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## ARTICLE 7 - GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
### Section 7.1 - TSYS Group Board
1. The TSYS Group Board of Directors shall:
1. **Board Authority and Responsibilities**: The TSYS Group Board of Directors shall:
- Serve as the ultimate governing body for all TSYS Group entities
- Establish and oversee various sub-committees
- Set overall strategic direction and policies
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
a. Serve as the ultimate governing body for all TSYS Group entities;
b. Establish and oversee various sub-committees;
c. Set overall strategic direction and policies;
d. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; and
e. Maintain fiduciary responsibility for the entire TSYS Group enterprise.
2. The Board shall maintain the following standing committees for series oversight:
2. **Standing Committees**: The Board shall maintain the following standing committees for series oversight:
- Company Committee (primary governance of Turnkey Network Systems LLC)
- Audit and Finance Committee
- Risk Management Committee
- Compliance and Ethics Committee
- Technology Oversight Committee
- Corporate Responsibility Committee
- Operations Committee
- Additional committees as determined by the Board
a. Company Committee (primary governance of Turnkey Network Systems LLC);
b. Audit and Finance Committee;
c. Risk Management Committee;
d. Compliance and Ethics Committee;
e. Technology Oversight Committee;
f. Corporate Responsibility Committee;
g. Operations Committee; and
h. Additional committees as determined by the Board.
3. Each committee shall:
3. **Committee Governance**: Each committee shall:
- Operate under a separate committee charter
- Have specific oversight responsibilities
- Report regularly to the full Board
- Coordinate with other committees as needed
4. Committee Responsibilities and Governance: a. **Audit and Finance Committee**:
- Oversee financial reporting and audit processes
- Review financial statements and internal controls
- Assess financial risks and compliance
- Recommend financial strategies
- Conduct independent financial reviews
b. **Risk Management Committee**:
- Develop comprehensive enterprise risk assessment framework
- Identify, categorize, and prioritize organizational risks
- Create risk mitigation strategies
- Monitor ongoing risk landscape
- Provide regular risk assessment reports
- Develop contingency and response plans for:
- Operational risks
- Financial risks
- Strategic risks
- Technological risks
- Reputational risks
c. **Compliance and Ethics Committee**:
- Establish and maintain ethical standards
- Develop compliance monitoring mechanisms
- Investigate potential ethical violations
- Manage whistleblower reporting system
- Ensure organizational adherence to:
- Legal requirements
- Regulatory standards
- Internal ethical guidelines
- Conduct periodic ethics training and awareness programs
d. **Technology Oversight Committee**:
- Assess technological innovation opportunities
- Review and approve technology investments
- Monitor technological risk and security
- Develop technology strategy and roadmap
- Evaluate emerging technologies
- Ensure cybersecurity preparedness
- Oversee technology infrastructure development
e. **Corporate Responsibility Committee**:
- Develop and implement ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategies
- Oversee sustainability initiatives
- Monitor diversity and inclusion programs
- Assess social impact of organizational activities
- Develop and track corporate social responsibility metrics
- Ensure transparent reporting of social and environmental performance
f. **Operations Committee**:
- Review operational efficiency
- Identify process improvement opportunities
- Oversee operational performance metrics
- Coordinate cross-functional operational strategies
- Ensure alignment of operational activities with strategic objectives
5. Committee Charter Requirements:
- Detailed charter for each committee
- Clear definition of:
- Committee purpose
- Membership criteria
- Decision-making processes
- Reporting requirements
- Performance evaluation mechanisms
- Annual review and potential revision of charters
- Transparency in committee operations
- Be maintained separately from this Agreement
- Be referenced hereby and incorporated by reference
- Define committee composition, responsibilities, and procedures
- Be available to all series members upon request
6. Committee Membership Principles:
- Diverse expertise and background
- Rotating leadership to prevent stagnation
- Independent oversight
- Balanced representation
- Continuous professional development
7. No Monetary Compensation:
- Board and committee service is voluntary
- No financial remuneration for board or committee roles
- Reimbursement of pre-approved, reasonable expenses permitted
a. Operate under a separate committee charter;
b. Have specific oversight responsibilities;
c. Report regularly to the full Board;
d. Coordinate with other committees as needed;
e. Maintain minutes of all meetings in the electronic records system; and
f. Conduct annual self-evaluations of committee performance.
### Section 7.2 - Conflict of Interest and Independence Protocols