Powers and Responsibilities of the Governing Board. (a) The Governing Board shall have the following powers and responsibilities: (i) administering all aspects of this Agreement; (ii) entering into those contracts deemed appropriate to assist in the management of the Agreement; (iii) monitoring compliance with the investment policy established under this Agreement; (iv) monitoring compliance with the maturity limitations established under this Agreement; (v) monitoring compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements established under this Agreement; (vi) testing the investments made pursuant to this Agreement at least once a month for sensitivity to changes in interest rates; (the Governing Board shall adopt a testing methodology that is reasonably designed to reliably quantify the effect of a change in interest rates on the market value of the investment portfolio); (vii) to secure an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in an amount sufficient to cover any potential losses as quantified pursuant to the testing described in part (vi) of this paragraph, the cost of such Irrevocable Letter of Credit to be deemed an expense incurred by the Governing Board in administering the investments made pursuant to this Agreement; and (viii) should the Governing Board obtain a rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, such rating and any subsequent changes therein shall be disclosed to each Participant. (b) The Governing Board may procure the services of professionals such as an Administrator, Investment Advisor, Independent Auditor, Custodial Bank, and any other professional services it deems appropriate to assist the Governing Board in fulfilling its responsibilities under this Agreement provided that: (i) the professionals who will render such service, individually and collectively, shall meet all qualifications deemed appropriate by the Governing Board; (ii) the procurement of such services shall be in compliance with Section 104-b of the General Municipal Law subject to a request for proposal process at least every three years; (iii) the contracts for such services shall ensure compliance with the requirements of Sections 10 and 11of the General Municipal Law; and (iv) the charges, fees, and other compensation for any contracted serves shall be clearly stated in written service contracts.
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Samples: Municipal Cooperation Agreement, Municipal Cooperation Agreement
Powers and Responsibilities of the Governing Board. (a) The Governing Board shall have the following powers and responsibilities: (i) administering all aspects of this Agreement; (ii) entering into those contracts deemed appropriate to assist in the management of the Agreement; (iii) monitoring compliance with the investment policy established under this Agreement; Agreement (iv) monitoring compliance with the maturity limitations established under this Agreement; (v) monitoring compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements established under this Agreement; (vi) testing the investments made pursuant to this Agreement Agreement, at least once a month month, for sensitivity to changes in interest rates; (the . The Governing Board shall adopt a testing methodology that is reasonably designed to reliably quantify the effect of a change in interest rates on the market value of the investment portfolio); (vii) to secure an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in an amount sufficient to cover any potential losses as quantified pursuant to the testing described in part (vi) of this paragraph, the cost of such Irrevocable Letter of Credit to be deemed an expense incurred by the Governing Board board in administering the investments made pursuant to this Agreement; and (viii) should the Governing Board obtain a rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, such rating and any subsequent changes therein shall be disclosed to each Participant.
(b) The Governing Board may procure the services of professionals such as an Administrator, Investment Advisor, Independent Auditor, Custodial Bank, and any other professional services it deems appropriate to assist the Governing Board in fulfilling its responsibilities under this Agreement Agreement, provided that: (i) the professionals who will render such service, individually and collectively, shall meet all qualifications deemed appropriate by the Governing Board; (ii) the procurement of such services shall be in compliance with Section 104-b of the General Municipal Law Law, subject to a request for proposal process at least every three years; (iii) the contracts for such services shall ensure compliance with the requirements of Sections 10 and 11of 11 of the General Municipal Law; and (iv) the charges, fees, and other compensation for any contracted serves shall be clearly stated in written service contracts.and
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Powers and Responsibilities of the Governing Board.
(a) The Governing Board shall have the following powers and responsibilities: (i) administering all aspects of this Agreement; (ii) entering into those contracts deemed appropriate to assist in the management of the Agreement; (iii) monitoring compliance with the investment policy established under this Agreement; (iv) monitoring compliance with the maturity limitations established under this Agreement; (v) monitoring compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements established under this Agreement; (vi) testing the investments made pursuant to this Agreement at least once a month for sensitivity to changes in interest rates; (the Governing Board shall adopt a testing methodology that is reasonably designed to reliably quantify the effect of a change in interest rates on the market value of the investment portfolio); (vii) to secure an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in an amount sufficient to cover any potential losses as quantified pursuant to the testing described in part (vi) of this paragraph, the cost of such Irrevocable Letter of Credit to be deemed an expense incurred by the Governing Board in administering the investments made pursuant to this Agreement; and (viii) should the Governing Board obtain a rating from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, such rating and any subsequent changes therein shall be disclosed to each Participant.
(b) The Governing Board may procure the services of professionals such as an Administrator, Investment Advisor, Independent Auditor, Custodial Bank, and any other professional services it deems appropriate to assist the Governing Board in fulfilling its responsibilities under this Agreement provided that: (i) the professionals who will render such service, individually and collectively, shall meet all qualifications deemed appropriate by the Governing Board; (ii) the procurement of such services shall be in compliance with Section 104-b of the General Municipal Law subject to a request for proposal process at least every three years; (iii) the contracts for such services shall ensure compliance with the requirements of Sections 10 and 11of the General Municipal Law; and (iv) the charges, fees, and other compensation for any contracted serves shall be clearly stated in written service contracts.
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Samples: Municipal Cooperation Agreement