Although it is only August, the time is here to start thinking about the IFM Board elections this fall. More specifically, the time if here to begin promoting one or two strong artisan candidates to run for the board.
The current board is comprised of seven agriculture members, one food member, and one artisan. The food and artisan representatives, having completed their terms, may not be rerunning this year. If this is the case, we need to plan early for their replacement. We believe it is important that the board continue to include an artisan voice, and to continue to have representation from all branches of the IFM membership. It is also important to have an artisan liaison on the board to communicate with the committee, and to speak for the artisans on issues that affect us.
Rather than coming up to election time with a whole field of last-minute candidates, we hope to reduce the number of candidates to one or two. This will increase our chances of success in the election, without splitting the vote. If you are interested in running, and think you are a strong candidate, please step forward and and let us know of your interest now.
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