----- Original Message ----- From: Gene Coan<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 10:17 AM Subject: RCST Openings ***************************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. ***************************************************************************** CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY TEAM (RCST) The Conservation Governance Committee (CGC) seeks additional members for appointment to the Regional Conservation Strategy Team. The RCST is one of five Strategy Teams appointed by and reporting to the CGC. RCST is responsible for oversight of projects developed by multiple chapters working together on conservation issues of regional significance. RCST reviews plans, allocates funding and offers ongoing support to the projects that are funded. RCST assists in communication and coordination between regional projects and national entities when needed and generally supports regional conservation work. RCST reviews both mid year and year end reports from all funded projects and reports to CGC on those reports. Members of RCST are expected to serve as liaisons to the various funded projects, participate in conference calls and participate in review of all of the previously mentioned applications and reports. Applicants must be current Sierra Club members. Sierra Club of Canada members are not eligible to apply. Contact Sierra Club Canada at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for information on Canadian participation in these committees. We are only accepting self-nominations. If you know of others you think may have an interest in serving on the RCST, please pass this announcement on to them. _______________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION - Send (email preferred) to: Barbara Coman [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 1600 Green St. Metairie, LA 70001-3441 Jim Catlin [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 1120 S. Windsor St. #2 Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1312 and Doug LaFollette [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 1211 Rutledge St. Apt 3 Madison, WI 53703-3840 Applications must be received by October 15, 2005. The following information must be included: Name: Address: Phone: e-mail: A brief description of previous Sierra Club, non-club, educational, and/or professional experience. An brief outline of Club involvement: References (3), with addresses and phone numbers. At least one must be the Chair of your Chapter. A short paragraph on what you think you bring to RCST that will help it achieve its goals. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join us at Sierra Summit 2005. For information go to: http://www.sierrasummit2005.org/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To get off the HQ-ANNOUNCEMENTS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join us at Sierra Summit 2005. For information go to: http://www.sierrasummit2005.org/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]