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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED YEARLY AT THE DECEMBER MEMBER MEETINGS. ONCE NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE IN PLACE, THE NEXT MEETING IN THE NEW YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED INTO POSITIONS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE SAFEGAURDS IN PLACE AND THE BY-LAWS MUST BE PUT TO A VOTE OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND CAN ONLY BE CHANGED WITH A 2/3RD MAJORITY VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The organization has a conflict of interest (COI) policy that addresses the consideration of potential conflicts of interest by the board of directors, committee members, and their relatives. As per the policy, such persons must make disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest and must abstain from voting on any action in which they have an interest. On an annual basis, all board members are required to sign an annual conflict of interest form.</ExplanationTxt>
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