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PROVISION OF BROADBAND INTERNET AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES VIA FIBER OPTIC NETWORK TO RURAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO DISTRICTS BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THEIR SERVICE. EACH DISTRICT'S MEMBERS ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS SERVE FOUR YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AS WELL AS ANY SALE OR TERMINATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WOULD HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B IRS FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. THE FORM IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PROCESS IS DELIBERATIVE AND THE RESULTS ( AND EFFECTIVE DATE) ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL MEMBERS ARE FURNISHED A COPY OF THE "BY-LAWS AND RULES AND REGULATIONS" UPON APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, OR UPON REQUEST. 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