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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS FOR THE 2004 SIERRA CLUB ELECTION

The Nominating Committee is seeking Sierra Club leaders with a    broad
array of talents and perspectives to run as candidates for the Board of
Directors in the 2004 National Sierra Club Election.

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.

If you are interested, or know of someone who is qualified, please contact
any member of the Nominating Committee (listed below), preferably by July
1.
We encourage all potential candidates to participate in the nomination
process by contacting members of the Nominating Committee to express their
interest.  In addition to the nomination process, the Sierra Club bylaws
allow for a petition process, which includes a requirement of notification
and a minimum number of member signatures to qualify for the ballot, as
specified in the bylaws and standing rules.

A questionnaire will be sent to all persons who request one.
Letters of inquiry will be sent to those whose names are suggested.  After
reviewing returned questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will select a
pool of applicants for personal interviews.  Interviews will be done in
September, and if necessary, in November.  To be considered for September
interviews, completed questionnaires must be received by the Nominating
Committee by July 13, 2003.

The final candidates selected by the Committee for the election will be
announced at the November 2003 Board meeting.

The Board of Directors, composed of 15 elected volunteers, governs the
Sierra Club.  The Board 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.  In summary, it is the job of the Board of
Directors to guide the Club and to respond to and shape the wishes of its
members into effective policies.  People interested in serving as a
Director should be:

? Dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club;
? Willing and able 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 regarding critical environmental and
     political issues;
? Knowledgeable of the structure and operations of the
     Club;
? Experienced as a Club leader; and
? 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.  Some of the
commitments include the following:

? Preparing for and attending five or more Board meetings
each year, one of which is the annual retreat in July;
? Participating in conference calls;
. Communicating regularly via e-mail;
? Participating in other meetings on behalf of the Board
     or the Club; and
? Actively serving on one or more of the Club?s
Governance Committees, which advise the Board and implement
     its policies.

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 2003
Barbara Coman (chair)        
Metairie, LA 
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René Voss
Takoma Park, MD
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Allison Chin           
Stanford, CA          
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Liz Walsh
El Paso, TX
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Mark Pearson        
Durango, CO            
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Connie Wilbert
Laramie, WY
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Margaret Pennington
Sebastopol, CA
707-829-2294 (H)
707-479-6682 (W)
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Erin E. Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
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www.iowa.sierraclub.org
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