At the October Sun City Board meeting, Treasurer Bob McGouey reported that year to date third quarter revenue “was $5,887,583 which exceeded the budget by $95,211.” He added that, “expenses were $316,420 less than the budget which resulted in a $432,581 variance to the budget.”
McGouey added that “there have been 273 home sales in so far in 2021 which are 33 more than year-to-date in 2020.”
In the Business Partners Reports portion of the meeting, Stephany Rico from the Northwestern Wellness Center reported that “165 pounds of unused prescription medications were collected at the Huntly hospital on October 23.”
Stacy Berry from Jameson’s reported that they are “currently booking Wedding receptions for 2022 and 2023.” And that Jameson’s “will offer a traditional Thanksgiving menu from noon to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.”
Berry also announced that Jameson’s will be “open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from noon to 7 p.m.” And that “reservations are now being accepted for the New Year’s Eve five course dinner party which will be from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.”
Board President Vito Benigno announced a call “for volunteers for the strategic plan committee.” The committee will “consist of five residents and two board members.”
Benigno stated that “that the committee will assist the Board in implementing the Strategic Plan goals” and that “applications are due by November 15.”
Art Ryden reported on the recent Crafts Fair.
“Some charter clubs participated in the Fair.” He noted that the “Sew’N Sews sold quilts at the Fair as a fund raiser for their charitable projects,” he said.
Bob McGouey reported that “an APN Finance Sub-Committee would be created to work with the Board-Approved Finance Committee” and that they would “submit recommendations for funding APN projects.”
The Lifestyles Committee report by Marilynn Berendt was that “600 attended the Charter Club Expo and that it will be held again in 2022.” She also reported that they had eleven applications for four open committee positions.
Dottie Harrison announced that “the Neighborhood Advisory Committee would have elections on November 8” and that “the NAC had submitted Guideline Amendments to the Board for approval.”
In her Management Report, Executive Director Deanna Loughran highlighted that “3200 Pfizer Covid booster shots were delivered by Osco the week of October 4.” She continued, “Osco will return on November 1st with both Pfizer and Moderna boosters.”
Loughran also reported that “activities participation is up but not yet at pre-covid levels.” This was partially attributed to residents “opting to walk outdoors and the indoor mask requirement” and that the “number of classes offered is down roughly seventy percent.”
Benigno reviewed an amendment to the Design Guidelines regarding Solar Panels on APN buildings. The board voted to not allow solar equipment on the APN properties.
The new business portion of the meeting was mostly about spending or making plans to spend $5,953,994 over the next four years.
The board approved $829,500 for the replacement of 23 roofs in APN Neighborhood 32A and $58,436 to replace two roofs in APN Neighborhood 20.
The 18 skylights in the Prairie Lodge will be replaced at a total cost of $32,509.
Landscape Concepts Management was awarded a three-year extension to their contract. “This extension is for 2023 to 2025” reported Benigno. According to Benigno, the “total cost of the extension is $4,947,700.”
He continued, “the contract is for landscaping maintenance and snow removal in the common areas and the APN properties.” In addition, he pointed out that, “the contract does include annual cost increases.”
Loughran added, “new landscaping plans are included along with the replacement of damaged landscape materials.”
Residents can look forward to new chairs in Drendel and other areas of Prairie Lodge as the board approved $85,829 for 450 new chairs to replace the blue ones that have been in use for several years.
The board also unanimously approved a motion to allow the Sun City Marine Corps Honor Guard to collect toys in Prairie Lodge from November 1st to December 20 for the annual Toys-for-Tots campaign.
The Neighborhood Advisory Committee had submitted to the board some 14 Amendments to their operating guidelines for the board’s approval. Each amendment was discussed separately and approved individually. The changes included a reduction in the Executive Board membership from 7 to 5 members and for the NAC to meet monthly rather than every other month.
