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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS. DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR APPOINTS A COMMITTEE TO DO A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY. (NOTE: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ASKED TO TAKE A REDUCED SALARY DURING THE START-UP PHASE OF THE NATURE EXPLORE PROGRAM</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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