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        <Explanation>The President is required under the conflict of interest policy to monitor compliance with that policy and identify potential violations to the governing board on a timely basis.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Annually, at the direction of the Executive Committee of the Board, the President compiles a Compensation Report that documents: (i) the results of published surveys of compensation of individuals in selected positions of responsibility in comparable non-profit organizations, and (ii) the executive and key employee compensation reported in the Form 990 reports of other, similar or releated, non-profit organizations. This Compensation report is provided to the Executive Committee, together with any requested references cited in the report, prior to the annual compensation setting process conducted by the Executive Committee of the Board. In addition, A salary survey is conducted of a select number of our member companies to determine the annual average salary increase budgeted or projected for the coming year. This data is used to determine the overall salary increase amount to be presented to and approved by the Board, if any. Individual salary increases are determined based on pre-established goals and performance expectations outlined in individual job descriptions.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>The conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy, and records retention policy of the governing Board are published on the public sector of NCASI website. These policies and other governing documents are provided to the public upon request. NCASI's audited financial statements are provided to the membership upon request, but are not available to the general public.</Explanation>
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