Association News
From The Board of Directors Our mission as the SCOV Board is to lead in maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in Sun City Oro Valley as an active adult community. All Board minutes, agendas and reports are available online and in the SCOV Library. Board meetings are open to residents.
Board of Directors Terry McFadden, tmcfadden2020@comcast.net Solar Power Expansion by Terry McFadden As everyone knows, we have sizable solar power systems serving our community. The panels are on structures in the parking lots throughout the Mountain View complex and on the roofs of several of our buildings including Desert Oasis and Catalina Vista. They were originally installed by a company that would install solar systems free in exchange for our agreement to pay them 13.5 cents per kilowatt-hour (KWhr) for the generated power. This saved us considerable amounts each month on our electric bills for the buildings serviced by the project. This was the brain child of one of our residents, Dale Foster, who also has donated countless hours of his own time collecting the data to determine the system’s performance and just how much power was generated. From Dale’s analysis, it became apparent that it would be even more advantageous for us to buy the systems from the original installer so that SCOV would reap 100% of the benefit of the solar generation. We made the purchase last November and now save about $120,000 per year on our electric service, money that we originally had to pay to Tucson Electric Power (TEP). This has a direct effect on our annual dues, keeping them lower than they would be otherwise. Thank you, Dale. When the original systems were installed, solar service to the Aquatic & Fitness Center was not included, so the Properties Committee is now proposing a new solar project to provide power to that facility, saving a large percentage of its electric bill. Unlike the first project, the expense for this installation will be ours. In coming months, the Properties Committee will propose this project to the Long Range Planning Committee for a place on the budget where it will compete with other currently proposed projects. Whereas other projects being considered are all expenditures, this solar project is an investment which will immediately start paying us back in lowered electric bills from TEP. The project is still under analysis, but it is expected that the full return on our investment will be realized in 8 to 11 years.
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Association News............................ 3 Association Committees................. 7 On the Cover.................................. 8 Golf.................................................. 9 Coming Events.............................. 11 Workshops and Classes................. 12 Memoriam..................................... 12
General Manager - Mark Wade mwade@suncityorovalley.com 520-917-8080 Clarification of Duties In my visits with many residents of SCOV, I realize that the duties of the Board and those of the General Manager (GM) are often misunderstood or not understood at all. In this article I’d like to address both of these positions at the 10,000 foot level. The Board of Directors (according to the Master Declaration (MD) and Bylaws • Conducts all the affairs of the Association, unless a provision of the Governing Documents specifically requires the vote or consent of the Members. • Duty of enforcement of all provisions of the MD. • Right and responsibility for the proper management and operation of the Common Areas and improvements thereon. • Employ or terminate the services of a General Manager (GM) and supervise him/her in the performance of the GM’s duties. • Keep a complete record of acts and affairs (Board minutes). • Cause procurement of liability and casualty insurance on property owned by the Association, and errors and omissions insurance on behalf of officers and directors. • Cause facilities to be maintained and improved. • Direct the budget to be prepared. • Direct an annual audit report be prepared. General Manager Duties • Administer all affairs of the Association in accordance with its governing documents. • Develop operating policies and procedures for management of the Association. • Ensure the policies and other acts of the Board are carried out. • Assist the Board in formulating and evolving goals for the Association. • Provide resident services, personnel support and services. • Oversee all Association programs, projects, operations. • Negotiate all Association contracts subject to Board approval. • Develop annual operating budget for review by the FinanceBudget Committee and approval by the Board. Manage operations to coincide with the budget. Also 5 to 10 year budget plans. • Maintain an asset replacement plan. • Present accurate monthly financial reports to the FinanceBudget Committee and the Board. • Recommend annual fees and assessments. • Be well versed on Association governing documents, state statutes, local laws and proposed legislation that affects the Association. I hope this is helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Clubs............................................. 12 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies............... 12 Continuing Education................. 17 Cultural & Social......................... 18 Dance......................................... 20 Exercise...................................... 21 Games........................................ 24
Music.......................................... 25 Sports......................................... 25 Travel.......................................... 28 Partnered Organizations............... 29 Extended Community................... 30 Volunteer Opportunity.................. 30 Classifieds...................................... 30 Photo Scrapbook..................... 31, 32
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