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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SHIELD INSTITUTE COMPLIANCE PLAN REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SENIOR STAFF WITH AGENCY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR. ANY INDICATIONS OF POTENTIAL OR REPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DISCUSSED WITH THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED AND RESOLVED. IF CONFLICTS ARE EVIDENT, ALL STEPS ARE TAKEN TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT WHETHER IT REQUIRES A CHANGE IN STAFF PERSONS RESPONSIBILITES OR POSITION, OR A BOARD MEMBER RESIGNING AT A MINIMUM EXCUSING THEMSELVES FROM THE CONFLICT ISSUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SHIELD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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