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        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, EACH TRUSTEE MUST SUBMIT PRIOR TO ELECTION A SIGNED WRITTEN STATEMENT IDENTIFYING (1) ANY ENTITY OF WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER, OWNER OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE MUSEUM HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND (2) ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE MUSEUM IS A PARTICIPANT AND IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING MEMEBERS OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MUSEUM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AVAILABE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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