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        <ExplanationTxt>Board meeting documentation is held in accordance with the organizations document rentention policy and is available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Meeting documentation is held in accordance with the organizations document rentention policy and is available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A review is conducted annually of form 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Board meeting documentation is held in accordance with the organizations document rentention policy and is available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Governing documentation is held in accordance with the organizations document rentention policy and is available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>List of other fees for services expenses</ExplanationTxt>
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