What is governance?

One of the best questions asked at the first Governance Committee meeting was “what is our definition of “governance”?   This is a critical question and one that Council and our Senior Management Team should answer together.  While governance is ultimately the responsibility of Council, if we try to execute our role in a vacuum [...]

Celebrating Diversity – February 16

Washington/Lincoln Day (USA) – A US Federal holiday that celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, 1809, and George Washington, born February 22, 1732. Source: www.multiculturalcalendars.com Part of a posting series on multicultural events for 2009.