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        <Explanation>IN ACCORDANCE TO ORC 3314.025, THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR EACH MEETING OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT THE MEMBER ATTENDS, PROVIDED THAT NO GOVERNING AUTHORITY MAY BE COMPENSATED MORE THAN $125.00 IN ANY MONTH BY EACH GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS A MEMBER. THIS COMPENSATION IS PAID TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BY WHLS, LLC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST, DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, FOR THE END OF THE YEAR UNAUDITED FINANCIALS, A PUBLIC NOTICE IS PLACED IN THE LOCAL PAPERS STATING THAT THE UNAUDITED FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO BE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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