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        <Explanation>LINE 7B EXPLANATION - A DECISION BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO DISSOLVE OR DIVERT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COOPERATIVE'S PROPERTY AND/OR ASSETS REQUIRES THE AUTHORIZATION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. AS STATED IN THE BY-LAWS, MEMBERS CAN ALSO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER BY MAJORITY VOTE, SUBJECT TO A QUORUM BEING PRESENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>LINE 11A EXPLANATION - FORM 990 PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS VIA ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORMAT BEFORE FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVELOPING A SIMILAR DISCLOSURE FOR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FROM NRECA PROVIDES THE BENCHMARKS FOR THE DIFFERENT TIERS OF EMPLOYEES. THESE FIGURES ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE BENCHMARKS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE CEO/PRESIDENT'S SALARY, WHILE THE CEO/PRESIDENT APPROVES THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS' SALARIES BASED ON THE BENCHMARKS AND THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THESE BENCHMARKS ARE UPDATED EVERY FEW YEARS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COPY AVAILABLE AT MAIN OFFICE</Explanation>
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