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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, WHICH INCLUDE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BODY DELEGATED POWERS, ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE NASPO PRESIDENT AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH PRESENTS OR MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON'S OBLIGATIONS TO NASPO AND THAT PERSON'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS, OR OTHER INTEREST. PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILLIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER NASPO CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN NASPO'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS DETERMINATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE NAMES AND TITLES FOR WHICH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED DURING 2015 ARE AS FOLLOWS: DOUG RICHINS, CEO, PAUL STEMBLER, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, TIM HAY, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, KATHRYN OFFERDAHL, EMARKET CENTER ADMINISTRATOR &amp; WEB MASTER, RICHARD CARLSON, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT ANALYST, VOIGHT SHEALY, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH DIRECTOR, MIKE WENZEL, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH COORDINATOR, VERN JONES, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH COORDINATOR, DUGAN PETTY, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH COORDINATOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE NAMES AND TITLES FOR WHICH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVED DURING 2015 ARE AS FOLLOWS: DOUG RICHINS, CEO, PAUL STEMBLER, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, TIM HAY, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, KATHRYN OFFERDAHL,EMARKET CENTER ADMINISTRATOR &amp; WEB MASTER, RICHARD CARLSON, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT ANALYST, VOIGHT SHEALY, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH DIRECTOR, MIKE WENZEL, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH COORDINATOR, VERN JONES, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH COORDINATOR, DUGAN PETTY, EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH COORDINATOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>POST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS CODE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS TO ARRANGE IN- PERSON INSPECTION AND/OR FURNISH COPIES ON REQUEST, INCLUDING FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY &amp; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 3 - VOIGHT SHEALY IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF NASPO VALUEPOINT IN 2015. HE IS THE EDUCATION &amp; OUTREACH DIRECTOR. HE SERVED AS NASPO FINANCE CHAIR FROM 2008-2013 AND WAS THE NASPO VALUEPOINT TREASURER IN 2013.</ExplanationTxt>
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