MHT Board Name Change, kuleana remains the same
At the start of this process to create Molokai Heritage Trust as a member-managed non-profit we knew that the working board would continue to bring clarity towards our path to community acquisition and pono stewardship, and the working board did just that.
To bring clarity to the work of this board the former "MHT Interim Working Board" will be known as the MHT Founding Board. The former "MHT Founding Board" will be known as the "MHT ELECTED Board".
Below are the expectations and criteria to serve on Molokai Heritage Trust Founding Board (previously the 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 Elected 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 Molokai Heritage Trust Founding Board (previously the Molokai Heritage Trust 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: The Founding Board 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 the Founding Board cannot engage in meaningful discussions/negotiations with the buyer (those would be the kuleana of the Elected 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.
