Conservation Committee

The primary purpose of the Conservation Committee (ConCom) is to foster the work of activists and to accomplish the Group's environmental and conservation goals. The ConCom shall:

• work with the Group Executive Committee (ExCom), Ohio Chapter, national Strategy Teams and other Group, Chapter, and National activists to promote and achieve the goals of the Miami Group, Ohio Chapter, and National Sierra Club.
• facilitate networking among activists to share information about issues, activities, and plans,
• stimulate and coordinate conservation initiatives, and
• involve and give support to an increasing number of members and volunteers;
• implement Club conservation policies and Group positions by identifying and proposing campaigns, priorities and resource allocations to the ExCom,
• developing comprehensive campaign plans and strategies to achieve the conservation goals and priorities approved by the ExCom,
• reviewing proposed conservation projects, policies, and campaign plans for consistency with Group, Chapter, and National Sierra Club priorities prior to referral to the ExCom,
• forming, dissolving, and confirming leadership in conservation issue subcommittees and task forces,
• coordinating subcommittee work with other standing committees to benefit Group goals,
• resolving subcommittee jurisdictional questions;
• allocate and develop policies for allocating funding for conservation initiatives pursuant to the authority granted by the ExCom;
• keep the Group ExCom informed on progress and problems with conservation issues; and
• ensure that activists are informed about Group and Chapter ExCom positions and Sierra Club policies.

Approved by ConCom: June 11, 2001