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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Preparing by CFO services provider, sent to Executive director &amp; President</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>for review and signature</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All contractors as work is performed part time, review is made by the board</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part VI Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>upon request we provide information as needed</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Gains on endowment and investment accounts</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>1a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>no changes</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>no delegated authority is given</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>we send a draft electronically for review and after approval it's submitted</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>15a or b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>executive director proposes changes for review and approval</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>upon request</ExplanationTxt>
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