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        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM INDICATING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE FORMS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ZOO OFFICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE ZOO DIRECTOR - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VICE PRESIDENT CHAIRS THE COMPENSATION &amp; EVALUATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE &amp; COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 1. OCTOBER - DIRECTOR PREPARES SELF-REVIEW &amp; SUBMITS TO VP W/ COPY TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS. DIRECTOR ALSO SUPPLIES INDUSTRY SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA &amp; CURRENT ZOO COMPENSATION SCHEDULE TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 2. NOVEMBER - COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE &amp; EVALUATE NEXT YEAR'S GOALS. 3. DECEMBER - COMMITTEE PRESENTS REPORT &amp; PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT DECEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES - ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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