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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH WERE THEN USED FOR COMPLETION OF IRS FORM 990. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWED THE COOPERATIVE'S PRIOR YEAR IRS FORM 990, INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES BY THE IRS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, IF ANY, AND A COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AT A SERIES OF BOARD MEETINGS, THE LAST OF WHICH WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2014.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED A QUESTIONNAIRE ON VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE USED IN COMPLETING IRS FORM 990. THE QUESTIONNAIRES CONTAINED QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD REQUIRE DISCLOSURE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD BASED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD RELY ON STUDIES AND REVIEWS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT SELECTED BY THE BOARD, AS WELL AS ON DATA FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, SURVEYS PERFORMED BY VARIOUS TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND SURVEYS PERFORMED AT THE COMMITTEE'S REQUEST. THE BOARD, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND THE COMMITTEE, SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, APPROVES SALARY RANGES AND A BUDGET FOR ADJUSTMENT THERETO FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO THEN MAKES SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL SALARY DECISIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE COOPERATIVES BYLAWS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH NEW MEMBER REQUESTING ELECTRIC SERVICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ANY CURRENT MEMBERS WHO REQUEST SUCH DOCUMENTS AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED AND AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE COOPERATIVES WEBSITE. THE COOPERATIVE'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE TENNESSEE MAGAZINE, WHICH IS A MONTHLY PERIODICAL PROVIDED TO THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERSHIP. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER ATTENDING THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL MEETING. THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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