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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS REVIEW A DRAFT OF FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO OUR TAX PREPARER WHO PROVIDES US WITH A FINAL FILING COPY. WE CHECK THAT COPY TO MAKE SURE ANY CHANGES DISCUSSED WERE MADE. THEN A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR COMMENT AND/OR QUESTIONS BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER TO SIGN AND MANAGEMENT TO FILE IT ALONG WITH RELATED REPORTS WITH THE MN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. ALL TRUSTEES ARE ADVISED THAT FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T HAVE BEEN FILED AND THE FINAL COPY IS POSTED ON THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPANY PARTICIPATES IN AN INDUSTRY MARKET WAGE SURVEY EVERY TWO YEARS AND USES THIS DATA TO BENCHMARK ITS OWN COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE THE BUDGETED MERIT INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CAN APPROVE A WAGE ADJUSTMENT BASED ON A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND RECOMMENDATION FROM HR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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