ANTITRUST POLICY STATEMENT The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (“OPEI”) is a national, nonprofit institute, organized to serve and advance the outdoor power equipment industry. Its purpose is to provide, through its technical and marketing committees and other activities, a common and open forum where manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, academics, and others can become informed of current developments in the outdoor power equipment industry and otherwise advance the industry’s contribution to the general public. OPEI is not intended to, and may not, play any role in the competitive decisions of its members, nor in any way restrict competition among participants in the outdoor power equipment industry. Antitrust compliance is the responsibility of every OPEI member. It is the special responsibility of committee chairmen, OPEI officers, and OPEI staff to assure that this policy is known and adhered to in the course of activities pursued under their leadership. To assist the OPEI staff and all of its officers, directors, and committee chairmen in recognizing situations which may raise the appearance of an antitrust problem, the Board will, as a matter of policy, furnish to each such person this Antitrust Policy Statement. Should questions arise as to the manner in which the antitrust laws may apply to the activities of OPEI or any committee or chapter thereof, such questions shall be directed to OPEI’s executive leadership or its counsel, as appropriate. Any knowing violation of the OPEI general rules of antitrust compliance or with this general policy by an OPEI member may result in that member’s immediate suspension from the membership, and immediate removal from any office held. General Rules of Antitrust Compliance The following rules are applicable to all OPEI activities and must be observed in all situations and under all circumstances without exception or qualification: 1. Each meeting of the Board must be conducted according to OPEI’s bylaws and pursuant to notice and written agenda. 2. The notice of the meeting and written agenda must be sent in advance of the meeting to every person who will attend. 3. The notice and written agenda must be specific enough to alert OPEI members and OPEI staff to matters that may raise legal questions for which the advice of counsel may be sought prior to the meeting. 4. All meetings must be conducted strictly in accordance with the written agenda. The Chairman and each member have the responsibility to prevent discussion of subjects of doubtful integrity or legality. 5. Minutes must be kept of all meetings, and must accurately report the proceedings and actions that were taken at the meeting. 6. All meetings should be conducted in such a manner that OPEI members are afforded a fair and reasonable opportunity to present their views.
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