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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>JANICE BRADLEY, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,864.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSIDERED AND APPROVED CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS REGARDING MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TERMS OF SERVICE AND COMPOSITIONS FOR OFFICERS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO APPROVED A POLICY FOR ACTION IN STATES WITHOUT A CHAPTER AND CHANGES TO THE OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE HEALTHCARE WASTE INSTITUTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NW&amp;RA'S MEMBERS SHALL BE COMPRISED OF (1) PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES PROVIDING WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COLLECTION, RECYCLING, MATERIALS PROCESSING, DISPOSAL, MEDICAL WASTES SERVICES, AND INCINERATION; (2) INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, SELLING, ASSEMBLING, INSTALLING OR SERVICING VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, OR TECHNOLOGY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR USE IN COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING, PROCESSING, TREATING, STORING, CONTAINING, RECYCLING AND DISPOSING OF SOLID WASTE, MEDICAL WASTE OR RECYCLABLES; AND (3) INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS PROVIDING TECHNICAL, CONSULTING, PROFESSIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL, AND INSURANCE-RELATED SERVICES TO THE ENTITIES IDENTIFIED ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS REFERRED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS FOR CONSIDERATION AT ANY GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF NW&amp;RA, AND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF SAID MEETING. AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE, OR PARTICIPATE IN CLOSED MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FOLLOWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UPON APPROVAL, A FINAL DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AND/OR UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION AND NOTIFICATION ANNUALLY. THIS GENERALLY OCCURS IN THE FALL AT OR AFTER THE MEETING WHEN ELECTIONS OCCUR. CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIR, WHO DETERMINES IF THE CONFLICT CAN BE RESOLVED, OR IF THE TRUSTEE SHOULD RECUE HIM/HERSELF FROM A VOTE, OR OTHER RESOLUTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE VP OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES &amp; CFO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE ASAE COMPENSATION STUDY AND ANOTHER IS THE PRM SALARY SURVEY. A WORKSHEET IS PREPARED COMPARING THE APPROPRIATE SURVEY SALARIES TO THE STAFF POSITION WITH THE DIFFERENCES NOTED. THIS WORKSHEET IS A BASIS OF DISCUSSION WITH THE PRESIDENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NW&amp;RA'S FEDERAL FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE AT THE WASHINGTON DC OFFICE AND, IF REQUESTED, CAN BE TRANSMITTED BY HARDCOPY OR ELECTRONIC MEANS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND CAN BE SENT HARDCOPY, BY REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NW&amp;RA HAS LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT ARE NOT SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES WITH ALL THE CHAPTERS' TRANSACTIONS RECORDED THROUGH NW&amp;RA. HOWEVER FROM A PUBLIC OUTREACH PERSPECTIVE, THEY ARE TREATED LIKE SEPARATE ENTITIES BECAUSE THE CHAPTERS OPERATE LIKE LOCAL UNITS THAT COVER SPECIFIC JURISDICTIONS, AND HAVE THEIR OWN OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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