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### Section 4.3 - Series Management Structure
#### 4.3.1 - Basic Management Framework
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1. **Member-Managed Default**: Unless otherwise specified in a series operating agreement, each series shall be member-managed, with day-to-day operations and business decisions made by its members in accordance with its series operating agreement.
2. **Operational Authority**: Series members shall retain full authority to:
a. Make operational decisions;
b. Enter into contracts within the series business purpose;
c. Manage series assets;
d. Conduct series business activities;
e. Make distributions in accordance with the series operating agreement;
f. Make investments; and
g. Take any other actions permitted by the series operating agreement and not in conflict with this Agreement.
* Make operational decisions
* Enter into contracts within the series business purpose
* Manage series assets
* Conduct series business activities
* Make distributions in accordance with the series operating agreement
* Make investments
* Take any other actions permitted by the series operating agreement and not in conflict with this Agreement
3. **Board Oversight Relationship**: The Board and its committees shall:
a. Provide governance and oversight;
b. Ensure compliance with this Agreement and applicable laws;
c. Monitor performance and risk;
d. Establish and enforce Company-wide policies; but
e. Not participate in the day-to-day management of any series unless:
i. Expressly authorized by the series operating agreement;
ii. Necessary to address a material compliance issue; or
iii. Required to prevent or mitigate significant harm to the Company or other series.
* Provide governance and oversight
* Ensure compliance with this Agreement and applicable laws
* Monitor performance and risk
* Establish and enforce Company-wide policies; but
* Not participate in the day-to-day management of any series unless:
i. Expressly authorized by the series operating agreement
ii. Necessary to address a material compliance issue
iii. Required to prevent or mitigate significant harm to the Company or other series
4. **Annual Performance Reviews**: Each series shall:
* Submit to an annual performance review by the appropriate Board committee
* Provide documentation of compliance with all applicable requirements
* Demonstrate adherence to strategic objectives
* Respond to any concerns or recommendations within 60 days
* Implement required remedial measures within agreed timeframes
5. **Required Management Documentation**: Each series shall maintain:
* Organizational chart with clear reporting lines
* Written delegation of authority guidelines
* Documented policies and procedures for key operational areas
* Risk management framework appropriate to its business
* Succession plans for key positions
* Emergency response protocols
#### 4.3.2 - Series Governance Options
1. **Alternative Governance Structures**: A series operating agreement may establish alternative governance structures, including:
a. Manager-managed governance with designated managers;
b. Board-managed governance with a series board of directors;
c. Officer-led governance with designated officer positions; or
d. Hybrid approaches combining elements of multiple structures.
* Manager-managed governance with designated managers
* Board-managed governance with a series board of directors
* Officer-led governance with designated officer positions
* Hybrid approaches combining elements of multiple structures
* Sociocratic governance with interconnected circles
* Professional management with executive team
2. **Governance Documentation Requirements**: Any series with an alternative governance structure must:
a. Clearly define the governance structure in its operating agreement;
b. Establish clear lines of authority and decision-making procedures;
c. Define the relationship between its governance structure and the Board; and
d. Document all governance decisions in accordance with Section 3.2.
* Clearly define the governance structure in its operating agreement
* Establish clear lines of authority and decision-making procedures
* Define the relationship between its governance structure and the Board
* Document all governance decisions in accordance with Section 3.2
* Establish accountability measures and performance metrics
* Define term limits and succession planning for leadership positions
* Create clear procedures for resolving governance disputes
3. **Fiduciary Responsibilities**: All persons exercising management authority within a series shall:
* Act with care, loyalty, and good faith toward the series and its members
* Make decisions in the best interest of the series
* Disclose and manage conflicts of interest
* Maintain confidentiality of series information
* Exercise business judgment appropriate to their role
* Not usurp series opportunities
* Not compete with the series without authorization
4. **Governance Transparency Requirements**:
* Regular reporting to series members on governance matters
* Documentation of all major decisions and rationale
* Clear communication of strategic initiatives
* Accessible records of governance proceedings
* Published governance calendar with key decision points
#### 4.3.3 - Series Membership Decisions
1. **New Member Admission**: The admission of new members to a series requires:
a. Compliance with the procedures set forth in the series operating agreement;
b. Approval by existing series members as specified in the series operating agreement;
c. Company Committee approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; and
d. Execution of a membership interest subscription agreement and acknowledgment of this Agreement.
* Compliance with the procedures set forth in the series operating agreement
* Approval by existing series members as specified in the series operating agreement
* Company Committee approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld
* Execution of a membership interest subscription agreement and acknowledgment of this Agreement
* Verification of accredited investor status if applicable
* Completion of required background checks and due diligence
* Compliance with all applicable securities laws
2. **Member Removal**: Members may be removed from a series only:
a. In accordance with the series operating agreement;
b. For cause as defined in the series operating agreement;
c. Following all required notice and cure periods; and
d. With proper documentation in the electronic records system.
* In accordance with the series operating agreement
* For cause as defined in the series operating agreement
* Following all required notice and cure periods
* With proper documentation in the electronic records system
* Following any required buyout of the members interest
* In compliance with all procedural requirements
* With fair valuation of the members interest if applicable
3. **Member Rights and Remedies**:
* Members shall have inspection rights as specified in the series operating agreement
* Members may bring derivative actions on behalf of the series in accordance with the TBOC
* Members shall have access to information as provided in Section 5.2.2(3)
* Members may seek mediation or arbitration of disputes as provided in Schedule H
* Members may exercise statutory rights under the TBOC to the extent not validly waived
4. **Membership Interest Valuation**:
* Membership interests shall be valued in accordance with the methodology specified in the series operating agreement
* In the absence of a specified methodology, fair market value shall be determined by an independent appraiser
* Valuation shall be required for significant membership transactions
* The Company Committee may establish valuation guidelines
* Valuations shall be documented and maintained in the electronic records system
### Section 4.4 - Special Series Types