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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Each member electric distribution cooperative and the member wholesale power supplier elect their own representatives (2) to the board.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Changes to the cooperative's bylaws are presented to the membership for consideration and approval.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Federal Form 990 is presented to and reviewed by the Board of Directors before the form is filed with the Internal Revenue Service.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Cooperative's compliance officer is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Cooperative's conflict of interest policy.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The process for determining the CEO's compensation by the Northeast Power board of directors included a review of the CEO's performance, comparisons of other CEO salaries in the state of Missouri and in the Midwest and an in depth deliberation before the ultimate decision was made setting the CEO's compensation. All of this is set forth in the Executive Session Minutes of the Northeast Power Board of Directors, such minutes were approved by the full board while in Executive Session.</ExplanationTxt>
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