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        <Explanation>STAFF WHO TRAVEL OVERSEAS OR TRAVEL ON TRIPS THAT TAKE OVER FIVE HOURS, ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL BUSINESS CLASS, PER THE SOCIETY'S TRAVEL POLICY. SEGMENTS OF THESE OVERSEAS TRIPS DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICES SO THESE SEGMENTS ARE BOOKED AS FIRST CLASS SEATS BY THE AIRLINES. ADDITIONALLY, ON RARE OCCASIONS, THE ONLY AVAILABLE TICKET FOR A FLIGHT IS FIRST CLASS. THIS OCCURS WHEN FLIGHTS ARE CHANGED AT THE LAST MINUTE OR FLIGHTS ARE CANCELLED BY AN AIRLINE. THE CEO APPROVES FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. AS PART OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS ALLOWED TO HAVE HIS SPOUSE ACCOMPANY HIM FOUR TIMES A YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUSINESS TRAVEL.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DECISIONS REGARDING CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. CERTAIN OTHER DECISIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. WHEN APPROPRIATE, SPI BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND/OR INVOLVEMENT RELATED TO THE APPLICABLE ISSUE.</Explanation>
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