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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SCHOOL LEADER AND BASED ON SUCH EVALUATION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW THEN TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. ADDITIONALLY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAREFULLY EVALUATE COMPETITIVE INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT LIKE SIZED AND SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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