[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 658

Thu Apr 26 07:49:39 EST 2007

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1.  <outbind://1-00000000CC56DB82CB1B4B40B87B37568E59163724A92200/#1> 1289:
CoL starts From: Sunil K Zachariah 

2.  <outbind://1-00000000CC56DB82CB1B4B40B87B37568E59163724A92200/#2> 1290:
COL on 23 April From: Sunil K Zachariah 

Messages 

1.
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jNjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI3ODYwNzYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg2BG1zZ0lkAzEyM
DYEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTE3NzUxNjU1Nw--> 1289: CoL starts 

Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah"  <mailto:sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk?Subject=
Re%3A1289%3A%20CoL%20starts> sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk
<http://profiles.yahoo.com/sunilkzach> sunilkzach 

Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:39 pm (PST) 

CoL begins on 22 April

By Tonya Weger 
Rotary International News

Every three years selected Rotarians meet in Chicago as part of the 
Council on Legislation to deliberate on issues that affect every 
Rotarian. This year the Council will meet from 22 to 27 April. Some 
of the hot topics include attendance, administration, membership, and 
programs. 

Interested in learning about new Rotary decisions? Let www.rotary.org 
bring the event to you. Get all of your daily coverage from 24 to 27 
April at www.rotary.org. 

Rotary's "parliament" will act upon all proposed enactments and 
resolutions submitted by clubs, district conferences, the General 
Council or the Conference of Rotary International in Great Britain 
and Ireland, or the Rotary International Board. The Council itself 
also makes proposals.

The Council is comprised of more than 500 representatives from every 
part of the Rotary world. Voting members include one elected 
representative of the clubs of each Rotary district. Some nonvoting 
members include the chair and vice chair of the council, the RI 
president, members of the RI Board, and past RI presidents. 

The first Council convened in an advisory capacity in 1934 as an 
integral part of that year's international convention in Detroit, 
Michigan, USA. In 1970, it was constituted as the legislative body of 
RI. Actions of the Council are subject to review by all Rotary clubs 
prior to being incorporated into the Manual of Procedure.

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eFlash_Rotary/message/1207;_ylc=X3oDMTJxM2gxN
nU5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzI3ODYwNzYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg2BG1zZ0lkAzEyM
DcEc2VjA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTE3NzUxNjU1Nw--> 1290: COL on 23 April 

Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah"  <mailto:sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk?Subject=
Re%3A1290%3A%20COL%20on%2023%20April> sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk
<http://profiles.yahoo.com/sunilkzach> sunilkzach 

Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:43 pm (PST) 

Council casts vote of confidence for strengthening membership: 
Results from 23 April 

By Joseph Derr 
Rotary International News

CHICAGO - Ways to bring in new members to Rotary and keep the family 
of Rotary growing were key themes during the first full day of voting 
at the 2007 Council on Legislation in Chicago, where representatives 
from 530 Rotary districts around the world gathered to discuss and 
vote on more than 300 items that affect all Rotary clubs. 

Despite some technical difficulties with voting equipment early on, 
Council members were able plough through some 60 items related to 
Rotary business matters - from meetings and attendance to club 
administration and membership. The final item of the day, proposed 
enactment 07-329, which says clubs can bring in community leaders who 
have "demonstrated personal involvement in community affairs and a 
commitment to service and the Object of Rotary," generated 
overwhelming support and ended the day on a positive note as 
Rotarians looked toward the future.

"Today, we've added a comma here and an extra word there, but now's 
the moment for Rotary to really move ahead," said Past RI President 
Clifford L. Dochterman in support of the resolution. 

The item, which passed 440 to 53, recognizes the importance of local 
volunteers who have "lifetimes of experience to offer Rotary," said 
Brad Howard of the Rotary Club of Cupertino, California, USA, which 
proposed a similarly worded enactment (07-328) about the role of 
community leaders who have demonstrated through their leadership they 
would make active Rotarians. The enactment was inspired in part by 
that club's successful New Models for Rotary Clubs pilot project, 
which used the criteria to bring in active new members.

Rotary e-clubs got a vote of confidence when a proposed resolution to 
request that the RI Board consider discontinuing e-clubs (07-36) 
failed. Numerous Rotarians argued that e-clubs continue to offer a 
way to attract younger members and flexibility for current members 
who have time constraints or live in remote rural areas. 

Another item (07-42), which passed by a vote of 376 to 111, adds an 
incentive to Rotaractors who would like to join a Rotary club. Now, 
individuals who have been active in a Rotaract club within the last 
two years will be exempt from paying an admission fee to join a 
Rotary club. The Council also passed a resolution to request the RI 
Board to consider encouraging clubs to welcome Rotary Foundation 
alumni as guests at club meetings (07-39).

A resolution (07-35) to request the RI Board to terminate a club with 
fewer than 10 members failed. David Robinson, representing RI 
District 5050, spoke in opposition of the resolution, recounting the 
story of a club in that district that rose from just 11 to more than 
25 active members. 

"That club went on to be the fifth largest per capita giver to The 
Rotary Foundation in the district," said Robinson. "When a club's 
membership dips to 10 or below, it's not the time to give up on the 
club, but to offer resources to help them grow."

Rotarians also lent their support to resolution 07-37 proposed by the 
RI Board of Directors, which authorizes the RI Board to suspend or 
terminate a club that fails to investigate an allegation that a 
member violated youth protection laws. Supporters of the measure said 
it will foster Rotary's commitment to protect children and encourage 
clubs to act swiftly to investigate allegations of any wrongdoing.

Other passed enactments or resolutions included amending the standard 
Rotary club constitution to include the Four Avenues of Service (07-
29), requiring members to attend 50 percent of regular meetings in 
each half of the Rotary year (07-14), and clarifying the terms of the 
president-nominee and president-elect (07-44).

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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