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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | OREGON SOLAR + STORAGE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | I: PRESENTED A UNIFIED AND RESPECTED VOICE OF THE SOLAR INDUSTRY AND SOLAR ENERGY CUSTOMERS ON POLICY AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO PROMOTE A VIBRANT SOLAR ENERGY ECONOMY IN OREGON AND THE NORTHWEST GATHERED AND DISSEMINATED RELEVANT INFORMATION TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND CONSUMERS ON THE BENEFITS OF A VIBRANT SOLAR ENERGY ECONOMY AS PART OF THIS OBJECTIVE WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPATIBLE MISSIONS AND REQUIRE OUR MEMBERS TO UPHOLD A HIGH CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARD OF QUALITY II: OSEIA ORGANIZES EVENTS TO ENABLE MEMBER NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. OUR 2023 ANNUAL OREGON SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE HOSTED OVER 500 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING OVER 220 COMPANIES WE HAD OVER 15 EXHIBITORS AND OVER 30 SESSIONS RANGED FROM TECHNICAL TRAINING TO BUSINESS TRAINING TO SOLAR POLICY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | RESTATED BYLAWS (SEE ATTACHED) |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ENGAGED IN THE SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESEARCH, PUBLICATION, WORK FORCE, PRODUCTION, CONSULTING OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE, MARKETING, PROMOTION, SALES, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, OR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF ANY ASPECT OF THE INDUSTRY. THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, DESIGNATED AS VOTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, WHOSE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES ARE SET FORTH BELOW. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE IN WRITING OR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS, SHALL CONTAIN A STATEMENT THAT THE APPLICANT AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS, AND MAY REQUIRE PAYMENT OF FEES. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS DESIGNEE WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF ANY POTENTIAL MEMBER AND THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF SUCH POTENTIAL MEMBER, AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, REFERENCES IN THESE BYLAWS TO "MEMBERS- AND "MEMBERSHIP" SHALL MEAN ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP CLASSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. VOTING MEMBERS: VOTING MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES WHICH HAVE A COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE SOLAR AND STORAGE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND ADHERE TO THE POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS AND BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THEM AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, AND SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (NON-VOTING): UNLESS AND UNTIL DETERMINED OTHERWISE BY THE BOARD, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES THAT ARE STUDENTS OR NON-SOLAR SPECIFIC BUSINESSES, WHICH HAVE A COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE SOLAR AND STORAGE ENERGY INDUSTRY, AND ADHERE TO THE POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER ARE LIMITED TO PARTICIPATION ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES, ATTENDANCE AT ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, AND RECEIPT OF NORMAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ACCORDING TO THEIR BOARD POSITION BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PREPARES A SLATE OF PROPOSED DIRECTORS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT EACH MEETING AT WHICH DIRECTORS MUST BE ELECTED. FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR THE AT-LARGE POSITIONS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CANDIDATES TO BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR ELECTION AT EACH MEETING AT WHICH DIRECTORS FOR EITHER OR BOTH OF THESE POSITIONS MUST BE ELECTED. MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS TO NOTICE OF MEETINGS AND VOTES AS DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | GOVERNANCE DECISIONS SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL INCLUDE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHANGES IN BYLAWS, AND CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GOVERNANCE DECISIONS WHICH MAY BE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL INCLUDE REMOVAL OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECIPIENTS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE DRAFT AND RESPOND TO THE PREPARER WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REVISIONS IF NECESSARY ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN, AND A FINAL VERSION IS DELIVERED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER FOR SIGNATURE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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