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        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A STAFF ACCOUNTANT WHO REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER, THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY HAVE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT. If the Board determines that a conflict of interest exists, the Board Member, Officer or employee shall, at the request of the Board, appear before it to provide the Board with such additional information as the Board may request, but shall not be present during the discussion of, or vote on, any action to be taken by the Board in connection with an existing or proposed contract, arrangement or other transaction that involves the conflict of interest. The Board shall exercise due diligence in determining whether a contract, transaction, or arrangement would give rise to a conflict of interest.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>the board of directors uses comparable school district data for determining the compensation for officers, the director of hr, and the director of academics. All Board members determining compensation must be independent, and Compensation decisions are documented in the Board minutes.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>audited financial statements ARE POSTED ON THE CONFLUENCE ACADEMY WEBSITE. THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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