And too many boards are permitting this behavior because they are inept or inert, or both.

A loose board at the rear of the stable permitted Lerina to squeeze out.

It ruled that the board should have permitted the company to presume that the replacement workers no longer supported the union.

The board permitted the previous owners' renovation, apparently without any consideration of the effects on the quality of life for the next owners.

This year, the board is reserving some debates for leading candidates and is permitting candidates who are not in the campaign finance program to participate.

The board is deliberating on statewide big game seasons and permit allocation proposals.

The board met as if it were in executive session but permitted the public to listen.

"What serious electoral board would not permit an observation, as is done everywhere?"

In recent years, more sophisticated boards have been permitting such transfers.

Air conditioning was a luxury reserved for the summer, and even then only if the electricity-rationing board permitted it.