Is Your “Oath Of The Inspector” Properly Drafted? And Properly Executed? Maybe Not!
Recently, Wendy Shiba - a former law professor and the former Corporate Secretary of three NYSE listed companies - and one of our many superstar Inspectors - emailed to point out an unusual quirk in California’s Corporate Code: The code was amended back in 2014 to...Covid Boosts “Virtual Inspections Of Elections” A Big Potential Money-Saver… Our Tips On Acting Smartly
In 2021 - thanks largely to sensible Covid-era precautions - U.S. companies overwhelmingly relied on “Virtual” attendance of Inspectors of Election - and auditor representatives too - at their shareholder meetings. Our sister-company, CT Hagberg LLC, logged fewer than...Inspectors Of Election: More Important Than Ever With VSMs
Since the very first VSM hit the airwaves the OPTIMIZER has been advising that the Inspector of Elections should be playing a key role - mainly because, with everything taking place in cyberspace, investors really need some added assurances that all of the voting is...The Top-Three Things You Should Fear to Hear at Your 2019 Meeting of Shareholders
If there is one thing that will strike fear into the heart and mind of an unprepared Meeting-Chair, it is this question from the floor: “Who counted those votes, Madam Chairman”…and secondly, “how do we know the results are correct?” Your editor-in-chief has heard...An 8-Million-Vote Margin on 2.75 Billion Votes Cast
“How Could the Inspectors Possibly Confirm That The Numbers Were Right?
An Update on Virtual Shareholder Meetings
A Great Thing, But Look Carefully Before You Leap
“Diversity” and the Prevalence of “Old White Men” at Shareholder Meetings
In our last issue we predicted that “diversity” would be a hot topic during the 2017 Meeting Season, and we are indeed happy to see a much overdue and much increasing focus here. We noted the new initiatives at State Street, and at several of the public pension funds...Our Newly Revised Primer on Tabulation and Reporting Shareholder Meeting Votes
We last issued our primer on tabulating and reporting on shareholder meeting votes in 2009 – and, since then, there have been so many changes in the landscape, we realized that an updated version was due…right about now…so here it is:
What, Exactly, Should Inspectors Of Election Be Inspecting?
Every Inspector of Election signs basically the same oath before an annual or special meeting of shareholders begins – swearing “to execute the duties of Inspector with strict impartiality and to the best of my abilities.”
Virtual Inspection Of Elections
An Intriguing Moneysaving Option: But Is This A Good Option For Your Company? We Offer Some Important Considerations
Virtual Shareholder Meetings
Industry Thought-Leaders Are Working Hard To Develop Best-Practices For “Virtual Shareholder Meetings”
Inspectors Of Election: Some Questions And Answers On “The Basics”
Business codes typically call for publicly traded companies to have one, two or three – or sometimes more – Inspector(s) of Election to oversee and certify the vote – whenever there is an Annual or Special Meeting of Shareholders.
Apple Computer Does It Again – With A Raft Of Annual Meeting Gaffes: How Can Such A Smart Company Be So Dumb On Ir Matters?
Let’s say for starters that we LOVE Apple Computer. We bought when it was around $7…and love it more every day. We love their products too. And we love Steve Jobs – and think he is one of the smartest, savviest, most-focused and most dedicated managers in the world....An Insider’s Perspective: How To Avoid A Yahoo-Like Tabulation Nightmare
This interview first appeared in the Fall edition of Broc Romanek’s new publication, InvestorRelationships.com, which also covered another important “hot topic” in its inaugural issue, with a “Roadmap to Regulation FD under the SEC’s new website guidance”.