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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLSOURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF UPON HIRING AND TO COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNUALLY IN THE FALL. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ANY CONFLICTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CONFLICT DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER AT ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>In accordance with policy the executive committee reviewed compensation for past year and proposed for budget for the executive director. This and other positions were compared with the Wage and Benefits Survey of the Montana Nonprofit Association for adequacy and comparability before wages and benefits were finalized. This occurs at least annually.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The 990 is available for review on our website and upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All governing documents are available upon request. In addition, the financial statements are available on our website.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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