidence.
The manner in which he sanctioned the Removal Election must never be forgotten, nor REPEATED.
5. Save $200,000 per year by eliminating a CFO for a non-profit organization with 68-80 employees.
6. If this ridiculous restaurant lease is signed, make them fully aware that come 60 days prior to the first anniversary, either they pay a reasonable rent and utilities, or RECEIVE A NOTICE TO VACATE.
From Tony Orzada...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteDick,
After reading the article by Barry, ( well done ), I guess that I have to wait for a Part 2 which will address the HOW TO FIX the problems.
Otherwise all we do is bitch,bitch,bitch about the same stuff ( incompetent BOD, incompetent & OVERPAID general manager, the famous restaurant issue, etc. etc. etc..
Looking forward to a Part 2 from Barry Goldstein.
Me too, Tony.
ReplyDeleteHow about we ask Barry to run for the Board?
That's the competence we all need.
From Barry Goldstein...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteIt is obvious that this board wants a restaurant.
As far as someone suing the board if there is no restaurant, I would guess that 5 previous failures would be a viable defense.
This is a woman, our GM, who believes the association must make it as simple as possible for a restaurant to succeed.
Since when is it a reason to spend our money unwisely because another HOA loses on their restaurant?
Under that assumption why should we pay our GM $100,000 a year more than that HOA pays their GM?
From Robert Nusser...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteWhen "we all bought into this place" the dues (for my house) was $275 per quarter - AND we didn't subsidize a restaurant.