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        <ExplanationTxt>Mississippi Power Community Connection has members, not stockholders. Members are employees of Mississippi Power and volunteer their time to support charitable organizations and causes within the 23 counties Mississippi Power company serves.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Mississippi Power Community Connection is made up of six chapters. All corporate powers of Mississippi Power Community Connection Inc shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs shall be managed under the discretion of a Board of Directors. The Board shall be responsible for choosing the charitable programs which the Corporation will pursue and for the allocation of any funds received by the Corporation. The number of members shall be at least nine. Such number may be increased or decreased by resolution of the Board. At least seven of the Directors shall be elected by the delegates at each annual meeting of the members. One Director shall be appointed to serve as Treasurer.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Mississippi Power Community Connection is made up of six chapters. All corporate powers of Mississippi Power Community Connection Inc shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs shall be managed under the discretion of a Board of Directors. The Board shall be responsible for choosing the charitable programs which the Corporation will pursue and for the allocation of any funds received by the Corporation. The number of members shall be at least nine. Such number may be increased or decreased by resolution of the Board. At least seven of the Directors shall be elected by the delegates at each annual meeting of the members. One Director shall be appointed to serve as Treasurer.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Conflict of interest policy is discussed at State Board meetings as necessary.</ExplanationTxt>
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