Members press RCSC for clearer financial summaries, salary transparency and professional recruiter for GM search

Members at the Exchange pressed the Recreation Centers of Sun City board and management for clearer financial disclosure and more transparent hiring practices for the general manager search.

Several members asked for a short, layperson-friendly narrative to accompany monthly financials that explains whether the organization is within budget, major variances and how one-time or timing items affected year-to-year totals. "The attempt in the management report is to respond to exactly what you raised," Director of Finance Kevin McCurdy said, noting that audited financial statements contain lengthy footnotes whereas monthly financial reports typically do not.

Members urged the board to hire a professional recruiter and to publish realistic salary ranges for the general manager role. Board members said a revised general manager job description was being prepared and expected to be posted later in the week; several directors and members recommended using an outside recruiter and publishing a salary range to attract candidates with recreation and municipal experience.

Members also raised guest-fee policy and enforcement. Treasurer Anita Borsky said the 14-days-per-guest-per-year policy has historically existed but was rarely enforced; she estimated guest fees generated "around $150,000 in guest fees," noting she could be "a little off" on that figure. The board said guest-fee revenue and the policy are under review and that any policy adjustments would be communicated to members.

Board leaders said they plan to pursue an external search for a general manager and that salary expectations will be part of the recruitment materials. Director Tom Foster and others acknowledged the market for experienced recreation executives has changed since earlier decades and that competitive pay will be necessary to attract candidates.

No formal hiring decisions were made at the Exchange; directors said they will post a job description and expected salary range as part of the recruitment process and consider engaging a recruiter with experience placing municipal or recreation executives.