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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS FOR THE 2008 SIERRA CLUB ELECTION

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY JULY 15, 2007, to Jeri Andrews
(email: [log in to unmask])

The Nominating Committee is seeking Sierra Club leaders to run for the
Board of Directors in the 2008 National Sierra Club Election. In support of
the Sierra Club Diversity Statement, the committee seeks a diverse pool of
candidates that is inclusive of geography, ethnicity, urban and rural
interests.  We encourage interested Club members to apply.

The Board of Directors, comprised 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 develop and implement a multi-million dollar
budget.  The Sierra Club’s current budget is over $70 million and includes
a staff of over 300.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, effective leader who has a proven
capacity to work with a diverse group of members, organizations and
communities to resolve problems and achieve goals.  All candidates are
required to have been Sierra Club members continuously for one year prior
to the close of nominations on January 9, 2008.

The Nominating Committee seeks members interested in serving as a Director
who are:

•     dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club
•     able and willing to accept the legal and fiduciary responsibilities
of a Director
•     able and willing to dedicate sufficient personal time to Board 
duties
•     able to think and plan strategically and politically
•     aware of critical environmental issues
•     knowledgeable about the structure and operations of the Club
•     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 and energy to the tasks at hand. 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 and events 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

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.
Board members receive reimbursement for travel and lodging, and can claim a
per diem of $30 during Board meetings and while on Club business.

The Nominating Committee will contact potential candidates, and will send a
questionnaire to those who request one.  After reviewing returned
questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will select applicants for
interviews.  To be considered for an interview, candidates must return
completed questionnaires to the Nominating Committee by July 15, 2007.  The
Nominating Committee will announce its candidates at the November 2007
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 candidate questionnaire is also available on the Clubhouse section of
the Sierra Club website (http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/committees/ )
or you may contact any member of the Nominating Committee for a copy of the
candidate questionnaire.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY JULY 15, 2007, to Jeri Andrews
(email: [log in to unmask])

Nominating Committee 2007-2008

Richard Miller, Chair
San Diego, CA
619-248-5419 (Cell)
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Bettye Harris
Marietta, GA
678-463-7827 (Cell)
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Sue Merrow
Colchester, CT
860-537-5302 (H)
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Jeri Andrews
Westlake College, CA
805-739-2768 (H)
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Vivien Li
Boston, MA
617-262-9409 (H)
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Donald Parks
Redmond, WA
425-883-0646 (H)
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