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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION ARISES WHEREBY AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THAT POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, BUT SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S DECISION REGARDING THE CONFLICT WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFILCT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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