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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The board has implemented a policy to document all committeemeetings with agenda.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The board will be provided a copy of Form 990 for review priorto submission of the return.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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