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)
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Doris
Cellarius
Bettye Harris
Prescott,
AZ
Marietta, GA
928-778-6724
(H)
678-463-7827
(Cell)
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Sue
Merrow
Richard Miller
Colchester,
CT
San Diego, CA
860-537-5302
(H)
619-248-5419
(Cell)
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Paul Wilson
Charles Town,
WV
304-725-4360 (H)
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