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IT IS POSSIBLE THAT COUNSEL OR THE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THAT A DISCLOSURE DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT, BUT THE COMMITTEE WILL BRING THE DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL BOARD TO ENSURE THE BOARD IS APPRISED OF THE MATTER. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE CONFLICTED PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY'S PROCEDURES. COMPENSATION POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GRC COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO BE MARKET COMPETITIVE WITH OUR PEER GROUP IN THE NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR AND TO PAY FOR PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE HIGH QUALITY EMPLOYEES. TO ACHIEVE THIS END THE GRC WILL HAVE A COMPENSATION PLAN THAT INCLUDES A FIXED SALARY, A BONUS OPPORTUNITY AND COMPETITIVE BENEFITS. SALARY CHANGE AND BONUS SHALL BE BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS VS. EXPECTATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE GRC PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 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IF A MANAGER IS PAID BELOW THE BASE SALARY TARGET AND RECEIVES A STANDARD PERFORMANCE BONUS RATHER THAN AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BONUS, THE EXECUTIVE WILL BE PAID CLOSED TO THE MEDIAN OF THE MARKETPLACE. BENEFITS SHALL BE WHAT ARE REASONABLE AND EXPECTED IN THE PROVIDENCE AREA MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CC) OF THE GRC MAY HIRE AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AS APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST IN REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PLAN AND TO PROVIDE AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS OPINION. A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF SALARY RANGES IN OUR PEER GROUP FOR POSITIONS COMPARABLE TO THE TOP FIVE POSITIONS AT GRC SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT LEASE EVERY 3RD YEAR. PROCESS 1. ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC A SALARY AND BONUS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF GRC BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 2. ANNUALLY THE DIRECTOR OF GRC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC SALARIES AND BONUSES FOR THE DIRECTOR'S DIRECT REPORTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 3. 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