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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, THE PAST PRESIDENT, CHAIRS OF THE SECTIONS, REPRESENTATIVES AT LARGE, AND THE CHAIRS AND ASSOCIATE CHAIRS OF THE NCTE CONFERENCES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FORMULATE POSITION STATEMENTS ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES, EXERCISING BUDGETARY RESPONSIBLITY IN IMPLEMENT SUCH ACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE BUDGETS, REVIEW ANNUAL AUDITS, TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS, TO INCUR DEBT, TO INVEST FUNDS, AND TO SELL AND ACQUIRE PROPERTY IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COUNCIL. SUCH ACTIVITIES SHALL BE REPORTED ANNUALLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTED PERSONNEL COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 259,881. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 341,696. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 601,577. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 458,042. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 608,289. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,066,331. MEMBER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 142,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 250,000. CLOUD INITIATIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 92,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 122,120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT 80,004.</ExplanationTxt>
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