The Sun City West Governing Board reviewed a package of policy redlines from the properties committee and agreed to place several on next week’s agenda for formal vote while directing additional work on one contested item.

Director John Chattin, chair of the properties committee, explained that FAO‑1 (capital planning), FAO‑2 (consolidation of FAO‑7 and FA‑10), FAO‑5 (smoke‑free policy language) and FAO‑9 (alcohol notice) include minor clarifications and consolidation and that the working group had redlined the documents. "There were a lot of red lines when the committee was working on it," Elections committee chair Kathy Estes said when describing her packet work on election materials.

Board action and points of contention: directors agreed to move FAO‑1, FAO‑2, FAO‑5 and FAO‑9 to a vote next week after some wording clarifications. For FAO‑1 the CFO and finance chair raised a potential conflict: adding a specific "major repair" dollar threshold could conflict with existing procurement and capital rules; the committee agreed to remove or reword the item before the vote. For FAO‑5 the committee added an "odor free" definition tied to smoke/vaping odors; directors debated whether odor control belongs in policy or should be handled operationally and suggested the working group refine the language. FAO‑6 (allocation of space/rental) prompted the most debate: directors questioned definitions of "non‑chartered club," sponsor requirements and whether policies allow nonresident attendance at political events; the properties committee will revisit those sections and return with recommended edits in January.

Why it matters: the package governs use of association facilities and the CIP process and touches on legal compliance, public‑use rules and resident access. Directors asked staff to supply redline comparisons and earlier drafts on request and to ensure the board has time to review changes before the vote.

Next steps: the board scheduled votes on the clarified FAO items for next week; FAO‑6 will be further refined by the properties committee for consideration in January.