
Self-governance
All Board Members are elected by peers, rule on policy, and affect change right where they live. While the majority of the Board is required to be composed of Terwilliger Plaza Members, the Board also includes local professionals with particular specialties or business expertise. From committees to councils to the Board itself, there is a wide range of opportunities for our residents to participate and make a difference. Get involved!
Floor Representatives
One per floor
Regularly scheduled meetings to stay informed
Member ideas come here first
Resident Council
Consists of the floor representatives
Meets once per month
Meetings broadcast on in-house TV
Agreed-upon issues go directly to the Board
Finance Committee
Includes Board Members and other Plaza Members
Manages the investment portfolio
Monitors the Plaza’s financial activities
Board of Directors
Chair and Vice Chair are Members
The majority are Plaza Members
Everyone gets a vote
Meets monthly
Determines policy
Self representation sets Terwilliger Plaza apart
Learn about representative self-governance
Why is self-governance so important to all of us? You.
Communities set up to benefit everyone over a certain age are either self-governed or resident-run. The vast majority are resident-run, but it’s nice to know the differences.
Are all continuing care facilities self-governed?
What’s the difference between self-governance and resident-run?
Who owns and manages Terwilliger Plaza?
Do I get to vote on all decisions made at Terwilliger Plaza?
What about the minutes from the Board meeting?
Is there any other kind of transparency?
What topics does the Board address?
What’s the downside of being a self-governed community?
