2025 Board Member Nomination Packets Now Available

December 16, 2024 | For Market Managers

We are excited to announce that elections for MIFMA’s Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at our Annual Meeting to be held in East Lansing during the Michigan Farmers Market Conference. Please join us in finding great candidates to help lead MIFMA!

MIFMA’s bylaws specify an eleven-member board. Four positions are to be held by representatives of community driven marketplaces from around the state, two positions are to be held by Michigan farmers or owners of a Michigan food or farm business that sells their own products through community-driven marketplaces, and five positions are to be held by professionals with a vested interest in our mission and vision. MIFMA’s mission places equity at the forefront of supporting the viability of community-driven marketplaces so that they can connect all consumers to local farms and businesses.

We are working to prepare a slate of candidates for our members to vote on and we need your input. This year we are seeking (2) representatives of community-driven marketplaces and (1) professional to join the board. Please consider nominating yourself or encouraging another qualified candidate to nominate themselves. Membership is required for representatives of community-driven marketplaces and is encouraged if applicable for members of the Board of Directors who are farmers, vendors and professionals. Board members serve on a volunteer basis and only one person per membership may serve on the Board at a time. We need people who are passionate about supporting community-driven marketplaces to join us.

Please review the complete nomination packet, consider running for the MIFMA Board of Directors yourself, and/or encourage another qualified candidate to nominate themselves. Nomination forms are due January 19, 2025. Please contact MIFMA at (517) 432-3381 with any questions you may have regarding this process.

2025 Board Member Nomination Form

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone
Cell Phone*
Email*
Are you a current MIFMA member?*
- Yes
- No
Level of MIFMA Membership
- Community Driven Marketplace
- Organizational Friend
If representing a community-driven marketplace, what is the name of the market?
Describe your personal and professional relevant experience with community-driven marketplaces:*
Do you have any experience working on or with another Board of Directors?*
- Yes
- No
Please explain your past experience by listing with whom and in what position(s) you served.*
Do you feel that you are able to fulfill the expectations of the Board Member Pledge including the investment of 4-8 hours of estimated time per month?
What prompted you to nominate yourself for the MIFMA Board of Directors? How did you hear about the opportunity?
To inform our membership about this election, we are asking each nominee to answer the following questions in 250 words or less. Your response will be published and submitted to our membership for their review prior to the board elections.
Why are you seeking a position on the MIFMA Board of Directors?*
What will you bring to the Michigan Farmers Market Association?*
Please upload a headshot photo (JPG preferred) to use with your nomination.
Max. file size: 5 MB.
Acknowledgment of Submission*

I am submitting the information on this form as documentation of my nomination to the slate of candidates for the MIFMA Board of Directors elections. I have read the information for nominees, realize the responsibilities and time commitment expected of a MIFMA board member, and therefore submit my qualifications. By typing my name below, I am submitting my electronic signature as verification of this information.