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Starbucks: Proposal for Board Committee on Sustainability
RESOLVED: Amend Article II of the bylaws of the corporation to add a new section 2.11 authorizing the board to establish a Board Committee on Sustainability. 2.11 Board Committee on Sustainability: The Board is authorized and encouraged to appoint a Board Committee...
Sunrise Senior Living: Political Giving
Resolved, that the shareholders of Sunrise Senior Living (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s: 1. Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect)...
Microsoft: Board Committee on Environmental Sustainability
RESOLVED: To amend the corporate Bylaws, by inserting the following new Section 5.08: Section 5.08 Board Committee on Environmental Sustainability: There is established a Board Committee on Environmental Sustainability. The purpose of the committee is to review the...
McDonalds: Financial Risks Related to Childhood Obesity
Whereas, the contribution of the fast food industry to the global epidemic of childhood obesity has become a major public issue: The Centers for Disease Control reports that 1 in 3 US children born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes as a result of diet. Childhood...
JP Morgan: Director Indemnification
Resolved: Shareholders request that the Board of Directors undertake a review and institute policy changes, including amending the bylaws and any other actions needed, to minimize the indemnification of directors for civil, criminal, administrative or investigative...