META-REGIONAL COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
- Serve as a source of support and development for the entire Burning Man Regional Network.
- Uphold and review individual issues/complaints regarding Regional Contacts and activities.
- Make recommendations for the Regional Contact Intake Process.
- Contribute to the mentorship of new Regional Contacts.
- Inspire leadership within the greater Burning Man community.
- Provide feedback to HQ on Regional Network needs and representation.
- Manage the voting process for Meta-Regional Committee seats.
MEMBERSHIP
Nominated by BURNING MAN HQ*
- Northwest/BC/Alaska: Kay Morrison (Seattle)
- CA-NV-AZ-HI: Ernest Belding (Los Angeles)
- Mid-South & New Mexico: Pat Wheaton (Austin)
- Rocky Mountains/SAS/ALB: Jackie LaTandresse (Saskatchewan)
- Great Lakes/Midwest/MAN/ONT: Jon "Groot" Groot (Chicago)
- Northeast/QUE/NB/NS: Peter Durand (Boston)
- Southeast: William "Sauce" Funderburk (North Carolina)
- International: Philipe “Filouz” Knafo (Paris)
- SF/Representative from Burning Man Regionals Committee
*Seats 1-9 are nominated and placed by Burning Man HQ. These seats will belong to current Regional Contacts or Alumni in Good Standing.
Nominated by BURNING MAN HQ*
- Event production (expertise): Dave “Not that Dave” Koren (NYC)
- Civic (BWB style) Activities: Eric Griswold (Wisconsin)
- Social Alchemy (development and people skills): Cynthia “Cooky” Jones (Detroit)
*Seats 10-12 are placed by Burning Man HQ for the short term. Eventually these seats will be self- or peer-nominated by the Regional Network. These seats need not be a Regional Contact.
Nominated by Regional Network *
- Local Leader (a skilled person whose work will further the initiatives set forth by the committee): Danielle “Doxie” Kaltz (Detroit)
*This seat need not be a Regional Contact.
Meta Administrator
Jay "Everyman" Kennedy
Voting will occur at the annual Caucus. Inaugurations will occur at the Burning Man event.
Definitions of Regions/US States and Canada
- Northwest represents BC plus WA, AK, OR, ID
- CA-NV-AZ-HI
- Mid-South represents KY, TN, OK, MS, LA, AR, TX, & NM
- Rocky Mountain represents MT, ND, SD, NE, WY, CO, UT plus SAS & ALB
- Great Lakes & Midwest represents MI, OH, IN, IL, MO, KS, MN, IA, WI plus MAN & ONT
- Northeast represents QUE, NB & NS plus VT, ME, NH, NY, MA, CT, RI, DE, NJ, PA
- Southeast represents MD, DC, VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, & PR
META-COMMITTEE NOMINEE CRITERIA
Meta-Regional Committee Member has demonstrated extensive leadership experience in any of the following areas:
- Organizational fu (non-profit or LLC or steering committee)
- Community-building experience
- Has outlasted or overcome local drama
Meta-Committee Members will also be selected based upon:
- Successful track record within the Regional Network
- Maturity level
- Peer respect
