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<strong>Finance</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Administration</strong> Committee - X. Designation <strong>of</strong> UT Methodist Physicians, LLC, as a Faculty Practice Plan for the College <strong>of</strong> Medicine in Memphis - Actionbeginning <strong>of</strong> the meeting (or promptly upon arrival) objects to holding the meeting ortransacting business at the meeting <strong>and</strong> does not thereafter vote for or assent to any action takenat the meeting.Section 9.14 Quorum <strong>and</strong> Voting. A quorum <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors shall consist <strong>of</strong> amajority <strong>of</strong> all the UT Directors (which must include the UTCOM Executive Dean), <strong>and</strong> amajority <strong>of</strong> all the Methodist Directors. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 9.19 below orelsewhere in this Agreement with respect to <strong>Board</strong> voting <strong>and</strong> action on specific matters, if aquorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote <strong>of</strong> a majority <strong>of</strong> all Directorspresent <strong>and</strong> voting at the meeting shall be the act <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors. A Director who ispresent at a meeting <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors when action is taken shall be deemed to haveassented to the action taken unless: (i) the Director objects at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the meeting (orpromptly upon arrival) to holding it or transacting business at the meeting; (ii) the Director'sdissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes <strong>of</strong> the meeting; or (iii) theDirector delivers written notice <strong>of</strong> dissent or abstention to the presiding <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the meetingbefore its adjournment or to the Company immediately after adjournment <strong>of</strong> the meeting. <strong>The</strong>right <strong>of</strong> dissent or abstention shall not be available to a Director who votes in favor <strong>of</strong> the actiontaken.8Section 9.15 Committees. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors may create one (1) or morecommittees. A committee may consist <strong>of</strong> two (2) or more members, who need not be members<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors, <strong>and</strong> shall serve at the pleasure <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors. <strong>The</strong> creation<strong>of</strong> a committee <strong>and</strong> appointment <strong>of</strong> a member or members to it must be approved by themajority <strong>of</strong> all the Directors in <strong>of</strong>fice (i.e., the full UTMP <strong>Board</strong>) when the action is taken. Nocommittee may exercise the authority <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors.Section 9.16 Discharge <strong>of</strong> Duties. A Director shall discharge the duties <strong>of</strong> the position asa Director, including duties as a member <strong>of</strong> a committee, in good faith, in a manner the Directorreasonably believes to be in the best interests <strong>of</strong> the Company, <strong>and</strong> with the care an ordinarilyprudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. A Director shallhe entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financialstatements <strong>and</strong> other financial data, if prepared or presented by one (1) or more <strong>of</strong>ficers oremployees <strong>of</strong> the Company whom the Director reasonably believes to be reliable <strong>and</strong> competentin the matters presented; legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters theDirector reasonably believes to be reliable <strong>and</strong> competent in the matters presented; legalcounsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the Director reasonably believes arewithin the person's pr<strong>of</strong>essional or expert competence; or a committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors<strong>of</strong> the which the Director is not a member, if the Director reasonably believes the committeemerits confidence. A Director is not acting in good faith if the Director has knowledgeconcerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by this provisionunwarranted. A Director shall not be liable for any action taken as a Director, or any failure totake action, if the Director has performed the duties <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice in compliance with thisprovision.Section 9.17 Authority <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong>. Except as may otherwise be expressly provided inthis Agreement, the <strong>Board</strong>: (i) has the right, power <strong>and</strong> authority to manage the business <strong>and</strong>affairs <strong>of</strong> the Company; (ii) has complete <strong>and</strong> exclusive discretion to manage <strong>and</strong> control thePage 10207

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