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        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE LIBRARY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THEIR DESIGNATED FINANCE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT IS RETAINED BY THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE JOSEPH T. SIMPSON LIBRARY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ALL STAFF SALARIES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS THEN RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON JOB EVALUATION, COST OF LIVING NORMS (2-3%) AND COMPARISON WITH THE MEMBER LIBRARIES OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (CCLS). THE RECOMMENDATION IS THEN PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO PATRONS OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSET 58,679.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE LIBRARY PRESENTS ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING BODY OF JOSEPH T. SIMPSON LIBRARY CAREFULLY REVIEWS AND SELECTS AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM THE LIBRARY'S AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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