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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS GENERATED DURING THE YEAR AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE AND BOARD AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REVEIWING PROPOSED AND ONGOING TRANSACTIONS(E.G. CONTRACTS WITH THIRD PARTIES).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND CONSULTS INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR THIS TYPE OF POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND CONSULTS INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR THIS TYPE OF POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BYLAWS, CONSTITUTION, FINANCIAL AND FISCAL POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO MEMBERS AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TREASURER.</ExplanationTxt>
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