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        <ExplanationTxt>THE TSBA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH ANNUAL EVALUATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INCREASES THE SALARY BY NO LESS THAN THREE PERCENT OF THE THEN EXISTING ANNUAL SALARY AMOUNT IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FINDS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS MET OR EXCEEDED THE EXPECTATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE EVALUATION INSTRUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, UPON THAT FINDING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXTEND THE CONTRACT BY ONE YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE TSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ASAE ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY EACH YEAR TO ENSURE THAT THE TSBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS IN LINE WITH OTHER STATE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' SALARIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE TENNESSEE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ELECT THE BOARD OFFICERS AND DISTRICT DIRECTORS. THE BOARD APPOINTS THE FOUR AT-LARGE MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON RECEIPT. THEY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND REPORT BACK WITH ANY QUESTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT QUARTERLY MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS NOTIFY THE ENTIRE BOARD IF THERE IS CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</ExplanationTxt>
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