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Ranger program policy: By a 9–0 roll call the board approved a Golf Advisory Committee recommendation to amend Board Policy 17 by removing the sections titled “enforcement of rules and regulations” and “fines and suspensions” related to the volunteer ranger program, and to assign conduct of the ranger program to the director of golf. Secretary Keis explained the change reduces a conflict between the policy language and the association bylaws; the current policy had allowed a volunteer ranger to impose suspensions, but Article 13 of the bylaws reserves suspension authority to the general manager, board president, or the board hearing commission. Keis said moving program management to the director of golf gives staff clearer operational control while preserving formal hearing and appeal rights under the bylaws.

Golf fees: The board also considered a recommendation from the Golf Advisory Committee (and supported by the Finance, Budget & Audit Committee) to waive a scheduled Oct. 1, 2025, increase in golf pass fees. Committee materials noted a series of member fee increases earlier in 2025, and the advisory committee (vote 13–5) and the finance committee recommended waiving an additional October increase. The board voted 9–0 to waive the Oct. 1 increase and then voted 9–0 to waive the second reading so the waiver takes effect in time for October.

What members and directors said: Secretary Keis noted the volunteer ranger program is “an important tool necessary to keep play moving smoothly” but described a conflict with the bylaws when volunteers were given authority to suspend members. Johnny Pearson, a public commenter, said he supported the proposed amendments. Directors said assignments to the director of golf would improve the program’s operational effectiveness and align suspension authority with the bylaws and the hearing process.

Next steps: Management and the director of golf will assume responsibility for the ranger program’s conduct; formal suspension and appeal processes remain governed by the bylaws and existing hearing procedures. Staff will implement the fee waiver so the pass prices remain at current rates for the remainder of 2025 and will notify pro shops and members of the change.

Sources: Secretary Keis, Golf Advisory Committee recommendation, and vote tally recorded at the RCSC board meeting on Sept. 25, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","RCSC Board of Directors Meeting – Thursday, September 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The RCSC board amended Board Policy 17 to reassign conduct of the volunteer ranger program to the director of golf and removed enforcement/fine language; the board also voted to waive an October 1 golf fee increase and waived the second reading to make the change effective promptly.","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},5973955,"Sun City board selects Option 3 for Mountain View renovation, directs Triarch to begin design",3191,5555000,8746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5866496-e7ffb247cf12703212503ecc54cb8b49&start=5555&end=8746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5866496-e7ffb247cf12703212503ecc54cb8b49/thumbnail_5555000.jpg","/articles/5973955/Sun-City/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Sun-City-board-selects-Option-3-for-Mountain-View-renovation-directs-Triarch-to-begin-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973955-1e7139f080d45d911ef726e566b231d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775350882&Signature=D-CvfyUaBK9QWDc9Un6Nc4divRMGNuzeW6vEVNWcz0cVuxDlmEnsrXMHZSPCQfO0B352nYL0AjlAmcUiXGkgw8FOCyShKVphAnwl8iljOHkF5y8HBNbebwgeXN1uHl9LdciXnyb5bYl6PmREt1OR9GfT9ru5Yqk3CPJlKaYAOoDix~-NtvCLtUWP4OcsDECQTayAAjKdaiGjxvPkKGfjwfhXmv6iRTC2e631BFE6qUfPfYo9AMoEH9WVkihCAaauuLfWGENG6DHMJtF6-6z3LHUQZEozbUjqIxR0n8uO9FuCpJI7chDYoc3G61kAdZH3-hL0gq84U2t8~eUN4171Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Recreation Centers of Sun City board on Sept. 25 chose “member driven Alternative 3” as the preferred plan for the long‑delayed Mountain View renovation and directed Triarch Architecture & Design to move the project into the design phase.

Decision and votes: The board voted 9–0 in favor of Alternative 3. Later the board voted 7–2 to waive a second reading of the board action so Triarch may begin design work without a month‑long delay.

Why it matters: Mountain View has been discussed for more than a decade; directors and members said the project could affect property values and community amenities. The board’s selection sets the base project scope that Triarch will refine with community input during design. Board members emphasized the vote covered the base project totals only; optional add‑ons such as a lap pool, covered pickleball, or a specific tiered versus flat performance space will be evaluated during design and community engagement.

What board members and members said: Vice President Nettasheim reviewed the site’s long history with the community and stressed the board was deciding on the base amenities rather than later optional add‑ons: “We are not voting on the additional items… We are voting on the base project,” she told the meeting. Several public commenters urged careful review of the cost estimates; Susan Bjork reminded the board the project previously stalled when estimated costs reached $40 million and said the current top‑line available was roughly $28 million, which she described as “tough.”

Next steps: Triarch will enter the design phase and will engage members to refine component details (for example, seating configuration in the performing space, pool options, court coverage and equipment storage). Directors asked management to confirm the design‑phase engagement schedule and return with acknowledgement that Triarch received the board’s direction.

Sources: Vice President Nettasheim, Director Jim Ruff, Triarch presentation and multiple public commenters at the RCSC board meeting on Sept. 25, 2025.","After public comment and extensive discussion of amenities and equity, the RCSC board selected the member‑driven Alternative 3 for the Mountain View renovation and instructed Triarch Architecture & Design to proceed to the design phase; the board also waived a second reading to accelerate the schedule.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973960,"Sun City board approves amended 2026 PIF forecast, delays raising minimum project threshold",2154,2773000,4927000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5866496-e7ffb247cf12703212503ecc54cb8b49&start=2773&end=4927","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5866496-e7ffb247cf12703212503ecc54cb8b49/thumbnail_2773000.jpg","/articles/5973960/Sun-City/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Sun-City-board-approves-amended-2026-PIF-forecast-delays-raising-minimum-project-threshold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973960-ed83269e585ca2eb16193830aeb5e8c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775350882&Signature=NDSdXK0NpcyeVuCsSDo1XKeKkVQnMurYsqNSg-G0UBGkiovda9v8U2LWB0y5x88qvlc7jJlaxvByoG2bRWVVAtqGiEFooAP8dF~D4NjZKOwF7LY~EFwOHEZOF3BpWVB6SYvEpT760Pw2N2wW6hUKi8RMjTVzBBXSgF8FoMEyWjLXcTexNywtiOs~7zui7vHticSfQ-DamExTkootPsi8zgJyyvRFZaDGoHtiwLhBFPB9xUSkKBeoCXBlB0Lg2g4ZE-7IQL237wOsNUqYXBrjvbDgXelB70E57KgvFgGZaL8x~QltYQiAfQzAKVUHlVINVp1U2k8N8ImPqW-27AZCnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Recreation Centers of Sun City board approved an amended 2026 Preservation & Improvement Fund (PIF) forecast on Sept. 25 after discussion about how projects are listed and how funding decisions could affect the capital reserve fund (SIF). The board voted 9–0 to accept an amended forecast that consolidates project line items and restores previously board‑approved funding levels for several projects.

Why it matters: the PIF forecast sets multi‑year priorities for capital projects across the community, including renovations to recreation centers and golf maintenance buildings. Directors debated interpretive differences in the spreadsheet presentation—whether budget lines should be totaled as a single project or shown as separate components—because that presentation affects whether an item meets the PIF minimum threshold under board policy.

Key actions and votes: Long Range Planning committee chair Director Ruff moved to amend Board Policy 24 to raise the PIF minimum project threshold from $300,000 to $500,000, citing inflation and longer depreciable lives. That motion was publicly debated and then the maker agreed to withdraw it; the board later voted to postpone consideration of the change (motion to postpone carried 8–1). Separately, the board accepted a committee recommendation to approve the LRP 2026 PIF forecast, and Secretary Keis’s amendment to consolidate multiple forecast lines into single project totals and restore funding for Quail Run and Riverview/North maintenance buildings passed 9–0; the final approval of the amended forecast was 9–0.

What directors said: Director Ruff framed the proposed threshold increase as a response to inflation and longer asset life, saying the original $300,000 threshold was set “quite a few years ago” and proposing $500,000 to keep pace. Multiple members of the public and several directors warned that raising the floor could exclude smaller but necessary projects; public speakers Andre Casabon and Cal Frank urged the board not to raise the threshold without broader stakeholder involvement. Secretary Keis and others said how projects appear on the forecast matters: Keis noted that some projects are listed as multiple line items and that consolidation or clearer forecasting is needed so a single project would not be excluded by an arbitrary line‑item cutoff.

Management input: Kevin McCurdy, director of finance, told the board that staff had not performed a detailed backward‑looking analysis on past projects to evaluate the change; instead staff and LRP reviewed the long‑range forecast to identify any projects that would be pushed from PIF to SIF by a higher threshold and did not find a clear set of projects that would be affected.

Next steps: With the amended forecast approved, LRP and finance staff will proceed according to the updated schedule and the forecasted project list. The separate proposal to amend Board Policy 24 (raising the PIF minimum) was postponed for further study and stakeholder review.

Sources: Motions and roll calls recorded at the RCSC board meeting on Sept. 25, 2025; statements by Director Jim Ruff, Secretary Keis and Kevin McCurdy.","After debate over impacts to the capital reserve (SIF) and project fragmentation, the board approved an amended 2026 Preservation & Improvement Fund (PIF) forecast but postponed a motion to raise the PIF minimum project funding threshold from $300,000 to $500,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5973966,"Sun City board hears rising receivables, reviews collection process as unpaid assessments near $1 million",386,337000,723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5866496-e7ffb247cf12703212503ecc54cb8b49&start=337&end=723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5866496-e7ffb247cf12703212503ecc54cb8b49/thumbnail_337000.jpg","/articles/5973966/Sun-City/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Sun-City-board-hears-rising-receivables-reviews-collection-process-as-unpaid-assessments-near-1-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973966-e6d0b6c6dd7e9945d52e9e34441815c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775350882&Signature=Os6l6q-Nv8A29oI0UsBFnpozfMRRFmKi-fE7bJ26zIYb4BVErzZXeMTWoiDUvFEWfgzTw7pVUFulDivDaHXyPIEmlx0w6QbquGJ4do~wGjSIBAN8cN-4CqMM~R7RlDq1DKF8SSbynkTWQjJz2lRAOsaaXdgMIxqrMtU5gnan2QJkJ0dhFKEfk1sPU6nnMRpkzyq0t3R76wR~IvchVJI9EsmovIXFyVElR1O~ilrjD7DJ6WEQcBQOU4Ima2vQnqHzjjgIVxpu9EF1lM3kKqornz1tsY6RIWbbUFgehNdc5K~lM9GkbFtA6y2etAgvL6VewT2OodKj454Y2GUY9ezaIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Recreation Centers of Sun City board on Sept. 25 reviewed financial statements showing growing member receivables and heard staff describe the association’s formal collection process.

Treasurer Anita Borski told directors the balance of unrestricted funds as of Aug. 31, 2025, was $9,600,000 (which includes a $2,500,000 cash reserve). She said restricted funds included a Preservation and Improvement Fund (PIF) balance of $39,700,000 and a capital reserve fund (including SIF fees) of $12,800,000. Borski reported RCSC’s net operating deficit for August totaled $293,925 and that year‑to‑date operating results for the recreation facilities were about $2.1 million in excess of budget in one line but that other income sources were below plan.

Why it matters: several directors flagged a sharp rise in accounts receivable tied to assessment fees. Director Anita Borski said receivables are growing “around a little over a $100,000 a month,” and that the association’s assessment receivables were approaching $1,000,000. Director Kevin McCurdy, director of finance, told the board the organization follows a multi‑step collection calendar that includes invoices, progressively sterner demand letters and, after repeated nonpayment, filing liens against properties. “If the assessment isn't paid… at that point, we would put a lien on the property,” McCurdy said.

McCurdy said RCSC sometimes assigns long‑term past‑due accounts to a third‑party collections agent that may pursue foreclosure when ownership has transferred (for example, when a property is held by an estate). He cautioned that bankruptcy filings can delay or stop collection activity; when a property owner has an active bankruptcy case, collections must await the outcome of bankruptcy proceedings.

Several directors pressed for more detail about the receivable rise. Director Collins said he has pursued a foreclosure for a long‑delinquent property but that an intervening bankruptcy has “pumped the brakes” on efforts. Director Borski asked whether foreclosure costs are borne by RCSC; McCurdy answered that the collection agency typically advances or handles fees and then adds those charges to the amount collected.

Board members also discussed member access consequences: McCurdy confirmed that members with unpaid assessments may have their membership card deactivated and lose the ability to use facilities or buy guest passes.

In the same meeting Treasurer Borski described growth in giving to the Sun City Foundation, which provides emergency assistance to low‑income members. She said the foundation helped 85 people this year and asked members to consider year‑end donations to support the program.

What’s next: The treasurer’s report was filed for audit. Directors asked for follow‑up information about the collection pipeline, the composition of the receivable balance (which fees are driving it, including PIF and SIF components), and the specific timelines and costs associated with liens and foreclosures.

Sources: Treasurer Anita Borski and Kevin McCurdy, director of finance, at the RCSC board meeting on Sept. 25, 2025.","At its Sept. 25 meeting the Recreation Centers of Sun City (RCSC) board reviewed August financials showing growing receivables and discussed collection options including liens, third‑party collections and limited foreclosure for transferred properties.","actionData","errors"]

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