We believe the Residents need a strong, effective voice to protect our interests over the remaining years of build-out of Sun City. We are asking you to support:
Jack Stroobandt for the Community Association Board of Directors.
Jack has a proven record on behalf of Sun City Residents! A few examples of looking out for us by protecting our Community and saving us money are highlighted below.
Tax Freeze—Please check your recent tax assessment notice—if you are age 65 or disabled, your real estate taxes for the City and County, have been frozen thanks to Jack’s efforts on the Proposition 13 initiative.
Connectivity—Commercial and high density residential developments that are planned immediately to the NW and to the NE of SCTX would have dumped traffic directly into Sun City neighborhoods if it were not for Jack’s leadership limiting traffic access to Sun City. [This effort was initially opposed by the Developer.]
Reserves – Following the discovery of a precipitous drop in the CA Reserve Fund account—$1.8 to $1.2 million at year-end 2004—Jack met with the Developer to seek a meaningful legally binding agreement for the restoration of reserve funds and to boost the proposed commitment from 60% to 70% of defined assets –the national standard.
Out-Sourcing –Following losses for golf and restaurant operations well in excess of a million dollars in 2004&2005 and the Board’s proposal for more fee and Resident assessment increases, Jack mounted an effort to Lease restaurant operations and to contract with an experienced Golf Management firm to efficiently operate the courses. [See http://scinform.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html for details]
Open meetings –Meetings are generally now open; residents can voice their concerns and CA records are generally available to Residents. Hard to believe, but in 2005 and before, these elementary conditions of governance were not afforded to Sun City Residents until Jack initiated his efforts regarding Transparency.
[See http://scinform.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_archive.html for details]
Open Elections- When the Developer changed the bylaws to eliminate the rights of residents to nominate Resident Board Candidates, Jack campaigned for open elections for Resident Board members. The CA Board approved in early 2006.
[See http://scinform.blogspot.com/2006/03/progress-looking-forward.html for details]
Jack Stroobandt has stated many times “these things could not have been accomplished without the active support of Residents, including Residents on the various Governance Committees.” We would add –when things were not happening, Jack provided the leadership catalyst to move the issues to resolution.
We need Jack Stoobandt as a CA Board Member--Residents need an effective voice.
Results do matter!
Roby Sloan –spokesperson for Let’s Back Jack
