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SmartDeviceLinkConsortiumBylaws1 NAMEThenameofthecorporationshallbe“SmartDeviceLinkConsortium,Inc.”(“SDLC”).
2 NONPROFITPURPOSESDLCisanonprofit,nonstockDelawarecorporationcomprisedofvotingandnon-votingmembers.
3 OFFICES
3.1 REGISTEREDOFFICETheinitialregisteredofficeofSDLCshallbeinWilmington,Delaware,andtheinitialregisteredagentinchargethereofshallbetheCorporationTrustCompany.
3.2 OTHEROFFICESSDLCmayalsohaveofficesatsuchotherplaces,bothwithinandwithouttheStateofDelaware,astheBoardofDirectorsmayfromtimetotimedetermineorasmaybenecessaryorusefulinconnectionwithitsbusiness.
4 ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS/DEFINITIONSAffiliate Anentitycontrolling,controlledbyorundercommoncontrolwith
anotherentity.“Control”canbeestablishedbyownershipofamajorityofthevotinginterests,managementauthorityoranyothermeanstodirecttheaffairsandmanagementofthecontrolledentity.
After-MarketManufacturer
AnyhardwaresupplierthatproducesequipmentwhichisnotincludedinoriginalvehicleproductionbyanOEM.
AppDeveloper/AppPartner
Legalentity(includinganOEM,Non-OEM,After-MarketManufacturerandProjectCoreAdopter)orindividualwhodevelopsanddistributesAndroidoriOSmobileapplication.
CLA ContributorLicenseAgreementCMS ContentsManagementSystemDeveloperRelationsCommittee
ComprisedofLevel1-Level4memberrepresentatives.
FinalSDLSpecification
SDLspecificationdocumentapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsforpublication,adoption,anduseinthedevelopmentandmanufactureofSDL-complianttechnology.
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JointVenture AjointventureorotherbusinessentityinwhichanOEMownsatleast30%ofthevotingsecurities.
Non-OEM Smalltolargecompanies,Tier1SuppliersandSolutionProviders;excludesindividuals.
OEM OriginalEquipmentManufacturer–manufacturerofautomotivevehiclesbutdoesnotincludesupplierstotheOEMs
PolicyTable AtablewhichidentifiesapplicationsthatcanrunonaparticularOEM’sheadunits.
ProjectMaintainer Groupthatmaintainsand/ormanagesSDLsoftware,SHAIDdatabase,SDLDeveloperPortal,andprojectdocumentation.
ProjectContributor EntitiesthathavecontributedtotheSDLprojectunderthetermsoftheCLA(launchorintentlaunchnotrequired).
ProjectCoreAdopter
OEM,non-OEM(excludingapppartners)whohavelaunchedSDLCorealreadyonhardwareorhavecommittedpubliclytothelaunchofSDLwithintheircoreproductinthenearfuture
ProjectProxyAdopter
Entitieswhohaveannounced,committedtolaunching,orhavelaunchedamobileapplicationimplementinganSDLProxy.
SDLCore SoftwareinstalledinavehicletosupportSDLfunctionalityorSDLembeddedcomponentforHU.
SDLDeveloperPortal
Aweb-basedportalforhardwarepartners(ProjectCoreAdopters)andProxyAdoptersworkingwiththeSDLplatform.
SDLProxy Softwareonanexternaldevice,otherthanthevehicle,supportingSDLfunctionalityforoneormoreapplicationsontheexternaldevice,includingbutnotlimitedtoAndroid/iOSapps.
SDL SmartDeviceLinkSDLC SmartDeviceLinkConsortiumSHAIDServer Sharedthirdpartyserverusedtocreate,distribute,andmanageSmart
DeviceLink(SDL)ApplicationIDsSteeringCommittee ComprisedofLevel1-Level3votingmemberrepresentatives.
5 MEMBERSHIP
5.1 CLASSESOFMEMBERSHIP
SDLCshallhavefiveclassesofmembers:Level1(Diamond);Level2(Platinum);Level3(Gold);Level4(Silver);andLevel5(Bronze).TherightsandobligationsofmembershipforeachclassaredescribedbelowinSections5.1.1through5.1.5.
5.1.1 Level1(Diamond)–VotingMember
a. Eligibility.OnlyOEMswhoareorwhocommittobeingProjectCoreAdoptersareeligibletobeLevel1Members.TheinitialLevel1MembersshallbeFordandToyota.OtherLevel1MembersmaybeaddeduponapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.
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b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel1MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheBoardofDirectors,andsuchrepresentativeshallhavefivevotes.
c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel1MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheSteeringCommitteeandonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andsuchrepresentativesshalleachhavefivevotesontheirrespectiveCommittee.
d. VotingRights.EachLevel1Membershallhavefivevotesatameetingofthemembership.e. Obligations:
i. ProjectCoreAdopter.MembercommitstobeingaProjectCoreAdopterand(i)toacknowledgesuchcommitmentpubliclywithin12monthsoftheEffectiveDate,and(ii)launchaproductwithSDLwithin36monthsoftheEffectiveDate.IfMemberfailstofulfillitscommitmentsin(i)and(ii)withintherelevanttimeframes,MemberacknowledgesthatitwillbecomeaLevel3MemberandwillnotbeentitledtoarefundofanyofitsmembershipfeespaidduringtheperiodwhenitwasaLevel1Member.LaunchingaproductmeansimplementingtheSDLCoreprojectintoaproduct(anyphysicalproduct,suchasavehicleheadunit,cluster,orrearviewmirror)whichismadeavailabletoanexternaldevicerunningorexecutinganapplicationthatimplementstheSDLProxy.Aproductshallnotbeconsidered“launched”untilitisincludedinavehiclethatisavailableforpurchasebyretailcustomers.
ii. QualityCommitment.Memberagreestoabidebythefollowingqualitystandards:A. MemberwillcertifyandvalidateitsuseofSDLCoreperthespecificationsandtest
requirementsprovidedbySDLC.B. MemberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforitsSDLCoreupdatesbut
acknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.C. Memberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforupdatesforcompatibility
butacknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.iii. Marketing/PublicAffairsCommitment.Membermakesthefollowingcommitments
regardingmarketingandpublicaffairs:A. MemberwillpubliclysupporttheSDLproject.B. MemberwillevangelizethebenefitsofSDLCtoencourageotherprospective
memberstojoin.Insodoing,MembermayusetheSDLbrandincommunications,publicreleases,ordevelopereventspromotingSDLC.
C. MemberwillpromoteSDLtonon-SDLCmembers.
5.1.2 Level2(Platinum)–VotingMember
a. Eligibility.OnlyOEMswhoareorwhocommittobeingProjectCoreAdoptersareeligibletobeLevel2Members.MembershipissubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.
b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel2MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheBoardofDirectors,andsuchrepresentativeshallhavethreevotes.
c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel2MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheSteeringCommitteeandonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andsuchrepresentativesshalleachhavethreevotesontheirrespectiveCommittee.
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d. VotingRights.EachLevel2Membershallhavethreevotesatameetingofthemembership.e. Obligations:TheobligationsofLevel2MembersshallbethesameobligationssetforthforLevel
1MembersinSection5.1.1e.
5.1.3 Level3(Gold)–VotingMember
a. Eligibility.OEMsandNon-OEMsareeligibletobeLevel3Members.Level3MembersarenotrequiredtobeProjectCoreAdopters.MembershipissubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.
b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.Level3MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheBoardofDirectorsortoattendBoardofDirectorsmeetings.
c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel3MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheSteeringCommitteeandonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andsuchrepresentativesshalleachhaveonevoteontheirrespectiveCommittee.
d. VotingRights.EachLevel3Membershallhaveonevoteatameetingofthemembership.e. Obligations:
i. QualityCommitment.Memberagreestoabidebythefollowingqualitystandards:
A. MemberwillcertifyandvalidateitsuseofSDLCoreperthespecificationsandtestrequirementsprovidedbySDLC.
B. MemberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforitsSDLCoreupdatesbutacknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.
C. MemberwillberesponsiblefordeterminingthescheduleforupdatesforcompatibilitybutacknowledgesthatSDLCrecommendsthatupdatesbenolessthanyearly.
f. Marketing/PublicAffairs.Membermay,butneednot,usetheSDLbrandincommunicationsandpublicreleases.
5.1.4 Level4(Silver)–Non-VotingMember
a. Eligibility.OEMs,Non-OEMs,andAfter-MarketManufacturersareeligibletobeLevel4Members.MembershipissubjecttotheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.
b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.Level4MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheBoardofDirectorsortoattendBoardofDirectorsmeetings.
c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.EachLevel4MembershallhavetherighttoappointonerepresentativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,whichrepresentativeshallhaveonevote.Level4MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheSteeringCommitteeortoattendSteeringCommitteemeetings.
d. NoVotingRights.Level4Membershavenovotingrightsatameetingofthemembership.
5.1.5 Level5(Bronze)–Non-VotingMember
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a. Eligibility.OnlyAppPartnersdevelopingSDL-compliantapplicationswhoarenotmembersatanothermembershiplevelareeligibletobeLevel5Members.OEMs,Non-OEMs,andAfter-MarketManufacturersthatareAppPartnersarealleligibleforLevel5Membership.Level5membershiponlyrequiresregistrationthroughtheSDLCwebsite.
b. BoardRepresentationandAttendance.Level5MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheBoardofDirectorsortoattendBoardofDirectorsmeetings.
c. SteeringCommitteeandDeveloperRelationsCommitteeRepresentationandAttendance.Level5MembersarenoteligibletoappointrepresentativestotheSteeringCommitteeorDeveloperRelationsCommitteeortoattendSteeringCommitteeorDeveloperRelationsCommitteemeetings.
d. NoVotingRights.Level5Membershavenovotingrightsatameetingofthemembership.
5.2 AFFILIATESANDJOINTVENTURESOFOEMS
a. IfanAffiliateorJointVentureofanOEMthatisaLevel1,Level2,orLevel3votingmemberseekstobecomeamemberofSDLC,theAffiliateorJointVenturemayjoinasaLevel4orLevel5non-votingmemberandwillotherwiseberepresentedbytheOEMofwhichitisanAffiliateorJointVenture.
b. IfanAffiliateorJointVentureofanOEMthatisnotamemberseekstobecomeamemberofSDLC,theAffiliateorJointVenturemayjoinSDLCifitotherwisemeetsapplicableeligibilitycriteria.TotheextentsuchOEMlaterbecomesaLevel1,Level,2orLevel3votingmemberofSDLC,theAffiliateorJointVentureMemberthereafterwillberepresentedbytheOEMandwillbecomeanon-votingmemberwithnorefundorpro-rationofmembershipfees.
5.3 MEMBERSHIPFEESANDASSESSMENTS
TheBoardofDirectorswilldetermineannualmembershipfeesforeachclassofmembership,whichfeesshallbeusedbySDLCtocovertheexpensesincurredinfurtheranceofthepurposesofSDLC,includingexpensespaidfortheProjectMaintainerandotherexpensespaidtodevelop,test,andpromoteSDLandtooperateSDLC.SuchexpensesshallalsoincluderesourcesneededtosupportSDLdevelopmentasagreedandrequestedbytheSteeringCommittee.Membershipfeesshallbepaideachcalendaryearandshallbepro-ratedforanyportionofthecalendaryear.ThemembershipfeeshallbeduebyJanuary1ofeachyearorsuchotherdateasshallbesetbytheBoardofDirectors.OtherfeesandassessmentsmaybeleviedbytheBoardofDirectorstooffsetspecialprojectsorotherSDLCexpenses.
5.4 MEMBERSHIPAPPLICATIONSANDMEMBERSHIPAGREEMENTS
TojoinSDLCasaLevel1,2,3,or4Member,anapplicantmustcompletetheSDLCMembershipApplicationandsubmitsuchapplicationtotheSDLCCoordinatororhisorherdesignee.TheSDLCCoordinatororhisorherdesigneeshallreviewtheapplicationtoensurethatitisproperlycompletedandshallsubmitallproperlycompletedmembershipapplicationstotheBoardofDirectorsoritsdesignee.UponapprovalbytheBoardofDirectorsoritsdesignee,theapplicantshallexecutethe
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MembershipAgreement,whichshallincludeanagreementtobeboundbytheCertificateofIncorporation,theseBylawsandSDLC’sIntellectualPropertyPolicyandotherpoliciesasmaybeadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.
5.5 MEMBERSHIPWITHDRAWAL,SUSPENSION,TERMINATION&DOWNGRADING
a. Withdrawal.MembersmaywithdrawatanytimeuponwrittennoticetotheBoardofDirectors.Ifamemberwithdraws,thememberwillneverthelessberesponsibleforanyunpaidfeesatthetimeofitswithdrawal.AwithdrawingmemberwillassistwiththesmoothtransitionofanyworkitwasdoingonbehalfofSDLCatthetimeofwithdrawal.
b. SuspensionandTermination.Themembershipofanymembermaybesuspendedor
terminatedforcause,asdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsinitsdiscretion.GroundsfortheBoardofDirectorstosuspendorterminatethemembershipofamemberinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
1. Amember’sbreachofamaterialprovisionintheMembershipAgreement,afterwritten
noticeandtheopportunitytocuresuchbreach;2. Amember’sfailuretopaytheannualmembershipfeeorotheramountsowedtoSDLC;3. Amember’sfailuretofulfillitsapplicableobligationstoSDLC,assetforthinthese
Bylaws,theMembershipAgreement,orotherdocument;4. AnyactionsbyamemberthatcauseharmtoSDLCanditsreputation;or5. OtherreasonablecausesdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors,initsdiscretion.
c. Downgrading.IfaLevel1orLevel2Member(i)doesnotpubliclyacknowledgebeingaProject
CoreAdopterwithin12monthsofbecomingamember;(ii)failstolaunchaproductwithSDLwithin36monthsofbecomingamember;or(iii)ceasestobeaProjectCoreAdopter,suchmemberwillbecomeaLevel3Member.Insuchanevent,nomembershipfeespreviouslypaidbythememberwillberefundedorpro-rated.
5.6 MEMBERMEETINGS
5.6.1 AnnualMeetingsAnnualmeetingsofthemembersshallbeheldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.
5.6.2 SpecialMeetingsSpecialmeetingsofthemembersmaybecalledbytheBoardofDirectorsandshallbeheldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.
5.6.3 NoticeUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,writtennoticeofanymeetingshallbegivennotlessthan10normorethan60daysbeforethedateofthemeetingtoeachmemberentitledtoattendsuchmeetingattheaddressofsuchmemberasitappearsintherecordsofSDLC.Thewrittennoticeshalldescribethe
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timeandplaceofthemeeting,themeansofremotecommunicationsbywhichmembersmaybedeemedtobepresentatandvoteatthemeeting,and,inthecaseofaspecialmeeting,thepurposeorpurposesforwhichthemeetingiscalled.
5.6.4 WaiverofNoticeWhenevernoticeisrequiredtobegiventomembersunderanyprovisionoflaw,theCertificateofIncorporation,ortheseBylaws,awrittenwaiver,signedbythepersonentitledtonotice,orawaiverbyelectronictransmissionbythepersonentitledtonotice,whetherbeforeorafterthetimestatedtherein,shallbedeemedequivalenttonotice.Attendanceofapersonatameetingshallconstituteawaiverofnoticeofsuchmeeting,exceptwhenthepersonattendsameetingfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingatthebeginningofthemeeting,tothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingisnotlawfullycalledorconvened.Neitherthebusinesstobetransactedat,northepurposeof,anyregularorspecialmeetingofthemembersneedbespecifiedinanywrittenwaiverofnoticeoranywaiverbyelectronictransmission.
5.6.5 ParticipationAllmembersofSDLC,regardlessoftheirmembershiplevelorvotingrights,shallhavetherighttoattendmembermeetingsandreceivenoticeofsuchmeetings.Inaddition,annualmeetingsofthemembersmaybeopentothegeneralpublicatthediscretionoftheBoardofDirectors.
5.6.6 RemoteCommunicationMembersmayparticipateinameetingofthemembersbyanycommunicationmeansbywhichallparticipantscansimultaneouslyheareachotherduringthemeeting.Amemberparticipatinginameetingbysuchmeansisdeemedtobepresentinpersonatthemeeting.
5.6.7 QuorumAquorumofthemembersispresentwhenpersonsarepresentwhoexercisevotesgreaterthanhalfofthetotalvotesthatcouldbecastifallmemberswerepresent.
5.6.8 VotingThevotingrightsofeachclassofmembershiparedescribedaboveinSection5.1.EachvotingmembershalldesignateinawrittenstatementdeliveredtotheSDLCCoordinator,orhisorherdesignee,thepersonwhomayvoteonbehalfofsuchmember.Suchdesignationshallbeeffectiveuntilthememberproperlydesignatesanotherpersontovoteonitsbehalf.
5.6.9 ActionwithoutaMeetingUnlessotherwiseprovidedintheCertificateofIncorporationortheseBylaws,anyactionrequiredtobetakenatameetingofthemembers,oranyactionwhichmaybetakenatanymeetingofthemembers,maybetakenwithoutameeting,withoutpriornoticeandwithoutavote,ifaconsentorconsentsinwriting,settingforththeactionsotaken,shallbesignedbymembershavingnotlessthantheminimumnumberofvotesthatwouldbenecessarytoauthorizeortakesuchactionatameetingatwhichallmembershavingarighttovotethereonwerepresentandvotedandshallbedeliveredtoSDLCbydeliverytoitsregisteredofficeinDelaware,itsprincipalplaceofbusiness,oranofficeroragentofSDLChavingcustodyofthebookinwhichproceedingsofmeetingsofmembersarerecorded.DeliverymadetoSDLC’sregisteredofficeshallbebyhandorbycertifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested.
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6 BOARDOFDIRECTORS
6.1 POWERSANDDUTIES
a. General.ThebusinessandaffairsofSDLCshallbemanagedbyorunderthedirectionoftheBoardofDirectors,whichmayexerciseallsuchpowersofSDLCanddoallsuchlawfulactsandthings,subjecttoanylimitationsetforthintheCertificateofIncorporation,theseBylaws,orasotherwisemaybeprovidedintheDelawareGeneralCorporationLaw.
b. SpecificDuties.TheBoardofDirectorsshallhavethefollowingspecificduties,whichmaynotbedelegatedtoanofficerorcommittee:
1. SelectandevaluatetheProjectMaintainer;2. AppointSDLCofficers,includingtheSDLCCoordinator,Treasurer,Secretary,andSDLC
TechnicalAdvisor;3. AppointtheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator,whoshallactaschairofthe
DeveloperRelationsCommittee;4. ApproveFinalSDLSpecifications;5. Appointlegalcounselandaccountants;6. MakedecisionsontheoperationalaspectsofSHAID;7. Approvetheannualbudget;8. Setannualmembershipduesaspartofthebudgetprocess;9. Determinehowmembershipduesarespentaspartofthebudgetprocess;10. ApproveallexpendituresthatpromoteadoptionofSDLamongOEMs,ProjectProxy
AdoptersandTier1suppliers;11. ApproveSDLCindividualexpendituresandcontractsexpectedtoexceedafixed
thresholdpercentageofSDLCrevenueswithsuchpercentagebeingdeterminedbytheboardeachyearinconnectionwiththebudgetprocess;
12. ApproveamendmentstotheCertificateofIncorporationortheseBylaws;13. ConsiderissuesforwardedbyaCommitteeforresolution;14. ManageterminationandappointmentofBoardMembersbasedonMembership
Withdrawal,SuspensionandTerminationRulesinsection5.5;and15. CreatecommitteesoftheBoardoradvisorycommitteesofthecorporation,asneeded.
c. SelectingandEvaluatingtheProjectMaintainer.InselectingandevaluatingtheProject
Maintainer,ifanymemberhasanownershipinterestinthecurrentProjectMaintaineroranewProjectMaintainerunderconsiderationbytheBoardofDirectors,theDirectorappointedbysuchmembershallabstainfromanyvoteontheselectionorevaluationofthecurrentorapotentialProjectMaintainertoavoidtheappearanceofaconflictofinterest.
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ThenumberofDirectorsshallbeequaltothenumberofLevel1andLevel2Members.EachLevel1orLevel2MembershallhavetherighttoappointoneDirectortotheBoardofDirectors.
6.3 CHAIRPERSONOFTHEBOARD
TheDirectorsshallappointfromamongthemaChairperson,whoshallpresideatmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandhavesuchotherpowersanddutiesasaresetforthintheseBylawsorasmaybeassignedbyresolutionoftheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsmayalsoelectoneormoreViceChairpersonswhoshallperformthedutiesandexercisetheauthorityoftheChairpersonintheeventoftheChairperson’sabsenceorinabilitytoact.IfmorethanoneViceChairpersonisappointed,theyshallactinlieuoftheChairpersoninsuchorderasshallbeprescribedbytheBoardofDirectorsatthetimetheyareappointedor,ifnosuchorderissoprescribed,theninthealphabeticalorderoftheirlastnames.TheChairpersonmayresignatanytimeuponwrittennoticetotheotherDirectorsandmayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bymajorityvoteoftheBoardofDirectors.
6.4 RESIGNATIONS;REMOVALS;VACANCIES
a. Resignation.AnyDirectormayresignatanytimeuponnoticegiveninwritingorbyelectronictransmissiontoSDLC.Suchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedinsuchnotice(butinnoeventearlierthanthedateonwhichsuchnoticeisreceivedbySDLC).NoresignationofaDirectorshalldischargeanyaccruedobligationordutyofsuchDirector.
b. Removal.AnyDirectormayberemoved,withorwithoutcause,bythememberheorsherepresentsandmaybereplacedbyanotherindividualselectedbythatmember.
c. Vacancies.Anyvacancy,whetheroccurringbyreasonofdeath,resignation,orremoval,shallbefilledbyanindividualappointedbythememberwhoappointedtheDirectorwhosedeath,resignation,orremovalcreatedthevacancy.
6.5 MEETINGS
6.5.1 REGULARMEETINGSRegularmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybeheldatsuchtimeandplaceasshallbedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.
6.5.2 SPECIALMEETINGSSpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybecalledbytheChairperson.TheChairpersonshallberequiredtocallaspecialmeetinguponthewrittenrequestofDirectorsrepresentingatleasttwo-fifthsofthenumberofvotesofDirectorstheninoffice.SpecialmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsmaybe
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6.6 COMPENSATIONOFDIRECTORSDirectorsshallnotreceivecompensationfortheirserviceasDirectors;provided,however,thatDirectorsshallbeentitledtoreimbursementinreasonableamountsforexpensesactuallyincurredbytheminconnectionwiththeirserviceasDirectors;provided,further,thattheforegoingprovisionsofthisSection6.6shallnotprecludeanyDirectorfromservingSDLCinanothercapacityandreceivingsuchcompensationthereforasmaybeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeseBylaws.
7 COMMITTEES
7.1 COMMITTEESOFDIRECTORSTheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateoneormore committees, each committee to consistofoneormoreDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateoneormoreDirectorsasalternatemembersofanycommittee,whomayreplaceanyabsentordisqualifiedmemberatanymeetingofthecommittee.Ifamemberofacommitteeshallbeabsentfromanymeeting,ordisqualifiedfromvotingthereat,theremainingmemberormemberspresentandnotdisqualifiedfromvoting,whetherornotsuchmemberormembersconstituteaquorum,may,byunanimousvote,appointanothermemberof theBoardofDirectorstoactatthemeetingintheplaceofsuchabsentordisqualifiedmember.Anysuchcommittee,totheextentprovided in theresolutionof theBoardofDirectors,shallhaveandmayexerciseall thepowersandauthorityoftheBoardofDirectorsinthemanagementofthebusinessandaffairsofSDLC,butnosuchcommitteeshallhavethepowerorauthoritytoamendtheCertificateofIncorporationorBylawsofSDLC,normayanycommitteeexercisethoseotherpowersreservedfortheBoardofDirectorsunderSection6.1(b)oftheseBylaws.SuchcommitteeorcommitteesshallhavesuchnameornamesasmaybedeterminedfromtimetotimebyresolutionadoptedbytheBoardofDirectors.EachcommitteeshallkeepregularminutesofitsmeetingsandreportthesametotheBoardofDirectors,whenrequired.Unless otherwise specified in the resolution of the Board of Directors appointing the Committee, allprovisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and these Bylaws relating to meetings, actionwithoutmeetings, notice (andwaiver thereof), andquorumand voting requirements of theBoardofDirectors apply, as well, to such committees and their members. Unless otherwise specified in theresolutionauthorizingthecommittee,DirectorsservingonacommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorsshallhavethesameweightedvotingastheydowithrespecttovotesoftheBoardofDirectors.
7.2 COMMITTEESOFTHECORPORATIONTheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignateoneormorecommitteesof thecorporation,whichcommitteesneednotconsistonlyofDirectors.However,committeesofthecorporationshallnothaveauthoritytoactfortheBoardofDirectors.
7.3 STEERINGCOMMITTEE
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a. Authority.TheSteeringCommitteeshallbeacommitteeofthecorporation,whichshallnot
havetheauthoritytoactfortheBoardofDirectors.
b. OversightRolesandResponsibilities.TheSteeringCommitteeshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilitieswithrespecttotheSDLproject:
1. ManagetheoveralldirectionoftheSDLproject.2. VoteonSDLCoreproductionreleases.3. VoteonSDLproductroadmapandreleasecyclesaspresentedbyProjectMaintainer.4. DeterminerequirementsforcertificationandtestingforProjectCoreAdoptersand
ProxyAdopters.5. Voteonprojectdecisions,usecases,requirements,releases,testcases,documentation,
andotherartifactsrelatedtotheSDLProject.6. Guideprojectimplementationdetailsbasedonproductroadmapandvision.7. ForwardvendorselectionandcontractingrecommendationstoBoardofDirectors.8. ManageriskstoSDLprojectdeliverablesandtiming.9. ManageterminationofSteeringCommitteemembersbasedonmembership
withdrawal,suspension,andterminationrules.
c. Composition.AnyLevel1,Level2,orLevel3MembershallhavetherighttoappointarepresentativetotheSteeringCommittee.MembershipontheSteeringCommitteeislimitedtorepresentativesofLevel1,Level2,orLevel3Members.
d. SteeringCommitteeOperatingPrinciples
1. TheSteeringCommitteeshallmeetasneeded.2. SteeringCommitteemembersshallmakebesteffortstomeetwhenthereareopen
agendaitemstobediscussed.3. IfaSteeringCommitteememberbelievesatopicshouldbediscussed,oradecision
shouldbemade,bytheSteeringCommittee,thatmemberwillcontacttheSDLCCoordinatortoaddthatitemasanagendatopicpriortothenextSteeringCommitteemeeting.
4. TheSDLCCoordinator,orsomeoneappointedbytheSDLCCoordinator,shallmaintainminutesofeachmeeting,includingtheagenda,asummaryofthediscussionatthemeeting,arecordofanydecisionsmade,andvotecounts.
e. VendorSelectionandContractingRecommendations.Inmakingvendorselectionand
contractingrecommendations,ifanymemberhasanownershipinterestinavendororcontractorunderconsiderationbytheSteeringCommittee,theSteeringCommitteememberappointedbysuchmembershallabstainfromanyvoteontheselectionofsuchvendororcontractortoavoidtheappearanceofaconflictofinterest.
7.4 DEVELOPERRELATIONSCOMMITTEE
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a. Authority.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallbeacommitteeofthecorporation,which
shallnothavetheauthoritytoactfortheBoardofDirectors.
b. RolesandResponsibilities.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilitieswithrespecttotheSDLproject:
1. ManageSDLCinterestandinteractionswithdevelopers,potentialmembers,andthegeneralpublic.
2. MarketingandPRBudgetAdministration.3. EventPlanningandLogistics.4. ConsortiumPublicAffairs.
c. Composition.AnyLevel1,Level2,Level3,orLevel4Membershallhavetherighttoappointa
representativetotheDeveloperRelationsCommittee.MembershipontheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeislimitedtorepresentativesofLevel1,Level2,Level3,orLevel4Members.
d. DeveloperRelationsCommitteeOperatingPrinciples
1. MeetingsoftheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallbechairedbytheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator.
2. TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeshallmeetasneeded.3. DeveloperRelationsCommitteemembersshallmakebesteffortstomeetwhenthere
areopenagendaitemstobediscussed.4. IfaDeveloperRelationsCommitteememberbelievesatopicshouldbediscussed,ora
decisionshouldbemade,bytheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,thatmemberwillcontacttheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatortoaddthatitemasanagendatopicpriortothenextDeveloperRelationsCommitteemeeting.
5. TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator,orsomeoneappointedbytheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator,shallmaintainminutesofeachmeeting,includingtheagenda,asummaryofthediscussionatthemeeting,arecordofanydecisionsmade,andvotecounts.
e. DeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinator
shallbethechairoftheDeveloperRelationsCommittee.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatorshallbeappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsfromamongthemembersoftheDeveloperRelationsCommittee.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatorshallserveuntilhisorhersuccessorischosenandqualifiedoruntilhisorherearlierdeath,resignation,orremoval,oruntilheorsheisnolongeramemberoftheDeveloperRelationsCommitteebecauseheorshewasremovedbythememberheorsherepresents.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatormayresignatanytimeuponwrittennoticetoSDLC,whichresignationshallbeeffectiveupondeliveryorasofalatereffectivedatesetforthintheresignation.TheDeveloperRelationsCommitteeCoordinatormayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectors.Suchremovalshallnot
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affecttheindividual’sstatusasamemberoftheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,andheorsheshallremainaCommitteememberuntilremovedbythememberheorsherepresents.
f. VendorSelectionandContractingRecommendations.Inmakingvendorselectionandcontractingrecommendations,ifanymemberhasanownershipinterestinavendororcontractorunderconsiderationbytheDeveloperRelationsCommittee,theDeveloperRelationsCommitteememberappointedbysuchmembershallabstainfromanyvoteontheselectionofsuchvendororcontractortoavoidtheappearanceofaconflictofinterest.
7.5 RESIGNATIONS;REMOVALS;VACANCIES
a. Resignation.AnyCommitteemembermayresignatanytimeuponnoticegiveninwritingorbyelectronictransmissiontoSDLC.Suchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedinsuchnotice(butinnoeventearlierthanthedateonwhichsuchnoticeisreceivedbySDLC).NoresignationofaCommitteemembershalldischargeanyaccruedobligationordutyofsuchCommitteemember.
b. Removal.AnyCommitteemembermayberemoved,withorwithoutcause,bythememberheorsherepresentsandmaybereplacedbyanotherindividualselectedbythatmember.
c. Vacancies.Anyvacancy,whetheroccurringbyreasonofdeath,resignation,orremoval,shallbefilledbyanindividualappointedbythememberwhoappointedtheCommitteememberwhosedeath,resignation,orremovalcreatedthevacancy.
8 OFFICERS
8.1 POSITIONS
TheofficersofSDLCshallbeelectedbytheBoardofDirectors.InadditiontotheChairperson,theofficersofSDLCshallbetheSDLCCoordinator,whoshallactasthepresident,aSecretary,aTreasurer,aSDLCTechnicalAdvisor,andsuchotherofficersastheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignatefromtimetotime,includingoneormoreVicePresidents,AssistantSecretaries,orAssistantTreasurers.EachofficershallexercisesuchpowersandperformsuchdutiesasshallbesetforthintheseBylawsorinresolutionsoftheBoardofDirectorsandhavesuchotherpowersanddutiesasmaybespecifiedbytheBoardofDirectors.Thesamepersonmayholdanynumberofoffices.
8.2 TERMOFOFFICE;RESIGNATION;REMOVAL
TheofficersofSDLCshallholdofficeuntiltheirsuccessorsarechosenandqualifiedoruntiltheirearlierdeath,resignation,orremoval.AnyofficermayresignatanytimeuponwrittennoticetoSDLC,whichresignationshallbeeffectiveupondeliveryorasofalatereffectivedatesetforthintheresignation.
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Anyofficermayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectors.
8.3 EMPLOYEESANDOTHERAGENTS
TheBoardofDirectors,andanyofficer(s)expresslysoauthorizedinwritingbytheBoardofDirectors,mayfromtimetotimeappointsuchemployeesandotheragentsastheBoardofDirectors,orsuchappointingofficer,shalldeemnecessaryorappropriate,eachofwhichemployeesoragentsshallhavesuchauthorityandperformsuchdutiesastheBoardofDirectors,orsuchappointingofficer,mayfromtimetotimedetermine.Anysuchemployeeoragentmayberemovedatanytime,withorwithoutcause,bytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheBoardofDirectorsorbytheauthorizedofficerwhoappointedsuchemployeeoragent.
8.4 COMPENSATION
ThecompensationofofficersandotheremployeesandagentsofSDLCshallbefixedbytheBoardofDirectorsorbyanyofficer(s)expresslyauthorizedinwritingbytheBoardofDirectorstoprescribethecompensationofanysuchotherofficer,employee,oragent.
8.5 SDLCCOORDINATOR
a. Selection.TheBoardofDirectorsshallelecttheSDLCCoordinator,whomaybechosenfromamongtheSteeringCommitteemembersorhiredexternally.TheSDLCCoordinatorwillserveasthePresidentofSDLCandreporttotheBoardofDirectors.
b. RolesandResponsibilities.TheSDLCCoordinatorshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilities:
1. ProvideleadershipandactivelydrivethegoalsoftheSDLproject.2. CoordinateSDLactivities,including:
i. Organizeandfacilitatetheallmember,SteeringCommitteeandBoardofDirectorsmeetings;
ii. Setagendaandprovidenoticeforallmeetings;iii. Ensurethatofficialmeetingminutesarepreparedanddistributedfollowingall
meetingsandallmotionsandvotesaretracked;andiv. MaintainSDLCelectronicfilesandfoldersandaccessrights.
3. ManageSDLCexpenses,including:i. PrepareandsubmittotheBoardofDirectorsabudgetincludingcurrentand
anticipatedfutureexpenses;ii. Ensurethatallinvoicesarepaid;iii. InvoiceMembersforannualfees;andiv. Maintainrecordsofexpenses,invoicing,andpayment.
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4. Managecorporatefilingsandtaxes.5. Facilitateinteractionwiththeopen-sourcecommunities.6. PersonallyrepresentSDLCateventsandconferencesasneeded,orappointoneormore
delegatestodoso.7. Administerthefollowingmailinglists:
i. BoardofDirectorsmailinglist;ii. SteeringCommitteemailinglist;iii. DeveloperRelationsCommitteemailinglist;andiv. SDLCMembersmailinglist.
c. Removal.TheBoardmayvotetoremoveandreplacetheSDLCCoordinatoratanytime.
8.6 SDLCTECHNICALADVISOR
a. Selection.TheBoardofDirectorsshallelecttheSDLCTechnicalAdvisor,whomaybechosenfromamongtheSteeringCommitteemembersorhiredexternally.TheSDLCTechnicalAdvisorwillreporttotheBoardofDirectors.
b. RolesandResponsibilities.TheSDLCTechnicalAdvisorshallhavethefollowingrolesandresponsibilities:
1. ProvidedetailstotheBoardofDirectorsandSteeringCommitteeonthetechnicalscope
andfeasibilitywithrespecttotheSDLproject.2. TheSDLCTechnicalAdvisorshallassisttheBoardofDirectorsandtheSteering
CommitteewiththeSDLSpecificationApprovalProcess,describedinSection10below.
c. Removal.TheBoardmayvotetoremoveandreplacetheSDLCTechnicalAdvisoratanytime.
9 MEETINGSANDDECISION-MAKING–BOARDOFDIRECTORSANDCOMMITTEES
9.1 QUORUMAquorumoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteeispresentwhenrepresentativesarepresentwhoexercisevotesgreaterthanhalfofthetotalvotesthatcouldbecastifallofthecurrentmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsorCommitteewerepresent.Forexample,iftheBoardofDirectorsconsistsofDirectorsfromtwoLevel1Members(10votestotal)andfourLevel2Members(12votestotal),aquorumwouldexistwhenDirectorsarepresentwhorepresentmorethanhalfofthetotalvotesentitledtobecast(12votesoutof22totalvotes).
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9.2 VOTING
a. MechanicsofWeightedVoting;NoVoteSplitting.EachDirectororCommitteememberwhohasmorethanonevotemustcastallvotesinthesamemanner.
b. Definitions
1. SuperMajority.ForactionsrequiringaSuperMajority,DirectorsorCommitteemembersrepresentingmorethan75percentofthevotespresentatthemeetingmustvoteinfavorofthemeasure.
i. ExampleforBoardVote:AssumingDirectorsrepresenting12outof22totalvotesarepresent(constitutingaquorum),ameasurerequiringaSuperMajoritywouldpassifDirectorscast10ofthe12votesinfavorofthemeasure(i.e.,greaterthan75percentofthe12votespresent).
2. SimpleMajority.ForactionsrequiringaSimpleMajority,DirectorsorCommitteemembersrepresentingmorethan50percentofthevotespresentatthemeetingmustvoteinfavorofthemeasure.
3. UnanimousApproval.AllDirectorsservingontheBoardmustvoteinfavorofthemeasure.
c. UnanimousApprovalRequired.UnanimousApprovalisrequiredforSDLCtoborrowmoneyorenterintoanyloans(exceptwithrespecttoordinarycourseaccountspayableswithnetpaymentterms.)
d. SuperMajorityRequired.ASuperMajorityisrequiredtoapprovethefollowingmeasuresoftheBoardofDirectors:
1. AmendmentstotheCertificateofIncorporation,BylawsorIntellectualPropertyPolicyofSDLC;
2. ApprovaloftheSDLCBudget;and3. ApprovalofexpendituresthatwouldexceedtheSDLCBudget;4. AppointmentoftheSDLCCoordinator;5. Anysale,transferorotherdisposalofallorsubstantiallyallofSDLC’sbusinessassets;
and6. MergerordissolutionofSDLC.
e. SimpleMajorityRequired.ASimpleMajorityissufficienttoapproveallotherBoardmeasures
andallmeasuresofaCommittee.
f. ConsensusPreferred.TheBoardofDirectorsandCommitteemembersshallusetheirbesteffortstomakealldecisionsbyconsensusfollowingopendiscussion.
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g. TieVoteofaCommittee.AmeasureresultinginatievoteofaCommitteeshallbeelevatedto
theBoardofDirectorsforconsideration.
h. ActionwithoutaMeeting.TheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteemayapproveanyactionbyunanimouswrittenconsentinlieuofameeting.
9.3 MEETINGPARTICIPATIONBYMEMBEROBSERVERSInadditiontotheDirectorsorCommitteememberrepresentativesappointedbytheLevel1,Level2andLevel3Membersasapplicable,otherrepresentativesofeachvotingmembermayattendmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteeinaccordancewiththeirmembershiplevelasobservers.However,thenumberofattendeesfromagivenmemberpresentatameeting,includingtheDirectororCommitteememberappointedbythemember,shallnotoutnumberthetotalnumberofvotespossessedbythatmember.OnlytheDirectororCommitteememberappointedbyeachmemberwillhavetherighttovote;theotherattendeesshallhavenovotingrightsbutmayparticipateinthemeetingdiscussion.
9.4 REMOTECOMMUNICATIONDirectorsorCommitteemembersmayparticipateinameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoraCommitteebytelephoneorvideoconferenceoranyothercommunicationmeansbywhichallparticipantscansimultaneouslyheareachotherduringthemeeting.ADirectororCommitteememberparticipatinginameetingbysuchmeansisdeemedtobepresentinpersonatthemeeting.
9.5 NOTICEOFMEETINGSNoticeofanymeetingshallbeinwritingandshallbegivenatleast10dayspriortothemeetingtowhichitpertains.NoticemaybegivenbyU.S.PostalServicemail,privatedeliveryservice,fax,orelectronicmail,ineachcasetotheaddresssetforthintherecordsofSDLC.
9.6 WAIVEROFNOTICEADirectororCommitteemembermaywaiveanynoticerequiredbystatute,theCertificateofIncorporation,ortheseBylawsbeforeorafterthedateandtimestatedinthenotice.Exceptassetforthbelow,thewaivermustbeinwriting,signedbytheDirectororCommitteememberentitledtothenotice,ormadebyelectronictransmissionbysuchindividual,anddeliveredtoSDLCforinclusionintheminutebook.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,attendanceatorparticipationinameetingbyaDirectororCommitteememberwaivesanyrequirednoticeofthemeetingunlesstheDirectororCommitteememberatthebeginningofthemeetingobjectstoholdingthemeetingortransactingbusinessatthemeetinganddoesnotthereaftervotefororassenttoactiontakenatthemeeting.
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10 SDLSPECIFICATIONAPPROVALPROCESSTheSteeringCommitteeshallhavetheresponsibilityforpreparingdraftSDLspecifications,andtheBoardofDirectorsshallhaveauthorityforapprovingFinalSDLSpecifications.AtsuchtimeastheSteeringCommitteebelievesthatadraftspecificationisreadyforadoptionasaFinalSDLSpecification,theSteeringCommitteeshalldistributethedraftspecificationtoallLevel1throughLevel4Membersforreviewandcommentforaperiodoftwenty-one(21)days(“ReviewPeriod”).IftheSteeringCommitteereceivesnocommentsduringtheReviewPeriod,theBoardofDirectorswillvoteontheadoptionofthedraftspecificationasaFinalSDLSpecification.IftheSteeringCommitteereceivescommentsduringtheReviewPeriod,theSteeringCommitteewillhaveuptofourteen(14)daysfollowingtheReviewPeriodtoconsiderthecommentsand/orrevisethedraftspecificationbeforesubmittingthedraftspecificationtotheBoardofDirectorsforapprovalasaFinalSDLSpecification.
11 INDEMNIFICATION
11.1 INDEMNIFICATIONOFSDLCPursuanttotheseBylawsandtheMembershipAgreement,eachLevel1throughLevel4Membershallagreetodefend,indemnify,andholdSDLCanditsDirectors,officers,employees,andagentsharmlessfromandagainstanyandallactions,causesofaction,claims,demands,costs,liabilities,expenses,anddamages(“Claims”)relatingtoorarisingfrom:(i)Member’smembershipinSDLCoradoptionofSDL;(ii)Member’sbreachofthisAgreement(includingthetermsoftheCertificateofIncorporation,Bylaws,orIntellectualPropertyPolicy);(iii)Member’sviolationofanyparty’srightsoranylaw.IfanyClaimsubjecttoindemnificationunderthisSectionisbroughtagainstSDLC,SDLCwillpromptlynotifyMemberinwriting;provided,however,thatfailuretogivepromptnoticewillnotrelieveMemberofMember’sobligationsunderthisSectionexcepttotheextentthatMemberwasactuallyandmateriallyprejudicedbythatfailure.SDLCwillcooperatewithMemberatMember’sexpenseinallreasonablerespectsinconnectionwiththedefenseoftheClaim.Membermay,uponwrittennoticetoSDLC,undertaketoconductproceedingsandnegotiationsorassumethedefenseofanyClaimforwhichSDLCseeksindemnificationandwilltakeallrequiredstepsorproceedingstosettleordefendtheClaim,includingtheemploymentofcounselthatissatisfactorytoSDLCandpaymentofallexpenses.MembermaynotsettleanyClaimwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSDLC.SDLChastherighttoemployseparatelegalcounselandparticipateinthedefenseofanyClaim.
11.2 INDEMNIFICATIONOFDIRECTORSANDOFFICERS
11.2.1 AuthorizationofIndemnificationSDLCshall,tothefullestextentnoworhereafterpermittedbylaw,indemnifyanypersonmade,orthreatenedtobemade,apartytoanythreatened,pending,orcompletedaction,suit,orproceeding,whethercivil,criminal,administrative,orinvestigativebyreasonofthefactthatsuchpersonisorwasaDirectororofficerofSDLC,orisorwasservingattherequestofSDLCasadirector,officer,employeeoragentofanothercorporation,partnership,jointventure,trustorotherenterprise,againstjudgments,
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fines,amountspaidinsettlement,andreasonableexpenses,includingattorneys’feesifthepersonactedingoodfaithandinamannerthepersonreasonablybelievedtobeinornotopposedtothebestinterestsofthecorporation,and,withrespecttoanycriminalactionorproceeding,hadnoreasonablecausetobelievetheperson'sconductwasunlawful.Notwithstandingtheforegoingsentence,noindemnificationshallbemadetooronbehalfofanysuchpersonifajudgmentorotherfinaladjudicationadversetotheDirectororofficerestablishesthat(a)suchperson’sactswerecommittedinbadfaithorweretheresultofhisorheractiveanddeliberatedishonestyandwerematerialtothecauseofactionsoadjudicatedor(b)suchpersonpersonallygainedinfactafinancialprofitorotheradvantagetowhichheorshewasnotlegallyentitled.
Anyindemnificationunderthissection(unlessorderedbyacourt)shallbemadebySDLConlyasauthorizedinthespecificcaseuponadeterminationthatindemnificationofthepresentorformerDirectororofficerisproperinthecircumstancesbecausethepersonhasmettheapplicablestandardofconductsetforthaboveorintheapplicablelaw.Suchdeterminationshallbemade,withrespecttoapersonwhoisaDirectororofficerofthecorporationatthetimeofsuchdetermination:
(1) ByamajorityvoteoftheDirectorswhoarenotpartiestosuchaction,suitorproceeding(“Non-InterestedDirectors”),eventhoughlessthanaquorum;or
(2) ByacommitteeofNon-InterestedDirectorsdesignatedbythemajorityvoteofNon-InterestedDirectors,eventhoughlessthanaquorum;or
(3) Byindependentlegalcounselinawrittenopinion,iftheNon-InterestedDirectorssodirect;or
(4) BythevotingmembersiftherearenoNon-InterestedDirectors.
11.2.2 InsuranceSDLCshallhavethepowertopurchaseandmaintaininsuranceonbehalfofanypersonwhoisorwasaDirector,officer,employeeoragentofSDLC,orisorwasservingattherequestofSDLCasadirector,officer,employee,partner(limitedorgeneral)oragentofanothercorporationorofapartnership,jointventure,limitedliabilitycompany,trustorotherenterprise,againstanyliabilityassertedagainstsuchpersonorincurredbysuchpersoninanysuchcapacity,orarisingoutofsuchperson’sstatusassuch,andrelatedexpenses,whetherornotSDLCwouldhavethepowertoindemnifysuchpersonagainstsuchliabilityundertheprovisionsoftheDelawareGeneralCorporationLaw.
12 INTERESTEDDIRECTORTRANSACTIONS
12.1 CONTRACTSORTRANSACTIONSNocontractortransactionbetweenSDLCandoneormoreofitsdirectorsorofficers,orbetweenSDLCandanyothercorporation,partnership,associationorotherorganizationinwhichoneormoreofitsdirectorsorofficersaredirectorsorofficers,orhaveafinancialinterest,shallbevoidorvoidablesolelyforthisreason,orsolelybecausethedirectororofficerispresentatorparticipatesinthemeetingofthe
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Boardoracommitteethereofwhichauthorizesthecontractortransaction,orsolelybecausehis,herortheirvotesarecountedforsuchpurpose,if:
a. Disclosure.ThematerialfactsastohisorherrelationshiporinterestandastothecontractortransactionaredisclosedorareknowntotheBoardofDirectorsorthecommittee,andtheBoardofDirectorsorcommitteeingoodfaithauthorizesthecontractortransactionbytheaffirmativevotesofamajorityofthedisinteresteddirectors,eventhoughthedisinteresteddirectorsarelessthanaquorum;or
b. Knowledge.ThematerialfactsastohisorherrelationshiporinterestsandastothecontractortransactionaredisclosedorareknowntotheMembersentitledtovotethereon,andthecontractortransactionisspecificallyapprovedingoodfaithbyvoteoftheMembers;or
c. Fairness.ThecontractortransactionisfairtoSDLCasofthetimeitisauthorized,approvedor
ratified,bytheBoardofDirectors,acommitteethereof,ortheMembers.
12.2 DETERMINATIONOFAQUORUMTheinteresteddirectorsmaybecountedindeterminingthepresenceofaquorumatameetingoftheBoardofDirectorsorofacommittee,whichauthorizesthecontractortransaction.
13 COMPLIANCEWITHANTITRUSTLAWS:NOINVOLVEMENTINTHECOMPETITIVEBUSINESSDECISIONSOFMEMBERS
SDLCwillconductallofitsactivitiesinconformancewithallinternational,U.S.federalandstateantitrustlawsandcompetitionlaws,includingbutnotlimitedtotheShermanAct,theClaytonAct,theRobinson-PatmanAct,theFederalTradeCommissionActandtheEUCompetitionRegulations.TheBoardofDirectorsandtheChairpersonshallconsultlegalcounselandseeklegalreviewwhenevernecessarytoensurethattheactivitiesofSDLCareconductedinconformancewithsuchlaws.
EachofthemembersofSDLCiscommittedtofosteringcompetitioninthedevelopmentofnewproductsandservices,andtheactivitiesofSDLCareintendedtopromotesuchcompetition.Eachmemberacknowledgesthatitmaycompetewithothermembersinvariouslinesofbusinessandthatitisthereforeimperativethattheyandtheirrepresentativesactinamannerthatdoesnotviolateanyapplicablestate,federalorinternationalantitrustlawsorregulations.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,membersthatarecompetitorsshallnotdiscussissuesrelatingtoproductcosts,productpricing,methodsorchannelsofproductdistribution,divisionofmarkets,allocationofcustomers,oranyothertopicthatwouldbeprohibitedbyapplicableantitrustlaws.
EachmembershallassumeresponsibilitytoprovideappropriatelegalcounseltoitsrepresentativesactingunderthesebylawsregardingtheimportanceoflimitingthescopeoftheirdiscussionstothetopicsthatrelatetothepurposeofSDLC,whetherornotsuchdiscussionstakeplaceduringformalmeetings,informalgatheringsorotherwise.
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14 AMENDMENTOFGOVERNINGDOCUMENTSTheCertificateofIncorporation,BylawsandIntellectualRightsPolicymaybeamended,replaced,orrepealedbySuperMajorityapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.
Adoptedasof12/1/16
Amendedasof9/11/17