The Atlantic Chapter Executive Committee (ExCom) sets Sierra Club conservation policy in New York state and administers the Chapter.
Some ExCom members are chosen by their local Groups. Others, the nine at-large delegates, are elected by the Chapter membership statewide for two-year terms. This fall’s election will fill five at-large seats.
Every member of the Chapter is eligible. If you are interested in running for one of these seats, please let the Nominating Committee (NomCom) know by July 17. Send your name, address, and membership number to: Susan Leifer, Nominating Committee Chair, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, 33 Iroquois Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570-2311 or contact her by phone (1-914-769-6656) or e-mail at esmesu@gmail.com. Please include a statement about your qualifications and reasons for running to help the NomCom decide whether to nominate you. The NomCom will notify you by July 24 if they are nominating you as a candidate for at-large delegate.
If you are not nominated by the NomCom you can become a candidate by filing a petition signed by at least 50 members of the Chapter. The deadline for filing petitions to be a candidate is Sept. 8. The Nominating Committee has the option until Sept. 8 to nominate more candidates. The deadline for all candidates to submit the final version of their ballot statements is Sept. 8.