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Multi District Information Organizations

An MDIO is a formal structure recognized by Rotary International that facilitates communication and information sharing between Rotaract clubs in multiple districts. It has no decision-making authority except regarding its own activities. Benefits of an MDIO include official communication channels between districts, pooling of resources, and formal recognition by RI. To form an MDIO, a working party develops guidelines and bylaws which are approved by clubs and district governors in the participating districts before submitting the application to RI for approval.

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Multi District Information Organizations PDRR Simone Carot Collins
Session Overview  What is an MDIO?  What are the benefits of an MDIO?  How do you form an MDIO?
What is an MDIO?
What is an MDIO?  A formal structure, recognised by RI, for disseminating information and facilitating communication between Rotaract clubs in the districts concerned  It has no decision making or legislative powers, except for decisions concerning the activities of the MDIO itself  See Rotaract Statement of Policy Article 24b
What is an MDIO? Information flow between districts could include:  Publication of a newsletter  Website  Egroup(s) – eg formalising asiapacrac  A directory of all the clubs in participating districts  Committees which educate about Rotaract and Rotary programs and activities
Current MDIOs
What are the benefits of an MDIO?
What are the benefits of an MDIO?  An official structure recognised by RI  Ongoing agreement between districts; does not have to be renewed annually like the sister pacts  Official communication channels between the districts involved  Enables the pooling of resources and knowledge for the gain of all districts concerned
What are the benefits of an MDIO? Specific to the Asia Pacific Region:  As the official meeting of the Asia Pacific MDIO, the APRRC would become formally recognised by RI, and the process of organising it would be formalised  We can create a central repository for our shared resources, and ensure they are translated into the languages commonly used in our region
How do you form an MDIO?  Create a working party of current DRRs and DRREs, and advisers (PDRRs & Rotarians)  Select one of the working party members to be the team leader to drive the process  Ensure all working party members have copies of the Sample Guidelines for MDIOs and the sample ballot and approval forms provided by RI
How do you form an MDIO?  Working party to determine the scope of the MDIO; what information will it provide, and how?  Once Guidelines and By-Laws have been developed by the working party, set a deadline for districts to agree to seek approval  DRRs to seek approval of their clubs and DGs to join the MDIO
How do you form an MDIO?  Completed approval forms to be returned to the team leader  Team leader submits Guidelines, By-Laws, and completed approval forms along with a covering letter explaining why the districts wish to form a new MDIO to RI  … wait for General Secretary to approve (or not…)