Sentences with phrase «voice vote of the members»

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Ultimately if you're seeking for approval or board consensus on an action (getting approval for a budget, raising money, investing in CAPEX, firing a head of sales — whatever) your job is to hold a discussion in which all board members who want to voice an opinion can do so and ultimately pushing for a vote or a resolution.

Then they pack the room with their buddies — many of the voters who were yelling to table the resolutions weren't even State Committee Members — and just try to outyell their opposition by a so - called «voice vote.»

Members of Unite, like members of other unions, have voted overhwelmingly - in secret ballots - to keep their political voice, and their politicaMembers of Unite, like members of other unions, have voted overhwelmingly - in secret ballots - to keep their political voice, and their politicamembers of other unions, have voted overhwelmingly - in secret ballots - to keep their political voice, and their political fund.

All votes at meetings of the County Committee shall be by voice unless the Chairperson shall decide that a vote shall be by standing division or by roll call; however, the Chairperson shall take a roll call vote whenever requested by 150 members of the County Committee or 25 % of the members present, whichever is less, or on the election of any temporary or permanent officer of the County Committee where more than one candidate is placed in nomination.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER As the State Senate slogged through its last scheduled day in its 2014 session, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) that shares majority power with the Republicans, voiced hope that a measure to bar mental health professionals from performing «sexual orientation change efforts» on minors could yet get a floor vote.

Council Member Rosie Mendez has been a steady voice for livable streets in the City Council, voting for congestion pricing, backing the implementation of Select Bus Service on 1st and 2nd avenues, and supporting bike share across her district.

Members of the Majority Caucus adamantly voiced uncertainty as to who could borrow at a better rate and save money but still voted in favor of the Comptroller.

NEW YORK, NY (04/04/2012)(readMedia)-- Council Members Brad Lander (D - Brooklyn), Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan), Eric Ulrich (R - Queens) and Jumaane D. Williams (D - Brooklyn) came together on the steps of City Hall Wednesday with partners from Community Voices Heard, the Participatory Budgeting Project, and the Urban Justice Center's Community Development Project and dozens of local organizations to declare the results of the groundbreaking participatory budgeting vote held last week.

The certificate also does not recognize that Brooklyn County Committee members were shut out of the process, their voices suppressed the backroom deals that led to today's shameful conclusion... Although erstwhile reformer Daniel Squadron himself asked for a full vote upon his resignation, he clearly fostered and approved of the back room deal to benefit his friend and chosen successor.

If only a voice vote is required, it is two - thirds of however many members are present at the time.

I am thrilled that for this year's awards, our AWFJ members voted to honor such a diverse array of talent and to recognize those who are leading with their voices to put an end to long time misconduct making the 2017 EDA Awards particularly relevant when art and film must be the vanguard of social progress.»

The House Education and Labor Committee last week approved by voice vote legislation to reauthorize — and reorganize — the Education Department's research branch, after rejecting a Republican effort to give the President authority to appoint the members of a new board that would set research policy.

Members of the Assembly budget subcommittee on education finance didn't take a vote on the funding proposal Tuesday, but committee chair Kevin McCarty, D - Sacramento, and Jose Medina, D - Riverside, voiced their support.

In at least 20 states, lawmakers have stripped locally elected school board members of their power in impoverished, mostly minority communities, leaving parents without a voice — or a vote — in their children's education, according to a News21 state - by - state analysis of school takeovers.

The Oakland - based organization consists mainly of parents throughout the state who want to give a voice to students who don't get to vote on initiatives that affect them, said Katherine Welch, a board member of the group and Piedmont parent.

But thanks to thousands of residents and animal lovers speaking up and voicing their concerns to Commission members over this harmful legislation, the bill was rejected via a unanimous vote.

From Wednesday 16 November over 2,000 members of British Airways» «Mixed Fleet» crew started voting on whether or not to resort to industrial action to get their voices heard.

With just over three weeks to go until voting closes for the inaugural event, it is important travel industry professionals and members of the public alike make their voices heard and cast their ballots.

Members of the media professionals» union, SAG - AFTRA, who work in video game voice acting, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

Standouts include Carrie Mae Weems» holographic narrative about race, sex, and politics portrayed by ghostly characters on a burlesque stage; The Propeller Group's video that draws parallels between funeral practices in Vietnam and New Orleans, along with the collective's sculptures of tricked - out musical instruments, which were also photographed with members of Louisiana marching bands; Glenn Kaino's installation of water tanks that turn military machines into coral reefs; Jean - Michel Basquiat's paintings and works on paper that reference the cultural legacy of the Mississippi Delta and the South; Camille Henrot's video exploration of the universe by way of the storage rooms of the Smithsonian Institution; Tavares Strachan's 100 - foot long neon sign declaring «You belong here» from a barge on the Mississippi River; and Andrea Fraser's monologue, in which she recreated a heated debate by New Orleans city council members during a 1991 vote to racially integrate the Mardi Gras krewes — changing her voice and expression as she dynamically alternated between speakers, both black and white.

Olson has previously called the lawsuit «the biggest case on the planet», giving voice to the youngest members of society that can not yet vote but who will no doubt inherit our mess, and hopes it will set a precedent for future federal climate lawsuits.

There were many voices expressing concern over the proposal and frustration once the FCC voted to enact it and a few members of Congress on both sides of the aisle stated that legislation, which would be more permanent than an FCC ruling, would ultimately be the best way forward when it comes to net neutrality.

The 100 Voices for Planned Parenthood recognizes its inaugural members, who have generously given $ 1,000 or more to support the work of Planned Parenthood Votes!