Saying they support «diversity by choice,»
members of a task force led by three local mayors are urging the Wake County, N.C., school district to abandon a student - assignment plan that aims for economic integration and adopt a neighborhood - schools approach instead.
Not exact matches
Yussuff and one
of the other
task force members, Alberta Federation
of Labour President Gil McGowan, were at the centre
of the effort to secure McKenna's commitment to set up the
task force and ensure financial support for laid - off coal miners, after the minister
led the formation
of the Powering Past Coal Alliance during last year's UN climate change conference in Bonn.
One anonymous
task force member told the Press Association that Qatar's small size, along with the fact that many players will be in the middle
of their league seasons, could
lead to a quicker tournament:
Tricia Joyce, a
member of the
task force, said she remembers that five years ago, city officials said they would take a closer look, and it did
lead to opening temporary «incubator» space early for two new Downtown schools, but this was the first time she ever remembered being invited into smaller planning meetings.
Led by Manhattan Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, the 23 -
member caucus asked in an open letter today that the speaker replacing Sheldon Silver, who was arrested on corruption charges a week ago, consider a series
of questions related to how the body is governed and requested that the next speaker establish a
task force to address reform.
In August
of last year, shortly after NYPD officers shot to death an emotionally disturbed man in his apartment, City Council
Member Jumaane Williams
led an effort calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to set up a
task force to conduct a wholesale review
of the police department's protocols in dealing with «emotionally disturbed persons,» or EDPs.
Speaking to Citi News» Kojo Agyeman, the Public Relations Officer
of Operation Vanguard, Major Gariba Pabi said the
task -
force was hoping to make more arrests in the coming days because
of the
leads provided community
members.
ALEC is
leading the nationally - coordinated attack on state renewable portfolio standards as part
of an ambitious dirty energy agenda for the
members of its anti-environmental
task force, like Koch Industries, ExxonMobil, Peabody Energy, Duke Energy and other major oil, gas and coal interests.
In this forum,
lead author
of Learning from No Child Left Behind, EdisonLearning's John Chubb, and education historian and
task force member Diane Ravitch, who declined to sign the recommendations, weigh in on the future
of the law.
The key recommendation
of the
task force, whose
members included
leading figures in the corporate reform movement, was that more school choice was needed, specifically the expansion
of privately managed charter schools and vouchers.
The report, issued by a
task force led by former NYC Schools Chancellor (and SFNY Board
Member) Joel Klein and former U.S. Secretary
of State Condoleeza Rice, highlighted several concerns, including:
In the years
leading up to the 2010 adoption, DPI convened
task forces to review the standards in place then and sought input from
members of professional educator associations about the adoption
of Common Core standards.
As a
member of the
task force, I am excited for the opportunity to join my colleagues in making recommendations to craft a new structure to improve California's education system focused on inclusive education practices, high expectations for students and education leaders, and providing evidence - based instruction and learning supports so that all students have an opportunity to learn the standards in all core subject areas, which will ultimately
lead to increased accountability and academic success for all.
There was a lot
of moving around and
members of the
task force who were not
leading the activity acted as participants in order to assist us «newbies» in making the connections between the abstract to the concrete.
Led by President Bruce Morrison and Vice President Sandra Maroney,
members of the nonprofit group hope to take over where the
task force left off.
He is a
member of a small
task force formed by the Hong Kong Government and
led by the Minister
of Justice to review the Arbitration Ordinance in relation to the applicability
of IP rights.
In a statement released in December, a
member of the cryptocurrency regulation
task force noted that the government will follow the regulatory roadmap established by
leading markets like Japan and the US.
IT Project Manager — Professional Highlights Serve multinational corporations in a variety
of technology based strategic planning and administration roles Offer expertise as a consultant, programmer, engineer, business analyst, and database administrator
Lead technology projects for NASA, U.S. Customs, American Express, and General Electric Design and implement reporting, customer service, marketing, sales, and financial management software Responsible for network and database design, administration, and security Oversee enterprise - wide hardware and software upgrades resulting in increased efficiency Minimize operational and manpower costs through effective technology solutions Serve as forecast budget analyst for Joint Project Management Operations at Kennedy Space Center Develop reporting application tool using crystal reports engine on CD throughout Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Station resulting in $ 500,000 savings on user licensing fees Create detailed project plan with well - defined
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The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational
tasks for
leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new
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Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects
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members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects
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of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases
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