>From: Gene Coan <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Group & Chapter Outings Committee Openings >Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:34:48 -0700 > > > >***************************GlobalMessage************************************* >THIS MESSAGE IS AN INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE BEING SENT TO ALL SIERRA CLUB >STAFF, >THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF ALL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES, RCC CHAIRS, >COUNCIL EXCOM, AND MANY OTHER NATIONAL COMMITTEE LEADERS,CHAPTER CHAIRS, >CHAPTER CONSERVATION CHAIRS, GROUP CHAIRS, AND CCL DELEGATES. >***PLEASE DO NOT REPLY *** TO SENDER OR FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO LISTS WHO >HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE. >***************************************************************************** > > >RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT GROUP AND CHAPTER OUTINGS COMMITTEE >(Application deadline: September 30, 2005.) > > >The Outdoor Activities Governance Committee is seeking to fill two regional >representative vacancies on the Group and Chapter Outings Committee. One is >the Northeast Region (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode >Island, Connecticut, Atlantic (NY), Pennsylvania, New Jersey). The other is >the Midwest Region (North Star (MN), John Muir (WI), Mackinac (MI), Iowa, >Illinois, Hoosier (IN), Ohio, Ozark (MO), Cumberland (KY). Representatives >should live in or be familiar with the region they represent. >If you're an outing leader interested in the future of the local outings >programs throughout the club and want to provide support for its leaders >and participants, you should apply. Currently the committee is leading the >way to provide local outings leaders with the resources they need to keep >the club's local outings program healthy and strong and ensure that >participants are safe, happy and inspired. >The Group and Chapter Outings Committee (GCOC) is a committee of Sierra >Club volunteers that oversees the outing programs run by chapters, groups, >and sections. The GCOC reports to the Outdoor Activities Governance >Committee (OAGC), which reports to the Sierra Club Board of Directors. >Current GCOC Committee Members are: >Tom Libby, (Chair), OK >David Hedge, WA >Marc Hertz, CA >Virginia Laibl, CA >Mary-Slater Linn, FL >More information about the committee, it's scope and charge can be found at >http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/outings/committees/gcoc/index.asp >IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, >THEN FILL OUT AND RETURN THE APPLICATION FORM AT THE END OF THIS MESSAGE TO >TOM LIBBY, GCOC CHAIR. >Applicants must be members in good standing of the Sierra Club and be >experienced outing leaders. >Selection of new committee members will be influenced by several additional >criteria, including, but not limited to: >1) Recent experience as a group, chapter or entity outings chair. >2) Familiarity with club policies and procedures governing local outings >programs >3) Live in or be familiar with the region which they will be representing >4) A record of past volunteer leadership with Sierra Club, and a >willingness to participate and work collaboratively with other Committee >members and staff. >5) Past participation in an Outdoor Activities Training Workshop >6) Current or past involvement in local or regional conservation issues >COMMITMENT >GCOC members are expected to participate in the committee's regular monthly >conference calls and to communicate actively at other times via e-mail >concerning committee activities. Members are also expected to stay in >regular contact with the chapter outing chairs in their region. >The GCOC usually meets three times a year (January, May and October) at >various locations around the country. Members are expected to attend these >meetings (travel and lodging are reimbursed). > >Appointment is a two-year term of office. Members may be reappointed for a >maximum of three consecutive terms. >Appointments to the Group and Chapter outings committee are made by the >OAGC based on applications and phone interviews. > > >APPLICATION >Please complete the following and e-mail to Tom Libby, Chair of the GCOC, >at [log in to unmask] or mail to 8100 Harvest Hills Road, Oklahoma City, OK >73132 > >DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. > >Name: >Sierra Club Membership Number: > >Address: > >Phone number: >Best time to call: > >E-mail address: > >Length of time in the Sierra Club: >Name of Chapter or Group Outings Chair: >phone number: >e-mail address: > >Name of Chapter or Group Chair: >phone number: >e-mail address: > >Name of additional Reference: >phone number: >e-mail address: >List and briefly describe your outdoor leadership experience with Sierra >Club outings, at any level. >List and briefly describe your Sierra Club involvement outside of outings, >at any level, if any. > > >Thank you for your interest. > > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >Join us at Sierra Summit 2005. 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