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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS A MINIMUM OF EIGHT (8) MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE TRUSTEES. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, AND THE CHAIR OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND PROPERTY OF THE UNIVERSITY EXCEPT THAT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY EMPOWERED BY THE BOARD TO DO SO, IT MAY NOT TAKE ANY ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH A PRIOR ACT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AWARD DEGREES, ALTER BYLAWS, LOCATE PERMANENT BUILDINGS ON TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY HELD FOR UNIVERSITY PURPOSES, REMOVE OR APPOINT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, OR TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR THE BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>UPON COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE UNIVERSITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY BY SEPTEMBER 1ST. ALL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE REPORTED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO ALONG WITH THE NHSU'S LEGAL COUNSEL AND CHAIR WILL OVERSEE THE POLICY. INDIVIDUALS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS THE BOARD OR ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION. THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT VOTE AND IS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. ACTIONS ARE REFLECTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USED MARKET ANALYSIS CONDUCTED USING PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED FOR M. ZEIGLER IN 2012. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USED ANNUAL MARKET ANALYSIS CONDUCTED USING PROFESSIONAL SURVEYS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER PAID POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED FOR ALL POSITIONS IN 2012.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 112,852. CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -169,407. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -56,555.</Explanation>
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