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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The 990 is given to the Board for approval before filing</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>HOW DOES THE ORGANIZATION MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE OF THE POLICY. (A)PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR, AND PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AND/OR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CORPORATION IN THE CASE OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND THEREAFTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING ON THE CORPORATION'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST SUCH INTERESTED PERSON MAY HAVE. A COPY OF EACH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION ON REQUEST.(B)IF AT ANY TIME DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF SERVICE, A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE ACQUIRES ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR OTHERWISE A CIRCUMSTANCE ARISES WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THAT FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE PROMPTLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, OR TO ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, IN THE CASE OF EMPLOYEES.(C)WHEN ANY MATTER FOR DECISION OR APPROVAL COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, TOGETHER WITH ALL MATERIAL FACTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board Personnel Committee does annual review of the Executive Director. All members of that committee have significant experience in staffing reviews and understand staffing formulas from across the nation and how to translate those to our region.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Employee reviews are done annually by the Executive Director.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY CNY ARTS INCLUDE ARTIST/ORGANIZATION REGRANT 2289</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Miscellaneous 1861. 1451. 270. 140.</ExplanationTxt>
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