Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FUND AUDITOR. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FUND ATTORNEY, FUND CONSULTANT AND FUND ADMINISTRATOR PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE APPROVAL AND SIGNING. AFTER APPROVAL AND EXECUTION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. (IN THIS CASE, IT IS E-FILED BY THE FUND AUDITOR) |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH TRUSTEE OR EMPLOYEE OF THE FUND HAS THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH TRUSTEE OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE TRUSTEES DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL DISCUSS AND VOTE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER THE FUND CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE FUND'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN DETERMINING WAGE INCREASES FOR FUND EMPLOYEES, THE TRUSTEES REVIEW THE CURRENT AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE FUND, INCLUDING CURRENT AND PROJECTED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE WAGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER TAFT-HARTLEY TRUST FUNDS, PROJECTED COST OF LIVING TRENDS, AND EMPLOYEES' WORK HISTORIES AND JOB PERFORMANCES. THE TRUSTEES HAVE ALSO IMPLEMENTED A POLICY WHEREIN THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL PERFORM ANNUAL JOB PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR EACH FUND EMPLOYEE. THE FUND TRUSTEES DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND. THERE IS NO CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF THIS FUND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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