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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. KEVIN LINDEMAN DIRECTOR OF IFIBER 52650 REGIONAL OUTREACH SERVICES false Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY LASALLE COUNTY (LASALLE), BLACKHAWK HILLS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (BLACKHAWK), THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS (ROCKFORD), AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (NIU) EACH HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINT TWO DIRECTORS. VACANCIES IN THOSE DIRECTOR POSITIONS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE ENTITY HAVING APPOINTMENT POWER. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR VACANCIES, IF ANY, SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FOUR MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ONE REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY LASALLE, BLACKHAWK, ROCKFORD AND NIU RESPECTIVELY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (NIU) PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ILLINOIS FIBER RESOURCES GROUP (I-FIBER). NIU HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE I-FIBER'S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, EXCEPT FOR THOSE DUTIES RESERVED BY THE BOARD OF I-FIBER PER I-FIBER'S BY-LAWS. I-FIBER PAID NIU $426,650 FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING 2023. A PORTION OF THE AMOUNT PAID TO NIU IS FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MATTHEW PARKS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE. THE FULL 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND LEADERSHIP REVIEWS ANY CITED CONFLICTS. 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