October 27, 2009 - 8:46 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
I finally received a call back from Peter Kuran, who as a result of Susan Mundick’s immediate departure, has now risen to the position of acting General Manager for the Vancouver Park Board.
First, I was told that Anita Ho, the Director of Corporate Services, had also received another inquiry besides CivicScene’s regarding Ian Robertson’s use of the Vancouver Park Board logo on his personal and partisan website. In fact, it was Ho that added the “Proudly 1 of 7 Elected Officials of the” to the logo to try and smooth things over.
In consideration of the fact that this logo is a representation of a public entity, I didn’t feel that this was sufficient, hence my follow-up with Kuran.
Want to use this on your website? Feel free, because you are unlikely to get much pushback from the Vancouver Park Board.
What I discovered in our conversation, however, was very surprising to say the least.
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October 26, 2009 - 12:50 pm |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
In what is hopefully the final chapter in the neverending saga of Susan Mundick’s departure as the General Manager of the Vancouver Park Board, word is that a party is being held in her honour on November 4th at Sunset Comunity Centre in the heart of Punjabi Market.
Who's on Susan's list of invitees? And is Judy Rogers coming out of retirement to MC the event?
When asked for a comment regarding this upcoming shindig, Raj Hundal, Chair of the Park Board, stated the following:
“I don’t expect to be invited.”
Further research on who exactly is on the invite list, as well as who is paying for this party, is currently being looked into.
Stay tuned.
October 19, 2009 - 8:19 pm |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
Here's hoping that Mundick can enjoy more tranquil moments like this in her now-immediate retirement.
A decision that should have been made in the first place:
Subject: Announcement
Importance: High
This message is sent on behalf of Susan Mundick, General Manager, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation
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Dear Directors and Managers,
After reflection on my recent retirement announcement, I have decided to leave my position effective immediately. I want to express my appreciation and thanks for all your support and kindness during this transition and the 11 memorable years here at the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. I wish you all every success and I look forward to an opportunity in the near future to celebrate my retirement from the Park Board/City of Vancouver.
Susan Mundick
None of this agreeing to offer “support the Board through an efficient and effective transition to new leadership” or “work with the Board to implement a smooth transition of executive leadership.”
If you retire, you retire. Let the current staff, or your replacement, decide on the next steps.
Enjoy yourself Susan.
October 8, 2009 - 9:50 am |
Posted by Jonathan Ross
No amount of spinning can change the fact that fiscal prudence has finally come to City Hall.
A humourous piece the Vancouver Sun today by the Sam Sullivan loyalists who continue to grind their political axes with blind vigour. A piece that will soon have a counterpoint, by the way.
Their tenuous headline of potential tax increases frames their entire approach to the issue of spending and fiscal prudence; namely, that greater efficiencies and openness at City Hall are worthy of criticism from those that had the chance to change things, but didn’t.
A far more accurate and balanced reflection of the new approach being taken by City Manager Penny Ballem comes from Allen Garr’s column in last week’s Vancouver Courier.
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