2025 Reuse Minnesota Board of Directors election

September 10, 2025

The Reuse Minnesota Board of Directors is made up of individuals who are passionate about reuse. The board functions as a hybrid of a working board and an advisory/oversight board. To support organizational needs, board members serve on teams (finance, fund development, governance, membership, personnel, strategic planning) and work collaboratively with staff. The Board is made up of officers (chosen by the board at the start of each year) and members at large. 

Each fall, Reuse Minnesota holds an election to fill open board positions. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC individuals, individuals in Greater Minnesota, and people with experience in member recruitment and fundraising.

In 2024, Reuse Minnesota members approved a change in Board terms from 2 years to 3 years. As part of the transition process, for the 2025 election, there will be some individuals who are elected to 3-year terms and some who are elected to 2-year terms. Length of term will be determined by where each candidate falls in the vote ranking. 

Strong candidates demonstrate

Desired experience 

Nomination process

If you are interested in applying to be part of Reuse Minnesota’s Board of Directors, the application form will be posted on October 1, and are due no later than 5pm on October 30, 2025. 

There will be two virtual informational sessions where individuals interested in applying can learn more and ask questions. Join here via Zoom. The sessions will not be recorded.

Applications will be reviewed by the Reuse Minnesota Governance Team on a rolling basis. Team members may reach out to applicants via phone prior to October 31 for additional information. 

Candidates who advance to the ballot will be announced November 11. Candidates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves during Reuse Minnesota’s annual meeting on November 17, after which the ballot will open. Voting will be conducted using ranked choice voting via an electronic ballot between November 17-December 1, 2025. Individuals who are elected will be notified no later than December 2, 2025, and announced to the public soon after. New board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2026.

Questions may be directed to the Governance Team at rita@reusemn.org.