The MCA Board of Directors is excited to announce the opening of nominations to the Board starting today and closing April 12, 2023! The nomination form with links to related documents is linked below.
All interested candidates are asked to attend our upcoming Board meeting on Friday, April 7 from 12-1:30PM via Zoom.
Board Elections will be happening on April 17. The first meeting of the new Board will happen Friday April 28 from 12 - 1:30PM.
At least two seats are available for this nomination period. New Board seats and Officer positions (President, Treasurer, Secretary) will then be elected from the fully seated Board. The Board is made up of diverse cannabis industry participants from throughout the county, including a range of cultivation and non-cultivation license holders.
MCA Members can Nominate themselves or any other MCA Member, regardless of when they join. If you have friends and colleagues who you think might be right for an MCA Board seat but they're not yet MCA Members, they can join and be nominated as long as their nomination is in by April 12.
MCA is the voice of legacy cannabis in Mendocino County for local policy advocacy while also creating market access programs for our Members and collaborating with Origins Council on the State and Federal levels to drive meaningful regulations that will improve conditions for our community. This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated group of industry leaders in helping to support and promote the shared interests of our community.
Requirements for Consideration:
Nominees interested in running for the Board of Directors must be current members of MCA in good standing, or agree to become members upon acceptance of a nomination.
All Board members must be at least 21 years of age.
80% of Board members must reside in Mendocino County.
60% of Board members must be industry participants who actually “touch the plant,” and hold cannabis business licenses, or are in the process of applying for cannabis business licenses.
Board members must attend 75% of board meetings, and provide notice in writing at least 48 hours in advance of missing a meeting, with exceptions for emergency circumstances.
Board meetings happen every two weeks.
The general duties of the Board of Directors include advancing the mission of the organization, fundraising and financial planning, supporting staff and contractors, monitoring industry trends and creating strategic goals based on them, maintaining strategic oversight of all programs and operations, evaluating the organization’s progress and recruiting to ensure ongoing board membership and development.
The role MCA plays locally is a very important one, and we can only continue to support our Members and the community at large when new volunteers step up to engage in the important leadership work that keeps this organization going. MCA is truly made up of its members, and at this critical time for all local licensees our work is more important that ever. Our recent efforts have led to dramatic shifts in conversations about regulations and licensing with the goal of providing a stable foundation for our locally licensed operators. Your support is essential in continuing to support this mission.
The Board will meet up to twice a month for 1.5 hours.
CLICK HERE and
HERE for details on Board Member roles & responsibilities.
All Nominees Must Agree to these Documents in order to accept a Nomination.
CLICK HERE for the NDA all Board Members must sign.
If you (or your proposed Candidate) agree to sign and/or adhere to these documents, please answer the questions below to Nominate yourself or another MCA Member for consideration for the Board of Directors!
