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        <Explanation>AS A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY DISPLAYS TAXIDERMY ANIMAL MOUNTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE MOUNTS WERE COLLECTED BY A LOCAL HUNTER FROM THE 1930'S THROUGH THE 1960'S. THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY USES THESE MOUNTS AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR DISPLAY AND TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT POPULATION MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN THE NATURAL WORLD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BY-LAWS WERE UPDATED TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE BOARD FROM 23 TO AT LEAST 14 AND UP TO 21 MEMBERS. ALSO AMENDED TO STATE THAT THE MAYOR OF SIOUX FALLS SHALL APPOINT ONE-SEVENTH OF THE MEMBERS. THE CITY MAY NOT APPOINT ANY DIRECTOR FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE THREE YEAR TERMS. THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COMMITTEES CAN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE FULL BOARD.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY STAFF AND CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD FOR COMMENT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS AND UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BUT MUST NOT BE PRESENT WHILE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CEO AND UPPER MANAGEMENT ARE GIVEN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE AZA COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND CONDUCTING SALARY SURVEYS OF THE LOCAL MARKET. THE PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2011.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -105,288. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS -100,926. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -206,214.</Explanation>
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