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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A POLICY THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE POLICY PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2010 THROUGH 2012 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPOSITION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS: THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIR, THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER WITHOUT VOTE. FUNCTION:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT THE BUSINESS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL REPORT ANY SUCH ACTIONS TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CONFLICT FORMS WITH WRITTEN RESPONSES THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS. IF ANY THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE ISSUE IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR ACTION WHICH MAY INCLUDE ADVERSE ACTION OR REMOVAL FROM BOARD.</Explanation>
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