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Board Member Views Submitted by Gary E. Preston, Secretary
Did you know that these departments LOWER your dues?
In my last article I discussed how Golf in Sun City Texas is for our residents. This group also arranges and orchestrates
designed to pay for itself and not come out of our HOA dues. But our Fairs and Garage Sales, which are money makers for the
did you know that there are two departments working together Community! But wait, there’s more! Our Communications
that actually save you money by lowering our dues? Yepper! and Lifestyle departments also support the website, clubs and
The Communications and Lifestyle departments of Sun City the NRO on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, always with a
Texas generate enough revenue during the year to more than smile on their faces.
pay for their overhead!
These departments work hard to maintain a high standard
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just over $200,000. Each year the cost of Sun Rays Magazine RITXDOLW\ZKLOHJHQHUDWLQJVLJQLÀFDQWDGYHUWLVLQJDQGHYHQW
and the Directory increase as more homes are built and this income for the community. As the community grows, there will
year the cost of resident outings has also seen a dramatic in- be increased pressure on their ability to continue generating
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FUHDVHDOORIZKLFKZLOOORZHUWKHLUSURÀWFORVHUWREXW ing, which pays for the Sun Rays magazine, with the editorial
content residents enjoy reading. However, as we grow, we may
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offsets other CA costs and eases pressure on dues. revenue. Facing such challenges, they continually look for new
ways to offset such pressures with new advertising opportuni-
With a mere seven employees between the two departments, ties and online options.
they design, manage and publish a 600+ page annual directory
and a 148+ page magazine every month. These publications I have suggested that it might be of interest to us, the residents,
to hold town halls two or three times a year that showcase a
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email communicators every week. Let’s not forget the over
200 yearly trips and social gatherings they plan and manage
CA BOARD RESIDENT MEMBERS Upcoming Board Workshops
and Meetings
Gary Sandercock Bob Glandt
Treasurer Vice President Workshops and Meetings held quarterly
512-966-8447 512-819-0912 WORKSHOP
[email protected] [email protected] Thursday, Nov. 5
1 p.m., SCB, Live on Channel 18
Gary E. Preston Sandy Goodman RESIDENT DIRECTORS’ OPEN
Secretary Resident Member SESSION
512-868-9928 512-868-3453 Wednesday, Nov. 11, 3 p.m., CCG
[email protected] [email protected] MEETING
Thursday, Nov. 19
Brent Baker, President 512-532-3358 • [email protected] 1 p.m., SCB, Live on Channel 18
Board Agenda and Minutes are posted on-
8 | SUNRAYS NOVEMBER 2015 line at www.sctexas.org > Resident Home
Community Association Info > Board.
Board Meetings and Workshops are shown live on
Channel 18. BOD Meetings are rebroadcast on the
day of the meeting at 6 and 8 p.m. and the following
Wednesday at 6 p.m. Workshops are rebroadcast at 6
and 8 p.m. the day of the workshop. All Board Work-
shops and Meetings are posted on the website follow-
ing the Meeting under Communications > Videos.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
