Bill Odelson

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Bill Odelson

Affiliations:

Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the following companies during career in Food Services: (30 years):

Pacific Pearl Seafood

Conagra Foods

Whitman's Chocolates

Pogens Bakery

Weidner Health & Fitness

Nector Bee Trading

Self Employed Gift Store and Mail & Shipping Center (17 years prior to retirement)

Founder and 15 years President of Marbella Shopping Center, a San Juan Capistrano, California retail association... founded for the purpose of financial cost conscious responsibility, establishing marketing and community outreach committees.

Military:

US Army Drill Sargeant (2 years) and Viet Nam era Veteran

Education:

Graduate of Pierce College

Memberships:
Sun City Anthem Horse Racing Club Board Member

Sun City Anthem Tennis Club

Sun City Anthem Computer Club
Sun City Anthem Veterans Club

What former fellow business associates have to say about Bill Odelson:
"Bill Odelson was my boss and direct supervisor for almost five years.  He was creative, "goal oriented", honest, respectful, and hard working with excellent "follow-thru"'.
Richard Chase
Whitman Chocolates

"William was a dedicated small business/operator, offered productive advice, and impressed everyone around him with his accomplishments.
 He is very proactive in dealing with problems and is effective in predicting potential issues before they surface.
He exhibited a strong desire for continual learning and for accepting new and challenging projects.
I always enjoyed William's easy and confident communication style and his ability to deal positively in areas that required future development.
It is with high confidence that I recommend William Odelson.”
Scott Diaz
Owner
Paper Annex
San Juan Capitrano, CA 

Got a question for Bill Odelson?

Send it to:

scanewtraditions@gmail.com
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Buddy Greenfield Compliance Question Response:

Thanks B. Greenfield for your question.  Like you I have heard that over 1000 letters went out in January.  That seems like quite a bit for just 2-3 weeks.   I have also talked to many of my now angry neighbors about the infractions, and they think their freedom to decorate they homes has been taken away.  Some of the items listed as offensive have been on their homes or in their front yards for many years and now because the management of SCA is looking for more control over us this process has begun.  If I am elected to the board I will do what I can to roll back and eliminate these new infractions, and let us in SCA control our lives and our homes.  

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Mel Verly Compensation Question Response:

Mel, this is my understanding of what our rights are in this matter..

The current Sun City Anthem Board has taken the position that the details of the contract recently given to the SCA Manager are considered a part of personnel records. However, the statute actually reads that contracts, salary, and work hours are an exception to that chapter and are available to homeowners by simply completing a document request form and submitting it at the Anthem Center office.

 If you make such a request, be aware of a statement you are asked to sign stating you will not share any information you receive to an outside party. That signed statement was found to be invalid according to the Ombudsman's office, and therefore is not enforceable, unless you sign it.  Therefore, to avoid any potential problem, merely make the request without signature.  If asked to sign it at the Anthem Center office at time of submission, merely state that it is not required by law, and it will be accepted by Administration.

 If we are elected to the board, we will certainly be looking at ALL operating expenses, including payroll and benefits. 

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Diane R. Restaurant Question Response:

Hi Diane, and thanks for asking the right question.  To be honest, this is the main reason I am running for the board.   I would love to have a successful restaurant here in our community.   I don't however want to have our 6th failure.  I also did not move here to become a so called silent partner to a business plan that has already failed 5 times.  In my short 2 years living here in SCA, I have talked to many fellow homeowners who have some great ideas on how to have food and beverages here in SCA without large never ending subsidies.  I don't know why the board and management have not listened to and explored other options that don't include our homeowner dollars.  That is why I am running for the board here at SCA.  My 45+ years in business includes selling food to all the major casino chains here in Las Vegas, and yes  I also was part owner of a restaurant in California about 10 years ago.  Lets get a group of SCA restaurant experts and ask their advice. 

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Frank Lewis Restaurant Alternatives Question Response:

Hi Frank,  I replied to Diane earlier today about a different business plan for us here in SCA, and lets not repeat the same bad plans as before.  Your plan sounds solid and fun.  Choices for different food and beverage.  Sad that no one replied to your presentation from the current board and management.    I will put this on my list of options I have heard about for other SCA homeowners who have been there and done this. 

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Dan Anderson Response to Foundation Assisting Seniors question: 

Hi Dan.   As a somewhat new home owner here in SCA, I was not here when The Foundation Assisting Seniors was located here in our facilities.   I am aware that the Board and management here in SCA ended that relationship and forced them to move.  

I also understand that The Foundation continues to service and support a large number of residents here in SCA.  It only makes “good” business sense to have a healthy working relationship with The Foundation since over 50% of their clients live in SCA.  

I would put together a group of our residents to address this issue and find a fix within the 90 days of my election to the board here in SCA.   Since you have expressed such concern, you would be asked to join this advisory group.   

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John Restaurant Question Response:

Hi John and thanks for asking this very direct question. 

My answer will also be direct.    NO........

There is absolutely no reason for we, the homeowners in SCA, to ever use our money to subsidize a restaurant.   Free TV, free utilities, free advertising, etc. is a bad “business” deal for us in SCA.  Some form of free rent for a limited amount of time is used by many as an incentive to sign a lease.   I know as I have signed many in my career.

The details and the actual lease should have been published for all to read, comment, and approve.   This will change under my watch, with the help of our team.

If something failed 5 times, why would anyone go down the same path a 6th time.

Bill

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Joyce response to GM(COO) contract:

Hi Joyce,  it seems you have heard the same information about our GM, COO, that we have.  And it’s also true the current board and management are telling us, based on as far as I know, the advice of our in house attorney that this information is confidential.  Does not seems right to me, but I promise to gets the facts out in the open immediately after joining the board.   We will need your support for all 5 of us on the New Tradition Team to get this done and so much more.  

The current board seems in step with this withholding of basic information.  So we need to retake control of the board and our community.  

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Sam Association Attorney Presence Question Response: 

OK Sam, the simple answer is, of course this is wrong.
The problem is:
Either our Management is wrong for having him there
or
the Board (7) are wrong for inviting him there
or
both are wrong.
Bill

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Lee Clarification of Utilizing Residence Expertise Response:

Lee, I have met and talked to so many new friends here in SCA in the last year and a half that have been successful in so many fields.  I feel like I could pick up the phone and get expert advice on anything.   This may be SCA’s best asset.

Let’s take advantage of our experience and not hire people who don’t live here and aren’t our age.

Free expert advice is better than paid for bad advice.
Bill

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Susan Inquiry regarding $85,000 Removal Election Expense:

Hi Susan.

In response to your question regarding the recent recall,  the majority of people I have met since moving here are unhappy with the direction and tone toward us,  the home owners.  

The cost as I understand was due to a management decision to farm it out rather than do it using our already paid staff.    

Bad business decision. 

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Brian Ehlers Response to Returning Administrative Operations of SCA Clubs to Their Members:

Hi Brian.

First, based on your questions and knowledge, I have put you on my short list for advice and council after I get elected to the board.  

Your background, knowledge, and past experience will help me and my team give the Clubs the freedom to operate and make decisions that worked for them in the recent past and not be told what hours they can use our facilities.  

New added requirements for club functions have caused some events to be greatly reduced or canceled completely.  

These new rules have been put in place by management and rubber stamped by the Board.  It’s all about control of us the homeowners and control of our clubs.  

The control also now effects how we send our money into our Clubs.  

It’s not the bank making these changes after 20 years, it’s management and a rubber stamp board.   Bad business decisions.

This will change after the election.  

Bill

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 Joe Response to C.O.O. Monetary Authorization Limit

Hi Joe.

At this point I’m hard pressed to give you a solid answer to your question about a spending limit for our GM.  

We think this new limit is in effect now and was given to the GM by the board.   

Your question, is this normal, common sense tells you NO.  

You are reading it like I am, and neither one of us is happy.

“WHEN” we are elected, this will be addressed the first week in May.   

Let me ask you, What amount, if any, do you think is appropriate?   I expect to ask you my fellow homeowner for advice and council often in the 2 years ahead.  You’ve just been drafted.   

Thanks Joe for the question, I appreciate your support.

Bill

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Jackie response to Board meetings:

Good morning Jackie.  
Great question and a quick answer.

Meetings most be shortened and be more informative.  

Eliminate management speeches and reading of regular reports.  

We all can read.  

Open the floor to you the homeowner for questions and real answers.  

Have the meetings at times more homeowners will attend and participate.

Stay positive and vote for positive change.

Thanks, Bill 

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Michael Response to Board Addressing Issues of Resident Concerns

Hi Michael.

In response to your questions, the answer is management and oversight.  Both are missing in our current board.  

The Board needs to know everything going on and needed in our community.  

The Board needs to be informed by the management, staff, and listen to the homeowners to learn and listen to what is needed.

Then it’s the Board's job to prioritize and fix what is needed at the best price and options available to us.  

We need your vote and once elected, your input.

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James Response to Sun City Anthem Restaurant E-Blast

Hi James.
Thanks for reaching out for answers on our restaurant situation.   

First the survey conducted by the board and management was poorly written.  

It gave us 2 bad choices.  

I know we can and will find a great tenant who will be successful without never ending subsidies.  

Second, the current configuration was done by Del Web to be a sale closing area to sell homes.  

In order to be successful, the layout must change.  

We can get the tenant to do this by giving them “TI’s”, (tenant improvement money) in the form of free rent.

We also must move the entrance so that the customers don’t enter “our” building.

This is an easy fix.  

Trying to put a 6th tenant in a bad layout makes no sense.  
Vote for our team and we will get it done.
Bill

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Dixie Response to “Has Self-Management Made SCA a better place:

Hi Dixie, and thanks for your question.
I doubt that many of our fellow homeowners would consider going back to a management company in SCA.
To be honest, it's not who our manager is, but who management reports to and gets directions from.
Many of the decisions made about our community failed to have a solid and thoughtful financial or lifestyle backing before implementation.
The real solution is leadership from our Board.
We must be in control of our community and our facilities.
We need to set the agenda, lifestyle goals, and acceptable costs.
We need to tell management what we want and what is good for us as a community.
We are lifestyle community, not a business, a big difference.
We also have residents who deserve to know about changes before we get threatening letters as was the came in the compliance issues.

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Candidate Bill Odelson Addresses Sun City Anthem Property Owners as Ballots for the Sun City Anthem Board election will be sent on Friday, March 29, 2019

As the Campaign for a seat on the board here in SCA comes nearer to voting time I want to thank everyone who took the time to consider me and my qualifications for the job.  

I also want to thank the team at New Traditions for their support and always staying positive.  I think the 5 of us have extensive business experience that will lead SCA in the years ahead. 

Although we are 5 unique individuals we have discussed the past, present and future needs of our community and know we can and will make a positive change to the tone and direction of our community.

We have a financial person in Barry who’s vast experience and ability to find a positive financial solution to any and all situations is badly needed on the board.  Karen has the patience to explore every avenue to find the best and most practical solution to any problem we might face at SCA.  Rana is our expert on the rules, laws, and how to get it through the government red tape as she has done for Seniors here in Nevada for more than a decade.   And both Larry and I have been involved with businesses, leases, restaurants, committees, boards, and volunteers for over 85 years combined.  The perfect group for the board of SCA.

For myself, I have been successful in the food and restaurant industry for 4 decades including owning a restaurant in the last decade.  I know what it will take to have a success here in Anthem.   I also owned my own business with my wife for 17 years.  I was the president of the retailer association in my center and chaired several committees and workshops.   I’ve been there and done it before.

So in closing I ask for your vote for me and please consider each of the candidates from the New Tradition Team. I and the rest of the team are totally committed to restoring kindness and common sense to our board and our neighborhood. We will put an end to the petty politics that have sadly divided our community.

Sincerely 

William “Bill” Odelson 

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Rhea answer to How New Traditions Team formed:

I first met Larry Mayer on our daily walk around the neighborhood.
My wife, Susan, walks daily, and I join her as often as I can.
We talked and found we had a lot in common.
From there I met Rana Goodman at a friend's home who had a gathering of residents.
Barry Goldstein and I are both on the Board of our Thoroughbred Racing Club here in SCA.
I met Karen Hadrick at our first meeting where we agreed on our five key issues and to run a "positive" campaign.
We all have extensive business experience and will make good sound business decisions for SCA.

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Victor Tolin answer to potential disagreements with fellow Board members:

Hi Victor, and thanks for the question.

As of today I have no idea how the election will go.

 I hope all 5 members of our group will be elected.  

We have extensive business experience and will make good business decisions.  

I can and will work with why everyone who is on the board with me after the election.

I will want to review our current spending and offer suggestions of changes where I think we need changes, and support what I find is in the best interest of all of us here in SCA. This will include salaries, benefits, expenses, vehicles, equipment, outside consultants as well as all existing contracts.

All I can do as a board member is suggest what I believe is the best decision for our community, and vote accordingly.  

I hope to be a leader on the board from my first day.  

I won’t be a rubber stamp board member if I feel the direction and decisions are wrong for SCA.

I also will be asking for advice and council from homeowners like yourself.  

I will represent you and all my fellow homeowners.

Bill

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Delph Hayne answers to various restaurant questions:

Delph,

The restaurant question is why I got involved and why I am running for a seat on the board. 

I have learned about several other options the board and management have had but would not change consider.

There really is no reason for long term subsidies as the board and management had 4 companies interested in coming to SCA and turned all 4 away.

The new board signing a gaming license would not be necessary since we know there already an interest for local existing gaming companies coming to SCA.

I have no problem with gaming if it makes the difference.

A food court was presented to the board and management by one of our fellow homeowners and again rejected by the management and the board.  

You see a pattern here don’t you?

 It must and will change thanks to support for homeowners like you.

Bill 

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John Gavlik Answer to publishing compensation of Administration employees:

Our current attorney has taken the opinion that much of the information is private. 

We have several attorneys here in SCA that disagree with his legal opinion and this will be reviewed after our election.

I am frustrated by this as well, and I ask for your support to get us on the board.

Then stay tuned, positive change is coming.

Bill

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Jim answer to whether or not New Tradition Team will end self-management and return to a management company: 

 Hey Jim,

The closer we come to counting the votes, the crazier the rumors and lies become.

No one on the new tradition team (5 candidates and over 40 resident supporters) have ever said, thought, or would consider going back to outside management.  

I’m not sure where you heard this, but it is not true............

I attended each and every meet and greet that were held for our team and none of us EVER said we would EVER go back to outside management....

I don’t want to blame anyone for this lie, but I sure have a good idea who started it.

Bill 

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Wayne Davis answer to improving Board communications and managing spending:

Good morning Wayne. 

Two great questions we have been asked frequently in the campaign

First, I and those on The New TraditionTeam will insist on open discussion of the issues facing us here in SCA.

Discussions and decisions will be conducted in open council sessions and in open town hall meetings.

Making decisions behind closed doors in closed sessions must stop.

Second direct communication between you the homeowner,  and us, the Board will be expanded.

We want to hear from you and what you want and need.

Our belief is that we work for you, not for management.

Responsible spending and watching management recommendations will be a major Board priority.

We will review each and every item and category.

This will include salaries, employees benefits, replacing cars and equipment, legal fees, and the use of outside consultants.  

There is much more and the New Tradition Team and I believe certain  areas are in greater need of review and examination prior to approving large expenditures.

Thanks for the questions and I hope you will vote for 1,3,8,9,10.

Bill

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Answer to Austin Scheibel to architectural rules:

Hi Austin.
We have had lots of questions, but none as direct about rules as yours.
As for the height of our trees, some rule does need to be written, but after that, common sense needs to apply.
It a tree is not blocking someone or something, and it isn't dangerous, why apply a rule?
Again, similar to the "wall" rule, common sense needs to apply.
When I am elected to the Board, I want and expect residents like you to help us in coming up with common sense enforcement policies, not what we are currently experiencing.

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Allen response to AARP  "Homeowner Bill of Rights":

Hi Alan.

Great question, and the most in depth question asked of us.

You did your homework.

I like the overall idea of the bill of rights, but I am concerned about the interpretation of some of the points.

 Points 7 and 8 can be a problem based on who is evaluating “oversight” and “conflict of interest”, but 1-6 and 9-10 are just plain common sense business decisions.

That’s why and what I and the New Tradition team stand for.

Bill

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