PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY WITHIN THE SIERRA CLUB
 
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS FOR THE 2009 SIERRA CLUB ELECTION
 
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY August 1, 2008, to Jeri Andrews
(e-mail: [log in to unmask])
 
The Nominating Committee is seeking Sierra Club leaders to run for the
Board of Directors in the 2009 National Sierra Club Election. In support of
the Sierra Club Diversity Statement, the committee seeks a diverse pool of
candidates that is inclusive of geography, ethnicity, urban and rural
interests.  We encourage interested Club members to apply.
The Board of Directors comprised 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,
internal policies, and to develop and implement a multi-million dollar
budget.  The Sierra Club’s current budget is over $70 million and includes
a staff of over 300.
 
The Sierra Club must adapt and respond to the great challenges of our era
with vision, innovation and action. The ideal candidate is an experienced,
effective leader who has a proven capacity to work with a diverse group of
members, organizations and communities to resolve problems and achieve
goals. All candidates are required to have been Sierra Club members
continuously for one year prior to the close of nominations on January 14,
2009.
 
The Nominating Committee seeks members interested in serving as a Director
who are:
 
•     dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club
•     able and willing to accept the legal and fiduciary responsibilities
of a Director
•     able and willing to dedicate sufficient personal time to Board duties
•     able to think and plan strategically and politically
•     aware of critical environmental issues
•     knowledgeable about the structure and operations of the Club
•     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 and energy to the tasks at hand. All Directors are
expected to:
 
•     prepare for and attend four or more Board meetings each year
•     prepare for participate in frequent conference calls
•     new members must dedicate sufficient time for learning about the
complex issues before the Board
•     communicate regularly via e-mail
•     participate in other meetings and events on behalf of the Board or
the Club
•     actively serve on one or more of the Club’s committees or task
forces, including preparation for and regular attendance at meetings and
conference calls
 
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.
Board members receive reimbursement for travel and lodging, and can claim a
per diem of $30 during Board meetings and while on Club business.
 
APPLICATION PROCESS
 
Applicants are expected to complete a candidate questionnaire, which is
available at the Clubhouse section of the Sierra Club website
(http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/people/committees/board/08election/default.aspx
) or you may contact Jeri Andrews of the Nominating Committee for a copy of
the candidate questionnaire (see e-mail address below)
 
To be considered for an interview, candidates must return completed
questionnaires to the Nominating Committee by August 1, 2008.
 
After reviewing returned questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will
select applicants for interviews, which will occur between September 18-20,
2008.
 
The Nominating Committee will announce its candidates at the November 2008
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.
(http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/people/committees/board/08election/default.aspx)
 
 
The candidate questionnaire is also available on the Clubhouse section of
the Sierra Club website
(http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/people/committees/board/08election/default.aspx
) or you may contact any member of the Nominating Committee for a copy of
the candidate questionnaire.
 
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY August 1, 2008, to Jeri Andrews
(e-mail: [log in to unmask])
 
Nominating Committee 2008-2009
 
Donald Parks, Chair
Redmond, WA 98052
425-883-0646
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Jeri Andrews
Westlake College, CA 90361-1822
805-379-2768
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Marvin Baker
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-566-3755
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Rebecca Falkenberry
St Petersburg, Florida 33701
727-894-0514 (evenings Eastern time)
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Michael McGinn
Seattle, WA 98103-3725
206-979-1461 (cell)
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Katherine Pendleton
Nashville, TN 37217-3444
615-360-3481
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Vicki Lee
San Pablo, CA 94608
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510-741-1201