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        <ExplanationTxt>Articles of Association were updated to correct titles and abbreviations along with the following changes regarding meetings:Added 1/15/2021Any business of the Association including election of officers and consideration and approval of Annual Budget may be conducted at a traditional Annual Meeting or a duly called Special Meeting as currently defined by the Articles. Added 1/15/2021Any business meeting of the Association to be conducted via remote technology given that all other rules regarding quorums and other stipulations in the Articles are followed.Also, removed the position of Deputy Executive Director from the Articles.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Copy reviewed with Executive Board Member.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Executive Board reviews these policies with its current and new membership annually.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS THE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WILL VOTE TO APPROVAL ANY SALARY CHANGES BASED ON THE REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE BOARD, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEWS THE WORK OF THE CONTRACTORS AND WILL VOTE TO APPROVAL ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES BASED ON THE REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Available upon written request.</ExplanationTxt>
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