Queen Anne’s County, Md. is a rural county located on the Eastern Shore of the state. The county is known for its beaches, farms, and historic towns. Queen Anne’s County chose OnBoardGOV to manage boards and committees, improve civic engagement, accept applications, and track attendance. OnBoardGOV makes it easier for County staff to keep board [...]
Pawtucket, Rhode Island: A City with a Rich History and a Bright Future Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has a population of over 75,000 people. Known as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, and home to the first fully mechanized cotton-spinning mill in the United States. Today, Pawtucket is a vibrant city with a diverse economy, [...]
OnBoardGOV client Las Cruces, New Mexico Infrastructure Tops Mayors' Priorities in 2023 The National League of Cities (NLC) released its 2023 State of the Cities report on July 21, 2023. The report surveyed mayors from across the United States to get their insights on the most pressing issues facing their cities. The top [...]
Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island partnered to create a regional visitors' page to showcase their amenities. GoProvidence.com, the website of the Providence-Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, features things to do for both visitors and residents in the area. Does your hometown have a "things to do for families" page? Below are some tips to help [...]
Or lying? How to know the difference. Lay and lie are two words that are often confused, even by native English speakers. This is because they sound similar and have similar meanings. However, there are actually some important differences between the two words. Lay is a transitive verb, which means that it has an object. [...]
Your school board works year-round to set goals, policies and budgets for your district. At times, they work under contentious conditions. School Board Recognition Month ensures that these dedicated folks receive some of the thanks they deserve. State school board associations around the country have toolkits meant to help promote the month and the work [...]
Municipal clerks understand the importance of using the right language. Still, even the most seasoned among us can make mistakes. Lifehacker shared a slideshow of 10 Common Grammar Rules You’re Probably Messing Up All the Time. Even better, they showed how to remember the right usage. Your parents may have taught you about how to [...]
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Are long-gone people and boards still haunting your spreadsheets? Those committee members retired over a year ago. That commission was disbanded. The exploratory task force completed its mission. And yet their presence lingers on in inaccurate and bloated lists. OnBoard's easy reports let you immediately see whose term is expiring, or which seats are [...]
We've all heard the horror stories about a local government having its data hijacked by ransomware. Retrieving highjacked or locked data can cost thousands of dollars. This is truly one of those situations where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has an impressive [...]