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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR AT PERKINS' ANNUAL MEETING THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION VOTE ON THE TRUSTEES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND THE TRUSTEES ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND THE RELATED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IN 2025, PERKINS ESTABLISHED A WAGE AND SALARY GRADE LEVEL STRUCTURE FOR COMPENSATION. PERKINS' WAGE AND SALARY STRUCTURE IS RELATED TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ITS POSITIONS AND STRIVES TO BE COMPETITIVE FOR THE AREA, CONSISTENT WITH PERKINS' FINANCIAL RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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