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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A copy of the 990 is provided to the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee reviews the Form 990 on behalf of the Board of Trustees before filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees reviews and approves based on data comparable to other institutions. Board members are required to disclose annually and no such conflicts exist.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Trustee Executive Committee provides recommendations for the compensation of the president based on data comparable to other institutions, written employment contracts, and compensation studies and surveys. Compensation is approved by the board.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The process has not changed from the prior year.</ExplanationTxt>
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