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        <ExplanationTxt>L. FRANK ALDRIDGE, BOARD CHAIR, IS THE FATHER OF J. MATTHEW ALDRIDGE, THE FIRE CHIEF AND A PAID STAFF MEMBER.FRANK BUMGARNER, BOARD TREASURER, IS THE FATHER OF LIEUTENANT BRIAN BUMGARNER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE DEPARTMENT IS A NON STOCK ORGANIZATION WITH VOLUNTEER MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS ONLY. THERE IS NO INCOME/ASSET SHARING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE PRESENTED A COPY OF THE COMPLETED TAX RETURN. IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR ON MAY 27, 2020, AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING HELD JUNE 8, 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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