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Rotary international Council on legislation 2013 excerpt
The document provides a summary of the 2013 Council of Legislation for Rotary International. It includes details about what the Council of Legislation is, how it meets, and some of the significant enactments that were approved at the 2013 meeting, including increases to annual dues, changes to the standard club constitution, and authorization of pilot projects. It also notes some proposals that were rejected, such as requiring mergers of clubs with fewer than 15 members.
Rotary international Council on legislation 2013 excerpt
- 1. A sneak peakat Council of Legislation 2013 ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE : Faculty 15 SEPTEMBER 2013, JB BY PP JUNE JONET
- 2. RLI Faculty: Council ofLegislation Getting in the right mode • This session is a short informative presentation • As it is only 10mins, some of the questions that requires follow up will be placed on the “parking lot”. There will be 5 mins Q&A. • Be constructive. Do not argue for the sake of arguing • Lets respect each other. Don’t hog the mike • Let’s acknowledge our thanks to the resource persons
- 3. RLI Faculty: Council ofLegislation ANATOMY OF THIS 10 MINS SESSION • Quick Pop Quiz • About Council of legislation
- 4. The RI 2013 Councilon Legislation POP QUIZ!
- 5. The Council onLegislation a)is Rotary’s legislative body b)advises the RI Board of Directors c)is a week long party d)has no authority
- 6. The Council onLegislation a)is Rotary’s legislative body b)advises the RI Board of Directors c)is a week long party d)has no authority
- 7. The Council onLegislation meets a) for two days b) just a weekend c) six days d) one week
- 8. The Council onLegislation meets a) for two days b) just a weekend c) six days d) one week
- 9. The Council onLegislation meets a) in the same city as the RI Convention b) in Chicago c) in a different place each year d) in Las Vegas
- 10. The Council onLegislation meets a) in the same city as the RI Convention b) in Chicago c) in a different place each year d) in Las Vegas
- 11. Council on Legislationdelegates a) must be PDGs b) be selected by their district c) must be over 65 d) must be awake e) both a and b
- 12. Council on Legislationdelegates a) must be PDGs b) be selected by their district c) must be over 65 d) must be awake e) both a and b
- 13. The Council onLegislation meets a)every year b)every two years c)only when required d)every three years
- 14. The Council onLegislation meets a)every year b)every two years c)only when required d)every three years
- 15. So when willthe next COL meet?
- 16. Rotary International 2013 Councilon Legislation April 21-26, 2013 Chicago, Illinois
- 17. All 532 districts exceptfor 4 were represented
- 19. The proposer has 3minutes to introduce the motion
- 20. Delegates selected to speakto the motion have 2 minutes each
- 21. As soon asthe following is shown on the screen, delegates have ten seconds to register their vote using the electronic voting machine
- 22. The results of thevote are shown immediately
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- 24. Approved an increasein RI per capita annual dues as follows: 2014-15 $54 USD 2015-16 $55 USD 2016-17 $56 USD And removed requirement to pay for a minimum of 10 members. (RI Bylaws) 2013 COL2013 COL
- 25. Standard Rotary Club Constitutionamended to include the secretary and treasurer as club officers
- 26. Added requirement that candidatefor office of club president shall have been a club member for at least one year prior to nomination. (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 27. Added to Attendance– “Each member should attend this club’s regular meetings and engage in this club’s service projects, other events and activities. (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 29. Excused absences –club board may renew leave of absence beyond twelve months if it is for medical reasons. (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 30. Excused absences –the “85 rule” -Minimum age requirement of 65 removed. (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 31. Termination of membership –a vote of not less than two-thirds of the board members present and voting…. (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 32. Limit of onlytwo e-clubs per district removed. Authorized e-clubs to determine their own locality. (Rotary International Bylaws)
- 33. Name of DistrictAssembly changed to District Training Assembly (RI Bylaws)
- 34. Added “governor nominee designate”to the ‘g-string’. •Governor •Governor elect •Governor nominee •Governor nominee designate (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 35. Added requirement thata vice-governor ( who must be a PDG) be named by each district nominating committee (RI Bylaws)
- 36. Authorized RI Boardto include up to 1,000 clubs in a pilot project, rather than only 200. (Rotary International Constitution)
- 37. Changed New Generations Service to YouthService (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
- 38. Requesting RI Boardto consider encouraging Rotarians to adopt the second Object of Rotary as the guiding principle for vocational service. The second object of Rotary consists of: 1) High ethical standards in business and professions; 2) The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; 3) The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
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- 40. Rejected Proposals:Rejected Proposals: •To require that clubs with fewer than fifteen members be merged There are presently 14,000 clubs with fewer than 25 members 4,356 clubs with fewer than 15 825 clubs with fewer than 10
- 41. As of May2012, there are approximately 61districts with fewer than 1200.
- 43. Q&A Can I invite5 rotarians to comment or ask question
- 44. References -PDG Tam Mustapha,RLI Vice Chair - PDG Julius Buski, RI D5370 Rep to 2013 COL -PDG Hoe Beng, RI D3310 Rep to 2013 COL