Oregon Country Fair

“There is one class of membership. Members have the right to elect the board of directors.”

“Draft will be emailed to the board of directors.”

“Board members disclose potential conflicts of interest at a public board meeting and use bylaws to determine role in voting on issues involving related parties. Personnel policies direct that the conflict of interest policies in the bylaws cover employees by reference.”

“Executive pay is established by step tables developed by board appointed personnel committee. The board retains the option of using contract provisions to establish executive pay. The personnel committee conducts periodic research into comparable pay.”

“The personnel committee periodically updates step tables by reference to mininum wage and independent research to establish pay ranges for the positions. The personnel commitee also conducts periodic research into comparable pay.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

“In 2017, approximately 3600 volunteers were organized into more than 60 crews to support a three day music, art, and cultural event featuring over 700 crafters and hundreds of performers and entertainers on over 18 stages. Crew types included construction, security, fire safety, admissions, childcare, etc. Volunteers also served on a myriad of committees instrumental to the institutional well-being of the oregon country fair. Volunteers planned, managed, and operated yearround efforts such a youth programs, trainings, and staff. Two philanthropic committees were staffed by volunteers. Oregon country fair volunteers operate a low power fm radio station based in veneta oregon. The antenna and some broadcasting equipment is located at the veneta fire department, and can be used for community emergency response, if necessary. The broadcasts include public service information and community programming. Volunteer staff offer training programs for local high school students and ocf staff.”

“Land and facility stewardship relies on volunteers, paid staff and experts to manage wetland, riparian, forested, cultivated, developed and archeological resources.”

“Event shuttle 69,225 0 0 miscellaneous services 60,621 7,027 457 event medical expenses 67,108 0 0 land site maintenance 56,958 0 0 volunteer t-shirts 33,477 0 0 outreach events & service 27,448 0 0 property tax and permits 18,778 5,027 327 crew. Coordinator expense 21,198 0 0 odot contract 21,132 0 0 fuel 13,066 3,498 227 other event & program 12,333 0 0 roads and paths 9,641 0 0 vehicle 6,281 1,681 109 other expense 3,050 0 0 total 420,316 17,233 1,120”