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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, TREASURER, AND FOUR AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR. THE CEO SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO FULFILL DIRECTIVES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE FULL BOARD BY LAW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE IN AGREEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION, PAY ALL MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FULFILL ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THEM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD MEMBERS OFFICERS, AND SENIOR STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND THEIR CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED WFF DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM THEIR WFF POSITION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH REMOVAL PROCEDURES IN THE BYLAWS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND CHIEF STAFF FINANCE EXECUTIVE WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE BOARD CHAIR IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURED.</ExplanationTxt>
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