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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT ANY ACTION TAKEN SHALL NOT BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE POLICIES, OR ANY PRIOR ACTION OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REFER ALL MATTERS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE TO THE BOARD. IT SHALL CONSIDER ALL MATTERS REFERRED TO IT BY THE BOARD AND SHALL ACT FOR THE BOARD IN EMERGENCIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT ACT WITHOUT BOARD APPROVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: (I) ANY SALE OR PURCHASE OF LAND OR BUILDINGS, (II) ANY FUNDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH EITHER MORTGAGE FUNDING OR A FUND CAMPAIGN, (III) ANY ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS, INCLUDING POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND FILLING OF SAID POSITIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED AND APPROVES THE FILING OF THE RETURN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990.</Explanation>
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