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        <ExplanationTxt>EVALUATION OCCURS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE STAFF EACH FALL. ANY ADDITIONAL STAFF ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD CHAIR CONFERS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THEN THEY PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. EXECUTIVE STAFF LEAVE THE MEETING DURING BOARD DISCUSSION AND ACTION. MINUTES ARE TAKEN BY THE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE LEADING THE MEETING. CHANGES TO SALARY AND BENEFITS OCCUR ON JANUARY 1 EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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