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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ANNUAL AFFIRMATION FORM TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. (I.E. VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, VOTING MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD; THE SCHOOL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIRECTOR AND UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR). THE ANNUAL AFFIRMATION FORM IS SIGNED BY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, AFFIRMING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY; THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THE SCHOOL IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SIGNED FORM IS GIVEN TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, WHO CHECKS TO MAKE SURE THE FORMS ARE ALL AFFIRMATIVE, AND THEN MAINTAINS THE FORMS ON FILE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD (WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, WHEN APPLICABLE), LEADS THE PROCESS TO MARKET PRICE THE JOB OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS IS FOLLOWED WHEN AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED AS WELL AS EACH TIME AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT IS RENEWED. THIS PROCESS CONSISTS OF 1) GATHERING COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE DATA SOURCES, ENSURING THAT APPLICABLE JOB PERFORMANCE IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT; 2) DETERMINING A WAGE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE FINDINGS WHILE ENSURING THAT THE RESULTING COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET FOR STAFF EXPENSES; 3) PRESENTING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD; AND 4) DOCUMENTING THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IN THE BOARD MINUTES. DISCUSSION OF COMPENSATION IS HELD IN A CLOSED SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, LEAD THE PROCESS TO MARKET PRICE THE JOBS OF OTHER DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS IS FOLLOWED WHEN A DIRECTOR/KEY EMPLOYEE IS HIRED AS WELL AS EACH TIME A DIRECTOR/KEY EMPLOYEES SALARY IS ADJUSTED. THIS PROCESS CONSISTS OF GATHERING COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE DATA SOURCES, ENSURING THAT APPLICABLE JOB PERFORMANCE IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, AND ULTIMATELY DETERMINING A WAGE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE FINDINGS WHILE ENSURING THAT THE RESULTING COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET FOR STAFF EXPENSES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 AND THE FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PDF VERSIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AND WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE REQUEST (OR AS SOON AS ADMINISTRATIVELY POSSIBLE). PRINTED COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE REQUEST (OR AS SOON AS ADMINISTRATIVELY POSSIBLE). THE SCHOOL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS POSTAGE FOR REQUESTS FOR PRINTED COPIES. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO CONSTITUENTS IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR, AND IS AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY BY REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31 ARE PRESENTED AT THE NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO CONSTITUENTS, EXCEPT WHEN NOTED AS A CLOSED SESSION. A COPY OF THE MINUTES TO BOARD MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE AS ABOVE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -43,795.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Explanation>NO CHANGE IN PROCESS.</Explanation>
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