Jul 2011 San Diego Sierra

By Richard Miller This year’s Annual Gala Celebration and Awards Dinner was held on June 21 where keynote speaker Mich ael Brune, Exe cuti ve Direct or of the Sierra Club , inspired all those who attended to get and remain active. The Chapters FEA T and V olunteer A wards were presented to those who had contributed their time and effort to making connections between the environment an d social justice, to fostering local solu- tions to global issues, and helping commu nities make sound environmental decisions about their own future. This year the San Diego Chapter recognized the fol- lowing for their commitment to the environment and the Chapter. FEAT AWARDS ALLEN SHUR – Past Busin ess Manager , International Brot herhoo d of Electri cal Worker s, Local 569 for his for his deep commitment to making "green technolo- gies" a model for the union labor community PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS - For their public service to protect and restore the natural environment of the San Lui s Rey River wa tershed. MICHAEL MEACHAM - Direct or of Econ omic Develo pmen t, City of Chul a Vista, for his ou tstan ding leadership in reduci ng the affects of climate change in the San Diego region HI I SIERRAN I RR N Sierra Club San Diego Chapter • Serving Imperial and San Diego Counties Working To Preserve The Special Nature of San Diego for Over Half A Century Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet V ol 70 No. 4 Visit our website at: www.sand iego.sierracl ub.org July/A ugust 2011 Call For Executive Committee Nominations The Nominating Commi ttee is seeking Chapter members to run for the Chapter Executi ve Committ ee in the 2011 Chapter Election. The committee seeks a diverse po ol of candidates, balanced in terms of gender , ethni city , and geograph y. The Chapter memb ership will elect five Executive Commi ttee members in 2011. The candidate questionnaire is available by contacting Richard Miller at 858-569-6005 or [email protected]. The ideal candidate for the San Diego Chapter Executive Committee is an experienced, effective leader who has a clear vision for the Chapter’ s future and a proven capacity to work with people to achieve goals and resolve problems. The Nominati ng Committee will contact potential candida tes, and will send a questionnaire to those who request one. After reviewing returned questionnaires, the N ominating Committee will select applicants for interviews. T o be considered for an interview, candidates must retu rn completed questionnaires t o the Nominati ng Commi ttee by J uly 22, 2011. The Nominating Committee will announce its candidates at the August 10,2011 Chapter Executive Committee meeting. In addition to the nomina- tion process, the Chapter allows candida tes to qualify for the ballot by a petition pr ocess, as specified in the b ylaws. The Ex ecutive Committee, composed of nine elected volunteers a nd an appointed representati ve from each Chapter Group , has the legal responsibility and au thority to oversee all staf f and volunteer a ctivities of the Chapter , to establish the Chapter’ s conservation prioriti es and internal policies, and to adopt and i mplement the annual budget. People interested in serving as an Executive Committee member should be: • Dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club • Able and willing to accept the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of an Executive Committee member • Able to listen and communicate effectively and work in a team environment • Able and willing to dedicate sufficient personal time to Executive Committee duties • Able to think and plan strategically and politically • Knowledgeable about environmental and political issues Nominations: continued on page 7 Chapter Gala Event a Success: A Thank You to All continued on page 8 Lori Saldana, State Assembly Member, District 76

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Jul 2011 San Diego Sierra