Claim Decision Upon receipt of such claim, the Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days for reasonable cause by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the Plan Administrator shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Plan Administrator shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:
(i) The specific reasons for the denial;
(ii) The specific reference to pertinent provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based;
(iii) A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary;
(iv) Appropriate information as to the steps to be taken if the claimant wishes to submit the claim for review and the time limits applicable to such procedures; and
(v) A statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review.
Final Decision Concessionaire covenants that the decision of the Commissioner of Department, relative to the performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall be final and conclusive.
The Decision If mediation fails, or is not appropriate, and if the decision can be rendered after a short deliberation, the Arbitrator will do so. By meeting first with counsel to explain the framework of the Arbitrator’s decision, the parties are provided with an opportunity to influence the exact terms of resolution. Within the framework of settlement as outlined by the Arbitrator, the parties can work out exact terms which best suit the specifics of the case. Such an opportunity should not be wasted by continuing to argue the merits of the case.
Arbitration Decision The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding. The arbitrator shall issue a written arbitration decision revealing the essential findings and conclusions upon which the decision and/or award is based. A party’s right to appeal the decision is limited to grounds provided under applicable federal or state law.
Major Decisions (A) Subject to Sections 7.3(C) and 7.3(D) with respect to the Company, all major decisions of the Company set forth below in clauses (A)(1) through (A)(6) (“Major Decisions”) shall be subject to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and joint approval by the Advisor and Sub-advisor. For the avoidance of doubt, Major Decisions specifically exclude any decisions regarding the day-to-day operations of the Company, the decision-making authority for which has been delegated to the Sub-advisor pursuant to this Agreement. Major Decisions shall consist of the following:
(1) Decisions to recommend to the Board of Directors that the Company acquire or sell Properties, Loans and other Permitted Investments;
(2) Retention of investment banks for the Company;
(3) Marketing methods for the Company’s sale of Shares;
(4) Extending, initiating or terminating the Initial Public Offering or any subsequent Offering of the Shares;
(5) Issuing press releases involving the major decisions of the Company or the Advisor or Sub-advisor or their Affiliates with respect to the business or operations of the Company; provided, that the Sub-advisor need not obtain consent to any press releases regarding acquisitions or dispositions of Properties, Loans or other Permitted Investments; and provided further, however, that notwithstanding the immediately preceding proviso, any mention of the Advisor or its Affiliates in such press releases regarding acquisitions or dispositions shall be pre-approved by the Advisor; and
(6) Merging or otherwise engaging in any change of control transaction for the Company.
(B) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Parties do not agree to any action constituting a Major Decision that is described in any of clauses (A)(2) through (A)(6) above and that has been proposed by either Party, the Parties shall meet (in person or by phone) to discuss the issue in dispute in good faith over the five-business day period beginning with the delivery of notice of the proposed action to the other Party.
(C) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to Major Decisions described in clause (A)(1) above (but subject to Section 7.3(D)), (1) joint approval shall not be required, (2) the Sub-advisor and the Advisor shall discuss the proposed transaction (either in person or by phone) prior to either Party making any recommendation of the proposed transaction to the Board of Directors, and (3) the Sub-Advisor and the Advisor shall each give due consideration to the opinions of the other Party. Ordinarily, such discussions shall begin at least five business days before a recommendation is made to the Board of Directors; however, if in the sole discretion of the Sub-advisor it is in the best interest of the Company to make a recommendation to the Board of Directors more promptly, then the Sub-advisor may do so. In the event the Parties do not agree as to whether to recommend the proposed transaction to the Board of Directors, the Sub-advisor’s decision shall govern.
(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7.3 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in all events, including Major Decisions, the Company will be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.
(E) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (but subject to Section 7.3(D)), the Sub-advisor shall have sole authority to act on behalf of the Company regarding amending the Advisory Agreement.
Arbitration Decisions Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the arbitrator(s) shall render a decision within ninety (90) Calendar Days of appointment and shall notify the Parties in writing of such decision and the reasons therefor. The arbitrator(s) shall be authorized only to interpret and apply the provisions of this LGIA and shall have no power to modify or change any provision of this Agreement in any manner. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding upon the Parties, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The decision of the arbitrator(s) may be appealed solely on the grounds that the conduct of the arbitrator(s), or the decision itself, violated the standards set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act or the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act. The final decision of the arbitrator(s) must also be filed with FERC if it affects jurisdictional rates, terms and conditions of service, Interconnection Facilities, or Network Upgrades.
Independent Decision The Investor is not relying on the Issuer or on any legal or other opinion in the materials reviewed by the Investor with respect to the financial or tax considerations of the Investor relating to its investment in the Shares. The Investor has relied solely on the representations and warranties, covenants and agreements of the Issuer in this Agreement (including the exhibits and schedules hereto) and on its examination and independent investigation in making its decision to acquire the Shares.
Review of Decision Within sixty (60) days after the Secretary’s receipt of a request for review, he or she will review the Company’s determination. After considering all materials presented by the Claimant, the Secretary will render a written opinion, written in a manner calculated to be understood by the Claimant, setting forth the specific reasons for the decision and containing specific references to the pertinent provisions of this Agreement on which the decision is based. If special circumstances require that the sixty (60) day time period be extended, the Secretary will so notify the Claimant and will render the decision as soon as possible, but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of the request for review.
Automated decisions For purposes hereof “automated decision” shall mean a decision by the data exporter or the data importer which produces legal effects concerning a data subject or significantly affects a data subject and which is based solely on automated processing of personal data intended to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to him, such as his performance at work, creditworthiness, reliability, conduct, etc. The data importer shall not make any automated decisions concerning data subjects, except when:
a) i. such decisions are made by the data importer in entering into or performing a contract with the data subject, and
SITE-BASED DECISION MAKING A. The District shall provide the training and staff development to support accountability/site- based decision-making activities. Teachers shall be given release time to attend these programs.
B. Participation on the SAC shall not serve as a basis for the evaluation of any teacher.
C. A minimum of three (3) to a maximum of five (5) teachers from each school shall serve on their school’s budget advisory committee formed for the purpose of making recommendations on the school’s general fund budget. Teacher members shall be elected by the faculty. Minutes from such meetings may be requested by the faculty and may be posted on the CTA bulletin board at the school by the Association Representative.
