From: Gene Coan <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Nominations for Directors for 2007 Club Election
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:41:31 -0700
Revised 9/18/2006
PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY WITHIN THE SIERRA CLUB
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS FOR THE 2007 SIERRA CLUB ELECTION
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY OCTOBER 17, 2006, to: Doris
Cellarius (e-mail: [log in to unmask] )
The Nominating Committee is seeking additional candidates to run for the
Board of Directors in the 2007 National Sierra Club Election. The committee
seeks a diverse pool of candidates, balanced in terms of gender, ethnicity,
geography, and urban versus rural interests.
Please fill out and return the a candidate questionnaire as soon as
possible if you are interested in becoming a candidate. The questionnaire
is available from Doris Cellarius (e-mail: [log in to unmask] ). After
reviewing returned questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will select
applicants for interviews to take place in November.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, effective leader who has a clear
vision for the Sierra Club’s future and a proven capacity to work with
people to achieve goals and resolve problems. Women and minorities are
strongly encouraged to apply. All candidates are required to be Sierra
Club members continuously since Jan 10, 2006.
The Nominating Committee will announce its candidates at the November 2006
Board meeting. In addition to the nomination process, the Sierra Club
allows candidates to qualify for the ballot by a petition process, as
specified in the bylaws and standing rules.
The Board of Directors, composed of 15 elected volunteers, has the legal
responsibility and authority to oversee all staff and volunteer activities
of the Sierra Club, to establish the Club’s conservation priorities and
internal policies, and to adopt and implement the annual budget. People
interested in serving as a Director should be:
dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club
able and willing to accept the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of a
Director
able to listen and communicate effectively and work in a team environment
able and willing to dedicate sufficient personal time to Board duties
able to think and plan strategically and politically
knowledgeable about critical environmental and political issues
knowledgeable about the structure and operations of the Club
experienced as a Club leader
able and willing to deal with the broad range of issues that come before
the Board
The Sierra Club Board is a working board. All members are expected to
devote sufficient time, energy, and creativity to projects and commitments
and to carry them through to their successful conclusion. All Directors are
expected to:
-prepare for and attend four or more Board meetings each year
-participate in conference calls
-communicate regularly via e-mail
-participate in other meetings on behalf of the Board or the Club
-actively serve on one or more of the Club’s Governance Committees,
including regular attendance at meetings and conference calls
Board members receive reimbursement for travel and lodging, and can claim a
per diem of $30 per day for travel days during Board meetings. Each
Director is elected for a term of three years. A Director may serve an
unlimited number of terms, providing that a minimum one-year absence from
the Board occurs after any two consecutive full three-year terms.
Nominating Committee Members 2006
Dexter Perkins, Chair
Home:701-746-1634
Work: 701-777-2991
1112 Cottonwood St
Grand Forks, ND 58201-5516
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Doris Cellarius
Home: 928-778-6724
621 Park Ave
Prescott, AZ 86303-4044
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Paul Wilson
Cell: 304-279-6975
Home:304-725-4360
504 Jefferson Ave
Charles Town, WV 25414-1130
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Bettye Harris
Cell: 678-463-7827 (best)
Home:770-578-1186
Work: 404-685-2823
3185 Brookview Dr
Marietta, GA 30068-3816
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Marlene Fluharty
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI
248.347.3863 work
989.330.1320 cell
248.624,3417 home
Sue Merrow
Cell: 860-367-1687
Home: 860-537-5302
225 Haywardville Rd
Colchester, CT 06415-5303
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Richard Miller
Cell: 619-248-5419
Home: 619-291-3061
3819 Ray St
San Diego, CA 92104-3622
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