Council on Legislation Discussion Items RRFC Duncan Conrad Zone 24 E D 7820 COL Representative

Council on Legislation

Discussion Items RRFC Duncan Conrad Zone 24 ED 7820 COL Representative

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PROPOSED ENACTMENT 16-21

To allow for flexibility in club meetings and attendance. – Proposer(s):

• Board of Directors of RI • District 5450, USA

• Clubs will have the option to: - Determine when and how often the club meets- Set applicable attendance requirements- Modify or eliminate termination policies for non-attendance



Each year, reports indicate that 8-9 percent of member terminations are due to an inability to meet attendance requirements. Clubs are in the best position to understand and determine optimal financial and time commitments for current and prospective members in their communities that will allow them to retain the quality and value of Rotary membership.



To allow for flexibility in membership and classification.

- Proposer: RI Board of Directors

This enactment would provide each Rotary club the flexibility to remove or modify the membership classification system in their club bylaws and to modify some of the provisions regarding membership. This enactment gives clubs the flexibility to retain the classification system as it currently exists, eliminate it entirely for the purposes of membership qualification, or revise it to be either more or less stringent.



Individual clubs are in the best position to determine if the classification system helps or hinders membership attraction and retention in the community it serves. If a club chooses to disregard this additional flexibility, the existing constitutional rules and requirements will remain in effect for that club.



To increase per capita dues. - Proposer: RI Board of Directors

Current per capita dues are US$55 per year. Per capita dues were approved by the 2013 Council on Legislation to increase to US$56 per year for 2016-2017. This enactment would increase per capita dues to US$57 per year in 2017-2018, US$58 per year in 2018-2019, and US$59 per year in 2019-2020 and thereafter.



Membership dues are the primary source of financing for Rotary International's operations. Revenues from dues support essential services that are vital to the continued success of Rotary International



To provide that each club pays dues for a minimum of 10 members.– Proposer(s):

• Board of Directors of RI • District 3040, India

This proposal would amend the RI Bylaws to require that each club shall pay for a minimum of 10 members. The ten member minimum RI dues payment was removed from the Bylaws in 2013. Currently clubs pay RI per capita dues for the exact number of members certified by the club president and secretary in their club report.



New clubs are required to have a minimum of 20 charter members. However, once chartered, clubs are not required to maintain a minimum number of members. There are approximately 9,000 clubs worldwide that are currently below the charter level of 20 members, and of these, over 1,100 clubs with fewer than 10 members. This enactment may motivate clubs below the proposed minimum to grow their membership.

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To authorize the RI Board to suspend or terminate a club for litigation-related actions and to amend the provisions for repeated election complaints from a district. - Proposer: RI Board of Directors

This enactment would amend the RI Bylaws to allow the RI Board to take action when a club or Rotarian sues RI or The Rotary Foundation prior to exhausting the remedies provided for in the RI Bylaws for disputing elections.



The RI Bylaws provide a fair internal process for clubs and Rotarians to follow if they allege that there have been irregularities in an election for Rotary office.

This legislation provides that the Board may suspend or terminate a club that either sues Rotary or maintains in its membership an individual that sues Rotary prior to completing the election review procedures.



To add a fifth part to the Object of Rotary to encourage a new generation of global leaders – Proposer(s):

• Board of Directors of RI pursuant to 2013 Council on Legislation Enactments 13-64 and 13-65

• Rotary Club of Paranagua-Rocio, District 4730, Brazil

Fifth - A new generation of global leaders through service, mentoring, international exchange, and leadership development opportunities.

The Avenues of Service correlate to the Object of Rotary. When the new Avenue was created, a corresponding amendment to the Object was not established.



The fifth Avenue of Service, New Generations Service, was established at the 2010 Council on Legislation and amended to Youth Service at the 2013 Council on Legislation. The fifth Avenue of Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.

The Avenues of Service correlate to the Object of Rotary. When the new Avenue was created, a corresponding amendment to the Object was not established.


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Council on Legislation Discussion Items RRFC Duncan Conrad Zone 24 E D 7820 COL Representative