GENERAL RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS OF THE BOARD Sample Clauses

GENERAL RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS OF THE BOARD. ‌ Subject to the provisions of this Contractual Agreement and except as expressly provided otherwise by the terms of this Contractual Agreement, the Board of Trustees reserves and retains full rights, authority, and discretion in the proper discharge of its duties and responsibilities to control, supervise, and manage the College and its professional staff; to determine and administer educational policy; to operate the College and direct the professional staff; and otherwise retain all rights, authority, and discretion which are exclusively invested in the Board of Trustees or the College President under governing law, ordinances, rules and regulations as set forth in the Constitutions and laws of the State of Illinois and of the United States. It is normally recognized that the Board exercises most of its powers, rights, authorities, duties and responsibilities through the College President and members of the administrative staff.
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GENERAL RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS OF THE BOARD. ‌ Except as expressly provided otherwise by the terms of this Agreement, the Board of Trustees reserves and retains full rights, authority, and discretion in the proper discharge of its duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to, the right to control, supervise, evaluate, discipline, and manage the College and its Adjunct Faculty; to determine and administer educational policy; to operate the College and direct the Adjunct Faculty; and otherwise retain all rights, authority, and discretion which are exclusively invested in the Board of Trustees or the President under governing law, ordinances, rules, and regulations as set forth in the Constitutions and laws of the State of Illinois and of the United States and policies of the Board of Trustees. It is normally recognized that the Board exercises most of its powers, rights, authorities, duties, and responsibilities through the President and members of the administrative staff.
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  • RIGHTS OF THE BOARD A. The Board, on its own behalf and on behalf of the electors of the district, hereby retains and reserves unto itself all powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the laws and the Constitutions of the State of Michigan, and of the United States, including, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right; (1) To the executive management and administrative control of the school system and its properties and facilities, and the activities of its employees; (2) To hire all employees and subject to the provisions of law, to determine their qualifications and the conditions for their continued employment, or their dismissal or demotion; and to promote, and transfer all such employees; (3) To establish grades and courses of instruction, including special programs, and to provide for athletic, recreational and social events for students, all as deemed necessary or advisable by the Board; (4) To decide upon the means and methods of instruction, the selection of textbooks and other teaching materials, and the use of teaching aides of every kind and nature; (5) To determine class schedules, the hours of instruction, and the duties, responsibilities, and assignments of teachers and other employees with respect to administrative and non-teaching activities, and the terms and conditions of employment; (6) To establish, modify, or change any work or business or school hours or days; (7) To determine the services, supplies, and equipment necessary to continue its operations and to determine all methods and means of distributing, disseminating, and/or selling its services, methods, schedules, and standards of operation, the means, methods, and processes of carrying on the work including automation or contracting thereof or changes therein; the institution of new and/or improved methods or changes therein; (8) To determine the number and location or relocation of its facilities, including the establishment or relocation of new schools, buildings, departments, divisions or subdivisions thereof and the relocation or closing of offices, departments, divisions or subdivisions, buildings or other facilities; (9) To adopt rules and regulations for the operation and management of the schools and the school district. B. The exercise of the foregoing powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities by the Board, the adoption of policies, rules and regulations and practices in furtherance thereof, and the use of judgment and discretion in connection therewith shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this Agreement and then only to the extent such specific and express terms hereof are in conformance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Michigan and the Constitution and laws of the United States.

  • Recognition and Rights of Stewards The Employer recognizes the Union's right to select stewards to represent employees. The Employer and the Union will agree on the number of stewards, taking into account both operational and geographic considerations. The Union agrees to provide the Employer with a list of the employees designated as stewards. A xxxxxxx shall make every effort to perform the duties of a xxxxxxx outside of normal working hours. If this is not possible, a xxxxxxx, or her alternate, shall obtain the permission of her immediate supervisor before leaving her work to perform her duties as a xxxxxxx. Leave for this purpose shall be without loss of pay. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. On resuming her normal duties, the xxxxxxx shall notify her supervisor. The duties of stewards shall include: (a) investigation of complaints of an urgent nature; (b) investigation of grievances and assisting any employee whom the xxxxxxx represents in presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure; (c) supervision of ballot boxes and other related functions during ratification votes; (d) carrying out duties within the realm of safety responsibilities, these being recognized as complaints of an urgent nature which require immediate attention; (e) attending meetings called by the Employer.

  • Termination and Waiver of Rights of First Refusal The rights of first refusal established by this Section 4 shall not apply to, and shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the effective date of the registration statement pertaining to the Company’s Initial Offering or (ii) an Acquisition. Notwithstanding Section 5.5 hereof, the rights of first refusal established by this Section 4 may be amended, or any provision waived with and only with the written consent of the Company and the Major Investors holding a majority of the Registrable Securities held by all Major Investors, or as permitted by Section 5.5.

  • TERM, TERMINATION, AND MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS 13.1 This Agreement is effective when signed by all parties, unless the provisions of Paragraph 14.15 are not fulfilled, and shall extend to either the expiration of the last to expire of the Licensed Patent Rights or twenty (20) years, whichever is longer, unless sooner terminated as provided in this Article 13. 13.2 In the event that the Licensee is in default in the performance of any material obligations under this Agreement, including but not limited to the obligations listed in Paragraph 13.5, and if the default has not been remedied within ninety (90) days after the date of notice in writing of the default, IC may terminate this Agreement by written notice and pursue outstanding royalties owed through procedures provided by the Federal Debt Collection Act. 13.3 In the event that the Licensee becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy, has such a petition filed against it, determines to file a petition in bankruptcy, or receives notice of a third party’s intention to file an involuntary petition in bankruptcy, the Licensee shall immediately notify IC in writing. 13.4 The Licensee shall have a unilateral right to terminate this Agreement in any country or territory by giving IC sixty (60) days written notice to that effect. 13.5 IC shall specifically have the right to terminate or modify, at its option, this Agreement, if IC determines that the Licensee: (a) is not executing the WHO C-TAP Development Plan submitted with its request for a license and the Licensee cannot otherwise demonstrate to IC’s satisfaction that the Licensee has taken, or can be expected to take within a reasonable time, effective steps to achieve Practical Application of the Licensed Products or Licensed Processes; (b) has not achieved the Benchmarks as may be modified under Paragraph 9.2; (c) has willfully made a false statement of, or willfully omitted, a material fact in the license application or in any report required by this Agreement; (d) has committed a material breach of a covenant or agreement contained in this (e) is not keeping Licensed Products or Licensed Processes reasonably available to the public after commercial use commences; (f) cannot reasonably satisfy unmet health and safety needs; or (g) cannot reasonably justify a failure to comply with the domestic production requirement of Paragraph 5.2, unless waived; or (h) has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated the Federal antitrust laws in connection with its performance under this Agreement. 13.6 In making the determination referenced in Paragraph 13.5, IC shall take into account the normal course of such commercial development programs conducted with sound and reasonable business practices and judgment and the annual reports submitted by the Licensee under Paragraph 9.2. Prior to invoking termination or modification of this Agreement under Paragraph 13.5, IC shall give written notice to the Licensee providing the Licensee specific notice of, and a ninety (90) day opportunity to respond to, IC’s concerns as to the items referenced in 13.5(a)-13.5(h). If the Licensee fails to alleviate IC’s concerns as to the items referenced in 13.5(a)-13.5(h) or fails to initiate corrective action to IC’s satisfaction, IC may terminate this Agreement. 13.7 IC reserves the right according to 35 U.S.C. §209(d)(3) to terminate or modify this Agreement if it is determined that the action is necessary to meet the requirements for public use specified by federal regulations issued after the date of the license and these requirements are not reasonably satisfied by the Licensee. 13.8 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of IC’s unilateral decision to modify or terminate this Agreement, the Licensee may, consistent with the provisions of 37 C.F.R. §404.11, appeal the decision by written submission to the designated IC official. The decision of the designated official shall be the final agency decision. The Licensee may thereafter exercise any and all administrative or judicial remedies that may be available. 13.9 Within ninety (90) days of expiration or termination of this Agreement under this Article 13, a final report shall be submitted by the Licensee. Any royalty payments, including those incurred but not yet paid (such as the full minimum annual royalty), and those related to patent expense, due to IC shall become immediately due and payable upon termination or expiration. Unless otherwise specifically provided for under this Agreement, upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensee shall return all Licensed Products or other materials included within the Licensed Patent Rights to IC or provide IC with written certification of the destruction thereof. The Licensee may not be granted additional IC licenses if the final reporting requirement is not fulfilled.

  • Certain Rights of Rights Agent The Rights Agent undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Rights Agent. In addition: (a) the Rights Agent may rely and shall be authorized and protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, power of attorney, endorsement, affidavit, letter or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. The Rights Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any event of which it was supposed to receive notice thereof hereunder but as to which no notice was provided, and the Rights Agent shall be fully protected and shall incur no liability for failing to take any action in connection therewith unless and until it has received such notice; (b) whenever the Rights Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by Buyer before taking, suffering or omitting to take any action hereunder, the Rights Agent may, in the absence of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence on its part (each as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), request and rely upon an Officer’s Certificate from Buyer with respect to such fact or matter; and such certificate shall be full and complete authorization and protection to the Rights Agent and the Rights Agent shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it under the provisions of this Agreement in reliance upon such certificate. The Rights Agent shall be fully authorized and protected in relying upon the most recent instructions received from Buyer. In the event the Rights Agent believes any ambiguity or uncertainty exists hereunder or in any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document received by the Rights Agent hereunder, the Rights Agent, may, in its sole discretion, refrain from taking any action, and shall be fully protected and shall not be liable in any way to Buyer or any other person or entity for refraining from taking such action, unless the Rights Agent receives written instructions from Buyer that eliminates such ambiguity or uncertainty to the satisfaction of the Rights Agent; (c) the Rights Agent may engage and consult with counsel of its selection (who may be legal counsel for Buyer and/or an employee of the Rights Agent) and the advice of such counsel or any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection to the Rights Agent in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it hereunder in reliance thereon in the absence of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Rights Agent (as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction); (d) in the event of arbitration, the Rights Agent may engage and consult with tax experts, valuation firms and other experts and third parties that it, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems appropriate or necessary to enable it to discharge its duties hereunder; (e) the permissive rights of the Rights Agent to do things enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty; (f) the Rights Agent shall not be required to give any note or surety in respect of the execution of such powers or otherwise in respect of the premises; (g) Buyer agrees to indemnify the Rights Agent for, and hold the Rights Agent harmless against, any loss, liability, damage, judgment, fine, penalty, claim, demand, suit, settlement, cost or expense (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of legal counsel), incurred without willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Rights Agent (each as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by the Rights Agent in connection with the acceptance and administration of this Agreement, or the exercise or performance of its duties hereunder, including without limitation, the costs and expenses of defending against any claim of liability hereunder, directly or indirectly. The costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this right of indemnification shall be paid by Buyer. The provisions of this Article 3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement, the payment of any distributions made pursuant to this Agreement, and the resignation, replacement or removal of the Rights Agent hereunder, including, without limitation, the costs and expenses of defending a claim of liability hereunder; (h) Except as paid pursuant to Section 2.4(a) of this Agreement, Buyer agrees to pay the Rights Agent Fees and Expenses in connection with this Agreement, as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto, and further including reimbursement of the Rights Agent for all taxes and charges, reasonable expenses and other charges of any kind and nature incurred by the Rights Agent in the execution of this Agreement (other than taxes measured by the Rights Agent’s net income) and reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of the Rights Agent’s counsel and agent) paid or incurred by it in connection with the preparation, negotiation, delivery, amendment, administration and execution by the Rights Agent of this Agreement and its duties hereunder; (i) The Rights Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any of the statements of fact or recitals contained in this Agreement or be required to verify the same, but all such statements and recitals are and shall be deemed to have been made by Buyer only; (j) The Rights Agent shall not have any liability for or be under any responsibility in respect of the validity of this Agreement or the execution and delivery hereof; nor shall it be responsible for any breach by Buyer of any covenant or failure by Buyer to satisfy conditions contained in this Agreement; (k) Buyer agrees that it will perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, instruments and assurances as may reasonably be required by the Rights Agent for the carrying out or performing by the Rights Agent of its duties under this Agreement; (l) The Rights Agent and any stockholder, affiliate, director, officer, employee or agent of the Rights Agent may buy, sell or deal in any of the Rights or other securities of Buyer or become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which Buyer may be interested, or contract with or lend money to Buyer or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not Rights Agent under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Rights Agent or any stockholder, affiliate, director, officer, employee or agent from acting in any other capacity for Buyer or for any other Person; and (m) The Rights Agent shall not be subject to, nor be required to comply with, or determine if any person or entity has complied with, the Merger Agreement or any other agreement between or among any of Buyer, Target, Stockholders’ Representative or any other parties hereto, even though reference thereto may be made in this Agreement, or to comply with any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

  • Modification of Rights The rights of the Optionee are subject to modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Option Agreement and the Plan.

  • License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights A. The valuation information and evaluations being provided to the Trust by USBFS pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Trust. The Trust has a limited license to use the Data only for purposes necessary to valuing the Trust’s assets and reporting to regulatory bodies (the “License”). The Trust does not have any license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond the intentions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, resale to other users or use to create any type of historical database. The License is non-transferable and not sub-licensable. The Trust’s right to use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any other entity. The Trust acknowledges the proprietary rights that USBFS and its suppliers have in the Data. B. THE TRUST HEREBY ACCEPTS THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER. C. USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if USBFS’s suppliers terminate any agreement to provide Data to USBFS. Also, USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if USBFS reasonably believes that the Trust is using the Data in violation of the License, or breaching its duties of confidentiality provided for hereunder, or if any of USBFS’s suppliers demand that the Data be withheld from the Trust. USBFS will provide notice to the Trust of any termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably possible.

  • Termination of Rights The right of first refusal granted the --------------------- Company by Section 3(b) above and the option to repurchase the Shares in the event of an involuntary transfer granted the Company by Section 3(c) above shall terminate upon the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act. Upon termination of the right of first refusal described in Section 3(b) and the expiration or exercise of the Repurchase Option, a new certificate or certificates representing the Shares not repurchased shall be issued, on request, without the legend referred to in Section 6(a)(ii) below and delivered to Purchaser.

  • Impairment of Rights The Trust shall not take any action, or fail to take any action, if such action or failure to take action may interfere with the enforcement of any rights under the Transaction Documents that are material to the rights, benefits or obligations of the Indenture Trustee, the Noteholders or Financial Security.

  • RIGHTS OF THE UNION Section 4.1 The Union has the right and responsibility to represent the interests of all employees in the unit; to present its views to the District on matters of concern, and to enter collective negotiations with the object of reaching an agreement applicable to all employees within the unit, except that by such obligation neither party shall be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession. Section 4.2 The Union shall promptly be notified by the District of any formal grievance of any employee in the unit in accordance with the provisions of the Discharge and Grievance articles contained herein. The Union is entitled to have an observer at hearings conducted by any District official or body arising out of a grievance and to make known the Union's views concerning the case. Section 4.3 The Employer, as part of the general orientation of each new employee within the unit subject to this Agreement, shall make available to each employee, a copy of this Agreement. Section 4.4 The President of the Union and/or the President's representatives will be provided time off without loss of pay to a maximum of twenty-five days (25) days total per year, to be used at the discretion of the executive board. The leave will be granted for the President and the Union representatives to attend regional or state meetings when the purpose of these meetings. Additional release days may be granted. The Union will reimburse the District for the cost of any required substitute. Such use shall not interfere with District operations. 4.4.1 Upon return from such leave, the employee will be returned to the position previously held. 4.4.2 All seniority rights for such employee shall be retained and accrued. Section 4.5 The names of employees in the respective unit will be made available to the President of the Union upon request. On or before the first day of October of each year during the term of this Agreement, the District shall provide the Union with information regarding each employee in the bargaining unit on a form to be provided by the Union. Upon request the information shall be supplemented and revised quarterly. Employee information given to the Union shall be used solely for the purpose of union business. Section 4.6 The Union reserves and retains the right to delegate any Union right or duty contained herein to appropriate officials of the American Federation of Teachers Union of Washington. Section 4.7 Visitation rights shall be granted to the designated representative of the Union to visit employees in the unit for the purpose of grievance procedures and/or general information data. This excludes recruitment during working hours. The union representative shall notify his/her immediate supervisor and the building office (for employees assigned to a school site regularly or for the day) before leaving the assigned worksite and shall notify the building office upon arrival. For any union representative working in Maintenance, the representative shall notify his/her lead and the Maintenance Supervisor. Union meetings may be held during working hours with prior approval of the Superintendent or designee.

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