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CALL FOR 2024 BOARD MEMBERS

January 31, 2023

On behalf of everyone here at the Nicollet County Historical Society, thank you so much for your interest in joining our Board of Directors. We know that those interested in being a leadership volunteer have many choices, and we are humbled knowing that you are interested in us.

NCHS has the privilege of gathering, preserving, and sharing Nicollet County’s history.

We do this by:

  • Offering exhibits providing access to, and interpretation and enjoyment of, our collections artifacts and unique local stories.
  • Housing and caring for an extensive collection of Nicollet County and Minnesota-focused photographs, documents, maps, etc.
  • Creating educational programs that offer various learning opportunities for adults and children, including lectures, films, demonstrations, hands-on activities, etc.
  • Keeping our membership updated about our sites, upcoming events, new additions to our collection, and historical interest stories with a quarterly print newsletter, The Crossing.

The following application offers us an opportunity to know more about you, your skills, your attributes, and what you would bring to our board. It also gives you a sense of what matters to us in any board candidate.

Our process aims to determine if we are a good fit for each other – your level of commitment and ability to deliver on our expectations so that we are confident that you can help us increase the scope and impact of our work. On the other side, we want to know what motivates you and how you think about our organization so that we can help to create an excellent board experience for you.

Directors are expected to:

  • Attend monthly board meetings.
  • Actively participate in planning, governance, and fundraising efforts.
  • Be willing to serve on committees if asked
  • Volunteer your time and talents at our historic sites or within our communities as ambassadors.

The best candidates are those who:

  • Have a passion for history.
  • Possess connections that can help promote NCHS.
  • Have previous Board experience.
  • Are determined to make a difference in the community.

The application deadline is February 9, 2024.

Thank you again for your interest in our work and for taking the time to complete this application with thought and care. We look forward to reviewing it with that same thought and care and continuing our conversations. If you have questions, please contact Board President Kate Martens at board@nchsmn.org or 507-934-2160.

Nicollet County Historical Society Board of Directors Application

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name(Required)
Address(Required)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Please list your past and present memberships. This might include boards, committees, task forces, etc.(Required)
Organization
Role/Title
Date of Service
 

WHY?

OUR WORK

SKILLS/EXPERTISE

Please mark the skills and expertise you will bring to us that will strengthen our board and enhance the ability of our organization to deliver on its mission. Check all that apply.(Required)

ATTRIBUTES

A board is more than a collection of individuals. It is an entity that governs, approves strategy, and engages in robust discussion and debate on relevant issues. It must act as a single entity. As such, the personality traits you bring to the board will help us to ensure that we have a diversity of personality styles and attributes that, when added to our current board members, will enhance the ability of the board members to work together as a governing body. Check all that apply.(Required)

FUNDRAISING

Among other responsibilities, board members play a crucial role in raising funds and finding friends for our organization. It is an expectation of board service that you will introduce people in your sphere of influence to our work and invite them to know and do more – as prospective volunteers, board members, staff, and as donors. Further, we expect every board member to make an annual commitment for each year of board service to be a member of NCHS at a level of your choosing.

TIME

Board service is a genuine commitment of time and energy. We estimate that board service could be a commitment of 2 to 4 hours each month.

Other

Have you ever been convicted, plead guilty or plead no contest to a crime?(Required)
Please identify two references we can speak with.(Required)
Name
Relationship
Best contact (Phone or Email)
 
DISCLAIMER AND CONSENT(Required)