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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL FUNDED ACTIVITIES ARE MONITORED TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS WHICH INCLUDE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS. PROGRAM SITES ARE VISITED TO DOCUMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITY AND COMPLIANCE, DELIVERY OF SERVICE, OUTPUTS, AND OUTCOMES. TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ACHIEVE GOALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <TransactionDesc>ANGIE WELSH, BOARD MEMBER OPERATES KALEIDOSCOPE WHICH WAKE COUNTY SMART START SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE JOHN REX ENDOWMENT.</TransactionDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. A SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS IS TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ACTION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ITEMS WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE FOR ANY CHANGES DURING THE YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONDUCTED BY BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING INDEPENDENT COMPARABLE DATA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS DONE IN 2017. THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY STRUCTURE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND ADJUSTED BASED ON MARKET DATA. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPED A MANDATORY SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SMART START EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 AS REQUIRED BY STATE LEGISLATION. THE WAKE COUNTY SMART START EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SALARY SCHEDULE.</ExplanationTxt>
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