The Coastal Virginia Group (COVA) of the Sierra Club serves the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach, and the counties of Accomack and North Hampton on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

An elected executive committee (ExCom) of seven members leads the CBG. Members are elected for two-year terms. Any person in good standing as a Sierra Club member may be a candidate for election to the ExCom. A nominating committee considers prospective nominees and submits a slate of candidates to the membership on a ballot available to members (TBD). Candidates other than those selected by this committee may be nominated by written petition with the signatures of 15 active members. Nominations may be submitted to the Nominations Committee chair, John Luker via email at (4solar+SierraElections@gmail.com). See the following job description for the duties and responsibilities of an ExCom member.

Sept 1              Please submit nominations for the Group Executive committee
                            Short bios of the candidates will be posted on our website
Sept 28          Deadline for submissions to the Nominations Committee
Oct 15                Deadline for submitting Coastal Virginia candidates to Virginia Chapter.
   
Nov                The digital ballot with both Chapter and Group candidates will be sent out  three times, to maximize voter participation:
first email will be sent November 10, second email will be sent November 17, and third email will be sent November 24

Dec 2         Deadline to vote for Chapter and Group Ex-Com Elections

• NOTE* Paper ballots can be requested by any SC member. 
  • The instructions to request a paper ballot will appear in the fall edition of the Sierran newsletter. 
  • The election committee will designate a point-of-contact to receive paper ballot requests.

Results will be published shortly after the Voting Deadline

Job Description: Ex-Com Member Coastal Virginia Group

Purpose of Position: Provide guidance and leadership to the Group in making policy decisions to carry out the mission of the
Club and meet the Group’s defined goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the mission of the Sierra Club
• Attend Executive Committee meetings and General meetings
• Lead and provide educational training and/or conservation opportunities to the general membership
• Promote the Outings Program
• Participate in long range planning
• Actively assist in fundraising activities or contribute financially
• Ensure financial stability and solvency
• Modify and allocate resources; must be consistent with the opportunities, the abilities, and the commitment of the chapter/group
• Monitor, question, and evaluate club activities
• Provide Leadership and Vision within the chapter/group
• Contribute a sense of camaraderie and teamwork