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Selection Process THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT, AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ANNUAL SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST.ALL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. COPY OF THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AS WELL AS THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THE FOUNDATION WOULD ALSO SUPPLY A COPY UPON REQUEST AS WELL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management An independent compensation consultant performed detailed studies in 2005 and 2010 on compensation for the Foundations president. The presidents compensation is approved annually by independent members of the Governance Committee and Executive Committee based on the presidents performance as well as updated salary surveys and comparisons with comparable organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each officer, Executive Committee member and staff member is asked to sign and submit to MTF - in care of the Office Manager - annually an Acknowledgement and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement. All other Trustees are given annually a copy of the Policy at the first meeting of the year. Those who do not attend have a copy mailed to them. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is forwarded to the Finance Committee on behalf of the Board of Trustees before it is filed. In addition, an email is sent to the Board indicating that the 990 will be forwarded to anyone who would like to see a copy. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Supporting transportation funding and making recommendations for transportation reforms.