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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SCHOOL HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD REVIEWS EACH CONFLICT AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE ACTIONS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT WILL BE RECUSED FROM THAT DISCUSSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR, THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT PROVIDES A SALARY SCALE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES AND APPROVES THE BUDGET WITH THE DESIGNATED SALARIES BUILT IN. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN JUNE 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR, THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT PROVIDES A SALARY SCALE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES AND APPROVES THE BUDGET WITH THE DESIGNATED SALARIES BUILT IN. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN JUNE 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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