Board of Directors Subcommittees

Focuses on making media accessible to all

A separate entity that owns and governs the MAPE building in Shoreview, MN

• Considers opportunities to show solidarity with labor and community partners
• Makes decisions about endorsements (not to include political candidates) and financial contributions from coalition activities budget

The Divestment Taskforce works to study and advise the Board of Directors on all MAPE’s pension funds’ relationship to the Israel-Palestine conflict, to study and advise MAPE’s Political Council on legislative options for pension divestment, and to plan and advise the Coalition Building Workgroup on ways to engage with other Minnesota public sector unions regarding divestment.

Conducts the business of MAPE between the meetings of the Board of Directors

• Prepares annual budget for Board and DA approval, including future assumptions about membership levels
• Responsible for investment oversight, MAPE’s financial policies, and completion of the annual financial audit
• Holds quarterly question and answer sessions for members’ education

• Analyzes governance and implementation systems and structures
• Responsible for on-boarding new Board members
• Clarifies Board and staff roles and responsibilities

Decides on independent political expenditures and political education expenditures