Dakota Resource Council

“Membership may include: (1) farmers dedicated vocationally to food production; (2) farmers, business and community people who believe the long range economic well being and stability of north dakota is in its agriculture; (3) people who value the quality of life in rural north dakota; (4) people whose livelihood or lifestyle are threatened by the irresponsible acts of corporations and/or government entities.”

“Nominations and election procedures. Effective from the first annual membership meeting and thereafter, the board shall appoint a nominations committee consisting of five drc members, who shall nominate a slate of nominees, having at least one nominee for the offices of chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, and four at large board members. The nominations committee shall contact each nominee in advance to ascertain that the proposed nominee is willing to serve if elected. The nomination committee shall submit its report to the annual membership meeting, but its report shall be available to the membership at least ten days in advance of the annual membership meeting. The nominating procedure outlined above shall not preclude any member from nominating, from the floor, a candidate for election to board of directors.”

“These bylaws may be amended by the following procedure: a) a specific motion to consider amendment may be made by any drc member at a meeting of the board if the petitioner submits a complete draft of the proposed amendment to the board; b) if the board approves a motion to submit the proposed amendment to the members, a copy of the draft of the proposed amendment shall be supplied to every member of drc at least ten days prior to the annual meeting; c) approval of the proposed amendment shall require a two/thirds favorable vote of the members present at the annual meeting.”

“An electronic copy is provided to the executive director for review before filing.”

“Form 990 part iii, line 4a research and education of the general public about agricultural and energy issues in north dakota provide informational seminars and publications to the general public.”

“The executive director reviews and approves a copy of the form 990.”