Sentences with phrase «board governance issues»

Members asked for more training on fundraising and board governance issues at the spring regional meeting.

To be honest, I didn't read through most of what he sent because it was dense with school board governance issues that I didn't understand.

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In this case, you are asking your board to help you with issues like financial oversight and governance.

Attached to the letter was a list of practices they called «common sense corporate governance principles» that amounted to a basic outline of a code many U.S. public companies today already either agree with or live by, or both, including issues of who sits on the board, the kinds of topics the board should discuss, and the adoption of proxy access.

These may seem like arcane governance issues but they can make a big difference in how a board is run — and how well it acts as an effective control of a company's executives: in this case, both the executive chair and the CEO.

He is a partner of ValueAct Capital, a governance - oriented investment fund that invests in a concentrated portfolio of public companies and works actively with executives and boards of directors on issues of strategy, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and talent management.

«I think the CSA will start with a soft - glove approach and evolve to more iron - hand in a few years,» says Paul Gryglewicz, managing partner of Global Governance Advisors, a Toronto firm that advises company boards and senior managers on corporate government and executive pay issues.

Ms. Bloxham is also the author of the Governance chapter in The Investor Relations Guide (published by Kennedy publications) and the Board chapter in Business Valuation Resource's Guide to Healthcare Valuation and the author / co-author of over 100 articles published by, among others Corporate Board Member, Directors Monthly, Directorship Magazine, International Finance and Treasury, Bank Accounting and Finance, American Banker, National Underwriter, Valuation Issues, Shareholder Value Magazine, CFO Magazine, Corporate Finance Review, the Wharton Leadership Digest, the Journal of Strategic Performance Measurement, Executive Talent, and the Journal of Cost Management.

Tesla's board is recommending that shareholders vote against the proposal, saying lead independent director Antonio Gracias protects the company against any potential governance issues arising from having a non-independent chairman.

«We will explain how shareholder proposals on environmental, social, and corporate governance matters often raise issues with a direct impact on long - term shareholder value (e.g., effective management of climate change risk or encouraging stronger board oversight and independence).

Those appointments are likely to happen Tuesday at its board meeting, but it's not yet clear if they can vote on governance issues.

Ira Kay, a founder of compensation - consulting firm Pay Governance, has made a career out of advising executives and boards on compensation issues; he argues that existing compensation structures are generally fair and driven by market forces.

Bonnie Hill is president of B. Hill Enterprises, LLC, a consulting firm focusing on corporate governance and board organizational and public policy issues.

The Khorus Advisory Board (KAB) will assist the company's executive team in strategy development, operational and governance issues, and strategic communications.

Shareholder resolutions have seen rising support on key issues ranging from governance practices to climate change to pay equity, and the recent expansion of proxy access provides long - term investors with an opportunity to shape the board itself.

In the late 1960s and1970s Catholic colleges and universities adopted independent lay boards of trustees and put governance issues in the hands of the college itself.

Guidance Materials: The Michigan State Board of Education Model Local Wellness Policy (2005) provides a comprehensive policy template for districts to meet Section 204 requirements that can be modified to address local governance issues.

«His extensive experience in compliance and corporate governance issues, coupled with his service as an officer and director on both for profit and non-profit boards, make him an excellent addition to the Board.

«Riders don't have the luxury of quibbling over MTA board governance when we know it's not the real issue.

According to a person who received a letter to SUNY board members from Zimpher and SUNY Board Chairman Carl Hayden about the report, the report describes the foundation as underperforming for a number of reasons, «including organization, leadership and governance issues.&rboard members from Zimpher and SUNY Board Chairman Carl Hayden about the report, the report describes the foundation as underperforming for a number of reasons, «including organization, leadership and governance issues.&rBoard Chairman Carl Hayden about the report, the report describes the foundation as underperforming for a number of reasons, «including organization, leadership and governance issues.»

The length of time it has taken the Board to move this forward demonstrates the ongoing governance issues which have been prevalent on Community Board 9.

Cornell - Feist is the founder of the High Bar, which helps charter boards with management and governance issues.

American School Board Journal chronicles change, interprets issues, and offers readers — some 50,000 school board members and school administrators — practical advice on a broad range of topics pertinent to school governance and management, policy making, student achievement, and the art of school leaderBoard Journal chronicles change, interprets issues, and offers readers — some 50,000 school board members and school administrators — practical advice on a broad range of topics pertinent to school governance and management, policy making, student achievement, and the art of school leaderboard members and school administrators — practical advice on a broad range of topics pertinent to school governance and management, policy making, student achievement, and the art of school leadership.

AGB is the only national association that serves the interests and needs of academic governing boards, boards of institutionally related foundations, and campus CEOs and other senior - level campus administrators on issues related to higher education governance and leadership.

Managing Director, Knowledge Management 415-534-8130 [email protected] Alice provides charter school leaders with information and training on all charter school issues, including finance, board governance, petition writing, curriculum and facilities.

Ultimate decisions regarding appropriate policy or school governance interventions to address instructional and operational issues should remain with local school boards, as made in collaboration with parents and the local community.

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I am ready to help your team with any of the following tasks: • Develop logic models and action plans (Leadership / Planning) • Refine governing practices and optimize board composition and norms (Leadership / Governance) • Refine improvement efforts and data review processes (Data Driven) • Conduct an organization - wide analysis to determine expansion readiness (Leadership / Planning) • Develop, launch and analyze surveys to inform practices or address issues (Staff / Stakeholder) • Conduct an organization - wide analysis to identify gaps and strengths and craft improvement plan (Leadership) • Refine mission / vision statements, develop values or norms, or improve organizational culture (Mission Vision Values)

He has counseled numerous boards and non-management directors on governance issues, investigations and litigation involving corporate officers and other crisis situations.

It wants an «outstanding individual» who has leadership and board - level governance experience, understands issues faced by Ofsted and has «excellent judgment and sensitivity».

On the governance side, what's your view on issuing 15 % of new shares the day before an AGM to prevent a board spill?

Governance Issue Report: 2014 Survey of Women on Boards,» MSCI, page 14, November 2014.

RIM's June 30, 2011 press release detailing the compromise outlined the formation of a Committee of independent directors to «study» the issues, «determine the business necessity» for Messrs. Balsillie and Lazaridis as Co-CEOs to have Board titles, «propose and provide a rationale for a recommended governance structure for RIM» and to report by January 31, 2012.

«Our investigation into finance and governance issues at Cooper Union is still ongoing, and we are pleased that recent discussions with members of the board and school community have been both cooperative and productive,» said Matt Mittenthal, a spokesman for the attorney general's office, in a statement.

She is responsible for advising the Board of Trustees, its committees, and the Director and departments on all legal issues involving the Foundation and its affiliates, on policy issues, and on corporate governance.

In its governance of the corporation, the ARCUS Board has addressed a number of issues key to its members» interests.

- 36 percent said that their board of directors did not have a good understanding of corporate governance issues.

Additionally, the team has robust knowledge of the myriad corporate governance, intellectual property and related issues that companies and their boards face.

The Harrisonburg education lawyers provide assistance with board governance, bylaws, premises liability issues, contracts with vendors and other partners, and policy development for employment, student health, and disability accommodation.

We also counsel board members, executives and managers on matters such as corporate governance, regulatory / compliance, and employment law issues.

Our expertise includes advising officers, boards of directors, shareholders, and special litigation committees on a wide range of business disputes, including fiduciary duties, employment issues with minority and majority shareholders, executive compensation, corporate freeze - outs, direct and derivative claims by shareholders, internal investigations and other aspects of corporate governance.

Among others, Mr. Ferdinand's experience includes, appellate litigation; bankruptcy adversary proceedings; bid protests, debarments, and appeals; breach of contract and Uniform Commercial Code claims; broker disputes; commercial landlord - tenant actions, including commercial evictions; condominium association litigation; consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices act claims; corporate governance; directors» and officers» claims; ethics and professional liability; health law; injunctions; insurance issues; lien claims, including commercial and residential construction liens; planning board actions; post-judgment collection; restrictive covenants; shareholder and partnership disputes; and shareholder derivative claims.

She advises corporate, financial and individual clients and compensation committees on compensation disclosure issues, corporate governance and board executive compensation oversight, the implementation of management equity programs, the negotiation of executive employment arrangements, and the securities and tax implications of such arrangements.

242.1 (1) This Act, as it read immediately before the day the Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act, 2009 received Royal Assent, continues to apply with respect to debentures issued by boards before that day.

The lawyers in the corporate department provide guidance to the boards of directors and management on ongoing compliance issues, ranging from implementing corporate governance reforms to complying.

(11) Despite subsection (3) and subsection 242.1 (1), subsections (1) and (2) do not authorize the issuance of debentures for the purpose of repaying, refunding or refinancing any debentures that were issued before the day the Student Achievement and School Board Governance Act, 2009 received Royal Assent.

The report looks at governance trends, practices, and board profiles of the 360 Canadian issuers that make up the Standard & Poor's / Toronto Stock Exchange Composite and S&P / TSX SmallCap indices and the issues that are expected to shape the 2012 proxy season.

Foley Hoag regularly advises boards of directors regarding governance matters and best practices, as well as conflict of interest issues.

Our banking group counsels boards of directors of banks, thrifts and holding companies on corporate governance issues.

He works side by side with business and other transactional lawyers, assisting with advising clients with issues ranging from board governance to contracts and leases to intellectual property.