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        <ExplanationTxt>The members are the people who buy electricity from Douglas Electric.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The members elect the board of directors who are the governing body of the cooperative.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The members approve bylaw changes, disposition of property and the execution of mortgages.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The following are the board of directors. They cannot be reached at Douglas Electrics mailing address. Joel Baier, 28096 402nd Ave, Delmont SD 57330; David Neugebauer, 26880 400th Ave, Dimock SD 57331; Wayne Lefers, 38494 273rd St, Corsica SD 57328; Larry VanderLey, 38051 273rd St, Corsica SD 57328; Blake Ligtenberg, 39168 US Highway 381, Corsica SD 57328</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A copy of Form 990 was given to each board member and the Staff Assistant reviewed it at the regular board of director meeting before submitting to IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Each employee and director will disclose to the board of directors in writing any conflict of interest as they exist or when they may be involved in the future. The manager will monitor and enforce these situations.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The cooperative's manager's compensation is determined by a review of the manager by the board of directors and the use of the statewide comparability compensation data for that position.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Douglas Electric makes its Form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available for public inspection upon request. Anyone who would want to inspect any of these documents can visit our office at 27913 US Highway 281, Armour SD 57313 during office hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm).</ExplanationTxt>
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