Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | HOP RESEARCH COUNCIL CONTRACTS WITH THE OREGON HOP COMMISSION FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATION, FIRM, GROUP OR COUNCIL ACTIVELY ENGAGED OR INTERESTED IN THE GROWING, PRODUCTION, HANDLING, PROCESSING, OR PURCHASE OF HOPS OR HOPS PRODUCTS OR IN THE BUSINESS OF SUPPLYING GOODS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES TO HOP GROWERS, HOP PROCESSORS, HOP RESEARCH INSTITUTES, HOP HANDLERS OR BREWERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD EACH YEAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT AT ANY TIME. FIFTY PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP CONSTITUTES A QUORUM AND ANY VOTE CAN BE CAST IN PERSON OR VIA WRITTEN PROXY. THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGIONAL GROWER ASSOCIATION AND STATE HOP COMMISSION, HANDLERS, BREWERS AND ALL OTHERS. EACH MEMBER, REGARDLESS OF CLASS IS ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOUR POSITIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS HOLD THEIR POSITIONS FOR TWO YEARS. THE MEMBERS CAN VOTE TO REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD BEFORE THE END OF THE TWO YEAR TERM. IF A BOARD POSITION IS VACATED FOR ANY OTHER REASON DURING THE TWO YEAR TERM, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD CAN APPOINT ANY MEMBER TO FILL THE POSITION UNTIL THE ORIGINAL TERM ENDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE GOVERNANCE DECISIONS BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES BESIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY THE HOP RESEARCH COUNCIL BUSINESS MANAGER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE HRC'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ANY THAT REQUEST A COPY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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