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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF AT LEAST THREE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A MEMBER (OR THE DESIGNEE OF A MEMBER) IN THE PRINCIPAL MEMBER OR CONSULTANT AFFILIATE MEMBER CATEGORY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THIS CORPORATION IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AT ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION TO MANAGE ITS OPERATIONS. PER THE AGREEMENT, SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION PROVIDES GENERAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, CONVENTION AND OVERHEAD OPERATING SERVICES. THE FEES INCURRED BY THE ASSOCIATION DURING THE CURRENT YEAR WERE $549,834 WHICH CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, $159,238; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING, $26,500; MANAGEMENT AND HEADQUARTERS, $125,000; SALES SERVICES, $16,899; CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW SERVICES, $52,694; DESIGN SERVICES, $11,995; EDITORIAL AND PUBLISHING SERVICES, $47,679; EDUCATION AND PROGRAM SERVICES, $54,134; MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, $43,385; PROJECT PRINTING AND SUPPORT, $7,033 AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS AND SUPPORT, $5,277. SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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