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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF THE ADVERTISING CLUB OF KANSAS CITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ITS VALUE; DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS, STUDENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY; TO WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN ADVERTISING; TO PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND A FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A COMPLETE DRAFT COPY INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD IN ELECTRONIC FORM FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE REGULATORY AGENCY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY REVIEWING AND SETTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDING ANY AND ALL BENEFITS. THE COMMITTEE USES BOTH PERFORMANCE BASED BENCHMARKS AND ALSO INDUSTRY AVERAGES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN SIZE AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES, DELIBRATES AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS ITS DISCUSSIONS. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS THEN PRESENTED AND RECOMMENDED BEFORE THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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