Taking part in a housing-cooperative general meeting

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the housing-cooperative general meeting
generalforsamlingen
The general meeting begins soon.
Generalforsamlingen begynner snart.
the housing cooperative
borettslaget
the unit owner
andelseieren
the board chair
styrelederen
The board chair opens the meeting.
Styrelederen åpner møtet.
the business manager
forretningsføreren
the list of speakers
talerlisten
the agenda
sakslisten
The agenda is on the table.
Sakslisten ligger på bordet.
the chair of the meeting
møtelederen
The chair of the meeting follows the list of speakers.
Møtelederen følger talerlisten.
The chair of the meeting gives the floor to the unit owner.
Møtelederen gir ordet til andelseieren.
the right to attend the meeting
møteretten
The right to attend the meeting applies to all unit owners.
Møteretten gjelder alle andelseierne.
the proxy authorization
fullmakten
The proxy authorization does not change the right to attend the meeting.
Fullmakten endrer ikke møteretten.
the proposal from the floor
benkeforslaget
the meeting papers
sakspapirene
The meeting papers were sent yesterday.
Sakspapirene ble sendt i går.
the vote
avstemningen
The vote begins after the debate.
Avstemningen begynner etter debatten.
the vote count
stemmeopptellingen
The vote count takes five minutes.
Stemmeopptellingen tar fem minutter.
the dissenting vote
motstemmen
The dissenting vote is recorded in the minutes.
Motstemmen står i protokollen.
the amendment to the bylaws
vedtektsendringen
The amendment to the bylaws is important.
Vedtektsendringen er viktig.
the annual accounts
årsregnskapet
The business manager explains the annual accounts.
Forretningsføreren forklarer årsregnskapet.
the annual report
årsberetningen
The annual report describes the year.
Årsberetningen beskriver året.
The annual report is in the meeting papers, so just open them.
Årsberetningen ligger i sakspapirene, så det er bare å åpne dem.
the nomination committee
valgkomiteen
The nomination committee proposes a new board chair.
Valgkomiteen foreslår en ny styreleder.
If you want to find the board chair, just ask the nomination committee.
Hvis du vil finne styrelederen, er det bare å spørre valgkomiteen.
the common debt
fellesgjelden
The unit owner asks about the common debt.
Andelseieren spør om fellesgjelden.
The annual accounts show the common debt.
Årsregnskapet viser fellesgjelden.
The housing cooperative has increased the common debt.
Borettslaget har økt fellesgjelden.
Check the common debt: you just have to read the annual accounts.
Sjekk fellesgjelden: Det er bare å lese årsregnskapet.
the board remuneration
styrehonoraret
The proposal from the floor concerns the board remuneration.
Benkeforslaget gjelder styrehonoraret.
The general meeting discusses the board remuneration.
Generalforsamlingen diskuterer styrehonoraret.
the maintenance plan
vedlikeholdsplanen
The housing cooperative needs a new maintenance plan.
Borettslaget trenger en ny vedlikeholdsplan.
The maintenance plan concerns the roof.
Vedlikeholdsplanen gjelder taket.
the minute-taker
protokollføreren
The minute-taker writes quickly.
Protokollføreren skriver raskt.
The minute-taker is missing the dissenting vote, so just speak up.
Protokollføreren mangler motstemmen, så det er bare å si fra.
given that; provided that
gitt at ...
Given that the list of speakers is long, the vote can begin later.
Gitt at talerlisten er lang, kan avstemningen begynne senere.
Given that the proxy authorization is valid, the chair of the meeting approves it.
Gitt at fullmakten er gyldig, godkjenner møtelederen den.
The proposal from the floor can be approved, given that the majority supports it.
Benkeforslaget kan godkjennes, gitt at flertallet støtter det.
Given that the amendment to the bylaws is approved, the business manager updates the bylaws.
Gitt at vedtektsendringen blir godkjent, oppdaterer forretningsføreren vedtektene.
Given that the agenda is short, the vote count is finished before the break.
Gitt at sakslisten er kort, avsluttes stemmeopptellingen før pausen.
the circumstances
omstendighetene
The circumstances are difficult.
Omstendighetene er vanskelige.
We understand the circumstances.
Vi forstår omstendighetene.
the butt
rumpa
The child sits on its butt.
Barnet sitter på rumpa.
She fell on her butt.
Hun falt på rumpa.
the constable
konstabelen
The constable is coming soon.
Konstabelen kommer snart.
The police send the constable.
Politiet sender konstabelen.
the prince
prinsen
The prince lives here.
Prinsen bor her.
The child sees the prince.
Barnet ser prinsen.
the cow
kua
The cow eats grass.
Kua spiser gress.
The farmer sells the cow.
Bonden selger kua.
sensitive
følsom
The skin is sensitive.
Huden er følsom.
She is sensitive to noise.
Hun er følsom for støy.
the episode
episoden
The episode begins soon.
Episoden begynner snart.
We saw the episode yesterday.
Vi så episoden i går.
hopefully
forhåpentligvis
Hopefully the bus will come soon.
Forhåpentligvis kommer bussen snart.
Hopefully the weather is better tomorrow.
Forhåpentligvis er været bedre i morgen.

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