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        <Explanation>THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT TEH FOLLOWING CHANGES: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OREGON COALITION OF HEALTH CARE PURCHASERS SHALL HOLD A VOTING EX-OFFICIO POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. TO BE ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, SUCH PERSONS SHALL HAVE SERVED FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR EITHER ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR AS THE CHAIR OF A BOARD-APPOINTED COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO ELECTION AS AN OFFICER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>TWO BOARD MEMBERS, THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL REVIEW THE RETURN. THE RETURN WILL BE SIGNED BY THE TREASURER. THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL THEN PRESENT THE RETURN TO REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT OF BOARD MEMBER CONCERN, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL TAKE NECESARY ACTION.</Explanation>
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