Resident Communication Committee
1:00 p.m. April 13, 2005
Okatie North  Conference Room

Meeting minutes by Perry Molinaro.

Resident Communication Committee

Meeting minutes from Perry – 1 p.m. April 13, 2005, at Hidden Cypress.

Present – Marilyn Fletcher, chairwoman; Bob Rasmussen, Holly Field, Joan Schmid, Steve Koehl, Richard Vetter, Perry Molinaro, Debra Garner. Absent: Ed Wiler, Bea Boockholdt, Al Reuben.

Jody Dorrell and Ryan Nelson were guests at the meeting.

Broadcast: As of now, no definite location has been set for broadcast equipment to be moved. It is likely that the new activities building will not have enough space; therefore, the move would be in Pinckney Hall. Marilyn talked with Don Avedon, chairman of the activities building resident committee. The group is compiling requests from groups and clubs for space and looking at available space. The committee has been asked to have its recommendations ready for the architect by July 1 but first, Ken Hull, general manager, would have to approve these. The early plans allowed for two broadcast rooms no larger than 10 by 12-foot each. Carl Nusbaum and Bob Taylor of the Community Theater are to investigate the audio, video, lighting and other needs in the theater space. Avedon suggested that the RCC make a list of  the broadcast needs and submit it to his committee and to the three resident board members, recognizing that the second-floor facility is inadequate. Bob suggested the RCC first find out who granted the authority to Avedon to head such a committee. Marilyn appointed Bob to head a subcommittee with Steve and Joan to come up with RCC suggestions. Ryan Nelson will also serve as an ex-officio member. Bob will invite Jody and Avedon to the group’s first meeting. In other broadcast matters, Joan said programming is on all day on Channel 50 (WSL-TV). Interviews are being conducted by John Berry, and Marci Baggetta is the new head of the Sunrise Readers program. Bob will contact a possible replacement for Joan and Marge Yanker as broadcast chairwomen. Marilyn and other RCC members commended Joan for staying on until a replacement is found.

Newcomers. (Bea submitted her report for Marilyn and Perry.) First-quarter report: January, greeted 123 new residents from 69 homes; February, 89 new residents from 52 homes; March, 123 new residents from 73 homes; total – 335 new residents from 194 homes. Welcome coffees: January, four with 63 new residents from 44 homes; February, five with 88 new residents from 54 homes; March, four with 75 new residents from 45 homes. Total attendance: 13 coffees with 226 new residents from 143 homes.

Publications.  Holly said SunSations has expanded by four pages and it has a waiting list for advertisements. On giving space to outside groups, it was suggested and approved unanimously that only groups holding meetings in Sun City facilities would be listed in the publication. Outside groups that meet elsewhere would not be given space. The information color maps (from Del Webb sales) are available free at the CAM desk

Phone directory and map: Bob said delivery of the directory was about a week late because the Hargray directory was late. The Sun City directory is delivered with Hargray’s.

Web sites: Steve presented a report of requested downloads on schhca.org with design guidelines heading the list of requests followed by the gridmap. Richard reported nothing new has been done about a Sun City site.

Other stuff: Steve suggested that RCC appoint someone to maintain archives on the history of Sun City. The motion was tabled. Marilyn will give the RCC report at the April 20 Board of Directors meeting.

Next meeting: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Hidden Cypress. Debra will preside in Marilyn’s absence. (The RCC did not meet last month.)