Council Meeting Research Articles

Educational Equity Issues in Chicago Public School Selective Enrollment Schools

On the surface, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) selective enrollment system seems to provide students with many opportunities and offers students access to a quality education at high-performing schools. Recently, however, both students and teachers have been speaking up about discrimination at these schools. This paper will evaluate the different types of discrimination that students experience within the top five selective enrollment schools and discuss possible solutions to ending discrimination. This paper specifically examines the question: How do students with marginalized identities actually experience educational equity, or the lack of equity, in selective enrollment schools, in particular in Chicago Public Schools? Qualitative methods were used to analyze the student experience at these schools. We collected data from instagram posts from BIPOC Instagram pages from four of the five schools that were studied. Teacher interviews and local school council meetings were also used to gather information on the student experience at these schools. From these sources we found that racism and other forms of discrimination from teachers and staff members often can make students feel as if they are not wanted or do not belong at their high school. This paper also explores possible solutions for these issues of discrimination, which include anti-racist staff training, minority teacher recruitment/retention, listening to student input, anti-racist curriculum and creating an anti-racist culture at schools.

ESA Council Meeting February 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT Hosted on Zoom Meeting Report

ESA Council Meeting February 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT Hosted on Zoom Meeting Report

ACLA Spring Council Meeting Minutes

ACLA Spring Council Meeting Minutes

Fungible Citizenship

Fungible Citizenship

Report of the 2nd Council Meeting in 2021, Announcement of GEOINFORUM-2022

Report of the 2nd Council Meeting in 2021, Announcement of GEOINFORUM-2022

Patient and family advisory councils (PFAC) feedback as the voice of health care consumers

Background: Throughout the U.S., healthcare organizations continuously find ways to incorporate patient feedback with efforts to advance the delivery of patient-centered care. Patient and family advisory councils (PFACs) can be used as a strategy to better understand and honor the patient experience and improve care delivery thanks to patient input to obtain patient perspectives. The importance of formal efforts to incorporate the patient perspective is highlighted by the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) program implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services which requires organizations to establish PFACs to receive funding. Site support for PFACs included a patient experience manager who oversaw recruitment and facilitated each clinic’s council meetings. Other support personnel consisted of the practice manager, physicians, care coordinators, and advanced practice providers. This study employed a leadership framework to better understand how health care organizations use PFACs to discover and define patient/family advisors perspectives and how they can be related to different styles of leadership used within healthcare settings. Using contemporary leadership styles such as servant leadership, transactional leadership, transformational leadership, and leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, we examined perspectives of PFAC member’s associated with leadership and its effect on their experience as a patient/family advisor. This study aimed to understand the patient/family advisor perceptions associated with the impact of PFACs and the decisions surrounding the academic medical center and how health care leaders can support these perceptions with the leadership styles outlined above.

Silence in WTO

The World Trade Organization’s expansion in terms of its activities is becoming increasingly demanding for Members. Members may not express their acceptance or rejection to every statement or action taking place in the WTO, and they may remain silent to intentionally signify their position. This article examines the legal significance of Members’ silence in the WTO, in particular in the consensus-based decision-making procedures, in committees and council meetings, in the determination of subsequent practice when interpreting WTO provisions, schedules and practices, and in the assessment of whether or not a WTO Member has relinquished its right to initiate WTO dispute settlement proceedings. A brief description of the state of play of silence in public international law serves as a reference point to guide the analysis of silence in WTO law, which highlights the fact-specific nature of silence in both fields. While this article reveals that silence plays a role in the consensus decision-making function of the WTO, whether silence can amount to acquiescence in the context of councils and committees meetings remains unclear. Similarly, the Appellate Body has left the door open to the possibility that Members’ silence may provide evidence of subsequent practice for purposes of treaty interpretation. Contrary to international law where it has been suggested that silence may lead to a waiver of a state’s right to invoke the responsibility of another State, a relinquishment of a WTO Member’s right to initiate WTO dispute settlement proceedings must be formulated in clear and unambiguous language. WTO, silence, protest, acceptance, relinquishment of rights, practice, decision-making, interpretation, subsequent practice

Uma análise empiricamente orientada sobre os sistemas deliberativo e participativo: conselhos e conferências de saúde e de política para mulheres em Minas Gerais

This article analyzes whether and how conferences and councils on policies for health and women in Minas Gerais interact with each other to shape a participatory and deliberative system in these policy areas. Thus, the article analytically and empirically evaluates: (1) how actors, topics, and norms act as connectors of these forums in each policy area; (2) whether those connections promote an integrated system in each policy area. To investigate the connections among the forums, we proposed four different techniques: observations of council meetings and conferences, document analysis, surveys, and interviews. We mixed these techniques to compare these two contrasting cases. As a result of this comparative analysis, we argue that the legal and political infrastructure in which policies are immersed induces the connectors to work systemically. Health policy, which is legally and institutionally more predictable than policy for women, ensures more favorable conditions for the actors to coordinate their actions, for the topics to be debated and transmitted, and for the norms to be disputed and legitimized. Therefore, we claim that the political-institutional resources are significant for the connectors to shape a participatory and deliberative system in each policy area.

Minutes of the IAVS Council Meeting 2021

Minutes of the IAVS Council Meeting 2021

Tuan Desa Application Menggunakan Metode Topsis Sebagai Penentuan Rencana Kerja Pembangunan Desa

It has been empathized that village funds are prioritized to finance the implementation of village-scale programs and activities in the field of village development and village empowerment. The village government is still making decisions by way of deliberation with village communities in the absence of definite aspects that can be taken into consideration. From the deliberation results are often not accepted because they do not see the needs that can be utilized more by the community, this is the main problem in the preparation of work program activities or budgets every year. It begins with conducting interviews with village officials, followes by observing the process of deliberation activities at the neighborhood level, hamlet meetings and ending with village meetings the looking for references in the form of literature in the form of research journals with the theme of website application, making protorypes of the RKPDes application, calculating TOPSIS method, and producsing RKPDes preparation websote application. The conclusion of this study is that the TOPSIS method can adjust the process of compiling the neighborhood council, hamlet and village meetings to prepare the RKPDes.

Tuan Desa Application Menggunakan Metode Topsis Sebagai Penentuan Rencana Kerja Pembangunan Desa

It has been empathized that village funds are prioritized to finance the implementation of village-scale programs and activities in the field of village development and village empowerment. The village government is still making decisions by way of deliberation with village communities in the absence of definite aspects that can be taken into consideration. From the deliberation results are often not accepted because they do not see the needs that can be utilized more by the community, this is the main problem in the preparation of work program activities or budgets every year. It begins with conducting interviews with village officials, followes by observing the process of deliberation activities at the neighborhood level, hamlet meetings and ending with village meetings the looking for references in the form of literature in the form of research journals with the theme of website application, making protorypes of the RKPDes application, calculating TOPSIS method, and producsing RKPDes preparation websote application. The conclusion of this study is that the TOPSIS method can adjust the process of compiling the neighborhood council, hamlet and village meetings to prepare the RKPDes.

Studi Peristiwa Dampak Revisi Renewable Energy Directive Terhadap Perusahaan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit di Indonesia

Background - Indonesia is one of the most significant crude palm oil exported. But, the amendment of Renewable Energy Directive also brings impact to these industries. The content of the amendment that proposed is to minimize the use of crude palm oil in Europe, while Europe is also the biggest imported of Indonesia crude palm oil. Objective - This study aims to determine wether there is the difference on abnormal return before and after the proposed Delegated Act, European Parliament vote of proposed Delegated Act and European Council, Commission and Parliament meetings for proposed Delegated Act. Design/Methodology/Approach - The data used is historical stock price for listed company of Agriculture Sector and Plantation Sub Sector in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 23th November-7th December 2016, 10th-24th January 2018 and 4th-26th June 2018 from investing.com. The assay used in this study is statistic descriptive test, then normality test and then paired sample t-test and/or wilcoxon signed rank test. Findings - The result of this study indicates there is no difference on abnormal return in all event. That no difference happens because the event contains no information, also the investor believed more in company performance and some information is expired when stock market is open. Research implications - Research contributes to providing additional information on the impact of the revised Renewable Energy Directive on share prices in energy-producing plantation companies. Research limitations - This study has limitations, namely the trilogy meeting event intersects with the holiday and the Indonesia Stock Exchange holiday, thus creating a conflict of events whether this is the impact of the fitri holiday or because of the trilogy meeting event.

Healthcare experiences of uninsured and under-insured American Indian women in the United States

BackgroundExtensive health disparities exist for American Indian groups throughout the United States. Although insurance status is linked to important healthcare outcomes, this topic has infrequently been explored for American Indian tribes. For state-recognized tribes, who do not receive healthcare services through the Indian Health Service, this topic has yet to be explored. The purpose of this study is to explore how having limited access to health insurance (being uninsured or under-insured) impact American Indian women's healthcare experiences?.MethodsIn partnership with a community advisory board, this study used a qualitative description approach to conduct thirty-one semi-structured life-course interviews with American Indian women who are members of a state-recognized tribe in the Gulf Coast (United States) to explore their Western healthcare experiences. Interview were conducted at community centers, participant homes, and other locations identified by participants. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and findings were analyzed in NVivo using conventional content analysis. Findings were presented at tribal council meetings and to participants for member checking.ResultsThemes identified by participants included: (a) lack of insurance as a barrier to healthcare; (b) pre-paying for childbirth when uninsured; and (c) access to public health insurance coverage. Twenty-four women mentioned the role or importance of insurance in discussing their healthcare experiences, which was referenced a total of 59 times.ConclusionThese findings begin to fill an important gap in the literature about the health insurance experiences of American Indian tribal members. Not having insurance was an important concern for participants, particularly for elderly and pregnant tribal members. Not having insurance also kept tribal members from seeking healthcare services, and from getting needed prescriptions. In addition to promoting knowledge about, and expanding insurance options and enrollment, increased sovereignty and resources for state-recognized tribes is needed to address the health disparities experienced by American Indian groups.

Five Years’ Experience of Multidisciplinary Approach to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases by Rheumatology, Dermatology and Gastroenterology Departments

Introduction: Chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) are lifelong complex disorders that affect quality of life, and this study aimed to summarize 5 years of experience with a multidisciplinary approach for these complex diseases as a result of medical council meetings.
 Methods: Hospital-based, medical records review study was conducted. A total of 45 monthly medical council meetings were held between 2014-2019 with the participation of the rheumatology, dermatology and gastroenterology departments of the same university. Patients with complex conditions that were seen in each department's own polyclinic composed the council. This study only included 308 patients referred by the rheumatology group.
 Results: Females made up 66.5 % of the 308 patients. The median age was 45 (19-77). PsA (psoriatic arthritis) and other SPA (spondyloarthritis) patients composed 49.3% of the total. A total of 68.18% of the patients were presented only to consult with the dermatology department. The most common reason for presenting patients was to discuss options for treatment (41.5%). The diagnosis of psoriasis was confirmed in 48 of 67 (71.6%) patients who presented with a pre-diagnosis. The diagnosis was changed in 34.74% of the patients, whereas the diagnosis became completely different in 11.36% of the patients. 
 Conclusions: Many patients with challenging diagnosis and treatment processes are encountered in daily practice. The combination of different disciplines makes it possible to provide more rapid and effective solutions. In this study, we aimed to emphasize the increasing importance of such multidisciplinary approaches

Meetings and Decisions of Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council) From First Meeting (September 22-23, 2016) to Forty-seventh Meeting (June 28-29, 2022)

Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council) is a joint forum of the Centre and the States, created under Article 279A of the Constitution, for the smooth implementation of GST. Meetings of GST Council are held from time-to-time to sort out problems and ensure harmonization on different aspects of GST between the Centre and the States as well as among the States themselves. GST Council works on the basis of consensus. In all, 47 meetings of the Council have been held so far to discuss a wide range of issues concerning GST. Out of the 47 meetings, 18 took place before and 29 after the introduction of GST.Decisions taken in various meetings of the GST Council provide glimpses of the problems and challenges posed by GST and the measures taken to solve them, making for a fascinating study of India’s march towards co-operative Federalism. The editorial staff of the Journal has painstakingly summarized the main decisions of all the 47 meetings of the GST Council and the same are set out in this section of the Journal.

“Their Deeds Shall Be Made Manifest”: The Scandalous Mission of Joseph W. Clements to Great Britain, 1848–1851

“Their Deeds Shall Be Made Manifest”: The Scandalous Mission of Joseph W. Clements to Great Britain, 1848–1851

Grêmio estudantil e gestão escolar democrática nas sociedades de controle

Abstract We present the results of a survey conducted with students who are members of a student council at a public school in Santa Catarina. We seek to answer the question: what subject is the school producing in contemporary democracy? Based on post-structuralism, we aim to problematize the democratic practices of a student council. We used Deleuze, Guattari, and Foucault as our main theoretical framework. For data collection, we used a field diary composed of audios recorded at council meetings and transcriptions. Although the student council reflects on democratic management and establishes a space of multiple possibilities, it operates simultaneously as an extension of the curriculum by producing the docile, useful, and participative subject demanded by our time.

Kommunalwahlen in der Covid-19-Pandemie: Demokratischer Semi-Lockdown als Digitalisierungsschub?

Representative surveys among local councilors in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, and Lower Saxony showed the enormous effect the Covid-19 pandemic had on local politics as well as the demand for more alternative digital participatory instruments. During the local election in North Rhine-Westphalia in September 2020, in Hesse in March and in Lower Saxony in September 2021, the pandemic showed both different levels and phases of incidents. More or less strict contact restrictions, obligatory mask wearing, tests as well as vaccination were seen as a hindrance and a democratic semi-lockdown by most councilors. Before the local elections, not only council meetings and local commissions but also party registrations, party conventions to prepare for the local elections as well as most civil society meetings were restricted. Electoral campaigning with direct contacts was nearly impossible. Tue survey shows that digital tools for the city councils’ information systems as well as online platforms for citizen participation were not sufficient alternatives and revealed numerous deficits.

Геннадий Шпаликов приходит в анимацию: материалы к истории создания фильма «Жил-был Козявин»

It is believed that Andrei Khrzhanovsky’s debut animation “There Lived Kozyavin” allowed the famous screenwriter of the Thaw era Gennady Shpalikov (“I’m Walking Around Moscow”, “Ilyich’s Gave”, “A Long Happy Life”, etc.), who first acted as an author of a script for an animated film, to reveal new unexpected aspects of his talent. In fact, upon a closer inspection of the first versions of the screenplay (“literary sctipt”) called “The Life of Kozyavin”, created on the basis of several works by Lazar Lagin, it turns out that by the time the filming was completed, little was left on the screen of the screenwriter’s original ideas. Moreover, the first film works of Khrzhanovsky (both “There Lived Kozyavin” and “The Glass Harmonica”) do not have that much in common with the ideas of Shpalikov, who, as an analysis of his screenwriting shows, had a keen appreciation of the nature of the animation language and was quite well versed in animation in general. In this article, excerpts from different versions of the screenplay “The Life of Kozyavin’ are published for the first time: they were not filmed or were significantly changed during the development of the shooting script. The article also includes excerpts from the surviving transcripts of the production’s discussions during the meetings of the Artistic Council of the Soyuzmultfilm Studio (including speeches by Shpalikov, Khrzhanovsky, Fyodor Khitruk, Lev Atamanov, Valentina Brumberg, Arkadiy Snesarev, Mikhail Valkov, and others).

«Карнавальная ночь» как новый тип послесталинской комедии

The debut feature film by Eldar Ryazanov Carnival Night (1956) became one of the landmark events of the first period of the Khrushchev Thaw. But for the society it also marked its real beginning in cinema, showing on the screen the degree of freedom of young heroes and their struggle – albeit within the framework of a genre film. There were both the representatives of the previous generation and at the same time the representatives of the authorities. Studying the history of the film creation simultaneously shows these two interrelated components of the idea and its reliazation: a radical expansion of the showing the change of generations and political paradigms on the screen – and progress of the comedy genre. The creators of the film frankly spoke about the need to update the comedy genre and associated this need with a changing era. The transcripts of the discussions also show the uncertainty that these changes in the society and in the film industry had really come to stay. So the cautions of film authorities and fellow filmmakers found their parallel on the screen and became the “second layer” of the film’s action. The plot of Carnival Night includes resistance to censorship. Thus the screenwriters Boris Laskin and Vladimir Polyakov and the director Eldar Ryazanov introduced overtones of their own confrontation with censorship into the film. The archival materials have made it possible to confirm. The article features excerpts from different versions of the screenplay and the shooting script of Carnival Night. They are from the scenes which were not filmed or were significantly changed. The article also includes material from the preserved transcripts of the production’s discussions at the meetings of the Artistic Council of the Mosfilm studio (speeches by Ivan Pyryev, N. Orlov and others). The publication establishes the relationship between the demands of the Soviet film distribution (about which the journal Iskusstvo Kino (The Art of Cinema) wrote at the time), and the motivation of the leadership of the country’s largest film studio.