Sentences with phrase «other areas of public policy»

Still, if you read carefully, you find Brulle did indicate that his number represented total income, whether it was spent or not, and whether or not it was spent on environmental issues or other areas of public policy.

It is difficult to find other areas of public policy where there is such a clear and immediate path from new research to the courts, to legislatures, and to policy deliberations.

News organizations must report on these issues with the same frequency and intensity as they do other areas of public policy.

Not exact matches

December 2002 (769 kb PDF file): Research summaries on IMF conditionality and country ownership of reforms and on public policies and the Millennium Development Goals; country / area study: Hong Kong SAR; summaries of conferences on challenges to central banking from globalized financial systems and on globalization in historical perspective; agenda of Third Annual IMF Research Conference; summary of September 2002 World Economic Outlook; visiting scholars at the IMF; contents of latest issue of IMF Staff Papers, other IMF research publications.

More than 70 % of Mr. Turner's staff have advanced degrees in accounting, law, finance, public policy or other areas relevant to the research Glass Lewis conducts.

Americans may finally be ready to see that biculturalism is an advantage more than a defect and agree with Berkson that «True universalization, colloquially called «broadmindedness,» can only come through the multiplication of loyalties, not through the suppression of them... «24 The beginnings of a shift in public policy in education and other areas to the preservation of community and cultural diversity are hopeful, even though developments in this direction are still quite fragile.

Our modus operandi shall involve rigorous and extensive research into development models, public policy and other areas of our national economy.

Chief policy adviser to David Cameron Oliver Letwin - once referred to as the Gandalf of the leader's circle - is known to believe that opposition parties can not change public opinion other than in one or two areas if they push very hard and in a very single - minded way.

Science policy is an area of public policy which is concerned with the policies that affect the conduct of the science and research enterprise, including the funding of science, often in pursuance of other national policy goals such as technological innovation to promote commercial product development, weapons development, health care and environmental monitoring.

This black - and - white storyline plays out in education, even as other sensitive areas of domestic public policy (like health care or environmental protection) prove far more comfortable with the role that for - profits play.

In its previous iterations, SB 337 would have established several other policies for public charter schools that have spurred significant debate, including the absence of a requirement for criminal background checks of employees and the elimination of the current under - enforced requirement that charter schools «reasonably reflect the racial and ethnic composition» in the area in which the school is located.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

The main purpose of this Dialog is to communicate to politicians and decision makers — both within the water community and from other public policy areas relevant to the topic - and other actors involved, a series of key messages and recommendations that enable them to define, in an informed manner, public policies and corresponding actions on climate change adaptation.

If you are an adherent of sound scientific method, you must NECESSARILY be a skeptic in this as in all other areas of inquiry, and the «climate scientists» complicit in the push for the abrogation of scientific method are by definition NOT «doing science, gathering data, testing,» but rather presenting the seeming of scientific investigation while all the while using that masquerade to advance public policy measures predicated upon malicious nonsense.

I would say it's pretty odd that the State of Alaska could withhold documents from the public about a commission that will go a long way towards influencing its policies on energy, environment, property rights, taxes, the state budget, land use, education, and just about every other public policy area.

In no other area of science or modeling impacting public policy would such wrong models be tolerated.

His primary focus is in three areas: Dealing with labor unions — bargaining, grievances, arbitrations, and litigation; Employment litigation — discrimination, whistleblower, wage / hour, retaliation and other causes of action before federal and state courts and administrative agencies; and human resources counseling — helping managers deal with day - to - day issues, training, compliance, policies and procedures, drafting ordinances, public records, and Sunshine Law.

Subject areas include, among others, wetlands and watershed policy, sustainable land use, biodiversity, environmental enforcement, long - term management of hazardous waste sites, public participation, and international environmental policy.

• Develop and implement policies for the parking lot • Issue parking permits and devise appropriate procedures for distribution of the same • Organize parking registration activities • Collect, count and record the parking fee • Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate employees • Guide and educate the campus community regarding parking procedures and SOPs • Identify and report any suspicious vehicle • Issue and submit periodic parking lot reports to the higher management • Devise and recommend ways to enhance the effectiveness of parking procedures to ensure maximum customer facilitation • Carryout paper work for long term parking requests and issue relevant permit if applicable • Inspect the parking lot physically and ensure proper physical conditions are available for parking • Ensure consumer and vehicle security in the parking lot • Operate parking lot equipment, drive through gates and car lifters appropriately as and when required • Respond to public inquiries and provide relevant information regarding parking protocols • Monitor CCTV footage and report any suspicious activity • Regularly update the members» vehicle data and stamp their permits • Oversee parking lot operations, revenue collection and ticketing procedures • Ensure proper book keeping procedures are being carried out • Conduct minor maintenance of parking lot equipment • Promote and demonstrate high standards of customer service • Issue permits to vendors and other visitors after complete validation of their personal data • Oversee flagging and validation code issuance • Organize training sessions for development and grooming of the team • Assign duties to the parking lot employees and evaluate their performance • Serve as point of contact for parking lot procedures, maintenance and permissions • Allocate separate space for visitors, special guests and handicapped individuals • Manage parking lot budget and meet the maintenance requirements within allocated amount • Devise a proper one way route within the parking area and display informative direction boards to implement the same • Oversee the cleanliness of the parking lot and keep it snow free during winters to facilitate smooth drive in and drive out • Procure and install parking signs and meters etc. • Maintain vehicle owner's data on whose IDs the permits have been issued • Record all drive ins and drive outs with timings in the computerized log system

Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient - related information.Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking ways to eliminate or reduce expenses.Organized and led weekly personnel meetings with team members.Established and maintained positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, other area health care providers, physicians and community at large.Minimized staff turnover through appropriate selection, orientation, training, staff education and development.Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed.Jumped in to fill gaps for on call rotation when necessary.Provided thorough supervision for day - to - day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines.Actively maintained up - to - date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.Ensured the accuracy of public information and materials.Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities.Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community.Administered, directed and coordinated the activities of the agency.Created annual goals, objectives and budget and made recommendations to reduce costs.Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.

Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.Handled all media and public relations inquiries.Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.Facilitated working relationships with co-tenants and building management.Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations.Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.Properly routed agreements, contracts and invoices through the signature process.Managed the day - to - day calendar for the company's senior director.Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail.Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between sales and field staff.Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.Provided support for CEO and sales team in managing operation work flow.Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking.Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database protocols.Qualified competitive subcontractor bids prior to execution of contracts.Submitted all project closeout documents in accordance with the contract.Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties.Accurately provided status information on project progress to the project management.Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on - site personnel safety the top priority.Acted as the liaison with company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols.Increased the employee base by 50 % to meet changing staffing needs.Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work - related problems.

Other possible areas of improvement for the US would be in passenger vehicle fuel economy, public transportation, the efficiency of freight transport, water efficiency policy, and requirements for large companies to conduct energy audits and hire energy managers.