The document outlines the structure and roles of Rotary coordinators and the Council on Legislation, which meets every three years to discuss proposed changes to Rotary International's bylaws and constitution. It emphasizes the importance of evolution and revolution in Rotary's operations, allowing clubs flexibility in their meeting formats and membership structures. Additionally, it highlights that Rotary aims to eradicate polio and supports club autonomy while addressing potential dues increases and admittance fee changes.

1. 2016
Council On
Legislation
ROTARY Serving Humanity Seminar!

2. HELP!

3. Coordinator Teams
David Stovall
Zone 34 Regional Rotary
Foundation Coordinator
David@davidstovall.net
Betsy Owen
Zone 34 Regional Public
Image Coordinator
pdgbetsyowen@gmail.com

4. What Is A Rotary Coordinator?
Art MacQueen
Zone 34 Rotary Coordinator
art.macqueen13.14@gmail.com

5. What Is:
An Associate Rotary Coordinator?
George Robertson-Burnett
Associate Rotary Coordinator
grb6890@gmail.com

6. Marni Nixon
marni.nixon@rotary.org
847-866-3188
Alicia Pijal-Avila
alicia.pijal-avila@rotary.org
847-866-3487
Club & District Support

7. Rebecca Holloway
Rebecca.Holloway@rotary.org
847-425-5608
Regional Membership Officer
Community Specialist
Chelsea Mertz
Chelsea.Mertz@rotary.org
847-866-3429
Rotary International Staff Support!

8. Debra Lowe
Debra.Lowe@rotary.org
407-846-0610
Erin Groble
Erin.Grobal@rotary.org
847-424-5333
Annual Giving Officer
Senior Major Gifts Officer
Rotary International Staff Support!

9. •Meets Every Three Years
•Each District Is Represented By One Individual, &
Has One Vote On Each Of The Proposed Pieces
Of Legislation
•Proposed Changes To RI Our By-Laws, RI
Constitution & The Standard Rotary Club
Constitution, Are Submitted By: Clubs;
Districts; RI General Council or Conference of
RIBI; & The RI Board
Just What Is The Council On Legislation?

10. CHANGE!
“If Rotary is to realize
its proper destiny, it
must be evolutionary
at all times,
revolutionary on
occasions.”

11. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
•Determine the best day and time for their
meetings!
•Change or cancel a meeting, if the need arises!
•Count service projects or socials as meetings!
•Choose whether to gather in person or online!
Clubs ‘May’!

12. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
•Alternate meeting styles, in person or online!
•Mix meetings, some in person, some online!
•Amend by-laws to either relax OR TIGHTEN,
attendance requirements and policies
for member termination due to
attendance.

13. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
Are any of those items that Evolutionary
in 2016?
or Revolutionary?

14. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
What do Clubs need to do NOW?
Nothing!

15. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
What do Clubs need to do
Tomorrow?
Nothing,
unless they want to!

16. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
E Clubs and Rotary Clubs

17. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
How Many Types of
Membership Are There?
Still Two:
Active & Honorary
But……

18. Evolutionary or Revolutionary?
Rotaract Members,
May Also Be Members of Rotary
At the Same Time!

19. Great News!
Provide for an RI Standing
Membership Committee

20. Housekeeping News!
District Reporting of Annual
Statement!

21. It Was Coming
Dues Increase…
•How much?
•Why?

22. Admission Fees!
Delete…
The Requirement of
Admissions Fees

23. Polio!
Affirm the Eradication of
Polio is a goal of the highest
order for Rotary!

24. Club Autonomy!
Request the RI Board
Consider Reminding Clubs of
Their Autonomy!

25. Questions?
Let’s Go To The Panel