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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990, AS WELL AS SELECT SENIOR STAFF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORMS SENT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES FORMS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS. ONCE APPROVED, FORMS ROUTED TO THE FULL BOARD. STAFF SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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