Call for Nominations: Livable Communities Committee

The Environmental Quality Strategy Team (EQST) seeks to appoint additional 
members for the Sierra Club?s Livable Communities Committee (LCC), formerly 
known as the Building Healthy Communities Committee. If you would like to 
nominate yourself for appointment please complete and return the application 
below by November 1, 2006.

The LCC works to improve the environment and people's lives through the 
promotion of better planned communities (sometimes called "smart growth") 
that increases transportation choices, reduces air and water pollution, 
addresses environmental justice concerns, and promotes natural places. This 
includes working with Sierra Chapters, Groups, activists and staff to affect 
public policy at all levels of government, as well as present opportunities 
for appropriate planning to the public and communities leaders.

This committee serves as a resource to chapters and groups engaged in land 
use and transportation issues in their communities. The LCC will coordinate 
with the ongoing work of other Sierra Club committees such as The Safe and 
Healthy Communities CIC, Smart Energy Solutions CIC, Global Warming and 
Energy Committee and others.

Candidates for the LCC should be active on the environmental impact of land 
use and transportation policy and should have at least general knowledge of 
transportation, the challenges of sprawl, land use or associated issues and 
have the motivation to work on resolving them. Current leadership with 
Sierra Groups and Chapters is preferred. Specialized expertise is welcome, 
as is familiarity with Sierra Club policies and processes at the national 
level. Candidates should have good management and social skills, as well as 
political and strategic judgment. Nominees must be current Sierra Club 
members residing in the United States .

Ability and willingness to use electronic mail and to participate in 
conference calls (generally in the evening) are required as well as the 
ability to travel occasionally to meetings or conferences. Candidates need 
to consider their ability to contribute time and effort to LCC participation 
in addition to ongoing commitments. If you are interested in applying, 
please read and follow the instructions completely. We are only accepting 
self-nominations, so, please, pass this announcement on to others you think 
may have an interest.

Appointments to the LCC will be made by the EQST, based on applications and 
phone interviews with prospective candidates. The EQST is one of four 
Strategy Teams that deals, in general, with the impacts of pollution on 
communities and the environment. More information about EQST and its 
committees can be found at: 
http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/leaders/conservation/eqst/index.asp
After deleting the rest of this announcement, please email the application 
below by November 1 to the search team chair. The subject line of your 
message should be "Livable Communities Committee Application: your last name 
"
Name, Peter Tyler
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 713-256-9205
Other members of the search team are: John Hedrick, FL and Ann Harris, TN.

APPLICATION FORM
· · Name, address, phones, e-mail address, and best times to reach you:
· · Sierra Club Membership # and renewal date:
· · Sierra Club activities and leadership positions held, with dates:
· · Other relevant environmental experience and qualifications:
· · Statement of interest in serving on the Livable Communities Committee 
(150 words max please):
· · Names, phones, and e-mail addresses of at least three Sierra Club 
references, including best times to reach them. One of whom should be your 
chapter chair or Groups Chair.

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