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        <ExplanationTxt>BERNARD GLOSSY, STACEY BONN, AND TERRI BON ARE AN OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES IN BOTH DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS AND TRUASSURE INSURANCE COMPANY. DR. RICHARD PERRY, MR. JOHN MAPLES, DR. FRANK MAGGIO, MS. SHARON HEATON, AND MS. PATRICIA HUNT-PREHEIM ARE DIRECTORS IN DELTA DENTAL OF ILLINOIS, TRUASSURE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND PROTEC INSURANCE COMPANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Under the enabling statute that governs the organization - the Illinois Dental Service Plan Act - the members of Delta Dental of Illinois are the participating dentists (defined as any dentist licensed in Illinois to practice dentistry who is reputable and in good standing and has signed an agreement to become a participating dentist of the organization) and the group subscribers who purchase a dental benefit program from the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>At the annual membership meeting of the organization, the members referenced in Part VI, Line 6 elect the members of the governing body, i.e. Directors, whose term of directorship has expired.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of the Organization retains the services of an independent CPA firm to assist in the preparation of the Organization's Form 990. The CPA firm assists management in preparing and finalizing Form 990. The draft of Form 990, including all schedules, is reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee, and then distributed to all voting members of the Governing Body, i.e. the Directors. The Organization's management, and if needed its CPA firm, address any questions or comments submitted by the Organization's Governing Body before filing its Form 990. After the Audit and Finance Committee's review and Management addresses questions or comments from the Directors, the draft Form 990 is finalized and filed with the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Legal counsel for the organization reviews the organization's Conflict of Interest policy annually with the Officers, Directors (Trustees) and Key Employees. After this review, the individuals occupying these positions are required to complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement. Potential conflicts are logged with the Secretary of the organization and any changes to the Disclosure Form are to be reported to the Chief Legal Officer of the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CEO Compensation is reviewed by the Board of Directors. The Board periodically engages an independent consulting firm to advise of compensation levels of similarly situated CEOs based upon surveys and data provided by other organizations as listed on their Form 990. This data, or the data represented to the Compensation Committee at scheduled meetings and minutes of these meetings are contemporaneously prepared. The committee makes a recommendation to the Board for approval. The last executive compensation review occurred in 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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