2024 Board Application

Start your Application for Open Harvest's Board of Directors

Complete the application below or print it out and return to our store.

Submit your application by September 15th!

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    CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENT:

    I agree to abide by Board Policy G.5 Code of Conduct and any subsequent changes the board makes to that policy. I understand that, if in the opinion of 2/3 of the Open Harvest Board of Directors I have violated the letter or spirit of the code of conduct, the board has the ability to vote to remove me from the board in accordance with policy G.5.

    According to policy G.5, I have an affirmative duty to disclose my actual and potential conflicts of interests, including relationships (such as with associations, organizations of which our co-op is a member, co-op employees and vendors), which may pose a conflict of interest in whole or in part with respect to my service on the board. I understand that I have a duty to disclose any additional actual or potential conflicts that may arise and to abide by board policy regarding participation in matters under consideration by the board.

    Describe any conflicts of interest below:


    CONTACT INFORMATION:

    CAN YOU COMMIT TO SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE OPEN HARVEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
    YesNo

    DO YOU HAVE A SUFFICIENTLY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE THAT YOU CAN CONSISTENTLY ATTEND MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS?
    YesNo

    ARE YOU WILLING TO ATTEND BIAS/ANTI-RACIST TRAINING WITHIN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS?
    YesNo

    WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE OPEN HARVEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS?

    WHAT SKILLS DO YOU BRING TO A BOARD OF A $4+ MILLION BUSINESS? BE SURE TO NOTE ANY
    RELEVANT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE YOU POSESS AND/OR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN FINANCE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, COOPERATIVES, EDUCATION, AND/OR BOARDS.

    WHAT DO YOU FEEL ARE THE PRIMARY CHALLENGES AND/OR OPPORTUNITIES FACING OPEN HARVEST, AND HOW COULD YOU HELP TO MEET SUCH CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES?

    NEW CANDIDATES: WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION FOR RUNNING FOR BOARD? INCUMBENTS: WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE HAS BEEN YOUR MOST IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE BOARD DURING YOUR TENURE?

    CANDIDATE CERTIFICATION:

    I have read and agree to abide by Open Harvest’s Board Policy G.5 Code of Conduct and any subsequent changes the board makes to that policy:
    YesNo

    I have completed the conflicts of interest disclosure form and returned it with my application. I also understand that I will have to disclose any conflicts of interest that should arise in the future:
    YesNo

    My electronic signature attests to the fact that all the information I provided in this application is accurate and complete.