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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. UPON COMPLETING THEIR REVIEW, IF THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE FORM 990 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT AND THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL INTEREST THEREIN; AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHILE A DETERMINATION OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT SHALL VOTE ON WHETHER THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE IF A WRITTEN REQUEST IS RECEIVED AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS INFORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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