SCOPE AND DUTIES During the term of this Agreement, NTX will perform the following services for CLIENT:
Office and Duties (a) During the term of this Agreement, Employee shall serve as Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Company, with overall responsibility for Corporate Business Development, and the Generic Sales/Marketing and Branded Sales/Marketing operations of the Company, shall report directly to the President of the Company Xxxxx Xxx (“President”), and be subject to the supervision, control and direction of the President or as otherwise directed by the Board of Directors of the Company (“Board”).
(b) In his capacity as Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations, Employee shall have such authority, perform such duties, discharge such responsibilities and render such services as are customary to, and consistent with his position, subject to the authority and direction of the President, and shall perform such additional duties and responsibilities as may be from time to time assigned to him by the President, CEO or the Board, so long as such additional duties and responsibilities are consistent with those customarily performed by an executive of a comparable size public company.
(c) Employee shall render his services diligently, faithfully and to the best of his ability, and shall devote all of his working time, energy, skill and best efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder, in a manner that will further the business and interests of the Company. Employee shall also conduct himself and the business of the Company in good faith and in accordance with the highest standards of compliance with all laws and regulations applicable in all jurisdictions in which the Company does business.
(d) During the term of this Agreement, Employee shall not be engaged in any business activity which, in the reasonable judgment of the President, CEO or Board, conflicts with Employee’s duties hereunder, whether or not such activity is pursued for pecuniary advantage.
(e) Employee shall comply in all material respects with all Company policies, and directives or policies set by the Board, including, without limitation, policies regarding ethics, integrity and personal conduct.
(f) During the term of this Agreement, Employee’s principal place of employment shall be at the Company’s facilities located at 000 Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 or 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx., Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx (the “Place of Employment”). The Company shall not change Employee’s Place of Employment to a location that is more than twenty-five (25) miles from the Place of Employment without Employee’s consent.
Services and Duties As Administrator, and subject to the supervision and control of the Trustees of each Trust, EIS will hereafter provide facilities, equipment and personnel to carry out the following administrative services for operation of the business and affairs of each Trust and each of its series:
(a) Prepare, file and maintain each Trust’s governing documents, including the Declaration of Trust (which has previously been prepared and filed), the By laws, minutes of meetings of Trustees and shareholders, and proxy statements for meetings of shareholders;
(b) Prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the appropriate state securities authorities the registration statements for each Trust and each Trust’s shares and all amendments thereto, reports to regulatory authorities and shareholders, prospectuses, proxy statements, and such other documents as may be necessary or convenient to enable the Trust to make a continuous offering of its shares;
(c) Prepare, negotiate and administer contracts on behalf of each Trust with, among others, each Trust’s distributor, and custodian and transfer agent;
(d) Supervise each Trust’s fund accounting agent in the maintenance of each Trust's general ledger and in the preparation of each Trust's financial statements, including oversight of expense accruals and payments and the determination of the net asset value of each Trust's assets and of each Trust’s shares, and of the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders;
(e) Calculate performance data of each Trust for dissemination to information services covering the investment company industry;
(f) Prepare and file each Trust's tax returns;
(g) Examine and review the operations of each Trust's custodian and transfer agent;
(h) Coordinate the layout and printing of publicly disseminated prospectuses and reports;
(i) Prepare various shareholder reports;
(j) Assist with the design, development and operation of new series of each Trust;
(k) Coordinate shareholder meetings;
(l) Provide general compliance services; and
(m) Advise each Trust and its Trustees on matters concerning the Trust and its affairs. The foregoing, along with any additional services that EIS shall agree in writing to perform for each Trust hereunder, shall hereafter be referred to as "Administrative Services." Administrative Services shall not include any duties, functions, or services to be performed for each Trust by such Trust’s investment adviser, distributor, custodian or transfer agent pursuant to their agreements with such Trust.
Powers and Duties Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified herein and the other Credit Documents. Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or any of the other Credit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any of the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.
Retention and Duties (a) The Company hereby engages and employs Executive for the Period of Employment on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement. Executive hereby accepts and agrees to such engagement and employment, on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement.
(b) During the Period of Employment, Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer, and shall have the powers, authorities and duties customarily vested in such office in the Company’s industry.
(c) During the Period of Employment, Executive shall (i) devote substantially all of his business time, energy and skill to the performance of his duties for the Company, (ii) perform such duties in a faithful, effective and efficient manner to the best of his abilities, and (iii) remain employed with the Company on a full-time basis. Executive agrees to perform his duties and responsibilities within, and subject to, the work hours, attendance and general employment policies and practices, and such other reasonable policies, practices and restrictions as the Company shall from time to time establish for its similarly situated executives, and shall at all times carry out such policies, practices and restrictions.
(d) Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Executive of his duties hereunder do not and shall not constitute a breach of, conflict with, or otherwise contravene or cause a default under, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound or any judgment, order or decree to which Executive is subject; (ii) Executive has no information relating to any other person or entity which would prevent Executive under the terms of any other agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder, or would give rise to a violation of such other agreement or arrangement; (iii) Executive is not bound by any employment, consulting, non-competition, confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this Agreement) with any other person or entity which would prevent Executive under the terms of any other agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder, or would give rise to a violation of such other agreement or arrangement; and (iv) Executive understands the Company will rely upon the accuracy and truth of the representations and warranties of Executive set forth herein and Executive consents to such reliance.
Employment and Duties The Employee is hereby employed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank and shall have all such authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities as may be given to the Employee from time to time by the Bank’s Board of Directors. The Employee shall devote substantially all of the Employee’s working time and efforts to the affairs of the Bank and will at all times faithfully, industriously, loyally, and to the best of the Employee’s ability, experience, and talents, perform all of the lawful duties that may be required of and from him pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Employee agrees to be physically present in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to perform his job duties during the Monday to Friday workweek, subject to required business travel and the Bank’s PTO policy. Travel and lodging expenses incurred by the Employee commuting weekly from his residence in Minnesota shall be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed $3,500.00 per month. Such reimbursed amounts may be taxable to Employee as income. Exhibit A to this Agreement provides a list of those material outside positions, investments, and activities presently engaged in by the Employee. The Employee’s ongoing participation in these outside interests is permitted so long as such interests individually or in the aggregate do not conflict or interfere with the performance of the Employee’s duties, violate any applicable laws or regulations, or involve activities contrary to the best interests of the Bank. The Employee’s participation in any other material outside interests, including without limitation service on any outside Board of Directors, is subject to prior approval by the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bank in consultation with the Board.
TERMS AND DUTIES (a) The period of Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be deemed to have commenced as of the date first above written and shall continue for a period of thirty-six (36) full calendar months thereafter. Commencing on the first anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of directors of the Bank ("Board") may extend the Agreement an additional year such that the remaining term of the Agreement shall be thirty-six (36) months unless the Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in accordance with Section 8 of this Agreement. The Board will review the Agreement and Executive's performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the Board's meeting. The Board shall give notice to the Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be extended.
(b) During the period of Executive's employment hereunder, except for periods of absence occasioned by illness, reasonable vacation periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive shall devote substantially all his business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties hereunder including activities and services related to the organization, operation and management of the Bank and participation in community and civic organizations; provided, however, that, with the approval of the Board, as evidenced by a resolution of such Board, from time to time, Executive may serve, or continue to serve, on the boards of directors of, and hold any other offices or positions in, companies or organizations, which, in such Board's judgment, will not present any conflict of interest with the Bank, or materially affect the performance of Executive's duties pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Executive's employment with the Bank may be terminated by the Bank or the Executive during the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Services and Duties of USBFS USBFS shall provide the following transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent services to the Fund:
A. Receive and process all orders for the purchase, exchange, transfer, and/or redemption of Fund shares in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, other applicable regulations, and as specified in the Fund's prospectus (the "Prospectus”).
B. Process purchase and redemption orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment and supporting documentation to the shareholder based on the shareholder’s or the Trust’s custodian instructions, and record the appropriate number of shares being held in the appropriate shareholder account.
C. Process redemption requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver appropriate documentation to the Trust's custodian.
D. Pay proceeds upon receipt from the Trust's custodian, where relevant, in accordance with the instructions of redeeming shareholders.
E. Process transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholder's instructions, after receipt of appropriate documentation from the shareholder as specified in the Prospectus.
F. Prepare and transmit payments, or apply reinvestments for income dividends and capital gains distributions declared by the Trust with respect to a Fund, after deducting any amount required to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with shareholder instructions.
G. Serve as the Fund’s agent in connection with systematic plans including, but not limited to, systematic investment plans, systematic withdrawal plans, and systematic exchange plans.
H. Make changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to, address and plan changes (e.g., systematic investment and withdrawal, dividend reinvestment).
I. Handle load and multi-class processing, including rights of accumulation and purchases by letters of intent in accordance with the Prospectus.
J. Record the issuance of shares of each Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), a record of the total number of shares of each Fund which are authorized, issued and outstanding.
K. Prepare ad-hoc reports as necessary at prevailing rates.
L. Mail shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current shareholders.
M. Prepare and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate information returns required with respect to dividends and distributions for all shareholders.
N. Provide shareholder account information upon shareholder or Trust requests and prepare and mail confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all purchases, redemptions and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with the Trust.
O. Mail and/or obtain shareholders’ certifications under penalties of perjury and pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal or state authorities any taxes to be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the Trust, all as required by applicable federal and state tax laws and regulations.
P. Answer correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others relating to USBFS’ duties hereunder within required time periods established by applicable regulation.
Q. Reimburse the Fund for all material losses resulting from “as of” processing errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance with the “as of” processing guidelines set forth on Exhibit B hereto.
R. Calculate average assets held in shareholder accounts for purposes of paying Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder servicing fees as directed by a Fund
S. Provide service and support to financial intermediaries including but not limited to trade placements, settlements, and corrections.
Positions and Duties As of the Effective Date, the Executive will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of his duties, consistent with the Executive’s position within the Company, as will reasonably be assigned to him by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
Employment Terms and Duties (a) The Corporation hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive agrees to work for the Corporation as its President; as such, he will be responsible for the overall management of the Corporation's business. The Executive shall serve as and perform the duties of President of the Corporation during the Term (defined hereinafter) of this Agreement. The Executive shall upon commencement of employment be elected to the Corporation's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall, within a reasonable period of time in its judgment, and the best interests of the Executive and the Corporation, appoint the Executive Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
(b) In the event the Executive is not appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation within twelve (12) months of the commencement of his employment, he may resign his employment and receive the severance compensation set forth in Paragraphs 6.1(a), (b) and (c) below.
1.2 The Executive agrees to devote his full business time during regular business hours to working for the Corporation and performing the aforesaid duties and such other duties as shall from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation consistent with his position as President. During the Term of his employment hereunder, the Executive shall have no interest in, or perform any services during regular business hours for any other company, whether or not such company is competitive with the Corporation, except that this prohibition shall not be deemed to apply to passive investments in businesses not competitive with the business of the Corporation or to investments of 5% or less of the outstanding stock of public companies whose stock is traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market. For purposes of this Paragraph l.2, a "passive investment" shall be deemed to mean investment in a business which does not require or result in the participation of the Executive in the management or operations of such business except during times other than regular business hours and which does not interfere with his duties and responsibilities to the Corporation. Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of the Executive to make speeches, write articles or participate in public debate and discussions in and by means of any medium of communication or serve as a director or trustee of any non-competing corporation or organization, provided that such activities are not inconsistent with the Executive's obligations hereunder.
1.3 Consistent with the Executive's aforesaid duties the Executive shall, at all times during the Term hereof, be subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the Chief Executive Officer with respect to his duties, responsibilities and the exercise of his powers.
1.4 The services of the Executive hereunder shall be rendered primarily at the Corporation's principal executive offices currently in Stuart, Florida; provided, however, that the Executive shall make such trips outside of Stuart, Florida as shall be reasonably necessary in connection with the Executive's duties hereunder.
1.5 The Term of the Executive's employment hereunder shall commence upon the execution by the Executive of this Agreement with the understanding that during the first thirty (30) days of his employment, he will be paid in lieu of his Base Salary $10,000 and that he will perform his duties outside of the principal office of the Corporation and shall no later than July 17, 2000 commence duties at the Corporation's prime office and such employment shall continue, except as otherwise provided herein, through June 30, 2005 (the "Term").
