Wilson: Technology Committee looks toward the future in Sun City
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By Sue Wilson
How many times a day does technology affect our lives? The level of comfort using technology varies across our residents.
Some want nothing to do with a computer and are not even sure how to turn one on while others spend hours everyday using their laptops, iPads and smart phones doing work or as a source of enjoyment.
At the end of 2020, the Recreation Centers of Sun City Board of Directors passed a motion to form a new standing committee on technology. This is a totally separate committee from the Communication Through Technology Committee. The idea for the committee originated from the Long Range Planning Committee. It was first going to be a subcommittee of the Long Range Planning Committee but after discussion it became obvious that technology warrants its own committee.
A member of the Long Range Planning Committee who is proficient in technology developed the purpose of this committee. The purpose of the Technology Committee is to research, identify and determine the impact of current and future technology requirements needed to support the RCSC board, management and members while simultaneously enhancing both current and future facilities. Consideration will also be given as to which technologies best support the mission of the RCSC board and management in terms of providing accurate and accessible data and programs designed to meet the day-to-day needs of the community. Special attention will be given by the committee to cutting edge technologies, future trends and innovations that will place the RCSC board, management and the community in the best competitive position to entice future members.
Sheila Rooney is the committee chairwoman and Mike Ege is co-chairman. They were put in charge of this committee and are in the process of getting it up and running. Committees should have no less than five members and right now the committee has two members besides the chairs. The first meeting will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in social hall No. 2 at Lakeview Center, 10626 W. Thunderbird Blvd. This committee will meet 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month, except during the months of July and August when there are no committee meetings. Interested cardholders should have wi-fi experience, good web building skills, be infrastructure savvy of information technology systems and have database management knowledge. The committee will need to assess where we are currently, decide what are our needs and what do we need to plan for the future.
If you feel this is your area and would like to be a part of this committee, please contact the RCSC Corporate Office 623-561-4620 or the committee chairs at srooney@suncityaz.org or mege@suncityaz.org.
Technology changes so quickly and the hope is that this committee will be able to make recommendations that will help bring RCSC up to where it needs to be to meet our cardholders’ needs and make us competitive to continue to attract future generations.
Editor’s Note: Sue Wilson is Recreation Centers of Sun City board president for 2021.
