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Announcement of the BOD-CANDIDATES-OPEN-FORUM List

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The BOD-CANDIDATES-OPEN-FORUM is an open discussion list on which all Club
members may freely discuss the candidacies of those running for the Board
of
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3.  List Owners' Names:            4.  List Owners' Email Addresses:
       Ed Paynter                         [log in to unmask]

5.  Sierra Club Sponsoring Entity:

Organizational Effectiveness Governance Committee for the Board of
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Announcement of the CONS-SPST-NEWS List

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This list enables the Sustainable Planet Strategy Team to post
its minutes and other general announcements to Club members with a
specific interest in the SPST's work. This list replaces the ccMail
list, #Forum-Sustainable Planet.

3.  List Owner's Name:         4.  List Owner's Email Address:

    Judy Kunofsky                  [log in to unmask]

5.  Sierra Club Sponsoring Entity:

This list is sponsored by the Conservation Governance Committee.

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    Editor-Moderator

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    Judy Kunofsky                  [log in to unmask]

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