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Rotary District 5580 – May Newsletter - Issue No. 11 May, 2013 District Conference Special Edition “Everything in the World we want to do or get done, We must do with and through people.”---Earl Nightingale Next RI Convention Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26 June 2013 Tentative convention sites Sydney, Australia, 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2015 Seoul, Korea, 2016 Atlanta, 2017 Toronto, 2018 Governor Donald and Mary Cavalier, 2012-13 “Making Waves with Peace Through Service” My Dear Friends in Rotary, Club Presidents and Rotarians, don’t quite yet! We are in the fourth quarter of our Rotary year and it’s time to focus on finishing strong. It’s time for our current leaders to lead the way to success and achieve the goals and objectives you developed before taking office on July 1 st , 2012. There is still time to achieve all of the goals for all of your Clubs…and with this friendly reminder, my intent is to encourage you to focus on doing so. If you have accomplished all of your goals, celebrate! Then, think about going above and beyond! Plan a peace project, a peace forum, or bring community leaders and club members together to discuss how Rotary’s role can help to bring lasting Peace. Place a Peace Pole somewhere in your community that will last a lifetime and remind us of our theme this year “Peace Through Service”. I often wondered throughout this Rotary year what President Tanaka, our Rotary International President, had in mind when he chose “Peace Through Service” as his theme for this year. Maybe that’s just the point. It’s up ROTARY DISTRICT 5580 Issue No. 11 – May 2013

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Rotary District 5580 – May Newsletter - Issue No. 11

May, 2013 District Conference Special Edition

“Everything in the World we want to do or get done, We must do with and through people.”---Earl Nightingale

Next RI Convention Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26 June 2013

Tentative convention sites Sydney, Australia, 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2015

Seoul, Korea, 2016 Atlanta, 2017 Toronto, 2018

Governor Donald and Mary Cavalier, 2012-13 “Making Waves with Peace Through Service”

My Dear Friends in Rotary,

Club Presidents and Rotarians, don’t quite yet! We are in the fourth quarter of our Rotary year and it’s time to focus on finishing strong. It’s time for our current leaders to lead the way to success and achieve the goals and objectives you developed before taking office on July 1st, 2012. There is still time to achieve all of the goals for all of your Clubs…and with this friendly reminder, my intent is to encourage you to focus on doing so. If you have accomplished all of your goals, celebrate! Then, think about going above and beyond! Plan a peace project, a peace forum, or bring community leaders and club members together to discuss how Rotary’s role can help to bring lasting Peace. Place a Peace Pole somewhere in your community that will last a lifetime and remind us of our theme this year “Peace Through Service”. I often wondered throughout this Rotary year what President Tanaka, our Rotary International President, had in mind when he chose “Peace Through Service” as his theme for this year. Maybe that’s just the point. It’s up

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to each one of us to discover PEACE within ourselves as peace is a collection of special graces permeating our lives; practicing non-violence through encouraging words and compassionate actions; evoking calm while others around us are agitated an irritable; accepting difficult situations, with grace and serenity as we work towards conflict solutions; challenging ourselves and others to seek local and global justice; and entrusting our lives to the common good-in faith filled surrender and exuberant hope through Rotary. As we continue to celebrate the next two months in Rotary, may peace reign in your hearts and in our world. We need to keep focused on the future, for Peace is like End Polio Now, if we quite…….It will never be attained. It’s amazing how time flies. One day snow is falling and the next day we’re getting ready for our Spring District Rotary Conference “Making Waves”. Suddenly the conference is over! The presentations for our water projects by Bob McLean-The Lake Atitlan Water project and Ryan Hreljac, Founder of Ryan’s Well Foundation were energizing and excellent. I want to thank all of you for attending and participating in this “great” event. I also want to extend my gratitude to Gary Johnson, and his spouse, Denise and all those who served on the joint conference committee for being so flexible and able to make the necessary last minute changes to make this conference the success that it was. They spent a lot of hours in planning and their efforts showed in a most remarkable and memorable conference.

A BIG THANKS for job well done. We look forward to next year’s conference in Fargo, North Dakota!Where our District Rotary Author Marc de Celle lives and wrote the book “How Fargo of You (Stories from the Northern Prairie-That People Who Haven’t Been Here Will Never Believe 3rd Edition. This was the second year we had “Bowling For Polio”. Everyone that participated had a great time and again it was a huge success as you can see by some of the pictures!

Herb Schmidt is fired up on the far right as he just threw a strike, Nice! The Past District Governors Social was a huge success. I want to thank all of the PDG’s for all of the advices and help they have given me throughout this past year.

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PDG’s Back Row: Robert Russell, Roly Turner, Jim Ozbun, Jack Ruttger, Gary Nolte, David Finn PDG’s Front Row: Tom Riley, Tully Chambers, (Oops Not Yet) Governor Don, and John Damberg PDG-Earl Rogers was also in attendance plus a number of Assistant District Governor’s and Committee Chairpersons. We had 27 Clubs of our District Received The Presidential Citation Award from RI President Sakuji Tanaka. They all met the challenge which recognizes Rotary Clubs for achieving an array of accomplishments that help them become stronger, deliver more effective services, and enhance their public image. Congratulations to the following Rotary Clubs, Rotaract Clubs and Interact Clubs: Bemidji Grand Rapids Centennial Virginia Bismarck Far West Hibbing Walker Brainerd Hibbing-Chisholm Breakfast Williston Central Lakes-Pequot Lakes Jamestown Crookston Minot Detroit Lakes Moorhead. Detroit Lakes Breakfast Nipigon Dickinson Park Rapids Duluth Superior Sunrise Centennial Ely Thunder Bay (Fort William) Fargo Thunder Bay (Lakehead) Grand Rapids Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) Four Rotaract Clubs Received RI Citations Rotaract Club of Crookston Rotaract Club of Bemidji Rotaract Club of Brainerd Lakes Community College Rotaract Club of Thunder Bay

Three Interact Clubs Received the RI Citation Interact Club of Brainerd High School Interact Club of Detroit Lakes Interact Club of Lake of the Woods-Baudette

Congratulations to all the Clubs of the District for all you have done for your communities so far this year. We aren’t finished Yet! “Peace Be with You and with you Spirit in Rotary” Peace Through Service! A Special “Happy Mothers Day to all Mothers”! Thanks MOM!

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Donald R. Cavalier District Governor District 5580 2012-13

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.---Albert Einstein

Rotary has received a Silver Edison Award in recognition of the Future Vision Plan, the new grant model that enhances the scope, impact, and sustainability of humanitarian and educational projects funded by The Rotary Foundation.

From left, RI President-elect Ron Burton and wife, Jetta, Foundation Trustee Chair Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, Past RI President

Luis Vicente Giay, RI President Sakuji Tanaka, RI General Secretary John Hewko, and Celia Elena Cruz de Giay at the

awards banquet.

Since 1987, the Edison Awards have recognized innovative new products, services and business leaders in the United States. The awards symbolize the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Edison. Winners represent active contributors to the cause of innovation in the world.

RI President Sakuji Tanaka accepted the award during the annual Edison Awards gala held 25 April in Chicago, the city where Rotary was founded in 1905. The Future Vision Plan received top honors among funding models competing in the Lifestyle and Social Impact category. Nominee ballots were judged by a panel of more than 3,000, including members of seven associations that represent a wide range of industries and disciplines.

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MEET TEAL MYRE Minot Rotary Club

Assistant District Governor (Area 2) (Serving the Rotary Clubs of Bismarck, Bismarck Far West, Jamestown, Minot and Minot Sunrise)

Hello Rotarians! I was raised in Minot, North Dakota in the perfect family – two parents, a little brother and a black lab. Watching two parents being extremely involved and generous was the first step that led me to Rotary. After graduation from Minot High School and then the University of North Dakota with a degree in public relations, I was beginning to learn that not everyone had such a great life and that there were many needs locally and around the world – step 2. After college I worked in non-profit helping organizations becoming the Executive Director of the United Way at which point I was invited to join Rotary. I will admit, I was not very familiar with Rotary and in resume building mode when I joined. I’m so glad I did!

At the age of 29 I was one of six women in the Minot Rotary Club and the 2nd youngest. At my first meeting I set my elbow down on my fork on the table and sent it flying into the aisle. Luckily not too many members noticed and they let me stay! Maybe it was trying to live down that moment, but I love Rotary and have worked hard to make our club successful and helpful to the community. Much has changed in the make up and goals of our club which I think helps to make a service club relevant in today’s world.

We all do a little bit of everything in Rotary, don’t we? I have been everything from greeter to club president. I have served as community service chair on and off over the years and a personal highlight of my Rotary career was accepting our club’s First Place award for Community Service from RI President John Kenny at the joint conference in Winnipeg. I have played human foosball with a GSE team member, handed out grass seed to bring hope to flood victims, and served on the District public relations and nominating committees. I am proud to be a Paul Harris Fellow and can’t wait to see the report saying that Polio has officially been eradicated. Not many circles bring you so much opportunity for helping and understanding. Serving on the District level has opened up yet another world of Rotary and I am still learning about our organizations impact on the greater community. On a personal note, my husband Erik and I chase after our four year old redhead daughter Barrett and her newly mobile little brother Bridger. We enjoy horseback riding, skiing, hunting, and lake time.

Canadians, Bob Tomlinson, Newsletter �Editor; Maria Hudolin, Asst Dist. Governor, and Art Warwick, Port Arthur Rotary Club’s President hold up famous 5580 District Map.

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� GSE Team from Finland receive their favorite loaf of Bread from an Ely Restaurant.

Bowling was a Big Hit again this years and �you can see by the Happy Bunny's!

� Blake Carlson of the Crookston Bowling Team won the First Place trophy for Individual High Game.

There are SO many Conference pictures that I have received… Please forgive me for not posting them all for lack of space and quality …Bob Tomlinson

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Nipigon Rotarians and the Finnish GSE Teamare shown here at the Dorion Greenwich Windfarm. Nipigon Rotarians had an exciting day planned for the GSE Team. A tour of the Wind-park in Dorion, tour of the Nipigon Hospital, and Nipigon Historical Museum. where the GSE Team was welcomed by Nipigon's Mayor Richard Harvey and presented with new Township pins. The GSE Team did their formal presentation there and afterwards Finnish baking and coffee were provided by Museum Staff and local Finnish residents. Also the group toured the new Interpretive Centre in Red Rock and later enjoyed dinner and fellowship at a local resturant before being driven back to Thunder Bay.

Conference Pictures:

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…more Conference Pictures:

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…more Conference Pictures:

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ASK DIANE… Fellow Rotarians,

Although I generally devote this column to telling you what to do and when to do it, this article is different. As most of you know, after completing my presentations at P.E.T.S. Training, my

husband and I took a wonderful 2 week vacation in Hawaii (our first vacation in about 3 years). When I got home, I began catching up on the 200+ emails and the other District work that awaited me, in addition to beginning the final preparations for the upcoming District Conference in Bemidji. On Easter Sunday, I came down with a bad cold, which then turned into pneumonia. Following a trip to Urgent Care in Brainerd, I was immediately admitted to the hospital. During that time, some additional X-rays and a CT scan were done, and they discovered and diagnosed a carcinoid tumor located on the airway leading into my left lung. I was then referred to the University of MN Hospital for further evaluation by the head of thoracic surgery who confirmed the diagnosis.

There is actually good news in all of this. Because of the tumor’s location, it can be surgically removed. They will also be removing the entire left lung, but I am assured that I can make a complete recovery and get along perfectly well with just one, as many people do. The current date for my surgery on May 15th, and I will spend several days in the hospital and obviously, some recovery time at home. I plan to be back in the Rotary Saddle sometime in early June, with some reduced hours for a while. However, I certainly hope to be swinging a golf club by this fall.

I was so sad to have to miss the District Conference, but I know those of you who attended thought it was outstanding, and I thought of you every day (obviously knowing where you were and what you were doing!). I want to sincerely thank all of you who sent me cards, flowers and email wishes, and I loved the get-well poster board that all of you signed at the Conference I have it sitting in my office where I can look at it all the time. Your thoughtfulness is something I will never forget, and it certainly made me realize (even more than I ALREADY do) how special the Family of Rotary truly is. I am so grateful to be a part of this wonderful organization, surrounded by such kind and caring people.

I will continue to ask for your prayers and your patience during the weeks ahead. Please know that the District will continue to function efficiently and smoothly, and our District Leaders will help you with anything that requires urgency. I will be back at my desk before you know it. I know that I’m not alone in this.

Again, my heartfelt thanks to all of you, and I will keep you informed as things go forward

With love and gratitude, and Sharing Rotary in Peace through Service, Diane Diane Collins, D5580 Administrative Secretary / Email: [email protected] / 218.568.6027

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Rotary Advocacy Efforts Yield Big Rewards. Yesterday, global leaders andphilanthropists signaled their confidence in a new polio endgame strategy bypledging close to three-quarters of the plan’s projected US$5.5 billion cost toeradicate polio within the next six years.

The new plan capitalizes on the best opportunity to eradicate polio, with the number of childrenparalyzed by this disease at the lowest level ever: just 223 cases in 2012 and only 22 so far this year.

Rotary members have been advocating for government support of the polio eradication programthrough meetings with world leaders and public awareness events to deliver financial commitments insupport of the new end game strategy. By signing our petition and sharing your voice, you helpeddemonstrate to world leaders the wide-reaching global support for the push to end polio. Theseadvocacy efforts played a key role in global leaders announcing their confidence in the plan’s ability toachieve a polio-free world by 2018 and their financial and political support for its implementation.

Bill Gates announced that his foundation would commit one-third of the total cost of the Global PolioEradication Initiative's budget over the plan’s six-year implementation, for a total of $1.8 billion.

A new group of individual philanthropists announced their support for full implementation of the newplan with pledges totaling US$335 million, and donor governments renewed their commitment toending polio. These pledges will help immunize more than one billion children, and bring the dream of apolio-free world closer to reality.

Read about Rotary members taking action worldwide to end polio and how you can join the fight.

Thank you,The End Polio Now TeamOne Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201-3698

THANK YOU TO OUR CANADIAN ROTARIANS

3 May 2013

Dear Canadian Rotarians:

Over the course of the past year we have asked you to reach out to your Member of Parliament toencourage Canada’s continued financial support for global polio eradication as our highest priority. Weare pleased to report that the Canadian Government has heard and responded to the collective appealof Canadian Rotarians.

In addition to the $2.27 million provided by the Canadian Government to match the funds raised byCanadian Rotarians through the Pennies for Polio initiative, Minister of International Cooperation JulianFantino announced a commitment of C$250 million through 2018 at the Vaccine Summit held in AbuDhabi.

Earlier this week, we were asked by the Minister to attend a small ceremony on Parliament Hill tocelebrate the most recent milestone in our longstanding collaboration toward a polio free world. Sometwenty five Members of Parliament joined to show their support and commitment. Both CIDA

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and Rotary issued press releases highlighting this collaboration, and the Wall Street Journal picked upthe story.

We could not have achieved this result without your active participation and support. We can be proudof what we have achieved and in the knowledge that our actions have had a genuine impact – one thatwill forever change our world for the better. We encourage you to thank your Member of Parliament fortheir support of global polio eradication, but this message is really to THANK YOU for your contributionto this positive result.

We are this close to a polio free world. We could not have come this far without you and we lookforward to the day when we will make history by conquering polio.

With sincere appreciation,

Wilfrid J. Wilkinson Bryn StylesChairman, The Rotary Foundation Member, Rotary International Board of Directors

Bob Scott Richard ClarkeChair, International PolioPlus Committee President, The Rotary Foundation - Canada

Polio Plus: Rotary’s obligation to the children of the worldOur Goal is Global Polio Eradication!

8,000,000 Children Saved from Polio ParalysisSince 1985

Polio Eradication UpdateFor The Week Ending 05/12/13

Total paralysis cases Year-to-date 2013 Y to D 2012 Total 2012 Total 2011

Globally 26 53 223 642

- in endemic countries: 26 50 217 335

- in non-endemic countries: 0 3 6 307

New Polio cases reported this week:Pakistan 0, Afghanistan 0, Nigeria 2

2013 Polio Case Breakdown by Country (Green Numbers are 2012 Totals)Endemic Countries – 6 Pakistan (2012-58), 2 Afghanistan (2012-37),

18 Nigeria (2012-122)Importation Countries (2012 & 2013) – 0 Chad (2012-5), 0 Niger (2012-1)

Terry Ziegler, [email protected] District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair

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DISTRICT 5580 AWARD RECIPIENTS 2012-2013

Friday Lunch Awards Community Service � 30�or�less�Members�

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Fundraising Award 30�or�less�Members�

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Paul Harris Breakfast Per Capita Giving: 3rd- Fargo Moorhead AM $179.78 2nd- Grand Rapids $196.40 1ST-Central Lakes $525.21

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CLOQUET, EMILY GUSTAFSON

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BAUDETTE, BRENT HANSON

OVERALL WINNER: DETROIT LAKES NOON, GOEUN PARK

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WATER FILTERS for HAITI... by DIANE LOUGHERY

It's one of the six areas of focus. It's the most basic element for life. And, it's the center of a District-Wide Invitation to Partner in a Global Grant Project!

If you attended the Bemidji Conference, you're acutely aware of the need for clean, safe water thruout the world. Our district had completed a water filter project in Lougou, Haiti, a short time ago, thru the efforts of Steve Sherner and the Harbortown club..But the need for Clean Water there is much, much larger. Cholera continues to claims hundreds and thousands of lives in remote areas of Haiti every week.

To alleviate this tragic situation, clubs thruout the District are being invited to Partner in a joint effort- The Ely Rotary club is the lead club, already working with Steve Sherner and the Harbortown club...If you attended the breakout session in Bemidji, you were given

a crash course on the plan, as well as in introduction to the Sawyer Water Filter system...Here's the basic plan:

Clubs within our district will partner thru donations to raise a total of $20,000. We already have close to half that committed already. The Ely Club will take the lead at our end, and Steve Sherner has already visited Haiti and has been firming up details on that end.

We need additional clubs to contribute to make up the difference. We are looking for minimum participation of at least $1,000 per club. YOUR CLUB can be a part of this international project- which will help qualify for next years Presidential Citation...

Once we have raised $20,000, we will request a District Matching grant of $20,000, and a grant from Rotary International of $30,000...The resulting total of $70,000 will supply 1,000 families with these great water filter systems..

We hold a target date of July 1st, to collect monies...and filter distribution will begin in the fall... WE NEED YOUR CLUB to help make this project a success...it will be the first international project for our District under the new Grants Program.. Call or Email with questions and for details...we will make every effort to provide information to any interested club or individual....

DIANE LOUGHERY 218 244 7062; [email protected]

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Report�on�the�2013�Council�on�Legislation.�May�2,�2013�

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�Presented�herein�is�a�preliminary�report�on�the�amendments�to�the�Rotary�International�Constitution�or�Bylaws,�or�the�Standard�Club�Constitution.��I�have�not�included�the�resolutions�adopted�which�constitute�only�suggestions�or�requests�to�the�Rotary�International�Board�or�The�Rotary�Foundation�Trustees�as�there�are�no�consequences�of�such�resolutions�until�the�Board�or�Trustees�respond.��I�have�used�the�term�“preliminary”�as�enactments�are�subject�to�challenge�as�described�below.����Note�that�amendments�of�the�RI�Constitution�(hereafter,�RIC)�required�a�two�thirds�majority�of�delegates�present�and�voting�while�amendments�to�the�RI�Bylaws�(hereafter�RIB)�the�Standard�Club�Constitution�(hereafter�SCC)�and�Resolutions�to�the�Board�required�only�a�simple�majority�of�delegates�present�and�voting.��Of�532�Districts�in�RI,�498�delegates�were�certified�and�present.��Abstentions�from�voting�are�not�counted�so�vote�totals�less�than�498�indicate�that�some�delegates�abstained�or�were�temporarily�out�of�the�council�chamber�when�a�vote�was�taken.��Almost�all�votes�were�taken�by�electronic�voting�while�a�few�were�decided�by�card�vote�when,�in�the�judgment�of�the�chair,�approval�or�rejection�was�clear�from�debate.��In�such�cases�if�the�card�vote�was�at�all�in�question�a�recorded�electronic�vote�was�taken.��All�enactments�adopted�by�the�Council�become�effective�July�1,�2013�unless�an�enactment�is�challenged�by�clubs�representing�5%�of�the�votes�entitled�to�be�cast�by�all�clubs�in�the�world.���Club�votes�are�based�on�one�vote�for�every�club�plus�one�additional�vote�for�each�25�members�or�major�fraction�thereof�for�clubs�with�more�than�25�members.��If�the�5%�in�opposition�to�the�enactment�criteria�is�met,�it�shall�be�suspended�until�a�mail�ballot�vote�by�all�clubs�is�conducted.��The�mail�ballot�will�submit�the�question�of�if�the�action�of�the�council�should�be�sustained�regarding�the�suspended�item�of�legislation.��If�a�majority�of�votes�cast�are�to�sustain�the�action�of�the�council�the�challenge�is�rejected�and�the�enactment�is�adopted.��Only�if�a�majority�of�votes�that�could�have�been�cast�support�the�challenge�will�the�suspension�be�sustained.��Finally,�I�have�listed�the�enactments�adopted�in�the�order�in�which�they�were�considered�by�the�council�except�for�the�first�thirteen�which�I�considered�of�most�interest�and�importance�to�our�clubs.�I�also�have�included�among�the�thirteen�and�among�the�other�enactments�several�that�were�not�adopted�that�appeared�to�be�of�significant�interest�to�our�district�clubs.��The�thirteen�most�important�also�are�listed�in�the�order�in�which�they�were�considered.��However,�I�draw�your�attention�to�items�13�12,�making�“�engagement�in�this�club’s�service�projects”�an�integral�part�of�the�mandatory�attendance�requirement,�and�13�43,�to�add�to�the�list�of�persons�eligible�for�membership��those�“having�interrupted�employment�or�having�never�worked�in�order�to�care�for�children�or�to�assist�the�partner�in�their�work”.�These�seem�to�me�the�most�significant�changes�for�clubs�and�RI.��Recognition�of�participation�in�service�with�meeting�attendance�in�importance�is�long�overdue.��And�opening�membership�to�many�who�have�engaged�in�the�most�important�human�service�and�have�truly�embraced�service�above�self�are�great�prospective�members�of�Rotary.���

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governor�during�a�period�of�temporary�inability�to�perform�the�duties�of�governor.��Adopted�306�for,�166�against.��13�126�to�amend�RIB�17.030�to�increase�per�capita�dues�by�$1�per�year�in�each�of�the�next�three�years�to�$26.50�per�half�year�for�2013�14,�$27�per�half�year�in�2014�15,�and�$27.50�per�half�year�in�2015�16.�Adopted�by�card�vote.��13�128�to�amend�RIB�17.030.2�to�eliminate�from�additional�dues�the�minimum�of�the�dues�for�10�members�currently�required�of�clubs�with�fewer�than�10�members.�Adopted�264�for,�244�against.��Note�13�18�to�amend��SCC�9.3�to�increase�from�14�days�to�28�days�for�attendance�make�up�as�proposed�by�our�Thunder�Bay�Port�Arthur�Club�and�endorsed�by�our�district�and�two�districts�in�Germany.��Defeated��235�for,�274�against.��Other�enactments��13�01�to�amend�RIB�17.020�to�require�circulation�within�all�clubs�of�the�semiannual�certified�membership�report�from�club�secretaries�to�the�RI�general�secretary.��Adopted�311�for,�174�against.��13�06�to�amend��SCC�10.5��to�require�that�a�candidate�for�the�office�of�president�has�served�as�a�member�of�this�club�for�at�least�one�year�prior�to�nomination�unless�an�exception�is�granted�by�the�district�governor.��Adopted�293�for,�184�against.��13�08�to�amend��SCC�11�to�prohibit�assessment�of�an�admission�fee�for�any�former�member�of�this�club�who�is�rejoining�this�club.��Adopted�330�for,�158�against.��13�22�to�amend��SCC�9.3�to�remove�the�limit�of�granting�a�leave�of�absence�for�medical�reasons�to�12�months�and�to�exclude�such�medical�leave�from�being�counted�as�an�absence�for�purposes�of�attendance�records�of�the�club.��Adopted�415�for,�96�against.��13�27�to�amend��SCC�9.4�to�change�the�word�“spouse”�to�“partner”�to�provide�excused�absence�from�attendance�requirements�for�the�partner�of�an�RI�Officer.��Adopted�347�for,�159�against.��13�28�to�amend��SCC�9.5�to�remove�attendance�for�members�excused�under�Article�9,�Section�3�(a)�from�inclusion�in�the�attendance�records.��Adopted�265�for,�218�against.��13�32�to�amend��RIB�1.9,�4.040�and�4.100�and�the�SCC�1.6,�2,�6.2,�6.3,�7.5��9.1,�9.1(for�e�Clubs),�10.4,�10.6,�and�12.4�to�define�a�Satellite�club�as�“A�potential�club�whose�members�shall�also�be�members�of�the�sponsor�club”�until�such�time�as�the�satellite�club�shall�be�admitted�into�membership�of�RI�as�a�Rotary�club.��Adopted�370�for,�130�against.��13�41�to�amend��RIC�5.2�to�add�to�the�composition�of�persons�in�Rotary��”(6)�being�a�former�scholar�who�received�from�Rotary�Yoneyama�Memorial�Foundation�a�scholarship��to�study�in�a�higher�education�institution�(i.e.,�university,�graduate�school�or�its�equivalent)”.��This�enactment�was�referred�to�the�RI�Board�without�action�by�a�card�vote.��The�concern�here�is�that�there�are�many�participants�in�programs�and�activities�related�to�RI�that�are�not�official�programs�of�RI�

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such�as�are�alumni�of�Rotary�Foundation�Programs.��Such�a�change�would�undoubtedly�stimulate��many�clubs�and�districts�to�seek�similar�recognition�for�alumni�of�their�programs�and�activities.��Referred�to�RI�Board�by�card�vote�because�of�concern�with�potential�flood�of�similar�proposals.��13�49�to�amend��RIB�4.030�and�the�SCC�7.4�(a)��to�eliminate�“if�the�proposed�member�is�terminating�or�has�terminated�such�membership�in�the�former�club�due�to�no�longer�being�engaged�in�the�formerly�assigned�classification�of�business�or�profession�in�the�locality�of�the�former�club�or�surrounding�area.”��This�language�has�had�the�unintended�effect�of�blocking�transfer�or�return�membership�of�former�Rotarians.�Adopted�321�for,�151�against.��13�51�to�amend��RIB�4.030�and�the�SCC�7.�4�(a)��to�require�that��transferring�or�former�members��changing�clubs�should�be�asked�for�a�letter�of�recommendation�from�their�previous�club�and�should�not�be�admitted�to�membership�before�acquiring�the�written�approval�of�the�previous�club.��Adopted�260�for,�255�against.��13�52�to�amend��SCC�7.�4�(b)�that�requires�that�a�club�from�which�a�former�or�transferring�member�is�being�considered�for�membership�by�another�club�is�asked�by�that�club�to�provide�a�letter�indicating�if�the�former�or�transferring�member�owes�money�to�the�former�club�it�adds�the�provision�that�if�such�a�letter�is�not�received�within�30�days�from�making�the�request��it�shall�be�assumed�that�the�concerned�member�does�not�owe�money�to�this�club.��Adopted�403�for,�103�against.��It�should�be�noted�that�the�language�of�13�51�and�13�52�may�be�modified�to�reconcile�potentially�conflicting�interpretation.��13�53�to�amend��RIC�13.1�and�13.2�to�recognize�honorary�members�as�an�official�class�of�membership�in�Rotary�International�and�to�grant�them�the�entitlement�to�wear�the�emblem,�badge,�or�other�insignia�of�RI�so�long�as�they�remain�an�honorary�member.��Adopted�448�yes,�59�against.��13�54�to�amend��RIB�2.010�to�remove�the�limit�that�no�more�than�two�E�Clubs�may�be�assigned�by�the�board�to�a�district.��Adopted�295�for,�220�against.���13.58�to�amend��RIB�15.020,�15.040,�15.090,�15.120,�and�Standard�Club�Constitution,�Articles�9.1(for�e�Clubs)�and�10.5�(c)�to�change�District�Assembly�to�District�Training�Assembly�where�ever�it�appears.��Adopted��288�for,�226�against.��13.62�to�amend��RIB�15.020�to�require�all�votes�from�a�club�be�cast�for�the�same�candidate�for�election�of�the�member�and�alternate�for�nominating�committee�for�director�and�for�the�council�on�legislation�representative.��If�a�district�were�to�use�ranked�choice�voting�when�three�or�more�candidates�are�considered�all�ballots�cast�must�also�be�cast�by�a�club�for�the�same�ordered�choice�of�candidates.���Adopted�317�for,�177�against.��13�64�to�amend��RIC�4�to�add�a�fifth�Object�of�Rotary�citing�youth�development.�The�proposal�was�referred�to�the�Board�as�a�Resolution�as�discussion�clearly�indicated�substantial�support�for�the�concept�but�it�was�equally�obvious�that�the�council�meeting�was�not�a�place�to�develop�final�language�for�such�a�change.��Referral�was�adopted�298�for,�196�against.�The�proposal�would�have�been�defeated�by�failing�the�two�third�standard�if�the�vote�had�been�for�adoption�of�the�amendment.��

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13�71�to�amend��RIB�22.020�to�provide�that�in�the�event�of�a�vacancy�in�the�position�of�TRF�Trustee�a�new�trustee�shall�be�nominated�by�the�RI�President�and�elected�by�the�RI�Board�to�fill�the�unexpired�term.��Adopted�by�card�vote.��13�76�to�amend��RIB�11.020�to�provide�that�no�Rotarian�shall�be�a�member�of�the�RI�President�nominating�committee�more�than�three�times�unless�there�are�no�more�than�three�candidates�willing�to�serve.��Adopted�366�for,�149�against.��13�81�to�amend��RIB�12.020�to�provide�that�a�district�may�by�a�resolution�adopted�by�majority�vote�at�a�district�conference�dispense�with�the�requirements�that�the�district�representative�on�the�director�nominating�committee�have�attended�two�zone�institutes�and�one�RI�conference�in�the�three�years�prior�to�serving�on�the�committee.��Adopted�252�for,�247�against.��13�90�to�amend��RI�B�13.010�to�require�that�the�nominee�for�governor�shall�assume�the�title�of�governor�designate�upon�selection�and�shall�assume�the�title�of�governor�nominee�on�1�July�two�year�prior�to�assuming�office�as�governor.��Adopted�306�for,�197�against.��13�93�to�amend��RIB�13.040�to�eliminate�language�that�each�ballot�represent�one�vote�for�election�of�governor�designate�as�clubs�are�required�to�cast�all�votes�for�a�single�candidate.���Adopted�448�for,�64�against.��13�95�to�amend��RIB�13.020.13�to�require�that�each�club�shall�designate�one�elector�to�cast�all�of�its�votes�when�clubs�are�directed�to�cast�all�ballots�for�the�same�candidate�or�choice.��Adopted�261�for,�245�against.��13�98�to�amend��RIB�13.020�to�provide�that�in�a�challenge�of�the�district�governor�election�a�club�shall�concur�with�only�one�challenging�candidate.��Adopted�332�for,154�against.��13�101�to�amend��RIB�10.070�to�authorize�the�board�to�sanction�a�district�for�irregularities�in�the�governor�nomination�procedure�if�the�board�has�received�two�or�more�election�complaints�under�subsection�10.070.1�in�the�past�five�years,�and�the�board�has�upheld�two�or�more�such�complaints.��If�the�board�has�received�and�upheld�three�or�more�such�complaints�in�the�past�five�years�the�board�may�dissolve�the�district�and�assign�the�clubs�to�surrounding�districts.��Adopted�331�for,�166�against.��13�102�to�amend��RIB�10.070.5�which�requires�that�Rotarians�or�clubs�follow�established�election�review�procedure�in�the�bylaws�as�the�exclusive�method�of�contesting�the�right�to�an�elective�office�or�the�result�of�an�RI�election.��If�a�Rotarian�candidate�or�a�club�acting�on�behalf�of�such�a�candidate�fails�to�follow�and�complete�the�election�review�procedure,�before�seeking�the�intervention�of�any�non�Rotary�agency�or�other�dispute�resolution�system�,�the�Rotarian�candidate�shall�be�disqualified�from�the�election�in�question�and�from�contesting�any�elective�office�of�RI�in�the�future.��The�board�may�deem�a�club�that�fails�to�follow�and�complete�the�election�review�process�as�failing�to�function�and�take�such�appropriate�action�as�necessary.�Adopted�350�for,�134�against.��13�103�to�amend��RIC��5.4�to�increase�from�200�to�1,000�the�number�of�clubs�that�the�board�may�admit�to�membership�or�permit�to�reorganize�as�pilot�projects�with�provisions�that�do�not�conform�to�the�RI�constitution�or�bylaws.��Such�clubs�must�conform�to�the�Standard�Club�

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Constitution�upon�completion�of�their�respective�pilot�project�which�may�extend�to�a�period�not�to�exceed�six�years.��Adopted�447�for,�69�against.��13�104�to�amend��RIB�2.030�to�provide�e�clubs�the�autonomy�to�establish�their�respective�locality�by�action�of�the�club�board.��Adopted�276�for,�231�against.��13�106��to�amend�RIB�3.030�to�provide�that�when�the�RI�Board�may�take�action�against�a�club�for�cause�the�governor�or�a�past�governor�designated�by�the�governor�shall�be�present�at�such�hearing�at�the�cost�of�the�district.��Adopted�426�for,�90�against.��13�109�to�amend��RIB�15.010�to�reduce�the�minimum�number�of�members�for�a�district�for�which�the�RI�Board�may�change�its�boundaries�from�1200�to�1100.��Adopted�288�for,�229�against.��13�111�to�amend�RIB�15.010�to�require�that�the�RI�Board�shall�establish�procedures�as�to�administration,�leadership�and�representation�for�future�or�merged�districts.��Adopted�313�for,�191�against.��13�112�to�amend�RIB�16.120�to�modify�the�terms�of�members�and�the�charge�to�the�RI�operations�review�committee�to�emphasize�operational�matters�and�eliminate�financial�matters�which�overlap�the�charge�to�the�audit�committee.��Adopted�469�for,�47�against.��13�113�to�amend�RIB�16.100�to�modify�the�terms�to�permit�service�by�a�current�TRF�Trustee�and��modify�the�charge�to�the�committee.��Adopted�469�for,�50�against.��13�114�to�amend��RIB�5.010�and�5.040�to�assign�powers�to�oversee�the�implementation�of�the�RI�Strategic�Plan�to�the�Director�from�each�zone�from�which�elected�and�its�alternate�zone.��Adopted�319�for,�199�against.��13�119�to�amend��RIB�20.030�to�allow�clubs�not�in�the�United�States�or�Canada�to�decide�if�the�Rotary�magazine�will�be�distributed�as�a�print�copy�or�through�the�Internet.��Adopted�410�for,�95�against.��13�120�to�amend��RIB�17.090�to�remove�travel�policy�from�the�bylaws�thus�placing�control�over�such�policy�with�the�RI�Board�as�detailed�in�the�Rotary�Code�of�Policies.�Adopted�343�for,�175�against.��13�121,�13�122,�13�123,�and�13�125,�all�dealing�with�travel�policy,�were�referred�to�the�RI�Board�in�keeping�with�the�adoption�of�13�120�while�13�124�had�been�previously�withdrawn�by�the�proposers.��13�130�to�amend�RIB�17.030�to�provide�that�upon�request,�the�board�may�reduce�or�postpone�the�amount�of�per�capita�dues�payable�by�a�club�whose�locality�has�sustained�serious�damage�due�to�natural�or�similar�disasters.��Adopted�348�for,�156�against.��13�134�to�amend�RIB�17.030.4�and�17.030.5�to�fix�the�annual�sharing�of�dues�from�clubs�within�RIBI�between�RIBI�and�RI�at�one�half�to�each.��RIBI�maintains�membership�records�and�collects�the�dues�from�its�member�clubs�as�well�as�providing�other�administrative�support�services�to�

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clubs�in�RIBI�while�RI�bears�this�responsibility�for�all�other�clubs�in�the�world.��The�dues�sharing�is�to�reflect�appropriate�cost�sharing�between�RIBI�and�RI.��Adopted�378�for,�120�against.��13�136�to�amend�RIB�10.070�and�18.030�to�remove�any�reference�to�regional�meetings�from�these�articles�as�no�such�meetings�have�been�called�by�the�board�since�1996.��Adopted�400�for,�83�against.��13�138�to�amend�RIB�7.030,�15.040�and�15.050�to�provide�that�in�addition�to�the�district�conference,�a�district�resolutions�meetings�may�be�called�at�any�time�for�the�purpose�of�endorsement�of�legislative�proposals�submitted�by�a�club�to�be�considered�by�the�council�on�legislation.��Adopted�by�card�vote.��13�141�to�amend�RIB�7.037�to�accept�for�consideration�by�the�council�proposed�legislation�that��would�require�or�request�an�administrative�act�that�is�within�the�discretion�of�the�board�or�the�general�secretary.��Interpreted�narrowly�the�current�language�would�appear�to�prohibit�consideration�of�any�legislation�that�would�have�the�effect�of�modify�any�current�policy�or�practice�of�the�board�or�general�secretary.��Adopted�334�for/�174�against.��13�149�to�amend�RIB�8.060�to�provide�that�in�election�of�the�district�representative�to�the�council�on�legislation�and�in�election�of�the�alternate�district�representative�all�votes�from�clubs�with�more�than�one�vote�shall�be�cast�for�the�same�candidate,�failing�which�the�votes�from�such�clubs�shall�be�deemed�to�be�spoiled�votes.��Adopted�335�for,�172�against.��13�150�to�amend�RIB�8.060�to�provide�that�in�the�district�election�of�the�representative�to�the�council�on�legislation�no�ballot�shall�be�required�when�there�is�only�one�candidate.��In�such�cases�the�governor�shall�declare�such�nominee�the�representative�to�the�council.��The�governor�shall�also�appoint�a�qualified�Rotarian�who�is�a�member�of�a�club�in�the�district�as�the�alternative�representative.��Adopted�329�for,�180�against.��13�200�to�amend�RIB�17.050�to�exclude�expenditures�funded�from�the�general�surplus�fund�and�the�self�financing�expenditures�on�the�annual�convention�and�council�on�legislation�in�calculating�the�minimum�balance�that�must�be�maintained�in�the�general�surplus�fund.��Current�policy�requires�that�the�general�surplus�fund�must�be�maintained�at�no�less�than�85%�of�the�highest�level�of�annual�expenditures�during�the�past�three�years.��By�including�these�two�expenditure�items�in�the�calculation�of�annual�expenditures�it�has�the�perverse�effect�of�increasing�the�required�minimum�general�surplus�whenever�general�surplus�or�self�financing�expenditures�are�made.��Adopted�400�for,�83�against.�����

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