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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>ONLY MEMBERS CAN AMEND THE BYLAWS, REMOVE A MEMBER, OR DISSOLVE THE ASSOCIATION.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FORM IS REVIEWED BY CONTRACTED ACCOUNTING FIRM, MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACCT'S BOARD POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT POLICIES REQUIRE MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ALL ACCT BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ACCT'S GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ANY SUCH CONFLICTS AS WELL AS COMPLIANCE WITH WRITTEN POLICIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ACCT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BENCHMARKS THE CEO SALARY AGAINST COMPARABLE HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CEOS AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE CEO BENCHMARKS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AGAINST COMPARABLE HIGHER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STAFF POSITIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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