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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AIC BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT SPECIFIES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO BE AVOIDED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THE POLICY IN SPECIFIC CASES WHEN THE SITUATION IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THEM. A PROVISION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS THAT EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE MUST RECEIVE, SIGN AND RETURN A COPY OF A SUMMARY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>STAFFING FOR AIC IS PROVIDED BY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION, THUS THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION PRACTICES ARE APPLICABLE. ANNUALLY, THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT IS EVALUATED THROUGH A PROCESS GUIDED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF THE BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD SECRETARY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION. AFTER CONSIDERING THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, THE BOARD SETS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE BOARD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPENSATION LEVELS REPORTED ON FORMS 990 FOR THE CEOS OF THREE TO FIVE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS ITS KNOWLEDGE OF COMPENSATION OF POSITIONS IN THE PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS WITH COMPARABLE LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR VOTE ON THE DECISION ON THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD'S DECISION ON COMPENSATION IS RECORDED IN MINUTES WHICH ARE PRESENTED AND APPROVED AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AIC'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND SUMMARY OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. AIC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF THE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION AND MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION'S SUBSIDIARY RIDGECREST ENTERPRISES. THE CORRESPONDING AUDIT REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATES IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MTASSOCIATION.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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