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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES RECEIVE A "PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SHEET" WHICH INCLUDES THIS POLICY. IT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE "PARENTS HANDBOOK" WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (EEC) AWARDED CERTAIN PROGRAM GRANTS (COMMONWEALTH CARES FOR CHILDREN GRANTS OR C3 GRANTS) TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES RELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE TOTALING $469,789. THESE C3 GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO ALL CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE LICENSED BY THE EEC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE ALL PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CENTER, WHO BECOME MEMBERS AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THEIR CHILD IS ADMITTED TO THE CENTER; AND ALL STAFF PERSONNEL OF THE CENTER, WHO BECOME MEMBERS AS SOON AS THEY BEGIN THEIR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. EACH FAMILY GROUP OF MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE AND SHALL DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER (WHICH MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME) TO VOTE. EACH STAFF MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. IF THE STAFF MEMBER HAS ONE OR MORE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL, THE STAFF AND THE STAFF'S FAMILY GROUP SHALL HAVE A TOTAL OF ONE VOTE. UPON INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE: ALUMNI PARENTS AND/OR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP FOR ONE YEAR, AFTER WHICH THEY MUST REAPPLY TO THE BOARD FOR MEMBERSHIP. REGULAR AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND MAY HOLD APPOINTIVE OR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL ADOPT AND REVISE THE CORPORATION BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL ADOPT AND REVISE THE CORPORATION BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS MANAGER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. ANY RESULTANT COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT COULD ARISE. THIS IS DONE ON A PERIODIC BASIS, AS ANY CONFLICTS ARISE. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A DOCUMENT NOTING THAT ALL CONFLICTS, IF ANY, HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED. THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL MONITOR AND INVESTIGATE AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF UNDISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FOUND. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHOULD ALSO SIGN OFF ON THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITE OF A CERTAIN STATE REGULATORY AGENCY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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