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NEW ROTARY YEAR IS SET
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WHAT'S NEW FOR CLUBS AND DISTRICTS IN 2010-11
THE ANNUAL PER CAPITA DUES
that Rotary clubs pay to Rotary International will increase to
US$50 in 2010-11, as established by the 2007 Council on Legislation.
The 2010 Council approved a $1 increase for the three subsequent
years, setting per capita dues at $51 for 2011-12, $52 for 2012-13,
and $53 for 2013-14.
The 2010 Council, which met in April, took several other actions that
will go into effect 1 July:
E-CLUBS
will become a permanent part of Rotary International after years of
participating in a pilot project. Districts will be allowed up to two
e-clubs, which are defined as Rotary clubs that meet through
electronic communications. Some of the pilot e-clubs have been
meeting solely through online forums, while others have combined
electronic with in-person meetings.
NEW GENERATIONS SERVICE
will join the other Avenues of Service -- Club Service, Vocational
Service, Community Service, and International Service. Before
starting a project, Rotarians are asked to think broadly about how
their club and its members can contribute within each avenue.
ROTARIANS IN NORTH AMERICA
will have the choice of receiving either an electronic or print version
of The Rotarian magazine. Rotarians living at the same address may
qualify for a joint subscription.
DISTRICTS
Here are some changes that will primarily affect Rotary districts:
District assemblies must be held in March, April, or May, and
presidents-elect training seminars in February or March.
The chair of the nominating committee for district governor must
notify the current governor of the committee’s candidate within
24 hours, and the governor must inform clubs within 72 hours.
When a governor-elect position is vacant less than three months
before the International Assembly, the successor will automatically
fill the vacancy, if he or she is willing.
If two or more governor election complaints are filed in a district in
a five-year period and the Board believes that the RI Bylaws or
election complaint procedures have been violated, it may disqualify
the nominee, select a past governor to serve, and remove any
governor, governor-elect, or past governor who is improperly
influencing or interfering with the election process. The Board
may dissolve any district and reassign its clubs to other districts
if three or more election complaints are filed in a five-year period.
ROTARY CLUBS
Here are some changes that will primary affect Rotary clubs:
No club may limit membership based on sexual orientation.
Clubs must inform their district governor of a proposed change to
the club name or locality at least 10 days before voting on the
proposal.
The immediate past club president will be considered a club officer
and a member of the board.
The RI Board may suspend or terminate the membership of any
club that retains any member who has misused funds from
The Rotary Foundation or who otherwise has breached the
stewardship policies of the Foundation.
Clubs accepting a transferring or former Rotarian must first
secure a certificate from the former member’s club confirming
that person’s membership. The former club is obligated to verify
that the member does not owe any debts to the club.
A prospective member cannot join a new club until all debts
have been paid.
Source : Rotary International News
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