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        <ExplanationTxt>ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS IN NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS (NCAE) AND NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENT DIFFERENT DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MEMBERS LOCATED WITHIN EACH DISTRICT VOTE FOR THE RESPECTIVE BOARD MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS THE REVIEW AND SIGNS THE TAX RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION RETAINS COPIES OF THESE FORMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNANCE SUBMITS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND MANAGER SALARIES TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. UNION EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. MEMBERS OF GOVERNANCE THEN RECEIVE A PERCENT INCREASE WHICH IS AN AVERAGE OF THE INCREASE RECEIVED BY ALL EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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