Resident Communication Committee
4:00 p.m. June 8, 2005
Okatie North  Conference Room

Meeting minutes by Perry Molinaro.

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

*Marilyn opened the meeting and read from a letter from Ed Wiler that he has resigned from the RCC (he is recovering from a broken hip).

Broadcast: Richard said broadcast suggestions for the new Activities Building include dedicated space for two rooms with increased power, controls, equipment, video editing space, storage cabinets, etc. Richard would have office space. Audio and lighting controls and video cameras would overlook the auditorium from space above the rooms. A camera will be mounted in the news reading room and carry the 10 a.m. Sunrise Reader program live. Joan suggested that Ryan Nelson head a planning subcommittee that is awaiting Bob Mahnke’s response. Bob would act as liaison. The three access channels were off the air because of cable problems. Joan also said Sunrise readers back the live broadcast idea. No one has agreed yet to head broadcast subcommittee.

Publications: Richard said news of outside clubs will be trimmed to save space. These clubs must have at least 25 members, with 60 percent from Sun City.

Newcomers: May activities: greeted 53 new residents from 29 homes; held two coffees with 45 attendees from 25 homes.

Telephone directory and map:  The cutoff for the supplement is July 8; delivery will be in August. Bob said a new system would make corrections to city names for the 2006 book. The street map has been updated.

Web site: Richard said a meeting on a future Web site was held with IntelliCommunites (unsure of spelling) representatives May 25. No decisions were made.

Miscellaneous: Perry and Bob attended the Strategic Planning briefing May 24 at Hidden Cypress. It was suggested that board-appointed committees appoint members to brainstorm ideas for Sun City needs. Richard showed the new logo for CAM letterheads, business cards, etc.

RCC replacements: Six members’ terms expire this year – Marilyn, Debbie, Perry, Bea, Holly and Joan. Marilyn needs to know who will or will not seek reappointment.

Next meetings: 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14 at Hidden Cypress.