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1/26/12:

Newspaper Articles

"Resident questions board pick"
Daily News-Sun, January 25, 2012; FRONT PAGE STORY by Nora Avery-Page

The RCSC appointed Craig Brown to fill a vacancy on the board. The members voted him off the board in 2010. He was responsible for the demise of the legal committee. He led the quorum increase that ended membership meetings. This is a slap in the members' faces. Because of Brown we have to take the quorum issue to court. He should step down.

Opinion

"Community group addresses RCSC appointment" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: The RCSC appointed Craig Brown to the board. The members kept him from getting re-elected in 2010. He stopped the legal committee and then raised the quorum for membership meetings which is causing us to head to court for relief. He raised the quorum when the members had quorums protesting the increase in the PIF from $2,500 to $3,000 in a bad real estate market and also the raising of the quorum! Attend the membership meeting on January 26, at 9 a.m. at Sundial Auditorium to protest that and their other actions that put the homeowners at risk of litigation. Only lawsuit can hold the RCSC accountable. To support legal action, donate to "Anne Stewart", 10526 W Tropicana Cir, Sun City, AZ 85351. Donations are not tax deductible.

PUBLISHED DAILY NEWS-SUN, JANUARY 25, 2012, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 4

Opinion

"Scofflaws ruining Sun City!" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: The RCSC changed the quorum for membership meetings against Title 10 statute. Only a lawsuit can fix the problem. Donate to "Anne Stewart", 10526 W Tropicana Cir, Sun City, AZ 85351. Donations are not tax deductible.

PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, JANUARY 11, 2012, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 4

10/5/11:

Opinion

"Practice what they preach" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: RCSC dishonoring long-term contracts. The RCSC is protesting a 14-percent increase in utility rates (which we do as well) yet increased assessments of over 100 percent on Sun City's pioneers! They should practice what they preach. Protest at ACC hearing Oct 7, 10 a.m., Sundial Auditorium. Also, attend sundial monument dedication at 8:30 a.m. the same morning. The Sun City Formula Registry requested petitions to save it which halted its immediate demolition. We thank the RCSC for listening to the members.

PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, OCTOBER 5, 2011, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 4

8/13/11:

Opinion

"Resident alleges RCSC board discrimination" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry and Publisher of annereport.com
Subject: Stewart rebuts the RCSC President Vance Coleman letter which was published on the RCSC website and in The Daily News-Sun. She sticks by her claims of discrimination against SCFR, the need for transparency and accountability, and the need to rectify the illegal board policies that create unequal members.
PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, AUGUST 13, 2011, OPINION, My View, PG A10

7/22/11:

Opinion

"RCSC board discriminates against residents" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: The RCSC created a board policy that allows the board to pick and choose which members and groups can gather in its social halls and auditoriums. The Articles guarantee equal privileges. This practice creates unequal privileges and the loss of membership power. It is wrong.
PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, JULY 22, 2011, OPINION, Letters, PG A11

7/9/11:

FAQ

Is The Daily News-Sun covering Anne Randall Stewart and The Sun City Formula Registry fairly?

Yes, from our perspective. Of course, The Daily News-Sun must report what our detractors say, but we expect that. Whenever one deals in opinion, the room divides. Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy. The more opinions the better. Sun City needs to have all opinions aired before allowing a volunteer layman board of nine (actually five since majority rules) to "tax and spend" with our security on the line. Most Sun Citians live on pensions and social security. We need accountability over folks handling millions of dollars. Otherwise, greed can thrive in a cold corporate environment. We often hear from people with those tendencies, "If you don't like it, move." That's a litmus test in our book for targeting the culprits for increased scrunity.

See the following link for The Daily News-Sun articles mentioning Anne Randall Stewart: http://www.yourwestvalley.com/search/?t=article&q=Anne+Randall+Stewart

5/25/11:

Opinion

"Anne Stewart responds to RCSC claims, invites community participation" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: The RCSC used their corporate newspaper, website, email, and bulletin boards in an atempt to discredit and humiliate Anne Randall Stewart by name. She stands by her reports and will carry on. She calls on members to attend meetings so they can tell who to believe. At the meeting on May 26, the board will unanimously approve abolishing the "Morning After" notes to keep the members in the dark until the following month when the board votes to approve the minutes. Annereport.com will publish their version instead. Without board approval. Attend Membership/Board meeting May 26 9 a.m. at Sundial Auditorium. Be a witness to the further erosion of membership power.
PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, MAY 25, 2011, OPINION, Letters, PG A8

3/26/11:

Opinion

"RCSC board acts without member ratification" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: The RCSC is at it again: more by-laws and board policies without member ratification. Find out what's behind the changes. A MUST READ! BREAKING NEWS! Attend Board meeting March 31 9 a.m. at Sundial Auditorium. Speak out.

PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, MARCH 25, 2011, OPINION, My View, PG A6

3/21/11:

Anne Reports

http://sunaz.com/board/meetings/motions/2011/march/motion1.html

In response to our criticism that the RCSC has not convened the Legal Committee and, in closed session, created bylaws and board policies that negatively impact the members, i.e., 100% assessment increases, membership meeting quorum increases to 1250, etc., THEY HAVE OFFICIALLY CLOSED THE LEGAL COMMITTEE!!!

Instead, they are establishing the new GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE!

They are going to monitor the bills down at the Arizona legislature so that they can continue to NOT OBEY THE PLANNED COMMUNITIES ACT REGULATIONS while they get the "common area" property tax breaks that are given to planned communities.

THEY WANT IT BOTH WAYS!

They don't want open meetings, open records, and a recall with a thousands signatures, etc.

Contact the board and tell them you are against this change. "KEEP THE LEGAL COMMITTEE!" "Start discussing changes to the bylaws and board policies in open meetings!"

The RCSC Board of directors are strangling the members. They are totally emasculating the members. They now have given themselves the ability to charge the members whatever they want WITHOUT LIMIT and the MEMBERS CANNOT STOP THEM.

The board is voting to accomplish these bylaws changes at the next board meeting.

RCSC BOARD MEETING

Sundial Auditorium

Thursday, March 31, 2011

9 a.m.

The RCSC is NOT YOUR FRIEND. They are after your money for the corporation and outrageous spending without approval of the members. WAKE UP!!!

The Sun City Formula Registry --- We let you know when the board does something that is detrimental to your interests, but it's up to you to do something about it: "The Action of the Members shall prevail."

3/17/11:

Anne Reports

HEADS UP! SAVE THE REC CENTERS!

At the RCSC Long Range Planning meeting, to obfuscate the facts and to "calm down the members," it was decided not to target Oakmont by "name," but to open up the discussion to INCLUDE ALL OF THE REC CENTERS for the "chopping block" discussion. March 25, 9 a.m., all day, the managers will be guiding the committee through ALL of the centers to determine "usage" for possible closure. BUT THERE'S WAY MORE TO THE STORY! Read The Anne Report below! It's too much information to include in the newspapers' "Letters" page.

SCFR WANTS OUTLAWED FROM "DISCUSSION" THE REMOVAL OF REC CENTERS AND MONUMENTS! FOREVER!

CONTACT THE BOARD AT http://sunaz.com/board/directors/

PHOTO: Google Earth of Oakmont Rec Center and surrounding homes. (See the blue water of the only salt water swimming pool in Sun City! Oakmont allows homeowners to avoid crossing Grand Ave to get to Lakeview! Oakmont is the FIRST DEL WEBB REC CENTER! HISTORIC! The Sun City Museum is right next door!)

3/14/11:

Anne Reports

HEADS UP! SAVE OAKMONT!
Next Long Range Planning meeting:

TOMORROW!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Lakeview Board Room
Lakeview Rec Center SECOND FLOOR
Del Webb & Thunderbird
9 a.m.

Good time to talk to the committee members to tell them why you want the Oakmont Rec Center to remain.

Del Webb erected rec centers and golf courses first and then built the surrounding homes. The rec centers and golf courses enhance the property values of the surrounding homes.

You don't want to lose the rec center or the golf course near yours. But, you have to speak up or someone will close it down to "save money".

If you can't attend, communicate with your RCSC board members. Get contact info at :

http://sunaz.com/board/directors/

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http://www.annereport.com
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PHOTO: Google Earth of Oakmont Rec Center and surrounding homes. (See the blue water of the only salt water swimming pool in Sun City! Oakmont allows homeowners to avoid crossing Grand Ave to get to Lakeview! Oakmont is the FIRST DEL WEBB REC CENTER! HISTORIC! The Sun City Museum is right next door!)

2/17/11:

Opinion

"'Saving Sundial Monument' in Limbo" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Without an open meeting, the RCSC board "voted" to repair the Sundial Monument instead of demolish the Del Webb icon. That is a victory for the Members. However, we must hold off on our celebration. Without a public vote, board decisions are not official. Our petition drive isn't over yet. Stand by until the board's decision is official. No demolition can proceed while there is a request for a petition for membership action through a Membership Vote. See PRESS RELEASE BELOW.

2/17/11:

Opinion

"Sundial Monument rust a ruse" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: Without discussion in an open meeting, the RCSC board had a press release that because of rust on the Sundial Monument it will be removed, citing an engineering report that it is "unsafe". We found that to not be the case; the steel frame is not any rustier than the new steel found at a construction site. The steel is still good. The Sundial Monument is a historic landmark and namesake for the Sundial Rec Center. It is an icon and necessary for the branding of Sun City. The Del Webb history is important to perpetuate "Our Retirement Dream Come True". After this letter was circulated, and others generated from member outrage, the board released a second notice that backed off saying they don't have enough information to tear it down and is requesting "input". We don't trust them. Leave the Sundial Monument where it is and take care of it. And start having open meetings so we don't upset the membership.
PUBLISHED: THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, FEB. 17, 2011, OPINION, Letters, PG A6

2/16/11:

Newspaper Articles

"Judge denies country club claim" Sun City Independent, February 16, 2011; Front Page and Page 7, by Rusty Bradshaw

Subject: The Union Hills homeowners fought back in court and won to protect their property rights to keep the Union Hills golf course a golf course according to the golf course covenants. Their victory is a victory for all golf course adjoining property owners. With the recent attempt to turn Quail Run into a dog park, the RCSC was watching this case with interest. First a dog park, then condo development with $5,000/unit fees from the builder, $3,000 PIF/unit from the owners every time the deed changes hands, and a $432-per-unit annual assessment. Ka-ching! Ka-ching! And Sun City will no longer be what Del Webb donated to us: "Our Retirement Dream Come True". Instead of homes on or near a golf course, there would be high-density housing like every other community surrouunding Sun City.

We thank the Union Hills homeowners for their courage in the face of expensive litigation. We're sure the elderly living there on Social Security were scared out of their wits. Shame on the Union Hills Country Club for tormenting them with a lawsuit which looked to us to be a coercive tactic to get them to sign off to allow condo development. SHAME.

1/26/11:

"Members getting fleeced" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: RCSC is paying people to use our facilities for free! In a January 14 Memo from Jan Ek, employees can use the rec centers for free, including golf. Even part-timers can play golf for $2 which is less than what the members pay. The members are not being treated as well as outsiders. Start attending membership meetings until we reach 1250 quorum. Attend regularly every quarter. Next meeting January 27 at 9am Sundial Auditorium.

PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, JANUARY 26, 2011, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 4

12/22/10:

Newspaper Articles

"Lake owners prevail in lawsuit appeal", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, December 21, 2010; Page 2A and 7A
Subject: Using the legal system, the board tried to coerce a 340-percent increase in assessments from the lake front property owners. THEY FAILED!!! HOORAY!!! We believe the board members who attempted these legal shenanigans should reimburse the RCSC members for the attorneys' fees paid by both parties...

UPDATE 12/21/10: BROWN LOSES!!! SUN CITY WINS!!!
However, AFTER THE ELECTION OUTCOME, Director Phil Cook resigned so that the board can appoint someone to take his place. Is he being a "team player" by resigning? Will the board have the "gall to install" Craig Brown thereby OVERRIDING the will of the people?

12/9/10:

Newspaper Articles
"Union Hills Country Club residents continue hold out against deed restriction changes, sale" Daily News-Sun, December 9, 2010; Page 3A by Nora Avery-Page

The country club is coercing the adjoining golf course property owners to sign away their deed restrictions so that they can open up the golf course for condo development. If they get away with it, we fear the RCSC will follow suit. Remember when they tried to close Quail Run but came across the deed restrictions that prevented it? If the money grubbers can start dense development, Sun City will never be the same quiet golf course community it has been for 50 years, where everybody lives on or near a golf course.

11/26/10:

FAQ

"Why isn't Anne Randall Stewart's husband involved in her organization

?

Anne Stewart's husband is not interested. However, he supports her 100%. Likewise, Anne Stewart supports her husband's interests. She facilitated the publishing of his novel, "Girl from JakesCannon" by Richard Eugene Stewart. See http://www.richardeugenestewart.com.

11/26/10:

Opinion
"It's time for a 'Brown out,' Sun City residents" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Send a message to the RCSC---we want our membership meetings back!!! DO NOT RE-ELECT INCUMBENT CRAIG BROWN!!! Vote only on Dec. 14 Election Day!!
PUBLISHED DAILY NEWS-SUN, NOVEMBER 25, 2010, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 6A
UPDATE 12/21/10: BROWN LOSES!!! SUN CITY WINS!!!
However, AFTER THE ELECTION OUTCOME, Director Phil Cook resigned so that the board can appoint someone to take his place. Is he being a "team player" by resigning? Will the board have the "gall to install" Craig Brown thereby OVERRIDING the will of the people?
UPDATE 1/26/11: SUN CITY LOSES!!! BROWN WINS!!!

T
he appointment was Carey Shore, same as Brown. Both voted to increase the PIF to $3,000 after membership quorums showed up to protest. Both voted to increase the quorum for membership meetings against state statute so that the members can't ever have a quorum again! Shore equals Brown, so, Brown wins and Sun City loses!

The Anne Report is now multi-lingual. See the Google Translator on each page to change the language!

11/24/10:

Opinion
"Brown out is good" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Send a message to the RCSC---we want our membership meetings back!!! DO NOT RE-ELECT INCUMBENT CRAIG BROWN!!! Vote only on Dec. 14 Election Day!!
PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, NOVEMBER 24, 2010, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 4

10/26/10:
RCSC Golf Course Covenants
Quail Run deed restrictions for 1979 and 1998 are here!! Read them and you will see the Quail Run Golf Course Community is still in danger!!
Join the discussion on Newszap Forum 29!!!
http://az.newszapforums.com/forum29/109123.html

9/16/10:
Opinion
"Call to protest RCSC contemplated increase" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: The RCSC Budget and Finance Committee recommended to the board increasing the annual assessment despite their staying nicely under budget. Attend two upcoming meetings to protest:
Membership/Board meeting, 9/23, 9am, Sundial Auditorium
Budget and Finance meeting, 9/31, 9am, Lakeview Board Room (second floor)

8/26/10:

Newspaper Articles

"School woes lead to fines" Daily News-Sun, August 26, 2010; Page Front Page by Zach Colick

Pastor Duran is fined $2,000 for ignoring a county red tag. He will be fined $500 per day if delinquent.

http://www.yourwestvalley.com/suncity/article_14a6adf8-b139-11df-b28b-001cc4c03286.html

The school and the church are relocating out of Sun City.

7/17/10:

Charter School K-8 across from Fairway Rec Center's Public Library---PROTEST!
IMPORTANT MEETING: WED. JULY 21, 1 PM, SUNDIAL REC CENTER!!!

Newspaper Articles
"Sun City School: Some worry--County: Charters allowed by right if meet criteria", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, July 14, 2010; Front Page
Subject: A Charter School (K-8) has sneaked into the building across the street from the new Fairway Rec Center. The kids can cross the street and do their homework in the new Public Library there and wait for their parents to pick them up after work. Also, the school districts are looking for revenue and having a school in our district can give them an excuse to bring us into the school tax base. If you are against having a school in Sin City's district, attend the protest rally at Sundial Auditorium, Wed. July 21, at 1pm. Your government representatives, both county and state, will be there to feel your outrage.

4/19/10:

Opinion

"Registry fights community apathy" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Rebuttal to critic Robert Wheeler's letter against SCFR. Wheeler in uninformed. The Registry faces apathy which is a "soothing state of mind. Dangerous, but soothing, like dope." Addresses charge that the Registry is trying to change Sun City by giving examples of the sweeping changes this board has done to remove membership power. The Registry merely wants to restore that power to the members.
PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, APR. 19, 2010, OPINION, MY VIEW, PG A6

4/14/10:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC board to re-address member quorum", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, April 14, 2010; Front Page
Subject: The board increased the membership meeting quorum from 100 to 3500, ending membership meetings. A petition drive ensued to remove the power of the board to write bylaws or board policies without membership approval. A bylaw was then written to reduce the time from six month to three to get 3600 signatures and forbidding petition or flyer circulation on RCSC property. These changes doom to failure any effort to have a successful petition drive. Now, the board is trying to cover its tracks by "re-addressing" the quorum issue that stirred up all the trouble in the first place. They should re-address all of their actions like increasing the PIF to $3000 and removing the rights of CCW permit holders rights to self-protection.

4/7/10:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC approves recall petitions, SCFR rejects them", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, April 7, 2010; Page 2
Subject: The Sun City Formula Registry rejects the recall petition {Petition P-03] that the RCSC approved because Vance Coleman's name wasn't included and changed the start date from March 29 to Oct 1 when the homeowners return from summer hiatus. SCFR's request for the board to stop the recall by rescinding their past actions that interfered with membership action was ignored. The RCSC increased the quorum for membership meetings to 3600, decreased the deadline for petition circulation from six months to three, closed the facilities to petition and flyer circulation and debating the issues in the Sun Views. Petitions P-01 and P-02 that will amend the articles to remove board power to recall board members and write bylaws and board policies without a membership vote of ratification is continuing at the dog park, daily Noon-2p.

4/6/10:

Petition Drive
Noel Kasper rejects as to "form and timing" Petition P-03 to recall the RCSC board.

UPDATE 4/6/2010:

On March 29, 2010, Noel Kasper rejected Petition P-03 to recall the board as to "form and timing." He requested Vance Coleman be added and that the recall start on Oct. 1st. The reason for the recall is the board's thwarting of "the action of Members" which is guaranteed by the RCSC Articles of Incorporation to prevail in a dispute between the Members and the board as to the bylaws, etc. Contrary to the best interests of the Members, the board increased the Membership meeting quorum to 3600, decreased the deadline for petition circulation from six months to three, refused access to the facilities for petition and flyer circulation, and refused debate of the issues in the Sun Views.

Opinion
"Registry rejects recall petition 'as to form and timing'" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: Gives the history of events regarding the petition drive. Also, explains the reasons for rejecting the recall petition [Petition P-03] and the intent to proceed on Oct. 1st when the homeowners return. The RCSC board has written bylaws and board policies that have removed the ability for the Members to act which is contrary to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. They guarantee that in a dispute between the Members and the board over the bylaws, etc., "the action of the Members shall prevail."

PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, APR. 5, 2010, OPINION, MY VIEW, PG A6

4/2/10:

Newspaper Articles

"Petitions limiting RCSC board's power fail to gather steam--Registry pledges vigilance regardless of outcome", by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, April 2, 2010; Front page and A5

Subject: Two months into petition drive and homeowners still don't know that it's going on. Approaching 1,000 signatures but need 3600 by May 1st. Will continue if short of goal Recall petition granted but rejected by SCFR as to "timing and form"; request Oct. 1 and Vance Coleman to be added at his request. Dog Park petition-signing location, daily from 12-2p. Organization is empowering to "organize better".

3/3/2010:

Opinion
"Petitions clarified" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: RCSC Gene Westemeier's letter confused the Members by referring to a recall of six board members. There is no recall petition being circulated. There are two RCSC-approved petitions (P-01 and P-02) which will bring to a membership vote the removal of the board's power to recall directors and to write bylaws/board policies without member ratification, respectively.

PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, MARCH 3, 2010, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 4

2/17/10:

Newspaper Articles

"Residents circulate petitions for changes", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, February 17, 2010; Page 2A, 3A, and 6A
Subject: Petitions P-01 and P-02 that will bring to a membership vote amendments to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation are available for signing at The Dog Park on Thunderbird Rd at Del Webb (La Ronde Center westside) daily from Noon to 2 p.m. The changes will remove the board's power to recall board members and write bylaws and board policies without membership ratification.

2/14/09:

Opinion
"Petitions seek member ratification of articles" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: Sign Petition P-01 and P-02 daily Noon to 2pm at "The Dog Park" on Thunderbird Rd at Del Webb (LaRonde Center Westside); also get trained to circulate them, too! Or, pick them up at the UPS Send Me Store on Del Webb at Talisman (LaRonde Center Eastside near Tivoli Gardens Restaurant) and you can learn to do it yourself. Send completed signed and notarized Petition P-01 and P-02 to Anne Randall Stewart, 10526 W Tropicana Cir, Sun City, AZ 85351. Petitions will bring to a membership vote amendments to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation that will require member ratification for the board to recall board members (Petition P-01) or write bylaws, etc. (Petition P-02). Letter tells why.

PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, FEB. 12, 2010, OPINION, LETTERS, PG A6

2/6/10:

Newspaper Articles

"SC group begins referendum effort" Daily News-Sun, February 6 and 7, 2010; Page Front Page Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: The SCFR Petition Drive BEGINS!!! We are circulating two petitions that will bring to a membership vote revisions to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. The revisions will REMOVE BOARD POWER to recall board members or write bylaws, etc., without a membership vote. Every RCSC member can sign and circulate. WE NEED 4000 SIGNATURES BY APRIL 28.

2/3/10:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC board addresses quorum quandry" Daily News-Sun, February 3, 2010; Page 3A Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: The board formed an Ad Hoc Committee to "study" the quorum issue after the fact. They already changed the quorum for membership meetings from 100 to 3500!! This mean NO MORE QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS!!! They refused to allow people on the committee who disagree with their decision. Karen Scheurman and Noel Kasper were left off. We believe the RCSC board illegally changed the quorum. See our analysis below:

2/2/10:

Petition Drive

"Petition Drive Begins!!! Sign and learn to circulate on Friday 2/5/10 between 1-5pm at Menke's!!"

Subject: Two petitions to bring to a Membership vote revisions to the Articles of Incorporation:

1) remove board's power to recall board members without a membership vote

2) remove board's power to write bylaws, etc., without a membership vote.

Need 4,000 signatures before May 1. Come out and help.

1/11/10:

Petition: Change Art. IX Recall and VIII Bylaws

"RCSC President Gene Westmeier approves petition language"

Subject: On January 6, 2010, Noel Kasper and Anne Randall Stewart received approval of the petition language for petitions that will bring to a Membership vote revisions to the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. The final copies of the petitions and the flyer were sent for approval or revisions. Once those are approved, the board will set the petition numbers and the start date. In 90 days, 4,000 signatures must be collected for the petitions to bring about a vote.

12/16/09:

Opinion
"RCSC board actions deserve recall" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Urges members to come to the 12/17/09 RCSC board meeting at 9 a.m., Sundial Auditorium, to PROTEST the motions that remove membership meetings run by the members, hinders petition circulation by reducing time limit to gather 4,000 signatures, and removes the inalienable constitutional rights to defend oneself that Sun Citians have had for 50 years. Announces intent of the SCFR to recall six directors if these motions pass.

PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, DEC. 16, 2009, OPINION, LETTERS, PG A6

12/16/09:

Opinion
"Attend and oppose" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Call to action to attend Thursday, Dec. 17, 9 am RCSC board meeting to oppose three motions: removing membership power at membership meetings, shortening the time to collect 4000 signatures on petitions, and disarming CCW Senior Heroes who have kept the crime rate low for 50 years! PROTEST! All members must attend this VERY IMPORTANT MEETING at Sundial auditorium at 14801 N. 103rd Ave.

PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, DEC. 16, 2009, Letters Pg 5

11/20/09:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC board detours petition drive--Potential 60-day wait angers some at Thursday meeting", by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, November 20, 2009; Front Page Story
Subject: Noel Kasper attempts to make a motion at a Membership meeting with a quorum to get permission to circulate petitions that would bring to a vote changes in the RCSC articles of incorporation. The chair would not permit the motion. The board is proving that it has given itself power to interfere with the action of the members. The articles guarantee that if there's a conflict between the members and the board the action of the members shall prevail. The members are getting very upset over this.

11/18/09:

Newspaper Articles

"Petition request will come before RCSC board" Daily News-Sun, November 18, 2009; Front Page Top Story by Jeff Dempsey

Subject: Call to Action. Thursday, Nov. 18, 9am, Sundial Auditorium Quarterly Membership Meeting. Will make motions to allow petition circulation to bring to a ballot vote amendments to the RCSC articles of incorporation. One would remove the board's power to recall a board member without a membership vote. The other would remove the board's power to write bylaws or board policies without a membership vote. The organizers would have six months to gather 3,800 valid signatures to hold a ballot vote in 2010. ATTEND AND VOTE TO APPROVE CIRCULATING THE PETITIONS!

Opinion
"Group wants language change in state law" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry

Subject: Call to action to attend Thursday, Nov. 19, 9am RCSC quarterly membership meeting where Noel Kasper will make motions to circulate petitions that will bring to a vote to amend the RCSC articles of incorporation. If brought to a ballot vote and approved, the changes would remove the board's power to recall directors or write bylaws and board policies without a membership vote There is an explanation about the need to change the wording in the Planned Communities Act to conform with the "common area" tax exemption by asking District 9 representatives Rick Murphy and Debbie Lesko to sponsor a bill to get this done. All members must attend this VERY IMPORTANT MEETING at Sundial auditorium at 14801 N. 103rd Ave. VOTE TO ALLOW THE PETITIONS!!!
PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, NOV. 18, 2009, GUEST COMMENTARY Pg 5

11/16/09:

Opinion
"Motions for membership meeting -- try, try, again" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Urges members to come to the 11/19/09 RCSC quarterly membership meeting at 9 a.m., Sundial Auditorium, to VOTE on the motions to allow the circulation of two petitions that would bring to a ballot vote the following changes to the Articles of Incorporation: 1) remove the board's power to recall board members without a membership vote, and 2) to remove the board's power to write bylaws and board policies without a membership vote.

PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, NOV. 16, 2009, OPINION, LETTERS, PG A4

11/04/09:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC board reconsiders quorum", by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, November 4, 2009; Front Page Story
Subject: The new bylaw that would have effectively stopped membership meetings AND board recalls was temporarily tabled. MUST READ! The members need to pay attention to override it again when it comes up, which it will.

http://www.yourwestvalley.com/news/rcsc-9920-crowd-inside.html

10/30/09:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC board tables motion--Members ridicule proposal requiring 3,500 voters for recall quorum", by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, October 30, 2009; Front Page Top Story
Subject: 350 angry Members showed up to protest the bylaw change that would increase the quorum for membership meetings and recall elections so that it would end both. The board backed down, but don't get complacent. They "tabled" it which means it can come back!

10/29/09:

Opinion
"RCSC prevents membership meetings and recalls" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Urges members to come to the 10/29/09 RCSC board meeting at 7 p.m., Mountain View Auditorium, to PROTEST the motion to change the quorums for Membership meetings and recall elections to 3,500, up from 100. This means the board will turn the mandatory-assessment payers into their "deep--pocket slaves."
PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, OCT. 29, 2009, OPINION, LETTERS, PG 6

10/28/09:

Newspaper Articles

"RCSC board wants massive quorum increase---residents believe move will eliminate meetings" Sun City Independent, October 28, 2009; Front Page Top Story with Guest Commentary, by Rusty Bradshaw and Anne Randall Stewart, respectively.
Subject: The new bylaw will effectively stop membership meetings AND board recalls. MUST READ! CALL TO ACTION! 10/28/09, 7 p.m., Mountain View Auditorium, 9749 N 107th Ave.

10/27/09:

Opinion
"Bylaw change would eliminate meetings" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Call to action to attend Thursday, Oct. 29, 7pm RCSC board meeting where the board will vote to change the bylaw so that membership meetings and recalls will never happen again. All members must attend this VERY IMPORTANT MEETING at Mountain View Auditorium, 9749 N. 107th Avenue. PROTEST!!!
PUBLISHED SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, OCT. 28, 2009, GUEST COMMENTARY Pgs 5-6

9/22/09:

Opinion
"Voices must fill RCSC meeting" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Urges members to come to the 9/24/09 RCSC membership meeting to vote on motions to overturn board actions to 1) remove the raise on the PIF and 2) to use the Sundial insurance money for the deferred repairs instead of loaning them to the Fairway renovation. Also, warns "poor people" to not let anyone know of their dire straits and why.

PUBLISHED THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, SEPT. 22, 2009, OPINION, MY VIEW

Opinion

"Quorum needed to overturn RCSC board decisions" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Urging the members to vote on motions being presented at the 9/24/09 RCSC membership meeting: 1) cancel the $3,000 PIF, and 2) use Sundial insurance proceeds for its proper purpose, repairing the deferred maintenance of the facilities.

PUBLISHED: SUN CITY INDEPENDENT, 9/22/09, GUEST COMMENTARY

9/20/09:

Petition: Change Art. IX Recall

"Noel Kasper delivers SECOND DRAFT of petition language"

Subject: At the September 14, 2009, RCSC Director/Member Exchange meeting, Noel Kasper delivered the second draft of the petition language to bring to a Member vote the replacement of Article IX Recall of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation. He is awaiting further objections or an approval so he may proceed with petition circulation according to Board Policy #5 procedures for initiatives.

9/05/09:

Newspaper Articles

"Group aims to change Sun City policy" by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, September 5 and 6, 2009; FRONT PAGE
Subject: The Sun City Formula Registry's request for a petition to change Article IX that wuold only permit recalling a board member by membership vote was rejected. The SCFR plans to accept the changes the RCSC requested and resubmit the petition at the next meeting.

9/02/09:

Newspaper Articles

"Residents seek change to prevent board dismissal" -- RCSC has 60 days to review petition" by Rusty Bradshaw, Sun City Independent, September 2, 2009, FRONT PAGE TOP STORY
Subject: The Sun City Formula Registry is gearing up for a petition drive to bring to a vote of the membership a change in Article IX of the RCSC Articles of Incorporation so that board majority bullies can no longer threaten and intimidate the minority with recall if they don't vote unanimously. The request for a petition number was delivered at the August 27, 2009, RCSC board meeting at Sundial. The board has 60 days to comply.

7/14/09:

Newspaper Articles

"Viewpoint homeowners win case against RCSC" by Jeff Dempsey, Daily News-Sun, July 8, 2009

Subject: The RCSC board voted to raise assessments from $300 to $1000 on Viewpoint Lake homeowners who, consequently, filed suit over it. The RCSC board claimed a 30-year old agreement was "unenforceable," but the judge said it was. The RCSC lost and the agreement stands. The board vacations in July and will decide whether or not to appeal in August when they return. Their modus operandi is to keep appealing until the homeowners run out of money to fight them. This method has been very effective in the past and intimidates homeowners from challenging them in the future.

6/28/09:

Newspaper Articles

"Group calls for Ullman return" -- Ousted board member called an 'independent thinker' by Rusty Bradshaw

Sun Cities Independent, June 24, 2009
Subject: The RCSC board voted unanimously to remove board member Ann Ullman. The Sun City Formula Registry opposes the removal. Ms. Ullman is the sole dissenting vote on the board and as such should be allowed to remain and represent her dissenting positions. The RCSC articles of incorporation allows 6 board members to remove the other 3 if in its opinion they are incapable of performing their duties. For a decade the SCFR has warned the membership of the danger of this article to control dissenting views through the oppression by threat of recall by the two-thirds vote. SCFR urges the membership to join in protest and vote to change this article. If the board wishes to recall a board member, it MUST be brought to a vote of the membership.

6/23/09:

Opinion

"RCSC management is anything but idyllic" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: Rebuttal to RCSC VP Gene Westmeier's 6/18/09 opinion claiming the managers aren't to blame, the board is. Calls for the members to support Ann Ullman at the 6/25/09 board meeting at Sundial. She is the "watchdog of frivolous spending" and was kicked off the board by the board claiming she couldn't perform her duties. Yes she can.

5/7/09: added the construction photo to UPDATE article

4/08/09:

Opinion

"Creek project too costly" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: RCSC board wants gutters on Willowcreek costing $435,000. Stewart wants Pacific Aquascape to be able to bid on the project to keep Willowcreek Del Webb quality. She fears they will be shut out by specs calling for a gutter which they don't do. If they are, Stewart calls for recall of board members and dismissal of employees in support of it.

UPDATE: Pacific Aquascape was shut out of bidding. On Monday, at the 4/6/09 board meeting, Tom Beckwith delivered a PA bid for $203,000 or $308,000 depending on the length, which was immediately rejected.

So, Willowcreek will get a gutter instead of a water feature and it will be done by Alliance, a first-time contractor, with no identifiers on their trucks at the construction site.

3/25/09:

Opinion

"Reversal moves to regaining members' faith" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for The Sun City Formula Registry
Subject: RCSC board's reversal of their proposed decision to close down the delis is a beginning to reversing the loss of members' faith that they are protecting the members. That faith has been systematically eroded by board members and management not telling the whole truth, coupled with board policies removing member power and oversight.

UPDATE 3/25/09:
Allegedly, there was a settlement check for $4.3 million, which was not confirmed or denied by the RCSC board. Allegedly, the repairs to the Sundial roof came in at $4.5 million, and there was an additional $1 million spent on upgrades without a membership vote. The board is "hush-hush" because they claim "sanctions" will be levied against them by Cincinnati Insurance if the amount received became "public."

3/07/09:

Newspaper Articles

"Casa Grand HOA run like a racket --- community suffers" by Bill Coates bill.coates@azcapitoltimes.com

Arizona Capitol Times, March 6, 2009
Subject: Can this story happen in Sun City? Warning signs: Closing delis; filling in the Viewpoint Lake; selling off golf courses for development; meetings done in secret; telling homeowners they don't own the rec centers to shut them up; $17 million annual operating budget; $10.5 million on Fairway without a membership vote; $3.5 million on Bell without a membership vote; $8 million on Sundial without a membership vote; a Bid Commission made up of three board members meeting without minutes and spending independently without permission from the other six board members; board members forced to vote unanimously in public or risk getting kicked off the board; board claiming not to be regulated by the Planned Communities Act when they are the biggest and first in existence; and more.

http://www.azcapitoltimes.com/freestory.cfm?id=10599#

10/11/08:

Opinion

"RCSC member fights for right to speak" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for the Sun City Formula Registry, Publisher of anne@annereport.com
Subject: Rebuttal to criticism by RCSC Board and supporters. Directs readers to The Anne Report for detailed account of treatment at the hands of the RCSC.
THE DAILY NEWS-SUN, OCTOBER 11, 2008, PAGE A6, OPINION, LETTER

"RCSC framing of Anne Stewart chronicled" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for the Sun City Formula Registry, Publisher of anne@annereport.com
Subject: September 3, 2008, rebuttal to Daily News-Sun letter of August 19, 2008, by RCSC Board member Don Schordje. This is a detailed account of Anne Stewart's treatment at the hands of the RCSC.

10/1/08:

Opinion

"RCSC should follow rules" by Anne Randall Stewart, Spokesperson for the Sun City Formula Registry, anne@annereport.com
Subject: Rebuttal to RCSC General Manager Jan Ek's letter of 9/24/08 in the Sun Cities Independent where she lamely defended not allowing newcomer Steve Zeitler to use the facilities until he got a driver's license (after paying $3,190!) and her public disclosure that "investor" owners cannot use the facilities thereby jeopardizing the "common area" property tax exemption according to ARS 42-13402.C,4.
THE SUN CITIES INDEPENDENT, OCTOBER 1, 2008, PAGES 5 and 10, OPINION, LETTER

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