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NAME OF PERSON: SHARON R MCKONE 2. RELATIONSHIP: SPOUSE OF ORGANIZATION'S PAST-PRESIDENT 3. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: SPOUSE OF PAST-PRESIDENT IS PAID AS A 1099 VENDOR TO PERFORM ADVERTISING AND PR SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT GATHER INFORMATION FOR THE CPA. ONCE FINALIZED, THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER. THE CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND SENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTANT, AND TREASURER FOR A FINAL REVIEW. ONCE SUBMITTED, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM NOTING WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN HIRING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A SELECTION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS WAS FORMED. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A SALARY AND IT IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE.