| The Humanities Montana board consists of nineteen members, representing the humanities disciplines and institutions and the general public. The board seeks balanced geographic, gender, ethnic, and academic representation in its membership. Members serve renewable three-year terms. The board is a volunteer board, serving without compensation but with expenses reimbursed. It meets three times a year, for two to three days per meeting.
Meetings occur throughout the state. Among members’ duties are to represent Humanities Montana, set policy, exercise fiduciary responsibility, assist with fund raising and development, employ the Executive Director, review project proposals, evaluate funded projects, and promote awareness and appreciation of Humanities Montana's program to the general public, state leaders, and the Montana Congressional delegation. Before each meeting, members typically spend ten to twelve hours reading and reviewing administrative and project proposals. Between meetings, duties may include proposal and application review, project evaluation, letter-writing, and subcommittee assignments. Service on the board is a challenging but rewarding experience.
2010 BOARD MEMBERS
Sidney Armstrong (2012)*
Anneke-Jan Boden (2010) #
Brian Cockhill (2012)
Julie Dial (2012) #
Paul Filicetti (2012)
Andrine Haas (2012) #
Jim Jarvis (2012) #
Linda Karell (2010) #
Tom Kotynski (2012) #
William Marcus (2010) #
Vice Chair
Susan Near (2012)
Lawrence Pettit (2010) #
Kathleen Ralph (2012)
Chair
Will Rawn (2012) #
James E. Shanley (2012) *
Ruth Towe (2012) *
Bruce Whittenberg (2012) *
Nancy Widdicombe (2010) #
William Yellowtail (2012)
*Governor’s appointees
# eligible for re-election |