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Petition to remove general manager: Jean Totten, who identified herself as a member and submitted the packet, said she brought “signed petitions from over 1,200 members” requesting removal of the general manager. Totten told the board the petitioners hoped to prompt action beyond election results; she framed the packet as members speaking through signatures rather than votes.

Fees and finances: Multiple speakers questioned recent and proposed increases in RCSC recreation fees. One member noted annual fee increases in recent years, said the community’s demographics are changing and urged broader outreach for meetings. Others pressed for more detailed financial transparency. Treasurer Anita Borski and other board members repeatedly explained high-level budget figures during the meeting: Director Borski said the organization’s year-end net position showed a small operational variance (“we overspent our budget by less than $10,000”), while other members cited an earlier surplus and said a December-to-December deficit (including depreciation and other accounting items) was larger. Members asked for clearer footnotes and accounting explanations that separate operating results from PIF/SIF reserve and capital flows.

Golf course maintenance and overseeding: Several speakers and a board director discussed poor turf conditions after overseeding. Ron Maisel described multiple courses as “horrible” and urged investigation; Director Preston Kais acknowledged problems with the first round of overseed and said the operation has been revised for next year to overseed fewer courses at a time for consistency and to allow flexibility around temperature.

Mountain View and performing arts space: Members and performing-arts volunteers urged the board to preserve or upgrade Mountain View and to provide a usable performing-arts venue. Sun City Players and other speakers requested comfortable fixed seating and accessibility; others said multiuse configurations remain important for dance and community activities. Vice President Christine Netesign and Director Rick Gray said a Triarch presentation about Mountain View would be held March 18 for members to hear options and ask questions.

Guest policy, pools, fire response fees and other concerns: Neil Hendrickson asked that the 75-mile guest restriction be reviewed; staff said bylaws and guest policies will be examined by the ad hoc bylaws committee. Mary Dolman Schauber reported a proposed fee for some emergency fire responses of about $350 and urged the board to engage the fire department; Director Gray explained the fire district is facing revenue pressure because of shrinking taxable property rolls and increased service demand. Other comments included requests for improved tennis-court resurfacing, pool-area maintenance to keep runoff and debris out of filtration systems, better volunteer recruitment and more meetings scheduled at times that working residents can attend.

Tone and turnout: Speakers expressed a range of views. Some urged civility and patience with board work; others accused board members of insufficient transparency or poor decisions. Several members urged more active outreach, including weekend or evening meeting times and improved email/postal notice for large-membership events. Multiple board members encouraged participation on committees to address concerns.

Ending: The meeting closed after the public-comment period; the board encouraged members to attend follow-up sessions (including the March 18 Triarch Mountain View presentation and future exchange meetings) and reminded members that the ad hoc bylaws committee will review guest and bylaw issues raised in comments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 Annual RCSC Membership Meeting - Tuesday, March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","More than 1,700 people attended the annual membership meeting of the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Incorporated; dozens of members used the public-comment period to press the board on a packet of more than 1,200 petition signatures, rising fees, golf-course maintenance, and Mountain View planning.","taxTitle","Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",51133,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276296,"RCSC board, citing legal counsel, refers member-proposed motions to study and will not take membership votes",423,339000,762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2661091-fd747f8dc9b18ffce5e3257770c85206&start=339&end=762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2661091-fd747f8dc9b18ffce5e3257770c85206/thumbnail_339000.jpg","/articles/6276296/Sun-City/Maricopa-County/Arizona/RCSC-board-citing-legal-counsel-refers-member-proposed-motions-to-study-and-will-not-take-membership-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276296-4b7d5a6141bbaa4b09a3520e2340742d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436868&Signature=AsTCYY6moEh73uXx5YqhhfQ4XuCoGJ03FPOiduXPR2SlNydu-dFbYsuMGnZgw39N-X~~n3ePoMrd-fPfVYuMUgpr2GLNy6H-6iJu0DZPeR8qJr3dFlyLB8VWlizm5pcnkmNmHzBNPMkCdSzBQYoo3~hw0dxH1Ew0EsSm~dLW6OaAi5Oeqs6cDp6QvvA6CeoIDs9r~H2615aIsXUHDDxUeHp3uxwGDdPTFwHAZFcnbQKnNZF3lsygC8dhmvzTqSswLjh6hcg8ozD0Nn0OoldZdtqoBJ5nc~YRYzlwAIQy4ODN0qEyqlnCYzhug~6uwz52CaQpuZGb-bc1N003bpbHZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Foster, president of the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Incorporated (RCSC), told about 1,785 members that legal advice led the board to decline taking membership votes on motions proposed for the annual meeting and instead refer those proposals to the board for study. “Legal counsel recommended that all proposed motions be referred to the Board for study, be considered only as recommendations to the Board, and that no membership votes be taken at this time,” Foster said.

Why it matters: The board’s decision removes the immediate option for members at the meeting to adopt bylaw changes or other motions and concentrates next steps inside a board-directed review process. Foster said the board’s reliance on counsel is part of its fiduciary duty to the corporation and its membership.

Foster told the membership that legal counsel flagged multiple concerns with the submitted motions, including conflicts among proposals, suggested changes to board policies (which the board treats as outside the annual membership meeting’s amendment authority), and motions framed as recommendations rather than proper motions. He read portions of the corporation’s governing documents, telling members that the articles of incorporation and RCSC bylaws grant the board authority over the corporation’s business affairs: “The affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by the Board of Directors and such officers as the Board may elect or appoint,” and that bylaws-related matters “if brought before a membership meeting, will be referred to the board for study.”

Foster also notified members that a lawsuit had been filed challenging the board’s ability to refer the motions for study and not hold votes, and that RCSC had been advised by counsel not to discuss the litigation publicly. “By law, the board of directors has the right to rely upon its legal advice and is properly exercising its fiduciary duty by doing so,” Foster said. He added that RCSC believes its legal position will prevail in court but that the issues must be resolved in the judicial process.

The board announced an ad hoc bylaws review committee to vet the bylaws and the member-proposed motions. Foster said the committee will include board members and volunteer RCSC members, will review the pros and cons of all proposed motions and portions of the bylaws that members or the board identify for revision, and should recommend language consistent with applicable Arizona statutes. He named Directors Preston Kais and Rick Gray as overall chair and co-chair of the committee and asked interested members to volunteer by March 18. “My charge to those serving on this committee is that they reach recommendations for consideration by the 2025 October board meeting,” Foster said.

What the board directed and what remains: The board’s formal direction is to refer the membership motions to the ad hoc committee and to treat members’ proposals as recommendations. No vote on the member-proposed motions took place at the meeting. Foster and Director Collins repeated that the board was acting on counsel’s advice and that further public discussion of the litigation would be handled in court.

Members reacted strongly in the public comment period that followed, pressing for votes and transparency; some speakers said they would pursue legal remedies. The board repeatedly emphasized the distinction between membership recommendations and board-controlled business affairs as set out in its governing documents.

Ending: The board closed the formal business portion of the annual meeting and opened the member comment period. The ad hoc bylaws committee is intended to be the forum where the motions and bylaw questions are fully vetted before the board takes any formal action.","At the Recreation Centers of Sun City Incorporated annual membership meeting, President Tom Foster said the board followed legal advice to refer all member-proposed motions to the board for study and not hold membership votes; the board announced an ad hoc bylaws review committee to vet proposed changes.","actionData","errors"]

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Members press board on GM petition, fees, golf upkeep and Mountain View during packed Sun City meeting

RCSC board, citing legal counsel, refers member-proposed motions to study and will not take membership votes