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CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STRATEGY TEAM (EQST)

The Conservation Governance Committee (CGC) seeks additional members for
appointment to the Environmental Quality Strategy Team.  The EQST is one of
four Strategy Teams appointed by and reporting to the CGC. The purpose of
the EQST is to address, primarily through its individual committees, the
effects of hazardous substances ad pollution on communities and the
environment.  EQST committees face new challenges to cleaning up and
protecting our waters, air, lands and communities, as well as our advocacy
for environmental justice and corporate responsibility.

The EQST and its committees facilitate effective action at all levels of
the Club on these issues.  They help to shape Club policies and positions,
recruit and apply necessary expertise, and assist grassroots activists.
Current members are Chair Roger Diedrich, Barbara Coman, Elaine Giessel,
Ann Harris, Charles Winterwood and Gordon LaBedz.

For information on some of the EQST's current activities, go to the
website:
http://www.clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/eqst/index.asp
For additional information on some isuues, you can also check the Clubhouse
website:
http://wwwsierraclub.org/environment/more_issues.asp

To carry out its responsibilities, the EQST oversees six committees.

-- Air Committee
-- Corporate Accountability Committee
-- Environmental Justice Committee
-- Toxics Committee
-- Radiation Committee (being organized)
-- Water Committee
A Waste Committee is under consideration.

Strategy Team members are responsible for reviewing the work of the EQST
committees; approving their membership and budgets; assisting them in
developing priorities and strategies for addressing their issues;
educating, organizing and supporting the members on these issues;
coordinating the work of the committees and other work on related issues;
and creating additional committees as needed.  Service on the EQST requires
a genuine commitment of time and energy.

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] for information on Canadian participation in these committees.

Appointments to the Committee are made by CGC, based on the application and
phone interviews with prospective candidates.  Interviewers will represent
CGC and the EQST.
We are accepting only self-nominations.  If you know of others you think
may have an interest in serving on the EQST, please pass this announcement
on to them.
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APPLICATION - Send (email preferred) to:

Michael Gregory  [log in to unmask]

Doris Cellarius  [log in to unmask]

Jerry Sutherland  [log in to unmask]

Roger Diedrich    [log in to unmask]

Or: 3322 Prince William Dr
     Fairfax, VA 22031

Applications must be received by November 15, 2005.

The following information must be included:

Name:

Sierra Club Member Number:

Contact information (address, phone(s), FAX, email, & best times to reach
you):

A brief outline of Club involvement, including leadership positions:

A brief description of previous non-club, educational,
and/or professional experience related to the work of EQST.

A short paragraph on what you bring to EQST that will help it achieve its
goals.

References (3), with addresses and phone numbers.
At least one must be the Chair of your Chapter.

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