The Sun City West Properties Committee on Jan. 6 recommended that the governing board approve a proposed clay and glass-fusion mural for the Beardsley facility, with an initial budget cap of $5,000 to allow the clubs and staff to move forward with planning.

The project was introduced by President Lisa Vines, who said club members revisited the proposal after earlier voting it down for cost reasons and discussed selling an existing copper display to offset expenses. Sean, a past treasurer and club member, described the concept as “like a tic tac toe board” with individual 6-by-6 fused-glass panels surrounding a copper centerpiece and estimated the fusing and planning could take “3 to 6 months.”

Committee members pressed for cost clarity and asked whether the current copper piece would be removed and auctioned before installation; maintenance manager Russ Boston said removal would follow final approval and that resale proceeds could help offset costs. Vines offered to prepare a cost analysis for staff to review.

Lynn moved that the committee approve the project for both clay and glass fusion with a tentative budget of $5,000; Holly seconded. After brief public comment, committee members conducted a voice vote and the chair said the recommendation will be forwarded to the governing board.

“Now we know where the money is,” Vines said, referring to the possibility of auction proceeds and donated materials. Club leaders told the committee the clay club did not require funding and that donated glass had already reduced projected costs.

Next steps: the committee will forward its recommendation to the governing board; staff and club leaders will provide a cost analysis and details on removal and installation once the governing board considers the recommendation.