[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 653

Wed Apr 18 09:17:58 EST 2007

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1.  <outbind://14-00000000CC56DB82CB1B4B40B87B37568E591637248F2200/#1> 1286:
Feb Meeting of RI Board - Highlihghts From: Sunil K Zachariah 

2.  <outbind://14-00000000CC56DB82CB1B4B40B87B37568E591637248F2200/#2> 1287:
Jan Meeting Highlights of Foundation Trustees From: Sunil K Zachariah 

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Board - Highlihghts 

Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah"  <mailto:sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk?Subject=
Re%3A1286%3A%20Feb%20Meeting%20of%20RI%20Board%20-%20Highlihghts>
sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk    <http://profiles.yahoo.com/sunilkzach> sunilkzach 

Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:16 pm (PST) 

Highlights of Actions Taken by the Board of Directors of Rotary 
International

February 2007 Board Meeting
The 2006-07 RI Board met for its third meeting in Evanston, Illinois, 
USA on 5-9 February. The Board reviewed reports from 15 committees 
and recorded 87 decisions.

CLUB AND DISTRICT MATTERS
Building on the success of the New Models for Rotary Clubs pilot 
project, which is due to expire 30 June 2007, the Board established a 
new Rotary clubs pilot project to explore the effect club meeting 
frequency has on membership development. The current New Models clubs 
and other clubs will be invited to participate in this new pilot 
project (guidelines are shown as an appendix to the February 2007 
Board minutes, to be posted on the RI Web site), which will run from 
1 July 2007 through 30 June 2013.

The Board took action to consolidate and regroup three of the 50 
districts being considered for consolidation or redistricting. The 
remaining districts were granted extensions of time to demonstrate 
significant membership growth.

The Board also requested the Leadership Development and Training 
Committee to consider ways to optimize the training time currently 
required of district governors-elect.

RI ADMINISTRATION
The Board adopted in concept a revised mission, vision, priorities, 
and goals for the RI Strategic Plan. It requested the Strategic 
Planning Committee to further refine these statements, priorities, 
and goals for report at the June 2007 Board meeting. 

Recognizing the many challenges faced by Rotarians in Zone 10 
(African and Mediterranean countries), the Board requested future RI 
presidents and Foundation chairmen to hold global peace symposiums in 
the zone to address conflict resolution issues.

The Board thanked the president-elect for his plans to schedule seven 
membership development seminars in North America during 2007-08, such 
conferences to be organized at the local level, with expenses to be 
offset by registration fees.

The Board revised its policy with regard to cooperative relationships 
with other organizations, as shown in an appendix to the February 
2007 Board meeting minutes, to be posted on the RI Web site.

RI PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND AWARDS
The Board approved four new Rotarian Action Groups: Global Network 
for Blood Donation-A Rotarian Action Group; Rotarian Action Group for 
Microcredit; Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group; and World 
Health Fairs-A Rotarian Action Group. The Board also removed the 
prohibition against Rotarian Action Groups listing projects on their 
Web sites that are seeking financial support. However, Rotarian 
Action Groups may not contact or solicit any organization on the "no 
contact list" as established in the above-referenced cooperative 
relationships policy.

The Board encouraged governors to train district Rotaract chairs in 
developing stronger relationship with their Rotaract clubs, and 
encouraged governors to include Rotaract representatives as members 
of their district leadership teams. Further, the Board encouraged 
Rotaract chairs and representatives to help Rotaract clubs develop 
stronger relationships with their sponsoring Rotary clubs.

The Board clarified certain aspects of the Youth Exchange 
certification program, authorized the general secretary to grant 
waivers and/or exceptions where necessary, and affirmed its 
commitment to the protection of youth and the Youth Exchange program. 
Governors-elect are encouraged to participate in the Youth Exchange 
and Rotaract pre-convention meetings planned for the 2007 RI (Salt 
Lake City) Convention.

In light of the tremendous response to the public relations grants 
project this year, the Board allocated an additional US$750,000 to 
fund the 2006-07 grant applications already received by the general 
secretary.

Beginning in 2007-08, the Board has established a recognition program 
for small clubs that demonstrate membership growth. Governors-elect 
will be asked to work with the incoming presidents of clubs with 
under 20 members to establish membership goals and an action plan for 
the year, with a recognition certificate to be presented to clubs 
that achieve their goals.

The Board encouraged districts to appoint a district-level awards 
committee to promote and consider nominations for all RI and Rotary 
Foundation awards.

Source: Rotary International
Courtesy:eFlash_Rotary

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Highlights of Foundation Trustees 

Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah"  <mailto:sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk?Subject=
Re%3A1287%3A%20Jan%20Meeting%20Highlights%20of%20Foundation%20Trustees>
sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk    <http://profiles.yahoo.com/sunilkzach> sunilkzach 

Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:18 pm (PST) 

Highlights of Actions Taken by the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation

The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International met on 
27-28 January 2007 in San Diego, California, USA. The following are 
highlights of actions taken.

Fund Development and Recognition
Forty-nine Rotarians were chosen to receive the Distinguished Service 
Award for their outstanding service to The Rotary Foundation. The 
Trustees also chose a winner of The Rotary Foundation Global Alumni 
Service to Humanity Award, for presentation at the 2007 (Salt Lake 
City) Convention.

The Trustees approved a plan to provide Paul Harris Fellow 
fulfillment support for Canadian Rotarians by creating a new position 
within the Rotary Foundation (Canada).

Programs
The Trustees agreed to provide partial funding (District 6900, 
Georgia, USA, to provide the balance) for the Smithsonian 
Exhibit "Whatever Happened to Polio?" to be relocated to the 
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Georgia, USA, 
provided the Smithsonian Institution and the Roosevelt Warm Springs 
Institute for Rehabilitation can satisfactorily work out a variety of 
details.

The Trustees recognized the critical funding needs of the PolioPlus 
Partners program, and appeal to district governors for District 
Designated Funds (DDF) to support this program. They also authorized 
a retroactive match of US$.50 for every US$1.00 of DDF contributed to 
PolioPlus Partners since 1 July 2006, and agreed to the same match 
for new cash and DDF contributions received through 2006-07.

The Trustees also:

Approved PolioPlus Grants for India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the U.S. 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation. 
Agreed to maintain the current eligibility criteria for those 
enrolling in the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies pilot program, 
noting that The Rotary Foundation Code of Policies permits the 
general secretary to make exceptions to these criteria. 
Finance
Recognizing the great interest in 3-H Grants to be reviewed at their 
April 2007 meeting, the Trustees authorized an increase of US$822,000 
in World Fund and DDF available for 3-H Grants in 2006-07.

Source: Rotary International
Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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