(A) The panel shall develop and adopt an annual investment plan for proposal to each trustee for the next fiscal year. No later than June first of each year, the panel shall submit the proposed plans to the respective trustees. Amendments may be made to a plan by the panel during the fiscal year with the approval of the trustee.
(B) The panel shall meet at least once during each fiscal year quarter for the purposes of reviewing the performance of investments, assessing compliance with the annual investment plan, and determining whether to recommend amendments to the plan by the trustee. The panel shall meet at other times as are set by the panel or chairman or requested by the trustee.
(C) The panel may discuss, deliberate on, and make decisions on a portion of the annual investment plan or relate financial or investment matters in executive session if their disclosure would jeopardize the ability to implement that portion of the plan or achieve investment objectives.
(D) A record of the panel or of the trustee or of the trustee's agent that discloses discussions, deliberations, or decisions on portions of the annual investment plan or other related financial or investment matters is not a public record under Section 30-4-20 to the extent and so long as its disclosure would jeopardize the ability to implement that portion of the plan or achieve investment objectives.
(E) The costs of administering the duties of the panel as performed for endowment investments must be paid pro rata, considering the amount of time spent on its duties for each of the various trustees, from the investment earnings of the respective endowment funds.
(F) The panel does not act as a fiduciary with respect to the respective endowment funds, but must exercise reasonable care and skill in carrying out its duties.
(G) The panel may retain independent advisors to assist it and periodically shall provide for an outside evaluation of the investment strategy of the trustee.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 122, Section 2.