--- Gene Coan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 05:36:59 -0700 > From: Gene Coan <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Openings on Membership Engagement Committee > To: [log in to unmask] > --------------------------------- ***************************GlobalMessage*************************************THIS MESSAGE IS AN INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE BEING SENT TO ALL SIERRA CLUB STAFF,THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF ALL GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES,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 WHOHAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE.***************************************************************************** CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE Subcommittee of the Organizational Effectiveness Governance Committee (MEC) is soliciting nominations to fill four (4) vacancies. Please forward this message to individuals and groups who might be interested. COMPLETED RESPONSES ARE DUE July 24, 2006. Those appointed will serve terms of two years, up to a maximum of six years. They will participate in conference calls and communicate regularly by e-mail and occasional face-to-face meetings. Background The Membership Engagement Committee was formerly known as the Membership Stewardship Committee. The new name is descriptive of the committee's mission, to work with the Club's executive committees to increase the number of engaged members. The committee is presently focused on two strategies to accomplish its mission: 1. Work with executive committees around the country to apply strategies that will engage membership. 2. Work with and develop membership chairs to become a highly educated resource on membership engagement activities. Activities of the committee include but are not limited to: Participating in committee conference calls approximately once a month. Periodically interacting with Excom chairs and Excom membership chairs to understand their needs and desires for increased membership engagement. Our function is not to tell any Excom what to do but to be a resource for their use. Working with Excoms to develop specific activities that engages members. Hosting conference calls with membership chairs to help group problem solve, share successful stories, and to aquatint membership chairs with basic skills and database use. Supporting staff membership activities such as national training sessions. Observing relevant national committees that are working on similar issues or could use help with a membership engagement component in an activity. Occasionally traveling for committee meetings and facilitating Excom planning sessions. Desired Skills and Experience These positions require individuals who are comfortable working with groups while always showing respect for individuals. Extensive Club experience is not required but individuals should be receptive to learning about the many nuances of club administration. Creativity is a quality that will serve you well as a committee member. Committee members must be receptive to learning or refreshing good communication and discussion skills. The Member Engagement Committee currently consists of: Steve Baru, Chair Greg Casini, Advisor, [log in to unmask] Kim Anderson, member, [log in to unmask] Ann Drumm, member, [log in to unmask] Johanna O'Kelley, Staff Cal French, Liaison OEGC Richard Miller, Liaison OEGC Vicky Lee, Liaison Fund Raising Committee For more information: I will be out of the country for much of June but feel free to contact any of the other committee members listed above. Sincerely, Steve Baru (KS) MEC Chair PS. Hazing of new committee members will be kept to a minimum. ********************************************************************************* NOMINATION FORM Send completed form (below) to Steve Baru, [log in to unmask] . Completed responses are due by July 24, 2006. Feel free to nominate someone else; please send that person this entire email and ask them to fill out the nomination form. This is a good entry position to national committee work; experience is not a requirement. THE SUBJECT OF YOUR MESSAGE SHOULD BE "MEC: <your last name here>." PLEASE DELETE ALL TEXT ABOVE THE ******* 1) Name, address, phone(s), e-mail address, and best times & means to reach you: 2) Sierra Club experience, including length of membership, volunteer positions held, Sierra Club campaigns worked on: 3) Why do you want to serve on the Membership Engagement Committee? 4) Describe your general availability for conference calls and regular e-mail contact: 5) Names, phone, and e-mail addresses of three references, including best times to reach them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagshipe-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club'slatest news and activities. Subscribe and view recenteditions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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