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        <ExplanationTxt>AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS AND DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE BY ALL THE MEMBERS AT ANY CALLED MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE REST OF THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT DOES EXIST. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE WMEAC TO ENTER INTO A COVERED TRANSACTION AND PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIM- OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION EXCEPT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, INCLUDING BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE SUBJECT.</ExplanationTxt>
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