Sentences with phrase «establishing board governance»

Not exact matches

Earlier this year, for example, Judy Zaichkowsky of Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business published a study indicating that the presence of just one woman on a company's board resulted in significantly higher standards of corporate governance (which has an established correlation to better financial performance).

Stanford University professor David Larcker, who directs the school's governance research program, says the case of Apple and Jobs's health has convinced more shareholders and institutions to demand that corporate boards establish detailed succession plans.

Many business people — from founders to established executives to onlookers — misunderstand the role of boards and corporate governance, particularly for young companies.

As discussed above under «Corporate Governance Matters — Stock Ownership Goal for Directors and Senior Officers,» the Board of Directors has established a stock ownership goal for directors and senior officers.

The Board of Directors has established a Governance Committee and adopted a Charter to define and outline the responsibilities of its members.

Greenlight discussed its plan privately with GM for a number of months but went public after the board dismissed the plan citing a number of concerns, including valuation uncertainty, the potential to jeopardize GM's investment grade credit rating, a lack of established market demand and governance conflicts associated with a dual - class structure.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers in the House and Senate for their commitment to passing a modernized law that preserves important federal cornerstones, such as equity and excellence, while establishing a «new federalism» in education policy — upholding local governance and creating a new federal - state - local partnership to ensure that states and local school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

In accordance with these provisions, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors is empowered to establish rules for its own governance.

Chapter 11, Subchapters A, C, D School District Governance, Powers and Duties), and E, (Superintendents and Principals), except that a district may be exempt from the TEC, Section 11.1511 (b)(5)(requirement for board of trustees to adopt policy establishing district - and - campus - level planning and decision - making process required under TEC Section 11.251) and (14)(requirement for board of trustees to make decisions regarding termination and nonrenewal of contract employees) and Section 11.162 (School Uniforms);

Proponents of the Common Core should put aside nationwide implementation and instead establish an independent governance board that has the authority to update the standards, determine acceptable tests, set passing scores, and spell out technology requirements and acceptable testing conditions.

The Metro Nashville Board of Education should take action to recommit itself to policy governance and professional development in order to establish steps toward developing consensus moving forward.

The Learning Trust Board will establish Academy Councils for each school in the Learning Trust and will delegate a range of governance functions to the Academy Councils using a system of earned autonomy.

Major goals for the Board of Directors include carrying out all requirements for becoming a 501c3 charitable organization under federal tax law, including establishing a permanent governance structure.

In topics involving good governance, board members learn how to establish productive relationships, conduct efficient board meetings, and ensure the integrity of the district's business systems without micromanaging.

While several works have cited a correlation between board governance and test scores, this is the first time a quantitive relationship has been established.

The Board of Standard Life Aberdeen plc has established Audit; Risk and Capital; Remuneration; Nomination and Governance; and Investment Performance Committees.

The governance comes in the form of a board of twelve trustees, who are, as the Tate web site proclaims po - faced, «required to follow the principles established by the Nolan Committee in the conduct of public bodies», one of these principles being, «Selflessness — holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.

As AMG is a Dutch holding company established and registered in the Netherlands and listed at Euronext Amsterdam, corporate governance is a key area of responsibility, including dealing with a diverse highly reputable Management Board and Supervisory Board, investor organizations and (activist) shareholders and a continuing stream of new regulations on insider laws, governance and listing matters to name a few.

Our corporate lawyers also serve on boards and committees that help establish solid industry relationships and leadership, including the Florida International Bankers Association, Florida Bank's Banking Law & Credit Regulation Committee, Association of Corporate Counsel, Association for Corporate Growth, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, The Florida Bar's Business Law Section and Corporate Governance Committee, the Commercial Finance Association, American Bar Association, and the Florida Venture Forum, among others.

To assist in the performance of those regulatory powers, the Court has adopted a code of professional conduct, established the Florida Board of Bar Examiners to administer the admissions process, and created The Florida Bar to superintend bar governance.

The dual governance boards which Local Area Health Networks established to eradicate racism at the organisational and direct service delivery level are also no longer needed.

Furthermore, an Independent Company Secretary supports and enhances corporate governance practices; improves regulatory compliance, and establishes clear delineation between Board and operational matters.

Q: How best should a Board of REALTORS ® establish ongoing governance of a Board owned homes magazine?