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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES WHICH IS MADE UP OF VOTING DELEGATES OF INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ARKANSAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AN ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE STAFF MEMBER'S ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AND CONSULTS WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. THE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUAL REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE THEIR ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND RETURN THEM TO THE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL WHO DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS OR TRANSACTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA (COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT) AND UPON THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF THE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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