"for my mind the bald eagle is a symbol of strength/integrity/determination."

I'm glad you said in your mind.
The flip side of that is my mind:

The bald eagle is a predator above all else. It is also an opportunist. That is just for the animal.

If you go south of the border and take present economic situation then it is also of rampant capitalism.

I think you see my point. Hence our board of directors just may be operating per that example and symbolism.