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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 NOW 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>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>
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