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        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>132384</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members attend regularly scheduled meetings and vote on important decisions regarding the provision of professional development activities including their annual state conference. They also vote on board positions and amendments to the constitution and by-laws when amendments are brought forth by the governing body.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The member board of directors elects the new board members.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The board of directors, and when appropriate, the non-board members make decisions regarding professional development activities throughout the year. All financial decisions are made by the governing board. The board of directors determines if/when the constitution or by-laws need to be amended.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Minutes are kept at every meeting, approved by the board and shared with members.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The treasurer and president review the tax return with the preparer. Once the return is approved, the treasurer or president sign, and the preparer files with the IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>all documents are reviewed, saved and archived and are available upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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