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        <ExplanationTxt>MTSBA PROVIDES AN ON-SITE HEALTH CLUB FACILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF IT'S EMPLOYEES. PERSONAL USE OF VEHICLE EXPENSES WERE PAID BY MTSBA AND TAXED TO EMPLOYEES AS A FRINGE BENEFIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MTSBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LANCE MELTON, MTSBA CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL &amp; ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEBRA SILK, MTSBA CFO &amp; DIRECTOR OF MTSUIP, LAREN CARPARELLI &amp; MSGIA DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE SERVICES, SHAWN BUBB, PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AFFECTED EACH YEAR. THERE WERE NO PAYOUTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MTSBA'S MEMBERS CONSIST OF THE ELECTED SCHOOL BOARDS OF MONTANA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. MTSBA MEMBERSHIP ENCOMPASSES ALL BUT 2-5 OF THE SMALLEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE IN ANY GIVEN YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY AN 18-20 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELEVEN OF WHOM ARE ELECTED FROM GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. SEVEN DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE SEVEN LARGEST MEMBERS OF MTSBA, BASED ON STUDENT ENROLLMENT, CURRENTLY INCLUDING BILLINGS, BOZEMAN, BUTTE, GREAT FALLS, HELENA, KALISPELL, AND MISSOULA. TWO DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MTSBA INDIAN SCHOOL BOARD CAUCUS (ISBC) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS, WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF ISBC DESIGNATED AS DIRECTORS OF MTSBA IN MTSBA'S BYLAWS. DESIGNATION AS AN ISBC DIRECTOR CAN RUN CONCURRENT WITH ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT TO ANY OTHER SEAT ON THE BOARD IF HELD BY THE SAME PERSON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A VARIETY OF DECISIONS OF THE MTSBA BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER RESOLUTIONS, DUES INCREASES AND BYLAWS CHANGES, ALL OF WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MTSBA MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURE - THE MTSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN OFF ANNUALLY ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT AND REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT. WHEN CONSIDERING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WE ARE CAREFUL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RAISE SUCH ISSUES BEFORE THE MTSBA BOARD WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. WE ALSO SPECIFICALLY FOLLOW SECTION 35-2-418 (DIRECTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST) OF THE MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED. FINALLY, WHEN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION WITH A RELATED PARTY OCCURS, THE RELATED BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY OVER THE INITIATION, CONTINUATION AND CESSATION OF SUCH SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE MTSBA BOARD ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS AND COMPARABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. SUCH COMPARISON IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER COMPARABLE STATE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS. THE BOARD'S REVIEW ALSO INCORPORATES AND INDEXES THE RELATIVE COST OF LIVING AND LONGEVITY OF IT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN COMPARISON TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN PEER ORGANIZATIONS. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MTSBA STAFF: SALARIES FOR MTSBA STAFF ARE ANNUALLY ASSESSED AND COMPARED TO SALARIES OF OTHER STAFF IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN STATE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. MTSBA ALSO ASSESSES THE REASONABLENESS OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS IN COMPARISON TO MONTANA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT SECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MTSBA'S FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR.COM.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>HOW MTSBA MAKES GOVERNING DOCS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: MTSBA COMPLIES WITH ALL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AS FULLY OUTLINED BY THE IRS IN ITS APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. MTSBA'S FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR.COM.</ExplanationTxt>
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