LOCAL ELECTION:

Run for Suncoast EXCOM

Deadline: Sept. 15

The Nominating Committee (NOMCOM) of the Suncoast group is seeking candidates for election to the local Executive Committee (EXCOM) to fill four vacancies. The EXCOM makes decisions about the direction of the Sierra Club group locally, sets conservation goals and policies, directs the publication of the newsletter and webpage, and oversees membership, outings, financial matters, monthly programs, and political involvement. If you are a member in good standing, and would like to volunteer your time as a member of the EXCOM, by SEPT. 15, please contact Mary Gerken at 551-0307 or agreatpickle@hotmail.com

NATIONAL ELECTION:

Run for the Board of Directors in the 2009 National Sierra Club Election

Deadline: Sept. 29

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTORS FOR THE 2009 SIERRA CLUB ELECTION
>
> PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY September 29, 2008, to Jeri
> Andrews (jeriandrew@aol.com)
>
> 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’s 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/09election/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 September 29, 2008.
>
> After reviewing returned questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will
> select applicants for interviews, and the 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://www.sierraclub.org/policy/bylaws.pdf
> The candidate questionnaire is also available on the Clubhouse section of
> the Sierra Club website –
> http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/people/committees/board/09election/default.aspx
> – or you may contact any member of the Nominating Committee for a copy of
> the candidate questionnaire.
>
> PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY September 29, 2008, to Jeri
> Andrews – e-mail: jeriandrew@aol.com
>
> Nominating Committee 2008-2009
>
> Donald Parks, Chair
> Redmond, WA 98052
> 425-883-0646
> dlparks@verizon.net
>
> Jeri Andrews
> Westlake College, CA 90361-1822
> 805-379-2768
> jeriandrew@aol.com
>
> Marvin Baker
> Salem, Oregon 97301
> 503-566-3755
> MarvinBaker@msn.com
>
> Rebecca Falkenberry
> St Petersburg, Florida 33701
> 727-894-0514 (evenings Eastern time)
> Rebecca@hillstravel.com
>
> Michael McGinn
> Seattle, WA 98103-3725
> 206-979-1461 (cell)
> michael.mcginn@greatcity.org
>
> Katherine Pendleton
> Nashville, TN 37217-3444
> 615-360-3481
> katibug1959@aol.com
>
> Vicki Lee
> San Pablo, CA 94608
> 510-741-1201
> VickiLee10@sbcglobal.net