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        <ExplanationTxt>SERVE AS LIAISON BETWEEN US DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND MEMBER SCHOOLS, COORDINATE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, PROVIDE SPECIALISTS TO SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF NEED TO IMPROVE SCHOOL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SIGNATURE. IF THERE ARE ANY CSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES FORM 990 IS RECIRCULATED AND NOT FINALIZED UNTIL THE SUBSEQUENT REVIEW IS COMPLETED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR THEM TO REVIEW AND ATTEST THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY SOLICIT INPUT FROM OTHER FIVE REGIONAL BOARDS AS TO THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, TAKE INTO ACCOUNT LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THEN DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE PAY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE FIVE OTHER REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO SCHOOLS IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. WHEN THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IT REQUESTS INFORMATION FROM THE OTHER SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS, THEN TAKES INTO ACCOUNT ANY UNIQUE FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE, EITHER UPWARD OR DOWNWORD, THE CEESA DIRECTOR'S PAY AND ALLOWANCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILIABLE IN AHRD COPY IN THE NEW JURSEY OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THEY ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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