PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY WITHIN THE SIERRA CLUB CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS FOR THE 2007 SIERRA CLUB ELECTION PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY JULY 17, 2006, to Doris Cellarius (Email: [log in to unmask] ) The Nominating Committee is seeking Sierra Club leaders to run for the Board of Directors in the 2007 National Sierra Club Election. The committee seeks a diverse pool of candidates, balanced in terms of gender, ethnicity, geography, and urban versus rural interests. The candidate questionnaire will soon be available on the Clubhouse section of the Sierra Club website, or you may contact any member of the Nominating Committee for a copy of the candidate questionnaire. 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. All candidates are required to have been Sierra Club members continuously for one year prior to the close of nominations; Jan 10, 2007. The Nominating Committee will contact potential candidates, and will send a questionnaire to those who request one. After reviewing returned questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will select applicants for interviews. To be considered for an interview, candidates must return completed questionnaires to the Nominating Committee by July 17, 2006. The Nominating Committee will announce its candidates at the November 2006 Board meeting. In addition to the nomination process, the Sierra Club allows candidates to qualify for the ballot by a petition process, as specified in the bylaws and standing rules. The Board of Directors, composed of 15 elected volunteers, 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. People interested in serving as a Director should be: ? dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club ? able and willing 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 about critical environmental and political issues ? knowledgeable about the structure and operations of the Club ? experienced as a Club leader ? 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. All Directors are expected to: ? prepare for and attend five or more Board meetings each year ? participate in conference calls ? communicate regularly via e-mail ? participate in other meetings on behalf of the Board or the Club ? actively serve on one or more of the Club?s Governance Committees, including regular attendance at meetings and conference calls Board members receive reimbursement for travel and lodging, and can claim a per diem of $30during Board meetings and while on Club business. 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 2005-2006 Thomas Libby, Chair Dexter Perkins Oklahoma City, OK Grand Forks, ND 405-615-6390 (Cell) 701-746-1634 (H) [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Doris Cellarius Bettye Harris Prescott, AZ Marietta, GA 928-778-6724 (H) 678-463-7827 (Cell) [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Sue Merrow Richard Miller Colchester, CT San Diego, CA 860-537-5302 (H) 619-248-5419 (Cell) [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Paul Wilson Charles Town, WV 304-725-4360 (H) [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/