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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR, WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY HELD A NEW CAMP CALLED HANDS ON HISTORY IN ORDER TO FURTHER IT'S MISSION AND PROVIDE 9-13 YEAR OLDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORICAL IOWA. SEE THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROGRAM LOCATED ON LINE 4A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. UNLESS WAIVED BY THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON KNOWINGLY WILL/MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT (OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT) OF INTEREST. THE BOARD DISCUSSES ANY CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE AND UPDATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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