CA Board Election Communicator

2023 Election

May 15, 2023

Notice of Annual Meeting

The Sun City Texas Community Association will hold a meeting of resident members on Thursday, May 25 at 2 p.m. in the Social Center Ballroom to elect two resident directors to the Board of Directors.

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CHALLENGES IN THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS

Sun City is an exceptionally well-managed community and maintained community. The Senior Staff is excellent. We have ample financial reserves. We have no debt. These are very favorable conditions as we move toward transition. We’ve pretty well got it made. Nonetheless, as a candidate for the CA Board of Directors, I owe it to you to paint a picture of what I see as the major issues on the horizon, in particular in two arenas.

Fiscal Management. Our financial dynamics are going to change at buildout. As the community has grown, we have added some 350 new homes each year. This has added approximately $525,000 per year to the CA’s annual revenue stream ($1,500 annual dues per rooftop times 350 rooftops). This stops at buildout. In the meantime, we have to be watchful of the reserve account. We do not want to manage this community through assessments.

Physical Plant (Non-potable water). Before I left the City Council I got the City to begin construction on the Northlands Waste Water Treatment Plant. That plant is crucial to cost-effective maintenance of our Golf Courses and Common Areas. The Board and Senior Staff need to be especially attentive to how the Northlands project is proceeding and how the connections to Sun City are made.

There are other, lesser, challenges, such as retirement of the senior staff. But I am limited here to 300 words. We can save those for another time!

In closing I want to reiterate I am well known for being accessible, responsive, and for my newsletter. If elected to the CA Board, I will continue continue those practices, as well as the newsletter (especially Curious Minds Want to Know)!

I am asking for your vote in the May 2023 CA Board Election — Steve Fought. 

When Del Webb built his first Sun City in Arizona back in 1960, he had a vision for seniors enjoying a vibrant lifestyle. More than sixty years later our Sun City, Georgetown reflects his original plan. However, I believe he would be quite surprised to see the high-quality level of facilities and features in our retirement community: golf courses, fitness centers, sports fields, pools, and one-hundred clubs. There is literally something for everyone. For our community to thrive, we continually need people to volunteer their time, effort, and expertise. I feel by serving on the Board, it is a great way for me to give back to our community. 

The responsibilities for Board Members are to oversee the operations, services, and finances of the Community Association. We ensure that the rules and regulations of the community are up to date. This is done with the staff and through the advisory committees. Looking towards the future is key. As our community continues to grow and we become independent of the developer, we will need people to have a good understanding of our Board, committees, and avenues for communication.

We have been in the 21st century for over twenty years. Our residents are the generation who has the largest learning curve with technology. Some still prefer that yellow tablet and pencil to the laptop. Clarity of communication is a cornerstone for a community such as ours and technology presents the most efficient manner. We will continue to seek ways to communicate to all of our residents to maintain a safe, secure, and vibrant lifestyle and I commit to do my part to ensure this continues.

I hope to earn your vote and continue to serve on your Sun City Board.

Each candidate was given five questions to which they provided answers.

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Online Voting

To vote online log in to www.sctexas.org using your Member ID and password. Once you have logged in, a link to cast your vote online will be available on your Resident Home Page. Click here for details>>

Paper Ballots

If you prefer to vote in the Board of Directors election via paper ballot, paper ballots

will be available at the monitor’s desk in the Social Center at Texas Drive until Thursday, May 25 at 2 p.m.  

Owners of Multiple Homes or Owners Who Rent Their Home

For those who own multiple homes or rent out their home, you will now be able to vote online by logging in to the website using the Member ID associated with your home. Paper ballots will no longer be mailed. 

Questions?

Please contact Katie Newnam at [email protected] or 512-948-7704 with any questions you may have about this very important annual process.