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      <AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd>false</AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd>
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          <PersonNm>JAMES STEM</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>Executive Director</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
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        <TransactionDesc>Management</TransactionDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Organization has dues paying members.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A nominating committee is formed that develops a slate of candidates to stand for election. The nominees are voted on at the Annual Meeting at which time other memebers of the organization can be considered.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Treasurer, along with the Governing Board, will review a draft copy of the Return prior to approval.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Copies of those portions of the tax return that are open to public inspection are available in writing upon request from the Executive Director.</ExplanationTxt>
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