2023 CRC Board Member Application

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Community leaders are needed to serve as CRC Board Members

CapitolRiver Council (CRC) — District 17 — is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that engages residents, business owners, workers and property owners in discussions about local issues and projects that affect downtown Saint Paul and the Capitol area. CRC is one of the 17 district councils for the City of Saint Paul. We lead community-building activities and events to enable people to better understand issues and, in turn, provide meaningful input to elected officials who make decisions that affect their neighborhood.

Board members are the volunteers who lead the organization. They are stewards of the organization’s mission and resources, and they set the overall priorities for community engagement and advocacy. Each year, 5 candidates are elected to serve 2-year terms on the CRC board of directors.

The CRC Annual Meeting and Board Member Election is scheduled for June 27, at 5:30 p.m., at Osborn 370. Additional details will be posted on our website: http://www.capitolrivercouncil.org

Email *

To be a candidate and / or to vote at the Annual Meeting, you must:

a) Live, attend school, and / or work in District 17 (includes Downtown, Regions Hospital, the Minnesota History Center, and residential buildings by Cathedral Hill Park), AND
b) Be age 16 or older, AND
c) Attend at least one CRC meeting in the previous year (including the June 15, 2021 Annual Meeting or any
other CRC meeting or event since then).

If you are unsure if you are eligible, please contact CRC Executive Director Jon Fure, 651-221-0488, or office@capitolrivercouncil.org

How to Apply:

Candidates who submit applications by June 25 and are eligible members will be included on the official ballot, and their bio will be posted on the CRC website. Eligible candidates may also be nominated at the Annual Meeting, and may receive write-in votes.

At the Annual Meeting, candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves for 2 minutes. Eligible voters in attendance will mark their ballots, and volunteers will collect ballots and tally the votes.

Fill out the form below to submit your completed application, if you have questions please email office@capitolrivercouncil.org

Candidate Info

Name *

Address *

Phone Number *

Check all that apply *

Resident in District 17

Student at a school located in District 17

Business owner in District 17

Employee in District 17

Property Owner in District 17

Required

Name of Business that you own (if applicable)

Employer (if currently employed)

Candidate Bio *

Please describe your interest in serving on the CRC Board, including your concerns about local issues, positive qualities of the neighborhood that you hope to protect, and how you would like to volunteer your time, skills and knowledge to help this organization be successful. Feel free to include current or past volunteer work, civic engagement activities and other qualifications (please limit this section to no more than 300 words).Your bio will be posted online, and will be distributed to everyone who attends the Annual Meeting.

Which committees or work groups would you most like to be involved in *

Development Review Committee (2nd Tuesdays at 9am)

Skyway Governance Advisory Committee (4th Fridays at 9am)

Public Realm Committee (1st Thursdays at 5pm)

Arts, Culture, & Entertainment (Meetings TBD)

Finance Committee (Meetings TBD)

Marketing & Fundraising (Meetings TBD)

Access to Public Bathrooms Task Force (Meetings TBD)

None of these

Required

Each year, board members elect officers, who have additional responsibilities. If you are elected as a board member, are you interested in serving as an officer? Check all that might interest you.

Chair (facilitate board meetings, supervise the executive director, and provide leadership that clarifies CRC's vision and priorities).

Vice Chair (assist the chair with leadership duties, and facilitate meetings as needed).

Treasurer (ensure financial accountability by overseeing financial management policies and procedures).

Secretary (assist the chair and executive director in preparing agendas, updating the website, maintaining essential records, and taking meeting minutes).

Internal Affairs Officer (work to create a culture of respect, which includes overseeing human resources policies and procedures, administering process to investigate violations of the CRC Code of Conduct by staff and / or board members, and serve as chair of the personnel committee, as needed).

External Affairs Officer (work with the executive director and board chair to develop and implement strategies for creating external partnerships, and to develop and implement strategies for public outreach).

None

Signature

I am submitting this information with the intention of becoming a CapitolRiver Council Board Member. I understand the roles and responsibilities of a CRC Board Member, and, if elected, I promise to fulfill my fiduciary duties on behalf of CRC, act in the best interests of the organization, abide by the highest ethical standards, and use my skills and knowledge to advance the work of the organization. Furthermore, I agree to work cooperatively with other board members and stakeholders, and to diligently seek to understand views that may be contrary to my own. I agree to treat my fellow board members, stakeholders, and staff with respect.

Signature (name) *

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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