Managing Member Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates who hold any Interests shall not be entitled to vote in its capacity as holder of such Interests on matters submitted to the Members for approval, and no such Interests shall be deemed Outstanding for purposes of any such vote.
Services of the Manager The Manager represents and warrants that it is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and will maintain such registration for so long as required by applicable law. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Directors of the Fund, the Manager shall provide the following advisory, management, and other services with respect to the Series: (a) Provide general, investment advice and guidance with respect to the Series and provide advice and guidance to the Fund's Directors, and oversee the management of the investments of the Series and the composition of each Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement, which management may be provided by others selected by the Manager and approved by the Board of Directors as provided below or directly by the Manager as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement; (b) In the event that the Manager wishes to select others to render investment management services, the Manager shall analyze, select and recommend for consideration and approval by the Fund's Board of Directors investment advisory firms (however organized) to provide investment advice to one or more of the Series, and, at the expense of the Manager, engage (which engagement may also be by the Fund) such investment advisory firms to render investment advice and manage the investments of such Series and the composition of each such Series' portfolio of securities and investments, including cash, and the purchase, retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with the Series' investment objective or objectives and policies as stated in the Fund's current registration statement (any such firms approved by the Board of Directors and engaged by the Fund and/or the Manager are referred to herein as "Sub-Advisers"); (c) Periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of the Sub-Advisers with respect to the investment objectives and policies of the Series; (d) Monitor the Sub-Advisers for compliance with the investment objective or objectives, policies and restrictions of each Series, the 1940 Act, Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and if applicable, regulations under such provisions, and other applicable law; (e) If appropriate, analyze and recommend for consideration by the Fund's Board of Directors termination of a contract with a Sub-Adviser under which the Sub-Adviser provides investment advisory services to one or more of the Series; (f) Supervise Sub-Advisers with respect to the services that such Sub-Advisers provide under respective portfolio management agreements ("Sub-Adviser Agreements"); (g) Render to the Board of Directors of the Fund such periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request; and (h) Make available its officers and employees to the Board of Directors and officers of the Fund for consultation and discussions regarding the administration and management of the Series and services provided to the Fund under this Agreement.
Activities of the Manager The services of the Manager to the Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Manager and any of its affiliates shall be free to render similar services to others. Subject to and in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust and Section 10(a) of the 1940 Act, it is understood that trustees, officers, agents and shareholders of the Trust are or may be interested in the Manager or its affiliates as directors, officers, agents or stockholders; that directors, officers, agents or stockholders of the Manager or its affiliates are or may be interested in the Trust as trustees, officers, agents, shareholders or otherwise; that the Manager or its affiliates may be interested in the Fund as shareholders or otherwise; and that the effect of any such interests shall be governed by said Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and the 1940 Act.
General Partner The name and address of the general partner of the Partnership is Outback Steakhouse of Florida, Inc., 0000 X. Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000.
Labour Management Committee (a) Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. (b) An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. (c) It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour-Management Committee. It is also agreed that the topic of the utilization of full-time and part-time staff is an appropriate topic for the Labour-Management Committee. The committee shall have access to work schedules and job postings upon request. (d) It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. (e) Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and CUPE the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed.
Managers (a) Subject to Sections 1.07 and 1.08, the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by or under the direction of two or more Managers designated by the Member. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Member may determine at any time in its sole and absolute discretion the number of Managers. Subject in all cases to the terms of this Agreement, the authorized number of Managers may be increased or decreased by the Member at any time in its sole and absolute discretion, upon notice to all Managers; provided, that, except as provided in Section 7.06, at all times the Company shall have at least two Independent Managers. The initial number of Managers shall be five, two of which shall be Independent Managers. Each Manager designated by the Member shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified or until such Manager’s earlier death, resignation, expulsion or removal. Each Manager shall execute and deliver the Management Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Managers need not be a Member. The initial Managers designated by the Member are listed on Schedule B hereto. (b) Each Manager shall be designated by the Member and shall hold office for the term for which designated and until a successor has been designated. (c) The Managers shall be obliged to devote only as much of their time to the Company’s business as shall be reasonably required in light of the Company’s business and objectives. Subject to Section 7.02, a Manager shall perform his or her duties as a Manager in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Company, and with such care as an ordinarily prudent Person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Managers shall act by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Managers. Each Manager shall have the authority to sign duly authorized agreements and other instruments on behalf of the Company without the joinder of any other Manager. (e) Subject to the terms of this Agreement, any action may be taken by the Managers without a meeting and without prior notice if authorized by the written consent of a majority of the Managers (or such greater number as is required by this Agreement), which written consent shall be filed with the records of the Company. (f) Every Manager is an agent of the Company for the purpose of its business, and the act of every Manager, including the execution in the Company name of any instrument for carrying on the business of the Company, binds the Company, unless such act is in contravention of this Agreement or unless the Manager so acting otherwise lacks the authority to act for the Company and the Person with whom he or she is dealing has knowledge of the fact that he or she has no such authority. (g) To the extent permitted by law, the Managers shall not be personally liable for the Company’s debts, obligations or liabilities.
Manager 5.1. Rules relating to the rights, duties and responsibilities of the Managers shall be governed by the Act. Such provisions are hereinafter incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Manager shall have the powers set forth in Paragraph 5.3 below.
The Manager The Manager assumes and shall pay for maintaining the staff and personnel necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and shall at its own expense, provide the office space, equipment and facilities which it is obligated to provide under Article I hereof, and shall pay all compensation of officers of the Fund and all Directors who are affiliated persons of the Manager.
Liability of Member and Managers Neither the Member nor any manager shall have any liability for the obligations or liabilities of the Company except to the extent provided herein or in the Act.
Duties of the Manager (a) The Manager shall, subject to the direction and control of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (i) (except to the extent an investment subadviser (each, a “Subadviser”), as defined below, has been retained in respect of some or all of the assets of the Fund) furnish continuously an investment program for the Fund and make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities; and (ii) provide reports on the foregoing to the Board of Trustees at each Board meeting. (b) In any case where a Subadviser has been retained in respect of some or all of the assets of the Fund as contemplated by Section 9 below, the Manager shall take the following actions in respect of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations in respect of the Fund: - perform periodic detailed analysis and review of the performance by the Subadviser of its obligations to the Fund, including without limitation a review of the Subadviser’s investment performance in respect of the Fund and in respect of other accounts managed by the Subadviser with similar investment strategies; - prepare and present periodic reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the investment performance of the Subadviser and other information regarding the Subadviser, at such times and in such forms as the Board of Trustees may reasonably request; - review and consider any changes in the personnel of the Subadviser responsible for performing the Subadviser’s obligations and make appropriate reports to the Board of Trustees; - review and consider any changes in the ownership or senior management of the Subadviser and make appropriate reports to the Board of Trustees; - perform periodic in-person or telephonic diligence meetings with representatives of the Subadviser; - assist the Board of Trustees and management of the Trust in developing and reviewing information with respect to the initial approval of the subadvisory agreement with the Subadviser and annual consideration of the agreement thereafter; - at the request of the Board of Trustees, prepare recommendations with respect to the continued retention of any Subadviser or the replacement of any Subadviser; - at the request of the Board of Trustees, identify potential successors to or replacements of any Subadviser or potential additional Subadvisers, perform appropriate due diligence, and develop and present to the Board of Trustees a recommendation as to any such successor, replacement, or additional Subadviser; - designate and compensate from its own resources such personnel as the Manager may consider necessary or appropriate to the performance of its services hereunder; and - perform such other review and reporting functions as the Board of Trustees shall reasonably request consistent with this Management Agreement, the applicable subadvisory agreement, and applicable law. The Manager shall perform the obligations hereunder relating generally to the investment program of the Fund that have not been delegated to any Subadviser. (c) In addition, the Manager shall provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Trustees, and perform such review and oversight functions as the Board of Trustees may reasonably request, as to the continuing appropriateness of the investment objective, strategies, and policies of the Fund, valuations of portfolio securities, and other matters relating generally to the investment program of the Fund. (d) Nothing in this Management Agreement shall prevent the Manager or any officer thereof from acting as investment adviser or subadviser for any other person, firm or corporation and shall not in any way limit or restrict the Manager or any of its directors, officers, members, stockholders, or employees from buying, selling, or trading any securities for its or their own accounts or for the account of others for whom it or they may be acting. (e) The Manager shall, at its own expense, provide employees of the Manager to serve as officers of the Trust as the Board of Trustees may request. The Manager and the Board of Trustees may from time to time agree that the expense of certain officers of the Trust who may also be employees of the Manager, including without limitation the Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust and any Assistant Chief Compliance Officers, will be borne in part by the Trust and in part by the Manager or entirely by the Trust. (f) The Manager shall not be obligated to pay any expenses of or for the Trust or the Fund not expressly assumed by the Manager pursuant to this Management Agreement.