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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CFO AND CEO PRESENT FINANCIAL RESULTS MONTHLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTHS FINANCIAL RESULTS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, A FULL EXTERNAL AUDIT IS COMPLETED, AND RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS SPECIFIC EXPENSES WITH MANAGEMENT EACH QUARTER. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ISSUED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AGAINST AUDITED RESULTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AN EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE TO HIS/HER APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION, IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS INVOLVED WHICH VIOLATES, MAY VIOLATE, OR COULD APPEAR TO VIOLATE THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS POLICY. THE SUPERVISOR WILL THEN DISCUSS THIS WITH THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER TO DETERMINE WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN.</ExplanationTxt>
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