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        <NamePerson>Dr Caroline Whitson</NamePerson>
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        <Identifier>Sch J, Part I, Line 1b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 1b: Reason for not following policy regarding payment provisions for expenses</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The College does not have a written policy regarding the use of social clubs, but has an understanding that it is to be used for College business and events.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Sch J, Part I, Line 1a</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The College pays dues and membership fees to a social club on behalf of its President. This membership provides a venue for College related events. It is included in the President's employment contract which is approved by the trustees.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties</Identifier>
        <Explanation>The College engaged an independent third party to appraise and sell a painting it received.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The College makes the referenced documents available upon request and through public posting of the Form 990 (on another's web site).</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Trustees must disclose annually any conflicts of interest. Officers and key employees are governed by the staff policies and procedures manual, which states that outside employment may not conflict with the interests of the College. Trustees complete conflict of interest disclosures annually. Any conflicts of interest are evaluated on a case by case basis. The date, no conflicts of interest have been identified.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The College's VP of Finance and Controller review the Form 990 prior to its filing. The Form 990 is not available to the board prior to its filing, but is subsequently reviewed with them.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Student Aid - Includes expenditures for all forms of financial aid to students OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Academic Support - Expenditures in connection with the operation of the College's library</Explanation>
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