The Commission is seeking an administrative services contractor to carry out the daily business affairs of the Commission. The commission intends to issue a contract for administrative services. The commissioners are public officials volunteering their time to the industry. Each commissioner has a full-time job in addition to their Commission duties. The producer commissioners are blueberry growers, the handler commissioner works for a processor that is a first purchaser of Oregon blueberries, and the public member is interested in the positive economic development of the commodity. The administrative services contractor carries out the policies, procedures and directives previously approved by the Commission during public meetings. The chairperson administers the contract between the Commission and the administrative services contractor. The administrative services contractor frequently consults with the chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary/treasurer, and the ODA Commodity Commission Oversight Program manager. On an annual basis, the Commission separately evaluates the administrative services contractor’s performance. The Commission must approve the administrative services contract on an annual basis. Commodity commissions are authorized to collect mandatory assessments by statute. During public meetings, the commissioners discuss and approve motions to direct funds toward promotion, education, communication, research, administrative and other costs
