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        <Explanation>Child care centers in the area may purchase and affiliate membership. For the price of membership they receive benfits such as newletters, hours of on site service and workshop discounts.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A draft of this Form 990 has been sent electronically to all voting members of the Board of Directors prior to filing for their comment. The form has been reviewd at a meeting of the Finance/Audit Committee prior to filing.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>It is the policy of the Agency to have each new Board Member complete and sign a form detailing any possible conflicts of interest. A section of that form requires that the Board Member report any potential conflict that may arise during thier term.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The compensation for the Executive Director and Controller is determined annually by the Board of Directors. Performance evaluation is completed for the Executive Director by the Board President and a performance evaluation is completed for the Controller by the Executive Director. Any change in compensation is approved by the Board of Directors in Executive Session.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial reports are all available on request from the accounting office. Form 990 is available on the agency website.</Explanation>
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      <Explanation>The agency applied with form 8868 for the automatic extension until August 15, 2011. That extension was approved with notice CP211A dated May 30, 2011. Our independant audit was not yet complete and approved by the Board of Directors.</Explanation>
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