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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS, AND UPDATES FORMAL POSITION AND POLICY STATEMENTS ON TELECOM ISSUES AFFECTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH ARE REVIEWED, AND MAY BE ADOPTED OR MODIFIED, BY THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO WITH THE MANAGING DIRECTOR FINANCE AND THE CONTROLLER. THE 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND USES A WRITTEN REVIEW FORMAT. THE ORGANIZATION USED COMPARABLE DATA WHEN THE INITIAL COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED. OTHER STAFF IS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR USING A WRITTEN DOCUMENT THAT EVALUATES ALL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE APRIL 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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