2026 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 30th!

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    CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE

    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.

    DO YOU HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST?
    YesNo

    IF YES, MY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE LISTED BELOW:

    CONTACT INFORMATION:

    Please respond to each of the following questions so that the owner voters will know more about you and your interests in serving on the board. Your name and responses to the candidate questions will be printed in a special election guide, used on social media, and posted in the store.

    Please email a photograph of yourself to be posted with your statement. Send to: help@openharvest.coop

    Voting takes place by owners during a two week period starting in October and ending at the annual owner meeting.

    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

    WHAT IS YOUR RELEVANT WORK OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE?

    WHAT DIVERSE VIEWS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES WOULD YOU ADD TO THE BOARD?

    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 section. I also understand that I will have to disclose any conflicts of interest that should arise in the future:
    YesNo

    I agree to Open Harvest’s Media Release policy to allow my image and voice to be used in communication & marketing efforts:
    YesNo

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