• By definition, a coalition is “an alliance of combined action.” We Want the Land Coalition, as an organization name, definitely fits.
  • WWTLC is structured to operate as a directorship, with a working board of directors who govern strategy and decision making for the organization.
  • The WWTLC board of directors forms working committees made up of interested, qualified and devoted volunteers to carry out the work of the organization, with ad hoc committees and sub-committees formed as needed. These groups are instrumental in helping WWTLC achieve its goals. Examples of current committees include: communications & outreach; elections; executive; finance; fundraising; gathering planning support; and land stewardship.
  • WWTLC’s board of directors will consist of at least 4 and no more than 15 directors. Within these limits, the board may increase or decrease the number of directors serving on the board, including for the purpose of staggering the terms of directors. An executive committee consisting of a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer will be elected from sitting board members.
  • Criteria for eligibility to hold a position on the board are outlined in WWTLC’s bylaws.
  • In general, a 10-hour commitment is what is asked of board members, though that number varies widely based on the work that needs to be done.
  • Board membership and positions of relative power will not be reserved for those who have more to contribute financially.
  • An historical note: Initially, we started out by calling members of the community who were volunteering in various capacities on working committees “The Coalition.” The types of work that committees (and the women volunteering on those committees) has shapeshifted as the organization has progressed, new bureaucratic (county, state, federal) requirements became apparent, and needs were identified. As an organization, WWTLC continues to be an alliance of combined action, and that action is accomplished through the work of committees. In the late spring, early summer timeframe in 2017, WWTLC shifted to working committees with defined areas of expertise.