An annual membership meeting is required by both our cooperative by-laws as well as by Oregon statutes covering corporation law. Approximately half the cost for the annual meeting is taken up by member notification and balloting.
The rest is used for the event site, catering, and inducements for members to attend to create a quorum. This is when election results for the Board of Directors and/or any measures requiring a vote by the members are finally tallied, and the results are announced. The financial report for the previous year is given, as well as updating on current projects. A Q&A period is also held.