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Other Standing Committees

The Bylaws let the board create standing or ad hoc committees as needed. Committees spread the work, give volunteers a clear place to help, and bring focus to one area. This page lists the committees the board has set up and how new ones are formed.

How a committee is formed

The board endorsed these practices on July 21, 2026:

  • A committee needs a clear scope and mission before it is formed.
  • It is led by a board member, or by a member the board approves.
  • If no capable lead can be found, the initiative waits until one emerges, unless the matter is urgent.

Ideas often come from members who are not in a position to lead them. That is fine: bring the idea to a board member, and it moves forward once someone commits to leading it.

Committees the board has set up

Committee Purpose Set up
Space Improvement Committee Facility improvements and Barnraising work days. See Space Improvement Committee and Work Days. Approved 2026-01-06
Governance Committee Runs the board candidate process: builds the Board Skills Matrix, accepts and evaluates member nominations, interviews candidates and recommends them to the board. The board keeps final authority over appointments. See How to Nominate a Board Candidate. Established 2026-01-06; chaired by Casey Kerr
Membership Tier Planning Committee Plans membership tier changes and their rollout to members, and studies why trial members do or do not stay. Leadership changed 2026-01-06
Board Expansion Committee Recruited and interviewed candidates for the new board seats in 2026, using the candidate questionnaire on Joining the Board. 2026
Craft faire feasibility committee Narrowly scoped to research whether a local craft faire in 2027 or 2028 is feasible (costs, sponsorship, logistics, permissions). Led by Casey Kerr. 2026-07-21

To be confirmed: which of these committees are still active, who chairs each one now, and whether the Governance Committee and the Board Expansion Committee have been combined.

Areas where committees may form

The board has named these as existing or potential committee areas. If one interests you, talk to a board member.

  • Education, Classes and Training
  • Facilities and Shop Improvement (Barnraising)
  • Membership and Member Experience
  • Marketing and Outreach
  • Finance and Fundraising
  • Governance and Policy
  • Technology and IT
  • Events and Open House
  • Committees and How to Join One (Volunteer Runbooks)
  • Organization Structure and Current Board

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