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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SHIELD INSTITUTE COMPLIANCE PLAN REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SENIOR STAFF WITH AGENCY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FROM EACH YEAR. ANY INDICATIONS OF POTENTIAL OR REPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DISCUSSED WITH THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED AND RESOLVED. IF CONFLICTS ARE EVIDENT, ALL STEPS ARE TAKEN TO REMOVE THE CONFILCT WHETHER IT REQUIRES A CHANGE IN STAFF PERSONS RESPONSIBILITES OR POSITION, OR A BOARD MEMBER RESIGNING AT A MINIMUM EXCUSING THEMSELVES FROM THE CONFILCT ISSUES.</ExplanationTxt>
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