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processing of information relating to group employee benefits, and the future direction of such benefits as well as other programs and services. The Trustees shall consider, but is not required to adopt, advisory committee recommendations and proposals. Labor representation, when appropriate, on any advisory committee formed by the Trustees shall be, in so far as is reasonably possible, representative of the bargaining representatives of individuals covered in the relevant Pool. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.8, the Trustees shall create a labor-management committee to advise it on certain matters as required by law. 4.9 Authority of Board of Trustees. The Trustees, with due consideration given to recommendations submitted by any advisory committee which may be established, shall, unless otherwise expressly agreed, retain final authority in all matters relative to this Agreement and to the Group Employee Benefits and Other Financial and Risk Management Services subject to this Agreement, provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Trustees to enter into a Group Contract on behalf of a Participant Member, and that, subject to any applicable notice rules, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Participant Member from withdrawing from this Agreement, any Group Employee Benefit, or any Other Financial and Risk Management Service. 4.10 Liability Limited. The Trustees, its authorized representatives, employees and designees shall have no duty or liability to any of the Participant Members or Providers with respect to the fees, premiums and/or contract charges, offers, acceptances or binders of coverage, cancellation notices, or other matters relating to a Participant Member's subscribers, all of which shall be the responsibility of the Participant Member. The Trustees, its authorized representatives, employees and designees, and each Participant Member shall have no duty or liability due to negligence of other Participant Members and Providers. When it is not exercising the joint powers authorized by this Agreement (and therefore not acting as the Trustees), the Trustees shall have no duty or obligation whatsoever to act for the benefit of Participant Members (as Participant Members). 4.11 Withdrawal by Board of Trustees. The undertakings for the provision of Group Employee Benefits in this Agreement may be terminated by the Trustees or the SC (as applicable) at any time. SECTION 5: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANT MEMBERS 5.1 Enrollment and Renewal. Participant Members may elect whether to participate in any Group Employee Benefit and any Other Financial and Risk Management Service made available by the Trustees. If a Participant Member elects to participate in a Group Employee Benefit or Other Financial or Risk Management Service, the Participant Member must execute any applicable Group Contract, Group Contract Amendment, enrollment and renewal documents directly with the Provider. 5.2 Participant Members to Furnish Data. Each Participant Member agrees to furnish all reasonably necessary employee data directly to the SC or its designee. 5.3 Remittance of Premiums and Contract Charges. The Participant Member shall remit premiums and/or contract charges in the time and manner as from time to time determined by the Trustees. 5.4 CBA Employee Benefits. Each Participant Member that participates in CBA Employee Benefits shall be solely responsible for the collective bargaining of such benefits, and for providing any notices regarding CBA Employee Benefits, including, without limitation, the obligation to notify certain representatives regarding the adoption of a self -insured health benefit plan set forth in Minn. Stat. 471.617, Subd. 4. 9 Rev. 712015