Governance · 4 of 9 seats reserved
Board Seat — Class A (Patron / Member)
Stipend (planned)
Represents customers (Members) on the 9-seat democratic board. 4 of 9 seats reserved for Patrons.
Who fills this seat
The right person
A Member who uses the service and is willing to speak for other Members. Could be a residential subscriber, a school, a municipality, or a small business that buys routes. Civic-minded, not necessarily political.
How you contribute
What this seat actually owns
- Holds 1 of 4 Class A (Patron) seats on the 9-seat democratic board.
- Votes on bylaws, patronage allocation, pricing changes, and capital decisions.
- Carries the customer voice into every major decision — including Hub Lead hires and the annual patronage distribution.
- Sits on at least one standing committee (finance, membership, or operations).
- Represents Patrons in the multi-stakeholder split (4 Patron · 3 Worker · 2 Community).
A day or week in the role
The rhythm
- 1Monthly board meeting (≈2 hours).
- 2Quarterly committee work between meetings.
- 3Annual member meeting; patronage distribution review.
Path forward
Where this seat can grow
Board seats are elected by the Patron membership after the cooperative conversion (the 'Flip'). Nominations are open now; seats are subject to the subscription agreement.
Interested in this seat?
Apply to join the interest list, or reach out with questions and we'll keep you in the loop as the role opens up.
Pre-launch. Applying joins our interest list — it is not an offer of employment, equity, or a guaranteed seat.