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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: - APPROVE THE STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PROFESSION, INCLUDING: - THE AHIMA CODE OF ETHICS - HOW TO INTERPRET THE CODE OF ETHICS - ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE AHIMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN AND APPOINTED MEMBERS. - ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ASSOCIATION PLANS. - LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. - APPROVE AHIMA BYLAWS AMENDMENTS. - APPROVE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. - APPROVE RESOLUTIONS. AHIMA SHALL MAKE NO DISTRIBUTION OF ITS ASSETS TO ANY OF ITS MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD OF ITS OPERATION OR UPON ITS LIQUIDATION. UPON THE DISSOLUTION OR FINAL LIQUIDATION OF AHIMA, ANY ASSETS REMAINING AFTER ALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED OR PROVIDED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES ANALYZING THE 990 FOR REASONABLENESS, ACCURACY, AND RELATIONSHIP TO AHIMA'S MISSION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE TEAM REVIEWS THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, AT THE START OF EACH MEETING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE TEAM IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT THEY FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>CONSULTANTS: TOTAL EXPENSES 3,623,091. HONORARIUM: TOTAL EXPENSES 422,633. TEMP HELP: TOTAL EXPENSES 687,820. STIPENDS: TOTAL EXPENSES 57,500.</Explanation>
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