Discussion of best practices in governance.
When the stakes are high and emotions are in play, collaboration can be difficult and seem messy. Members of our discussion group are deeply concerned for the future of our community and intensely committed to the success of the strategic planning effort that was midway at the beginning of the year. Those concerns needed to […]
At a recent meeting, members of the community reacted to a new policy concerning charges for using Pennswood facilities for memorial services. The discussion centered not just on the policy of charging the family of the deceased member or the estate but also on the manner in which it was created. It was unilaterally declared,
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Two years ago the Issues, Trends, and Governance in Eldercare Committee pondered its goals and priorities and produced a draft statement. Nancy Morrill retrieved a copy of the draft to inform our present thinking. The document below is offered to spark comments and discussion. Readers are invited to respond using the comment space below the
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Our type of community differs from most beneficiaries of non-profit corporations–here the beneficiaries fund the corporation. That fact makes residents the principal stakeholders. At the same time, we have no direct say in governance. We trust in the benevolence of the corporate board. In the video presentation below, Marguerite and I present our views on
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A need for courageous conversations For many weeks I have pondered what has changed since I first joined the Pennswood community. The attached page-and-a-half essay summarizes my personal distress and frustration with the erosion of the spirit of mutual caring that was so inspiring and attractive to me a decade ago. Most of us signed
