Emergency
Board Meeting
Emergency
Board Meeting
The Board held an emergency meeting 8:30, Wednesday morning,
February 1, to discuss the status of the Linda Summers lawsuit.
Linda Summers had been
terminated for cause as Human Relations Director early
last year because she had not been in compliance with
the HR Director’s job description. She did not have
an employment contract with the Association.
ICE eventually became involved
as we had 40 to 56 (the number varies depending on who
the Editor talks to) illegal aliens employed who promptly
departed our employment. The Association conducted a self-audit
correcting our documentation and hiring policies. The
subsequent ICE audit resulted in no fines to the Association.
Linda Summers then sued
the Association for wrongful termination. This matter
eventually went to mediation which recommended settlement
for $115,000, the bulk paid by our insurance carrier and
the $35,973 balance by the Association.
Several board members and
residents felt that this settlement was submitting to
coercion and we should fight the mediator’s recommendation.
The downside was the threat by Linda Summer’s attorney
to continue prosecuting this case on up to the Supreme
Court. Considering the possible legal costs of up to $500,000
to the Association, the settlement was the better alternative
of the bad choice options. Another downside is our insurance
carrier wanted to settle, and if we ignored his recommendation,
the Association could find it difficult to obtain future
insurance coverage.
The motion to pay $35,973
to settle the case was 7 for and 2 against.
Residents
Forum
The
Residents Forum will be hosting Wednesday evening, February
8 at 7:00 at Desert Vista our Security Patrol who will
speak along with representatives from Metro Police on
the recent increase in burglaries in Sun City. How bad
has it been and what can we as a Community and as individuals
do to better protect our homes.
Sun City
has the lowest crime rate in the Valley because of our
wonderful Security Patrol, but they need volunteers to
put more patrol cars on the street. Further, we can’t
just rely on them or become complacent. We all must become
alert to our own actions (leaving the garage door or windows
open as examples) and to what is going on in our neighborhood.
There will be a Q&A and both Security Patrol and Metro
will be available after the meeting to chat with you.
This presentation
will be preceded by the Senior Citizens Law Project to
inform residents on the assistance they provide in planning
for incapacity, end of life decisions and the necessary
legal documentation to ensue your wishes are followed.
While their services are free, donations are accepted.
Don’t
miss these two presentations of important issues in our
lives. There will be coffee and cookies available.
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