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Message: Re: Milestone... Do you believe Leckerone & TPL ...Bill
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As the "Independent Manager" is also the President of PDS, with a term of 5 years, it could reasonably be argued that there exists a conflict of interest. As long as the PTSC BoD are happy with the situation, there is not much that can be done. However, to obviate the perception of any concerns, they should seriously give consideration to using JAMS to find a replacement, in my very humble opinion:

ARTICLE 4
MANAGEMENT
4.1 Management of the Company by Management Committee. The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by a management committee (the “Management Committee”) consisting of three (3) Managers, which number may not be changed without the written consent of the Members holding at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Percentage Interests.
4.2 Appointment of Management Committee.
(a) Patriot Appointment. Patriot shall have the right to appoint one (1) Manager to the Management Committee (the “Patriot Appointee”).
(b) TPL Appointment. TPL shall have the right to appoint one (1) Manager to the Management Committee (the “TPL Appointee”).
(c) Independent Manager. The Patriot Appointee and the TPL Appointee shall work together in good faith to appoint a mutually acceptable third Manager (the “Independent Manager”). In the event that the Patriot Appointee and the TPL Appointee are unable to appoint a mutually acceptable Manager within 10 days of the resignation or removal of the Independent Manager, either party may apply to the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (“JAMS”) in Santa Clara County, or the nearest county thereto, if necessary, for the appointment of the Independent Manager, and JAMS shall select the Independent Manager from a list of no more than three persons submitted by each party. All costs associated with the selection of the Independent Manager by JAMS pursuant to this Section 4.2(c) shall be paid by the Company.
(d) Term of Service. Each Manager (other than the Independent Manager) will serve until his or her death or resignation from the Management Committee, or until his or her removal from the Management Committee by the Member who appointed him or her. The Independent Manager shall serve a five (5) year term (subject to earlier removal as provided below).
(e) Initial Managers. The initial Managers are as follows:
Patriot Appointee
David H. Pohl
TPL Appointee
Daniel E. Leckrone
Independent Manager
Robert K. Neilson

(f) Meetings; Place of Meetings; Telephonic Participation. Meetings of the Management Committee may be held at such times and places within or without the State of Delaware as the Management Committee may from time to time designate or as shall be designated by the Manager or Managers calling the meeting in the notice or waiver of notice of any such meeting. Regular meetings of the Management Committee shall be held not less than once during every calendar quarter. Special meetings of the Management Committee shall be held whenever called by one or more Managers. Notice of the time, place and purpose of each such special meeting shall be sent by facsimile transmission or electronic mail or be delivered personally or mailed to and received by each Manager not less than seventy-two (72) hours before the time at which the meeting is to be held. Notice of any meeting of the Management Committee shall not be required to be given to any Manager who waives such notice in writing or who is present at such meeting, except a Manager who shall attend such meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. At the request of any Manager, any or all Managers may participate telephonically in any meeting of the Management Committee so long as all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Management Committee may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing (including by electronic transmission as permitted by Section 18-302 of the Act), setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed or delivered by all Managers. Such written (or electronically transmitted) consent shall be filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Management Committee.
(g) Quorum. Two (2) Managers must be present at a meeting of the Management Committee to establish a quorum for the transaction of business.
(h) Majority Vote. All actions to be taken by the Management Committee shall require the affirmative vote of at least two (2) of the three (3) Managers.
(i) Resignation; Removal; Vacancies; Compensation.
(i)
Resignation. A Manager may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Members. The resignation of a Manager shall take effect upon receipt of such notice or at such later time as shall be specified in the notice. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
(ii)
Removal. The Patriot Appointee to the Management Committee may be removed only by Patriot, with or without cause. The TPL Appointee to the Management Committee may be removed only by TPL, with or without cause. The Independent Manager may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written consent of the Members holding at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Percentage Interests.
(iii)
Vacancies. Vacancies on the Management Committee shall be filled by the Member who originally appointed the vacating Manager, or, in the case of the Independent Manager, pursuant to Section 4.2(c) of this Operating Agreement.

(iv)
Compensation. No Manager other than the Independent Manager (in the Members’ discretion) shall be eligible to receive separate compensation from the Company for his or her services on the Management Committee; provided, however, that the Managers shall be reimbursed by the Company for the reasonable and actual costs incurred in attending and participating in any meetings of the Management Committee and other costs and expenses reasonably related to fulfilling the duties and obligations of a Manager hereunder.
4.3 Responsibilities of the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall have the responsibility, on behalf of the Company:
(a) To approve the Annual Business Plan, as well as any modifications thereto.
(b) To make any distributions to Members pursuant to Article VI.
(c) To make any filings with any Governmental Authority on behalf of the Company.
(d) To purchase liability and other insurance to protect the Company’s properties and business and to purchase liability insurance to indemnify or otherwise protect the Members, Managers, officers and employees of the Company.
(e) To make certain decisions regarding tax matters pursuant to the terms of this Operating Agreement.
(f) To approve the execution by TPL pursuant to the Commercialization Agreement of any license agreement, infringement claim settlement or other agreement with respect to the MSD Patents, the proposed terms of which do not fall within the guidelines for allowable license agreements and infringement claim settlements set forth in Exhibit C to the Commercialization Agreement.
(g) To approve any modifications, amendments or waivers of the Commercialization Agreement, and any of the license or other agreements referred to therein to which the Company is a party.
(h) To take or authorize such other actions on behalf of the Company as are consistent with Applicable Law and the fiduciary duties of the Managers and the Members.
4.4 Officers. The Company shall have a President and Treasurer and such other officers as the Management Committee may determine. Any officer except the President and the Treasurer may hold more than one office concurrently. Except as set forth herein, the officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Management Committee. The Management Committee may determine a reasonable compensation to be paid to each officer so appointed. The officers shall exercise such powers as shall be determined or delegated from time to time by the Management Committee.

(a) President. The Company shall have a President with primary responsibility for and active charge of the management and supervision of the Company’s business and affairs. The President may execute in the name of the Company license agreements, settlement agreements, checks and other similar documents and instruments to the extent that such execution is consistent with and in furtherance of the Annual Business Plan, as well as such other documents and instruments otherwise authorized for execution by the Management Committee. For as long as the Commercialization Agreement is in effect, Robert K. Neilson shall be President of the Company.
(b) Treasurer. The Company shall have a Treasurer as the principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of the Company who shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Company. The initial treasurer shall be [__________].
4.5 Liability of Committee Members and Officers. The Managers and the officers shall not be liable to the Company or to any Member for any Damages suffered or sustained by the Company or any Member, as the case may be, unless the Damage results from the fraud, deceit, gross negligence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, a knowing violation of law by a specific Manager or officer or a material breach of such Manager’s or officer’s obligations under this Operating Agreement, in which event only the Manager or officer who engaged in such conduct or behavior (and no other Manager or officer) shall be liable for the full extent of Damages suffered or sustained to the full extent permitted pursuant to this Agreement or provided by Applicable Law.
4.6 Records, Audits and Reports. At the expense of the Company, proper and complete records and books of account shall be kept or shall be caused to be kept by the Management Committee (or a designee thereof) in which shall be entered fully and accurately all transactions and other matters relating to the Company’s business in the detail and completeness customary and usual for businesses of the type engaged in by the Company. The books and records shall at all times be maintained at the principal executive offices of the Company and shall be open to the inspection and examination of the Members or their duly authorized agents during business hours. At a minimum, the Company shall keep at its principal place of business:
(a) A current list of the full name and last known business, residence or mailing address of each Member and Manager;
(b) A copy of the Certificate of Formation and all amendments thereto, together with executed copies of any powers of attorney pursuant to which any amendment has been executed;
(c) Copies of the Company’s federal, state and local income tax returns and reports, if any, for the four most recent years;
(d) A copy of this Operating Agreement, as amended to date, any correspondence relating to any Member’s obligation to contribute cash, property or services, and copies of any financial statements of the Company for the three most recent years; and

(e) Minutes of every meeting of the Management Committee, or any written consents of the Managers obtained in lieu of a meeting.
The Management Committee shall maintain and preserve, during the term of the Company and for a period of five years thereafter, all accounts, books and other relevant Company documents.

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