Volunteer honored for work at senior center Dec 2, 2008
One of those volunteers is Bismarck s Bill Petrie, who is the president of the board of directors for the Bismarck Senior Center. Lana Johnson, the nutrition project director for the Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging, said it s quite an honor to get selected for the award. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Germany: Klatten to acquire Altana chemical co. Dec 2, 2008
Thu Nov 6, 3:14 am ET. BERLIN German billionaire Susanne Klatten will pay 910 million euros ($1. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Hawai`i Lesbian & Gay Legal Association announces first mixer Dec 2, 2008
After the mixer, HLGLA will be scheduling its first official meeting, during which, administrative issues such as electing a board of directors, establishing bylaws, setting specific goals, and delegating projects will be addressed. HLGLA, a voluntary professional organization of LGBT legal professionals and allies, is the first of its kind in Hawai`i. (Honolulu Advertiser)
College student housing policies:some good, some bad (2) Dec 2, 2008
Jeff Whitey, director of student housing, presented the final report to the Southwestern Board of Directors in its meeting Monday night. Whitey discussed Kearney s findings about efforts to control student drinking. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
United Way raising funds Dec 2, 2008
The program is run by a volunteer board of directors consisting of 24 local community leaders. Each year the board reviews community needs, finds agencies that meet those needs and distributes money raised in the campaign to those service agencies. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
REALTORS Credit Union Hires Chief Executive Dec 2, 2008
REALTOR Mike Brodie, chairman of the RFCU board of directors, says Glatt is the best decision for CEO. REALTORS will find Tom to be a man of high moral integrity and ethical standards, and one of the most respected professionals in the industry. He has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to the service of others, and we re proud he will be leading our team. (Realtor Magazine Online)
WSI chair won't seek another term Dec 2, 2008
Gjovig became the head of the agency's board of directors after chair Bob Indvik resigned in January. Gjovig was appointed as an employer representative to a six-year term in 2003; his term expires Dec. 31 of this year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Making the way easier Dec 2, 2008
A couple of years ago, he took a seat on Arkansas Methodist Medical Center s Foundation board of directors. Earlier this year, the board announced plans to construct a retirement community. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Board to get report Dec 2, 2008
Advertisements Tim Stevens, Staff Writer The N.C. High School Athletic Association Board of Directors is expected to receive recommendations today from a special task force investigating concussions. North Carolina had two high school football players die from traumatic brain injuries this season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Business in Brief Dec 2, 2008
The Albany hospital completed a rigorous program evaluation by the AACVPR State/Regional Committees, AACVPR National Certification Committee and finally, the AACVPR Board of Directors to earn the certification. The mission of AACVPR is to reduce morbidity, mortality and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research and aggressive disease management. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Tanganyika Reiterates Its Support for Sinopec Offer Dec 2, 2008
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2008) - The Board of Directors of Tanganyika Oil Company Ltd. ("Tanganyika" or the "Company") (TSX: - ; OMX:TYKS) today reiterated its support for the bid made by Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation ("Sinopec") for all of Tanganyika's issued and outstanding common shares (including common shares represented by Swedish Depositary Receipts) at a price of $31. 50 per common share (the "Offer"). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Gold Hawk Announces Third Quarter Financial Results Dec 2, 2008
Board of Directors change. Richard Godfrey has resigned as a Director of the Company due to his expanded CFO role following the merger of Sherwood Copper and Capstone Mining. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Transeuro Energy Corp.: Change of President Dec 2, 2008
Mr. Hal Hemmerich, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer, will continue with the Company as its Chairman of the Board of Directors ... The Board of Directors are very pleased that Mr. Worrall has accepted the position as CEO/President and that Mr. Hemmerich continues as Chairman of the Board ... The Board of Directors wishes to thank Mr. Hemmerich for his work done as CEO/President of the company. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Islamic community at odds over post Dec 2, 2008
Eid resigned, effective June 30, after a dispute over duties with a newly elected board of directors ... "Members of the board paint the dispute with Eid as a more prosaic disagreement about who is in charge: the board or Eid. He clashed with the new board of directors shortly after the panel was elected in November. The previous board had switched Eid to the Sharon mosque for one day a week, on Sundays, starting that fall. Hafiz M. Masood, the imam in Sharon, went to Quincy.In January, the new... (Yahoo News -- Arab and Muslim Americans)
A-D-M students fail to meet proficiency goal Dec 2, 2008
Then, he will provide an overview of those activities to the Board of Directors four times a year - a practice Dufoe developed as the superintendent of curriculum in the Liberty, Mo. school district prior to his arrival at A-D-M. "I love doing them," he said. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
ClarusIPC Plus+ Wins CIPTUG 2008 'Board of Directors Choice Award' in Application Bake-Off Dec 2, 2008
ClarusIPC Plus+ Wins CIPTUG 2008 'Board of Directors Choice Award' in Application Bake-Off - Yahoo ... ClarusIPC Plus+ Wins CIPTUG 2008 'Board of Directors Choice Award' in Application Bake-Off ... Redwood Shores, Calif (PRWEB) December 2, 2008 -- Clarus Systems, Inc., a leading provider of voice service management solutions for Cisco IP Communication deployments, upgrades and transformations, today announced ClarusIPC Plus+ has won the "Board of Directors Choice" award in the Application... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Lower Pra Rural Bank Limited holds AGM Dec 2, 2008
Mr Nathaniel Arthur, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lower Pra Rural Bank Limited, said the bank made a net profit before tax of 634,141,00 Ghana Cedis for 2007 ... He said the bank's Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of 50 Ghana pesewas per share for 2007 and the total amount to be paid to shareholders as dividend is 183,850 Ghana Cedis. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Utilities plan ways to reduce peak usage Dec 2, 2008
APS is seeking regulatory approval of a contract with Comverge Inc., which the New Jersey company values at about $100 million, and SRP's board of directors on Monday approved a $10. 8 million contract to allow Boston-based EnerNOC Inc. to administer that utility's "demand response" program. (AZCentral -- Business)
Pilgrims Pride Files For Bankruptcy Dec 2, 2008
"After careful consideration of all available alternatives, the Company's Board of Directors determined that a Chapter 11 filing was a necessary and prudent step and the best way to obtain the financing necessary to maintain regular operations and allow for a successful restructuring, said Clint Rivers, president and chief executive officer. We expect to emerge from this restructuring a stronger, more competitive company that is well positioned for growth and enhanced profitability.... (KWTX.com, TX)
Perry Reappoints Central Texas Man To Wastewater Research Council Dec 2, 2008
He is secretary-treasurer of the West Texas Home Builders Association Board of Directors, and a member of the National Association of Realtors and National Association of Home Builders. He is also a past Big Brothers volunteer and chair of the Lubbock Parade of Homes. (KWTX.com, TX)
Trager named to airport board Dec 2, 2008
Steve Trager, president and CEO of Republic Bancorp has been named to the Louisville Regional Airport Authority board of directors by Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson. Trager s term will end July 15, 2012. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Freddie Mac May Face SEC Suit For Errors Dec 2, 2008
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave the McLean-based company what is known as a Wells notice, informing the board of directors that the agency might file a civil complaint, seeking a permanent injunction and a fine, over the company's accounting errors. Freddie Mac has acknowledged that it misstated profits by $5 billion over three years, 2000 through 2002. (Yahoo News -- Corporate Reform)
Movers & Shakers (Dec. 1) Dec 2, 2008
Friends of the Family Ministries has elected new officers to its board of directors. They are Peggy Collins, chairwoman; Paul Schweitzer, secretary; and Ron Johnson, treasurer. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
NiiJii receives $469,000 grant to help fight reservation poverty, provide job training Dec 2, 2008
Frassetto will present the NNEC Board of Directors with the award to support Native American job development and employment. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)
Lawyers in Carson case seek records of all tips Dec 2, 2008
Each program is independent and operates under its own bylaws and board of directors. The N.C. Crime Stoppers Association was formed in 1991 as an umbrella organization for Crime Stoppers programs in this state. (News & Observer)
Editor’s note: This is the final entry in a four-part series on The Ultimate Land Use Study Tour, an educational tour that examined innovative land use implementation tools in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The tour was coordinated by UW-Extension and took place Oct. 15-20. There were 50 participants from Wisconsin. This article was written by Dick Cates, a beef producer, member of the DATCP citizen Board of Directors and director of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers. Dec 2, 2008
This article was written by Dick Cates, a beef producer, member of the DATCP citizen Board of Directors and director of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers. By 1982, Gene Garber had watched hundreds of suburban homes be built in his rural township of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pa. (Agri-View, WI)
Families forced to part from pets Dec 2, 2008
Ed View Jr., a member of the Herkimer Humane Society s board of directors, said it costs anywhere from $650 to $1,200 per year to own an animal. For the last three months, Stevens-Swan has been at or near its maximum capacity, Kraus said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Simpson named executive director of Arts project - UPDATE Dec 2, 2008
The board of directors for the arts project make the announcement at the Allen City Hall. Simpson was named the new arts director after a subcommittee of the Arts of Collin County Commission narrowed the field from 50 nationwide applicants. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Opposition for Creation of DCC Bank for Udupi Criticised Dec 2, 2008
A nod by the Board of Directors of the existing SCDCC Bank was also required. But at the special general body meeting called by the SCDCC Bank in Mangalore on Monday, Mr. Raju Poojary, Mr. Deviprasad Shetty and president of Udupi District Cooperatives Union Kishan Hegde Kolkebail had opposed the move. (Daijiworld.com)
Downtown Shawnee Board Plans 'New Direction' Dec 2, 2008
Downtown Shawnee's board of directors is all fired up and ready to set a "new direction" in improving the city. "This is a great time," said board president Brad Carter at the monthly meeting Nov. 20. (County-Wide News, Inc., OK)
Mansfield to contest forfeit Dec 2, 2008
"The decision was made by representatives of the board of directors and the football committee late this afternoon after an investigation into the facts of the situation and a presentation by senior staff officials," said the MIAA. "Under MIAA rules, those games had to be forfeited, dropping Mansfield's record in the league to 6-2, which was no longer the best in the league.". Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Shanda Reports Third Quarter 2008 Unaudited Results Dec 2, 2008
On September 8, 2008, Shanda's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to $200 million worth of its outstanding ADSs during the following 12 months. On September 16, 2008, Shanda announced the closing of the sale of $175 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2011 through a private offering. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Legal guidance vital for nonprofits Dec 2, 2008
Having an attorney on the board of directors is a boon to nonprofits that provide much-needed programs and services to individuals, families and the community at large. Legal guidance, a keen eye to scrutinize documents and contracts, a trusted source for professional referrals that s what attorneys bring to the mix, and most are proud to do so. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
AMD plant approved in New York Dec 2, 2008
The Empire State Development Corp.'s five-member board of directors held a special meeting in Manhattan for the vote, which was unanimous. The incentives are tied to a $4. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Record exec moonlights as baseball buff Dec 2, 2008
He also serves as vice president of the Society for American Baseball Research and on the board of directors for the Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center in Cambridge. He's the publications editor for the Ted Williams Museum in Florida. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Chamber lays off director, cuts hours Dec 2, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008 2:18 AM EST LEWISTON -- Citing difficult economic times, the Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors unanimously voted during the Nov. 20 regular meeting to cut back on chamber hours of service ... The board of directors (has) decided not to borrow funds or prematurely use funds for 2009 ... The board of directors (has) worked diligently to formulate a balanced budget for 2009, she added. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
MAPS reelects all four officers for coming year Dec 2, 2008
The Board of Directors of the re-elected all four of its officers for the coming year at its Nov. 25 meeting in Cambridge. Joseph J. Vasconcelos of Woburn, Mary Ann Lomba, MBA, of Dorchester, Victor M. Do Couto, MMHS, of Somerville, and Carmen Pacheco Medeiros, MA, of Arlington, will remain President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary respectively. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Screen Actors Guild to ask for OK to strike Dec 2, 2008
"As previously authorized by the national board of directors, we will now launch a full-scale education campaign in support of a strike authorization referendum," SAG said in a statement Saturday ... SAG's board of directors voted last month to ask for a federal mediator to help with the negotiations. (CNN -- Showbiz)
CanWest hands outgoing Blue Jays chief reins of National Post Dec 2, 2008
Mr. Godfrey, who has run the Blue Jays since 2000, also sits on CanWest's board of directors, and will step down from that position. The decision to get back into newspapers came after a recent conversation with CanWest's CEO, Leonard Asper. (Globe and Mail)
BCE board of directors meets to build from ruins of privatization ... Dec 2, 2008
BCE board of directors meets to build from ruins of privatization effort - Business - 680News - ALL NEWS RADIO. "The company was not being as aggressive as it ought to be to drive value, and so if the board is going to retake the driver's seat I think they might want to take some lessons from what the Teachers taught them," Grant said in an interview. (680 News)
City-wide clean-up set May 3 Dec 1, 2008
Appointed Sam Pickett, Gerald Niemtschk and Ernest Patschke to three-year terms on the Thorndale Economic Development Corporation board of directors. Appointed Leroy Cast and Vernon Reimer to serve on the Thorndale Housing Authority board of directors. (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Area News Briefs Dec 1, 2008
The Rockdale Hospital District Board of Directors will meet at noon Monday, March 17, in the main dining room of the Richards Memorial Hospital District facility. Among the items on the agenda are consideration of forming a charitable foundation, action regarding an administrator/CEO and possible land acquisition. (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Delek Group Announces Consolidated Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2008 Dec 1, 2008
Subsequent to the end of the current reporting date, the Board of Directors passed a resolution according to which the Company will distribute all or most of Delek real Estate's shares held by it to the Company's shareholders. This remains subject to obtaining the required approvals. (PR Newswire)
/R E P E A T -- Metrolinx makes a big move for transportation/ Dec 1, 2008
Immediate implementation to spur economic growth TORONTO, Nov. 28 /CNW/ - The Metrolinx Board of Directors wasted no time in moving forward with its plans for improving transportation across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). After unanimously approving its Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), The Big Move: Transforming Transportation in the GTHA, the Metrolinx Board immediately selected two major projects for construction beginning in 2009. (Canada Newswire)
Redline Communications Group Inc. - Notice of Cancellation of AIM Listing Dec 1, 2008
All figures in US Dollars unless specified TORONTO, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Redline Communications Group Inc. ("Redline" or "the Company"), (TSX/AIM: RDL), today announced that following a review of the Company's AIM listing by its board of directors ("Board"), the Company has decided to cancel the admission of its common shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") with effect from 7. 00 a.m. GMT on Monday 5 January 2009 (the "Cancellation Date"). (Canada Newswire)
Business Briefs Dec 1, 2008
Professional engineers Mark Broses and Sue Mason have been elected to the Board of Directors of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., and Jeff Evrard has been re-elected as an external director ... Reach Board of Directors elects officers ... The board of directors of Reach, Inc. a private non-profit charitable organization that provides a variety of programs and services to adults and children with and without disabilities throughout the Chippewa Valley, recently elected its officers. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
National newscast calls area ‘prosperous' Dec 1, 2008
He also sits on the board of directors of Peoria NEXT and the Workforce Investment Board. With McConoughey's background in downtown redevelopment and economic development, it's no wonder NBC News wanted to interview him. (Pekin Times, IL)
Chamber of Commerce director to step down Dec 1, 2008
I thought Mike did a great job, said Mike Kuhl, vice president of the chamber's board of directors. Kuhl said the chamber is currently in the process of finding a new executive director and that they hope to hire someone no later than Jan. 1. (Pekin Times, IL)
New USMEF chairman exphasizes communications, service Dec 1, 2008
As Iowa pork producer Jon Caspers begins his term as chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation board of directors, he s focused on improving communications with the wide range of agricultural producers and industry sectors that make up the most vertically integrated trade association representing the meat and livestock industry in the United States. We have to continue to tell the story of trade and inform producers all across the country about how it influences their bottom line, Caspers... (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Stop bickering, get working, MPs urged Dec 1, 2008
"Concrete measures must be put in place well in advance of a Jan. 27 budget," said the letter, co-signed by Perrin Beatty, the chamber's chief executive, and Roger Thomas, chairman of the chamber's board of directors. In an interview, Mr. Beatty said what business leaders are seeing on Parliament Hill is "frankly shocking" at a time when the Canadian economy faces its biggest crisis in a generation. (Financial Post)
Foundation moving forward with plans for philanthropy center Dec 1, 2008
Robert Bob Mehall, incoming chair of the San Antonio Area Foundation s board of directors, says it s too early to tell what the final cost of the project will be. He says the foundation is looking for a space with adequate parking that would initially accommodate 27 offices, seven workstations, and five additional contingency offices and workstations. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Making the way easier Dec 1, 2008
A couple of years ago, he took a seat on Arkansas Methodist Medical Center s Foundation board of directors. Earlier this year, the board announced plans to construct a retirement community. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Heart House, Heartline help Eureka homeless, residents in need Dec 1, 2008
Heart House, which opened in 1992, and Heartline, open since 1982, have four paid staff members, an annual budget of $150,000, more than 40 volunteers and a 10-member board of directors. They are funded entirely by donations from a small FEMA grant, corporations, individuals and churches. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Rainy River Announces Buyout of Royalty and Bonus Payment Dec 1, 2008
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Rainy River Resources Ltd.. Nelson W. Baker, President. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Transeuro Energy Corp.: Debenture Holders Grant Interest Payment Date Extension Dec 1, 2008
On behalf of the Board of Directors. Harold Hemmerich, Chairman of the Board of Directors. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Int'l Wayside Arranges $1,000,000 Loan Dec 1, 2008
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. Frank Callaghan, President and CEO. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Merton Center squeezed by flagging economy Dec 1, 2008
But unlike charities with a more universal appeal, such as food banks and toy drives, the often-controversial Merton Center is supported by a smaller crowd that can't always offer lavish donations, said Mel Packer, president of the center's board of directors ... The group has about 500 members, but membership at times has soared past 1,000, said Molly Rush, who also is on the board of directors. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Movers & Shakers (Dec. 1) Dec 1, 2008
Friends of the Family Ministries has elected new officers to its board of directors. They are Peggy Collins, chairwoman; Paul Schweitzer, secretary; and Ron Johnson, treasurer. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
What's ahead for BCE? Dec 1, 2008
The most obvious governance instrument is the board of directors, which is appointed to ensure that management acts in the shareholders' best interests ... That means the shareholders depend on the board of directors to manage their interests. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Editor’s note: This is the final entry in a four-part series on The Ultimate Land Use Study Tour, an educational tour that examined innovative land use implementation tools in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The tour was coordinated by UW-Extension and took place Oct. 15-20. There were 50 participants from Wisconsin. This article was written by Dick Cates, a beef producer, member of the DATCP citizen Board of Directors and director of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers. Dec 1, 2008
This article was written by Dick Cates, a beef producer, member of the DATCP citizen Board of Directors and director of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers. By 1982, Gene Garber had watched hundreds of suburban homes be built in his rural township of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pa. (Agri-View, WI)
Chamber lays off director, cuts hours Dec 1, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008 2:18 AM EST LEWISTON -- Citing difficult economic times, the Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors unanimously voted during the Nov. 20 regular meeting to cut back on chamber hours of service ... The board of directors (has) decided not to borrow funds or prematurely use funds for 2009 ... The board of directors (has) worked diligently to formulate a balanced budget for 2009, she added. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Museum to reopen with ‘Cool Papa,’ Charles Lindbergh exhibits Nov 30, 2008
Above: Joan Wilson, chairman of the Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum board of directors, sews curtains for the museum s windows Tuesday morning ... As Poe walked around the museum Tuesday, board of directors Chairwoman Joan Wilson stayed busy sewing curtains while others painted woodwork and discussed arrangements for display cases. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Hungry for the holidays Nov 30, 2008
Williams is a member of the Coastside Hope board of directors and the man in charge of the food programs provided by the area s largest social service organization. Concern is hardly novel for a man in his position. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Complete rollovers before funds liquidate Nov 30, 2008
The fund itself had been a middle-of-the-pack performer, and we certainly would have expected a bounce-back along with any rebound in the market, but the board of directors felt the fund (and one of its two sisters) was too small to be operated economically. It was one of two responsible decisions made by the board, the second being that it decided to liquidate the fund rather than folding all accounts into the surviving sister, which has a slightly different investment objective. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Area county attorney leads state group Nov 30, 2008
Raymond previously held the position of president elect, vice persident and secretary treasury on the association's board of directors. He also served on the group's legislative committee for many years, including chairman in 2008. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
