Recreation Issues Committee -- Request for Applications

(Application deadline June 30, 2007)

The Wild Planet Strategy Team (WPST) seeks to appoint up to three new
members of the Club's national Recreation Issues Committee (RIC).  If you 
would like
to apply for membership on RIC, please complete the application below.

ABOUT THE RECREATION ISSUES COMMITTEE (RIC)

RIC's mission is to assist volunteers, build networks and help coordinate
the Club's conservation efforts on recreation issues.  Recreation issues
include but are not limited to: motorized recreation (ORVs, motorcycles,
ATVs, snowmobiles, jet-skis, etc), use conflicts, noise impacts, park
overflights, bicycles, trails, appropriate and accessible recreation,
visitor impacts and resource protection needs related to recreation
(including protection of Wilderness resources), recreation fees,
commercialization and privatization of recreation on public lands.  RIC's
webpage and the Club's recreation-related policies can be found at this
link: http://www.sierraclub.org/recreationissues/

Continuing members of RIC are: Roz McClellan (Chair, Colorado), Phil Knight
(Montana), Tom Martin (Secretary, Arizona), Brian Scherf (Vice Chair,
Florida), Dan Schroeder (Utah) and Terry Weiner (California).  Staff
liaison is Myke Bybee (Washington DC).  Outings liaison is Vicky Hoover
(San Francisco).  WPST liaison is Karl Forsgaard (Washington State).  RIC
also has  corresponding members and Advisors.

ABOUT THE WILD PLANET STRATEGY TEAM (WPST)

WPST is one of four Strategy Teams that report to the Club's Conservation
Governance Committee, which is directly responsible to the Board of
Directors for all of the Club's issues work.  Appointed by the Conservation
Governance Committee, WPST is responsible for the Club's wildlands-related
issues work.  They help to shape Club policies and positions, recruit and
apply necessary expertise, assist grassroots activists, and focus Club
resources where they can produce the best results.

To carry out its responsibilities, WPST administers ten national issue
committees, the Canyons of the Colorado River; Forest Certification;
Grazing; Marine Wildlife and Habitat; National Forest Protection and
Restoration; National Parks and Monuments; Recreation Issues; Rivers;
Wildlands; and Wildlife and Endangered Species Committees.

ABOUT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS & MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Applicants must be current Sierra Club members.  Desired qualifications
include experience and expertise on recreation issues, as well as a broad
perspective on other related issues, such as impacts on public lands and
waters, including National Parks, Wilderness, and Wild Rivers.  Applicants
should offer a record of past volunteer involvement with Sierra Club, good
management, communication and social skills, capacity to work both as part
of a team and as an individual activist, and commitment to remain active on
the committee for at least two years.

Ability and willingness to use email and to participate in RIC's regular
monthly conference calls (generally in the evening) are required, as well
as the ability to travel occasionally to meetings or conferences.  The
Committee usually meets at least once a year to identify major upcoming
recreation issues of interest, plan activities, and finalize a Committee
work plan for the upcoming year.  Members are expected to attend this
annual meeting (travel and lodging are reimbursed).

Appointments to RIC are made by WPST, based on applications and phone
interviews with prospective candidates by WPST and RIC representatives.  If
you are interested in applying, please read and follow the instructions
completely.  We are only accepting self-nominations, so please pass this
announcement on to others you think may have an interest.
Sierra Club Canada members are not eligible to apply.  Please contact
Sierra Club Canada at [log in to unmask] for information on Canadian
participation in these committees.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: June 30, 2007

After deleting the rest of this announcement, please email the application
below by June 30, 2007 to the search team chair:

Joe Fontaine (WPST member, former Club president): [log in to unmask]

The subject line of your message should be: "RIC Application"“ [YOUR NAME]
Other members of the search team are: Roz McClellan (Colorado) and Karl
Forsgaard (Washington State).

APPLICATION FORM

1.     Name, address, phones, email address, and best times to reach you:

2.     Sierra Club Membership # and renewal date:

3.     Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates:

4.     Other relevant environmental experience, qualifications and skills:

5.     Why you want to serve on the Recreation Issues Committee (150 words
max please):

6.     Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of three references, including
your Chapter Chair or other Chapter or Group conservation leader, and best
times to reach them:

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