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        <ExplanationTxt>INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. THE SELECTION OF THE FIRM CONDUCTING THE AUDIT IS HANDLED BY A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AS WELL AS PRESENTATIONS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING AND OVERSEEING ALL ASPECTS OF THE AUDIT. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR COORDINATES WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AS NECESSARY. A DRAFT OF THE AUDIT REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESENTATION BY THE AUDITOR. THE AUDIT IS THEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. LASTLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL AUDIT AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND A PRESENTATION ON SUCH PRIOR TO VOTING TO APPROVE IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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