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LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MAINE INITIATIVES ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT MAINE INITITATIVES HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, TO SEE IF CHANGES ARE NEEDED AND TO ASSURE THAT ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUND MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED THE POLICY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.