Some Sun City residents are expressing opposition to the manner of implementation of the latest Sun City Community Association of Huntley’s waiver process.
Joe Quinn, a 22-year Sun City resident, has taken up that cause of waiver concern.
“I understand the reasons for it, trying to lower the cost of insurance premiums, but my concern is the heavy-handed implementation of forcing residents to sign the waiver agreement. I am opposed to being threatened to sign something under duress,” Quinn told My Sun Day News. “I question how it will be maintained.”
“The statement, ‘your participation in classes, clubs, events and fitness centers will be suspended until an updated waiver is obtained.’ I personally consider this a threat, therefore forcing of a document under duress.”
Quinn said he became aware of the process of waiver renewal for residents about Sept. 1, just after the Board of Directors approved it in August. The Insurance Advisory Committee and legal counsel recommended the implementation of updated member and guest waivers.
Bill Niemasz, president of the Sun City Board of Directors, told My Sun Day News that the board did not have anything else to add on the waiver issue than what was sent out earlier to residents.
Sun City Charter Club presidents voted 42-1 to approve the new waiver procedure. A Sun City Pickleball Charter Club official said that group did not “have any issues with the waiver.” The vote against was by the Computer Club.
Quinn said requiring charter clubs to enforce the rules will make it difficult to find volunteers. He added a gathering of a breakfast club opposes the waiver.
“I spoke to Brian Gregory, the executive director, personally about it not being proper and question the legality of having to sign a document under duress,” Quinn said. “I went to the customer service desk to ask for a copy of the waiver, and was told they were not available until the end of the year.”
The Baldwin Group, the insurance brokers for SCCAH, held a meeting for residents to answer their questions on Oct. 22. Waivers were available then to be signed and most will be available on Jan. 1, 2026, at all member services desks throughout both lodges. March 31 is the deadline to submit the signed waivers.
“I told them they were creating a toxic environment,” Quinn said.
The liability waiver was first signed by renters and owners when they moved in.
According to the waiver agreement, much of the enforcement rests with the 43 Charter Clubs and their leaders, as they have to ask at or before events if people have signed the waiver agreement.
“(For) tournament- activity guests, a current universal waiver must be signed and dated by every participating guest prior to or on the day of the tournament,” the agreement reads. “A current signed and dated universal waiver must be in-hand prior to guest(s) stepping onto the field of play or participating in the club activity. Approved tournament guests will be allowed to observe and-or participate in the specific Club tournament-activity but use of other amenities is not allowed.”
Also impacted would be inter-generational programs, with invited guests from out of the community, who must first notify the Chairperson of the CCPC.
Quinn called the early waiver signing period, for a chance at winning prizes, “a coercion.”
