Candidates Sought for USHBA Board Elections

Oct 15, 20242 min read

ELECTION TIME! CALL FOR CANDIDATES!

US Hemp Building Association is a membership organization dedicated to support and advocate for hemp building professionals, projects, and materials in the United States.

We are organized by a 9-member Volunteer Board of Directors who serve for 2-year terms. Board members serve on USHBA and our sister 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, the US Hemp Building Foundation.

ELECTION TIMELINE:

OCT. 15 Election Announcement to Members and CALL FOR CANDIDATES
NOV. 15 Candidate Applications Due w/2 minute videos
DEC. 1 Voting Begins. Ballots sent to membership via Google Doc
NOV. 2 Ballots via Google doc sent to membership
DEC. 15 Voting ends, results reported via newsletter and website
JAN. 8 New members sworn in at monthly board meeting
Remember, only Members can vote, so if your membership has lapsed, please renew your membership -- or join USHBA for the first time. Membership plans are here.

Call for Candidates

Got an idea for an event or workshop? Do you have expertise you can share with the membership? Love hemp building?

IF SO, we need YOU to run as a candidate for USHBA’s Board of Directors!

Open Positions:

President (2 year term)
Vice President (1 year term)
Secretary (1 year term)
Treasurer (1 year term)
Board Member at Large (2 year term)
Board Member at Large (2 year term)

FAQs:

What are Members-at-Large? The at-large members bring their skills and passions to the board and become a “farm team” to take on executive roles as terms expire.
What special skills do I need? All Board of Directors members donate their time and expertise to one or more committees, depending on preferences and talent.
What are the requirements? All Board of Directors must be paid Members and be up to date with membership.
Do I get paid? No. All Board members serve as volunteers.
What is the time commitment? The time commitment is one meeting per month and up to two hours per week.
What are the volunteer committees a board member can work on?
What are Regional Leaders? Apart from the Board, USHBA supports 10 Regional Leaders who hold events and network with regional colleagues to build a thriving American hemp building industry.