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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Each member of the board has been assinged one share of stock in the organizaiton. They have voting rights, but do not have ownership of any of the assets of the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members of the board of directors may elect other members to the board. When the organization was formed by the Arkansas Legislature, there was a requirement that the State Treasurer also serve as a board member. This position is determined by open state wide elections.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The board or directors has the ultimate decision making authority for the management of the organization. Day to day management decisions are made by a board approved manager.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A copy of Form 990 has been made available for board review prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board members are required to inform and discuss any situation that may be considered a conflict of interest to the operations of the board.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for key employees is subject to board approval. Management must also submit a budget to the board relecting the salaries of other personnel.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Salary for employees, other than the manager, are set in a budgeted amount by the manager. The approval of the budget is the responsibility of the board.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documents and financial statements are available to the public during regular bsuiness hours of the organization. Management does request that an appointment be made for the their review by interested members of the public</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENTS FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEAR AUDIT</ExplanationTxt>
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