Expectations and Criteria for the MHT Interim Working Board
Aloha nui kāua,
Below are the expectations and criteria to serve on Molokai Heritage Trust Interim Working Board set by community members who attended the Subcommittee Meetings on August 1, 3 and 7, 2023.
Expectations:
Serve for 1 year or until the founding board is established.
Expected to dedicate (10-15) hours weekly to board work to include; public meetings, working board meetings, and research and writing tasks.
Vested in our Molokai-minded community.
Shared goal of Community Ownership of Molokai Ranch
The Interim Working Board can only voice that MHT is in the process of forming up and give a timeline for the same to any outside interests. If Molokai Heritage Trust is not established in 6 months then the Interim Working Board will have a connection role* in relation to outside interests.
*Connecting Role: IWB can tell the buyer that MHT is in the process of forming up, give a timeline, and provide the buyer with contact info/introductions with different community groups/invite the buyer to address the community at one of the board's public meetings; but IWB cannot engage in meaningful discussions/negotiations with the buyer (those would be the kuleana of the founding board that replaces the IWB).
Required Criteria: All Board members must meet each of the following criteria
Displayed strong sense of values: aloha, selflessness, community-minded, grounded, aloha ʻāina, compassionate, respect, kuleana, pilina oriented, integrity
Some familiarity with existing community plans.
At least 2 nominees must come from generational (5+ generations) Molokai families and at least 1 of the 2 nominees must reside in Maunaloa or have lineal connections to Maunaloa.
Involved in the current community process enough to accurately represent the 1.5 years of discussions/planning thus far.
Desired Criteria: The board as a whole must meet each of the following criteria
A combination of the following technical experience; executive/admin, indigenous rights, ʻike Hawaiʻi, legal, financial, community planning, non- profit, hoʻoponopono/mediation/conflict resolution, writing skills, ecological/agriculture, genealogical-place-based and deep, historical understanding of Molokai, good communications, information technology skills, ability to translate between different world views.
