Board of Directors

Our Board has 10 members. Board terms are three years. There is one Virtual seat.

A board member can serve two consecutive terms.  At the conclusion of a second term, a Board member must pause for a period of one year before running for the Board again.  

The board meets once a month. For the past several years, those meetings have been the first Wednesday evening of each month, although that could change based on members’ schedules.  

Board members should be physically present at meetings and events, and not miss more than three consecutive meetings without providing a reason such as work, illness, etc. Board Members are encouraged to find an area of interest to work on for the Festival and for Committee Work.

STAY IN TOUCH! call us at 906-226-8575 or email us at hiawathamc@gmail.com.

Requirements for Eligibility:  

*All applicants must be a Member in Good Standing of the Hiawatha Music Co-op for no less than 12 months prior to the time of application.  

*Applicants must have volunteered at the Annual Hiawatha Music Festival for a minimum of 3 hours and have either volunteered at an event outside of the Annual Festival or have had recent active involvement on a committee. This requirement shows commitment and ensures that an applicant has familiarity with the mission and functions of the Hiawatha Music Co-op. 

*Board Members are required to attend monthly Board meetings in person under normal circumstances, or by prior arrangement - virtually when necessary, and to participate at Hiawatha events held outside of the Festival on a regular basis.  During critical times, more than one Board meeting may be held per month. Most Board meetings last 2 hours. **Maximum number of excused BOD meeting absences is three. More than three unexcused absences may be cause for removal from the Board, per Board discretion.

*One Virtual Board Member: This applicant must be able to attend monthly Board meetings virtually and be willing to assist with Hiawatha local events in some capacity. A Virtual Board member will be encouraged to attend the Annual Music Festival and participate there as an Area Coordinator or Monitor. This virtual position is being added to allow HMC to benefit from the skills of an interested Member who lives out of the immediate area. The existence of the Virtual Board Member position may vary per year.  The current term for the Virtual Board Member ends in 2024.

*Must have access to and regularly use email as well as experience with or willingness to learn how to use Google Drive.

*Must be willing to serve on and be active in a standing HMC committee. Committee meetings last 1 hour on average. 

*Must be willing to attend or support an HMC activity for a minimum of 4 hours each month. This may include the monthly Board meetings. 

*Must be willing to participate in the Annual Music Festival in a Coordinator or Monitor position.

*New HMC Board members will be required to attend a Board Orientation program in December, before beginning the first year of their three-year term.