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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO RECRUIT AND ONBOARD MEMBERS THAT WILL REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE SKILLS AND DEPTH OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION. THE ONGOING EFFORT HAS RESULTED IN AN AVERAGE OF 16 ACTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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