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THE CENTER IS LOCATED ON 105 ACRES AND INCLUDES A MUSEUM, THREE NATURE TRAILS, PLANETARIUM, BUTTERFLY AND BIRD AVIARIES, GIFT SHOP AND MEETING AND PICNIC AREAS. THE CENTER PROVIDES A REGULAR COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS AND HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FACILITIES ARE UTILIZED BY NUMEROUS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CENTER GIVES THE EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR TO FILL OUT, AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE FORM TO FILL OUT DURING THE YEAR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CENTER BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STAFF. 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