Common use of Services and Duties of USBGFS Clause in Contracts

Services and Duties of USBGFS. USBGFS shall provide the following administration services to the Trust with respect to each Fund: A. General Fund Management: (1) Act as liaison among Fund service providers. (2) Supply: a. Non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested. (3) Coordinate the Trust’s board of trustees (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) communications, such as: a. Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel. b. Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial and administrative data. c. Assist with the selection of the independent auditor. d. If requested by the Trust, secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto. e. Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders. f. Recommend dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders. g. Attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for the Trustees’ review at such meetings.

Services and Duties of USBGFS. USBGFS shall provide the following administration services to the Trust with respect to each Fund: A. General Fund Management: (1) Act as liaison among Fund service providers. (2) Supply: a. NonSupply non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested. (3) Coordinate the Trust’s board of trustees (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) communications, such as: a. Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel. b. Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial financial, tax and administrative data. c. Assist with the selection of information provision to the Funds’ independent auditorregistered public accounting firm (“IRPAF”). d. If requested by the Trust, secure and monitor Monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto. e. Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders. f. Recommend dividend declarations to Calculate dividends for review, approval, and ratification by the Board of Trustees and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders. g. Attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for the Trustees’ review at such meetings.

Services and Duties of USBGFS. USBGFS shall provide the following administration services to the Trust with respect to each Fund: A. General Fund Management: (1) Act as liaison among Fund service providers. (2) Supply: a. Office facilities (which may be in Fund Services’, or an affiliate’s, or Fund’s own offices). b. Non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested. (3) Coordinate the TrustFund’s board of trustees (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) communications, such as: a. Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel. b. Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial and administrative data. c. Assist with the selection of the independent auditor. d. If requested by the Trust, secure Secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto. e. Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders. f. Recommend dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders. g. Attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for the Trustees’ review at such meetings.

Services and Duties of USBGFS. USBGFS shall provide the following administration services to the Trust with respect to each Fund: A. General Fund Management: (1) Act as liaison among Fund service providers, including, but not limited to, custodians, transfer agents and dividend reinvestment plan administrators. (2) Supply: a. NonSupply non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested. (3) Coordinate the TrustFund’s board of trustees directors (the “Board of TrusteesDirectors” or the “TrusteesDirectors”) communications, such as: a. Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel. b. Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees Directors based on financial and administrative data. c. Assist with the selection of the independent auditor. d. If requested by the Trust, secure Secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto. e. Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees Directors and Fund shareholders. f. Recommend dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees Directors and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders, including notices required by Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act, if applicable. g. Attend Board of Trustees Directors meetings and present materials for the TrusteesDirectors’ review at such meetings.