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        <ExplanationTxt>WASHINGTON STATE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (WSOS) IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE IN 2011 UNDER THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON (RCW) TITLE 28B.145, OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-DEMAND STEM AND HEALTH CARE MAJORS FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THE LEGISLATION DESCRIBES IN DETAIL HOW THE PROGRAM IS TO BE FUNDED AND ADMINISTERED. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2017, THE BOARD OF WA STEM APPROVED AN INTERAGENCY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S WASHINGTON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL (WSAC) AND THE WSOS BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHEREBY WA STEM WILL SERVE AS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR TO THE WSOS PROGRAM. THE CONTRACT TERM ENDS JUNE 30, 2018 WITH OPTIONS TO EXTEND TO FUTURE PERIODS IF AUTHORIZED BY EACH PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT. AS WA STEM IS A FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE WSOS PROGRAM, ALL BALANCES AND ACTIVITY OF WSOS AS OF THE DATE OF TRANSFER FROM THE PREVIOUS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR ARE INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CHAIR AND WASHINGTON STEM CEO WILL REVIEW THE MATTER TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, OR ANOTHER OFFICER IF THE MATTER PERTAINS TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR THE CEO. THE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT WILL BE ASKED TO DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT AND TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION INVOLVING THE MATTER IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. EACH EMPLOYEE IS ALSO ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SALARY FOR EACH POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENTLY OBTAINED SALARY SURVEY DATA. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS LAST REVIEWED IN MARCH 2017.</ExplanationTxt>
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