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size=3>CALL FOR NOMINATIONS</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>for the Executive Committee of the Sierra Club of Canada - Atlantic
Canada Chapter (SCC-ACC)</FONT></P>
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size=3>It is that time of year when we start to gather people interested in
serving on the Executive Committee of the Chapter (Executive Committee, Ex Com
for short, is what we call our Board of Directors).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These are the people who will lead our
chapter and make decisions on everything from what campaigns we take on to how
our money is managed to where to hold our annual meeting.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We need your help in finding the right
people to lead our chapter<SPAN class=400303617-21032006> (it could be
you!)</SPAN>. </FONT></P>
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class=400303617-21032006>You</SPAN> are hereby invited to make a
nomination to be a candidate in the upcoming election for positions on the
Executive Committee of the SCC-ACC. Nominations will be used by the nominations
committee to put together a slate of candidates for this year’s election.<SPAN
class=400303617-21032006> You can even nominate
yourself!</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>The term of office for these positions will be two years. On a
practical level, being an Ex Com member means taking part in at least 10
meetings per year. These are usually about once per month (most by conference
call) to organize and run the business and activities of the SCC-ACC, including
the Annual General Assembly.</FONT></P>
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size=3>This may also involve taking on a position as an officer and/or chair of
a committee, and there will be continuous opportunit<SPAN
class=400303617-21032006>ies</SPAN> to be active in various campaigns and
projects.</FONT></P>
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size=3>As described in our bylaws, the responsibilities of members of the Ex Com
shall be:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>to assure that the
activities and services provided for the benefit of the members by the Chapter
and its groups, sections, and other entities comply and are consistent with the
Bylaws and any Chapter Standing Rules, policies and directives of the Board or
its designees, the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the SCC, and applicable law.
Such activities may include but are not limited to financial management,
membership services, production of publications, and conservation, outings and
political programs. Authority may be delegated to carry out such activities, but
the Ex Com shall retain overall responsibility and control.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>March 31st, 2006 is the deadline for receipt of names for candidates to
be considered by the Nominations Committee.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Instead of being nominated through this process and the nominating
committee, candidates may also be added to the ballot through petition. The name
of any Chapter member proposed in writing by at least 15 Chapter members prior
to March 31st, 2006, and who gives consent, shall also be included on the ballot
automatically. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Members may also petition for a special election on issues (e.g. a policy
to be adopted).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ballot issues
require 50 signatures of members, to be submitted prior to March
31<SUP>st</SUP>, 2006.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Ballots will be mailed out to all members in the Summer edition of The
Sandpiper.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We encourage all members
to take part in this democratic process!</FONT></P>
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<DIV><SPAN class=400303617-21032006>Not a member? Join the Club
-</SPAN><SPAN class=000383621-06052004> Online! Visit:</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><A
href="https://www.sierraclub.ca/national/getinvolved/join.php">https://www.sierraclub.ca/national/getinvolved/join.php</A> </FONT></DIV><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Please send nominations and ballot petitions [we prefer email to conserve
paper] to:</FONT></P>
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size=3>SCC-ACC Nominations Committee, 507-1657 Barrington St., Halifax, NS, B3J
2A1</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Email: </FONT><A href="mailto:emilym@sierraclub.ca"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>emilym@sierraclub.ca</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>, Fax: 902-444-3116, For more information, call:
902-444-3113</FONT></P></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Emily McMillan</DIV>
<DIV>Director<SPAN class=000383621-06052004>, </SPAN>Sierra Club of Canada -
Atlantic Canada Chapter</DIV>
<DIV>1657 Barrington St., Suite 507</DIV>
<DIV>Halifax, NS, B3J 2A1</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:emilym@sierraclub.ca">emilym@sierraclub.ca</A></DIV>
<DIV>Phone: 902-444-3113</DIV>
<DIV>Fax: 902-444-3116</DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic">www.sierraclub.ca/atlantic</A></DIV>
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