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CA NEWS
Board Member Views By Gary E. Preston, Resident Member
What a year 2017 will be!
Today we have a much clearer picture of Sun City Texas, of the “national” trends.
future and of its impact on our financials. As I have stated in my
newsletter, based on what we know today I don’t see more than Construction on the third amenity complex in the Queens tract
slight increases in our dues over our ten-year planning horizon. is scheduled to take place this year, ensuring some relief for our
We will remain one of, if not the best, deals in the Active Adult space needs will be on the horizon.
55+ community market.
Beyond dues and planning, the ongoing need for us to support the
In 2016 the Board initiated a long-range planning process. In special community that we have here is critical. As such, we will
2017, the Board will conduct its first bi-annual review of the action continue volunteer education and development efforts throughout
items related to this process and make any necessary updates to the community. Like you, I came here to enjoy some R&R. That
the strategic plan. Such forethought is critical to maintaining our said, what would we be if no one stepped up to lead a club, help
financial position and quality of life. We will also seek to identify clear a field of cedar, serve on an advisory committee or man one
community needs which may have been overlooked during the of our COPs cars? It’s likely that dues would have to go up to pay
current expansion and allocate appropriate funds. This will allow for some of these services and our quality of life would suffer as
us to pay for necessities gradually, preventing a much larger short fewer activities are available. Many of our community’s volunteer
term financial demand on all of us. opportunities are not as complicated or time consuming as you
might think. Hopefully we will see a lot more education coming
A key component of these processes will be the completion of a this year to take the fear out of serving the community. Please
long-range plan for Golf Operations. The Board has initiated an consider where you can help – whether it’s one term or one year,
outside review of Golf Operations to obtain recommendations on your contribution will mean a lot.
appropriate costs and best practices. Comparisons are to be made
with other age-restricted golf communities, as well as generic
CA BOARD RESIDENT MEMBERS Upcoming Board of Directors
(BOD) workshops and meetings
Bob Glandt Gary Sandercock
Vice President Treasurer Workshops and meetings held quarterly
512-819-0912 512-966-8447
[email protected] [email protected] WORKSHOP
Thursday, May 11, 1 p.m., SCB
Sandy Goodman Gary E. Preston Live on Channel 18
Secretary Resident Member
512-868-3453 512-868-9928 RESIDENT DIRECTORS’ OPEN
[email protected] [email protected] SESSION
Wednesday, May 17, 3 p.m., CCFG
Steve Ashlock, President
512-532-3355 • [email protected] MEETING
Thursday, May 25, 1 p.m., SCB
8 | SUNRAYS MARCH 2017 Live on Channel 18
Board Agenda and Minutes are posted
online at www.sctexas.org > Resident Home
Community Association Info > Board.
All Board workshops and meetings are posted on
the website following the meeting under Commu-
nications > Videos.
BOD meetings are rebroadcast on Channel 18 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.
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
