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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. INFORMATION DISCUSSED AT THE EXECUTIVE MEETINGS IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVAL IS OBTAINED IF NEEDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THEY WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO REVIEW AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. AT THE DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LEVEL THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW THE CONFLICTS. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH THE CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES SHOULD DISLOSE, IN WRITING, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THEIR SUPERVISOR. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST ALSO BE REPORTED TO HR. EMPLOYEES SHOULD ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF STATES NEWSROOM AND ITS PROJECTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TYPICALLY, THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE SAME COLA INCREASE THAT THE REST OF THE STAFF DO, AND THIS INCREASE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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