5.A1 Operations & Management Agreement

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the approval of the Owner and in accordance with the Annual Plan and Budget. Golf Course employees, including those working at the Golf Course under this Agreement, shall be employees of the Manager, or the employees of leasing company utilized by Manager, and shall not be deemed or understood to be employees of the Owner, the South Bend Redevelopment Authority, the City of South Bend, or the St. Joseph County Airport Authority. b. Manager shall be responsible for compliance with all laws, regulations, tax requirements relative to payroll and employment, with all such expenses to be paid out of the Operating Account maintained by the Manager. 3.10 Corporate Supervision. To insure adequate supervision of on-site personnel employed by Manager, and to insure effective communications between Manager and Owner at the corporate level, Manager shall provide, at a minimum level, the following level of support and participation by corporate supervisory personnel: a. Periodic inspection visits, not fewer than one (1) per month during the Golf Season, including meeting with the on-site management team for purposes of reviewing and evaluating conditions and performance at the Golf Course, by a qualified corporate employee of Manager. b. If requested by Owner, monthly management visits, followed up by a written report to Owner and Joint Committee, shall be conducted by Manager's principal or by Manager's Director of Operations assigned to the Golf Course. Each monthly visit shall include a management review meeting with Owner. c. Manager's agronomist or senior maintenance consultant shall visit and inspect the facility not fewer than three (3) times annually. d. Semi-annually, or more frequently as determined necessary by Owner and/or Joint Committee, management review and planning meetings, for the purpose of discussing quarterly revisions and updates to the Annual Plan and Budget, and other matters, shall be held at the Golf Course, and shall be attended by a Manager's officer, and by Manager's Director of Operations assigned to the Golf Course, in addition to any other on-site personnel invited to participate. e. The foregoing schedule of meetings, visits and inspections notwithstanding, Manager shall provide additional qualified corporate personnel and corporate supervision on an "as-needed" basis to support the successful operation of the Golf Course. There shall be no additional fee to Owner for providing this service, although expenses are reimbursable as provided herein. SECTION 4 STAFFING -7-