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Club Leadership Plan
The Club Leadership Plan, an extension of the District Leadership Plan, is
vital to the stability, growth, and success of Rotary during our second
century of service. It provides clubs with an administrative structure to
standardize their procedures and guide their activities in pursuit of the
Object of Rotary.
The Club Leadership Plan begins by having Rotary clubs develop standard
procedures for continuity, communication, and Rotarian involvement. The plan
includes strategic planning and goal setting using the Planning Guide for
Effective Rotary Club. Its simple committee structure focuses on the central
functions of a club and can be expanded to address club service goals and
fellowship.
The Club Leadership Plan provides the basis on which each club builds its
own identity. The nine steps for implementation are functions that all
Rotary clubs need to address to be effective. A club may address these
functions in any way it chooses. This flexibility allows the Club Leadership
Plan to be implemented throughout the Rotary world. The Club Leadership Plan
is supported by the new Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws, the Rotary
leadership development cycle (including the presidents-elect training
seminar and district assembly), the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary
Clubs, and the Memo of Club Visit.
The Club Leadership Plan has been proven successful by clubs around the
world and is the suggested structure for both new and existing Rotary clubs.
All clubs should review the plan and determine which practices are already
in place and which would benefit the club. Assistant governors should assist
club leaders with their assessment and support their efforts to implement
the plan. Implementation of the Club Leadership Plan will result in an
effective club that is able to improve its community and the world.
For more information, contact your RI Club and District Administration
representative. For a copy of the new Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws, visit
the Download Center of www.rotary.org .
Club
Leadership Plan
The purpose of the Club Leadership Plan is to strengthen the Rotary club by
providing the administrative framework of an effective club. The elements of
an effective club are to:
- Sustain and/or increase its membership
base
- Implement successful projects that
address the needs of its community and communities in other countries
- Support The Rotary Foundation through
both financial contributions and program participation
- Develop leaders capable of serving in
Rotary beyond the club level
To implement a Club Leadership Plan,
current, incoming, and past club leaders should:
- Develop a long-range plan that
addresses the elements of an effective club.
- Set annual goals using the Planning
Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs in harmony with a club's long range
plan.
- Conduct club assemblies that involve
members in the planning process and keep them informed of the activities
of Rotary.
- Ensure clear communication between the
club president, board, committee chairs, club members, district
governor, assistant governors, and district committees.
- Provide for continuity in leadership,
including the concept of succession planning to ensure development of
future leaders.
- Amend bylaws to reflect the club
committee structure and roles and responsibilities of club leaders.
- Provide opportunities to increase
fellowship among members of the club.
- Ensure that every member is active in
a club project or function.
- Develop a comprehensive training plan
that ensures
o Club leaders attend district training meetings
o Orientation is consistently and regularly provided for new
members
o Ongoing educational opportunities are available for current
members
Club leaders should implement the Club
Leadership Plan in consultation with district leaders as described by the
District Leadership Plan. The plan should be reviewed annually.
Club Committees
Club committees are charged with carrying out the annual and long-range
goals of the club based on
the four Avenues of Service. The president-elect, president, and immediate
past president should work together to ensure continuity of leadership and
succession planning. When feasible, committee members should be appointed to
the same committee for three years to ensure consistency. The
president-elect is responsible for appointing committee members to fill
vacancies, appointing committee chairs, and conducting planning meetings
prior to the start of the year in office. It is recommended that the chair
have previous experience as a member of the committee. Standing committees
should be appointed as follows:
- Membership
This committee should develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the
recruitment and retention of members.
- Club Public Relations
- This committee should develop and
implement plans to provide the public with information about Rotary and
to promote the club's service projects and activities.
- Club Administration
This committee should conduct activities associated with the effective
operation of the club.
- Service Projects
This committee should develop and implement educational, humanitarian,
and vocational projects that address the needs of its community and
communities in other countries.
- The Rotary Foundation
This committee should develop and implement plans to support The Rotary
Foundation through both financial contributions and program
participation.
Additional committees may be appointed as
needed.
Training
Requirements
Club committee chairs should attend
the district assembly prior to serving as chair.
Relation to
the District Leadership Team
Club committees should work with assistant governors and relevant district
committees.
Reporting
Requirements
Club committees should report to the club board on the status of their
activities on a regular basis and at club assemblies, as appropriate. |
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