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        <ExplanationTxt>MODIFIED ONE EASEMENT ON 70 ACRES OF FARMLAND TO REMOVE A PERMITTED TWO-ACRE SUBDIVISION EXCLUSIVELY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE IN FAVOR OF A MORE EQUAL DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY BETTER SUITED FOR AGRICULTURAL USE. THIS MODIFICATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL DONOR'S INTENT TO ALLOW HIS TWO GRANDSONS TO DIVIDE THE PROPERTY AND CONTINUE FARMING BY CREATING TWO PARCELS THAT CAN SUSTAIN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS INSTEAD OF ONE THAT WOULD BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS MODIFICATION IS CONSISTENT WITH PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY'S POLICY THAT ANY MODIFICATION NOT RESULT IN PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT AND THAT IT HAVE A NET BENEFICIAL OR NEUTRAL EFFECT ON THE CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY ARE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT A NOMINAL VALUE OF $1 PER EASEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FEELS THAT EASEMENTS DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN ASSET AS DEFINED IN CONCEPT STATEMENT 6 OF THE FASB AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE VALUED AT ANY SUBSTANTIVE AMOUNT ON THE BALANCE SHEET. WHEN AN EASEMENT IS PURCHASED, THE PURCHASE PRICE IN EXCESS OF $1 IS CHARGED TO LAND PROJECTS EXPENSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE CHARGED WITH MONITORING FOR CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH EVALUATING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY CHANGES IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS COMPARABLES FROM OTHER LAND TRUSTS AND SIMILAR-SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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