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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON, BOARD SECRETARY, BOARD TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON, AND THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), AND SUCH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AS THE BOARD MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. IT SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ESSENTIAL HOSPICE BUSINESS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, WHEN DELAY IN ACTION WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HOSPICE, EXCEPT AS TO THE MATTERS LISTED BELOW AS WELL AS ANY OTHERS IMPOSED BY THE BOARD: 1. AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS; 2. APPROVING A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; 3. FILLING VACANCIES ON THE HOSPICE BOARD OR REMOVING DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS FROM OFFICE; 4. APPOINTING OR REMOVING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; 5. APPOINTING OR REMOVING ANY OFFICER, THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD; 6. APPROVING SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE HOSPICE; OR 7. APPROVING VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE HOSPICE OR REVOCATION OF VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING. THE CHAIRMAN GIVES A SUMMARY REPORT TO THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS CAN REQUEST A COPY OF THE FORM 990 RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL INDIVIDUALS, UPON APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY BOARD DESIGNATED COMMITTEE, OR MONTGOMERY HOSPICE STAFF OR VOLUNTEER POSITION, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO EXAMINE AND SIGN AN INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT MUST PROMPTLY BE UPDATED AND BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. IF THE MATTER CONCERNS A STAFF MEMBER OR VOLUNTEER, THE CHANGE SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUPERVISOR. THE INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS, WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THEIR CURRENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AND THE HOSPICE, WILL WITHDRAW THEMSELVES FROM BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEW FOR PRESIDENT/CEO IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MEMBERS MAY INTERVIEW PRESIDENT/CEO'S COLLEAGUES CONCERNING THEIR INTERACTION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH PRESIDENT/CEO. OTHER ANALYSIS INCLUDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS BY THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PERFORMANCE SUMMARY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO. AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE STAFF POSITIONS AND SIMILAR HOSPICE ORGANIZATIONS IS DONE BY HR DEPARTMENT. DATA FROM BENCHMARK REPORTS PROVIDED BY NHPCO ARE ALSO USED IN THIS ANALYSIS. THE MOST RECENT YEAR IN WHICH THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS REVIEWED WAS 2017.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO SUMMARIZED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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