I would appreciate it if you would nominate yourself or someone from your Group to serve on the Chapter ExCom . The last few years, we have met about 6 times per year, in Grinnell, DM, Ames, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. This year, we ventured out to the Loess Hills and to Ruthven, specifically to familiarize our members with these areas. We need input and ideas from a broad range of people and I hope to hear from you soon. If you have questions, contact me. Please think about it! Thanks, Jane Clark Iowa Chapter Chair NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club is seeking nominations of individuals to serve on the Chapter Executive Committee (ExCom). The ExCom meets approximately six times a year, as decided by the committee at the January meeting. Meetings are held at different locations around the state. No experience is necessary! Some of the items discussed and/or decided upon at the ExCom meetings might include annual meeting plans, grant applications, State Fair plans, political endorsements, Chapter positions on conservation issues, reports on conservation and legislative issues, national conservation campaign priorities, expenditures, reports from Groups, and special projects or suggestions of committee members. Sierra Club needs the involvement of its members if it is to remain strong, and the Chapter level (statewide) is an important component of that involvement. Communication between members and the local Groups is extremely important if we are going to work together for the environment. I invite you to nominate someone, or to nominate yourself. Nominations will be published in the next newsletter. If you have questions about ExCom, please contact me at [log in to unmask] Thanks, Jane Clark Iowa Chapter Chair ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send email to [log in to unmask] Make the message text (not the Subject): SIGNOFF IOWA-TOPICS