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Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:37 am (PST) 

Council approves dues increase, endorses Foundation's plan: 
Results  from 25 April 

By Joseph Derr 
Rotary International News

CHICAGO - In a move that will impact all Rotary clubs, the 2007 
Council on Legislation Wednesday passed an enactment to increase per 
capita dues beginning in 2007-08. The enactment (07-283), proposed by 
the RI Board of Directors, effectively raises dues Rotary club 
members pay US$1 per year through 2010-11. 

The enactment pertains to Article 17.030 of the Bylaws of Rotary 
International, and increases dues to $23.50 per half year in 2007-08, 
$24.00 per half year in 2008-2009, $24.50 per half year in 2009-10, 
and $25.00 per half year in 2010-11.

Treasurer Frank N. Goldberg said the dues increase was necessary, 
citing costs of supporting an increased number of Rotary clubs and 
districts in recent years. The moderate increase will help maintain 
the worldwide operations and essential services of RI, including 
international meetings and communications, while helping to offset 
inflation. 

After much debate on both sides, an enactment (07-173) proposed by 
the Board to increase the number of directors from 17 to 18 and 
revise the criteria for setting zone boundaries failed to get the two-
thirds majority it needed to pass, being a proposed enactment to the 
RI constitution. 

The assembly also tackled several items related to The Rotary 
Foundation. With a resounding vote of 437 to 38, the Council endorsed 
the mission, motto, and priorities of the Future Vision Plan for The 
Rotary Foundation. The plan aims to simplify and streamline the 
Foundation, while advocating proactive problem-solving, increased 
Rotarian involvement in district-level project administration, and 
planning for growth.

"The discussion was very interesting and fully supported by the 
Council, who supported not only the idea but also the activities of 
this plan," said Trustee Chair Luis Vicente Giay. "Rotarians on the 
floor have told me that simplicity is a good beginning for a new 
vision." 

The Council also sent along several resolutions for the Trustees to 
consider, including reducing the minimum amount for Matching Grants 
from $5,000 to $2,500 and authorizing the construction of buildings 
using Matching Grants. 

It was also a day in which the legislative body of Rotary passed 
measures about itself. The Council passed enactments encouraging a 
maximum of five legislative items per district (07-308), while 
revising both the procedure for selecting Council representatives and 
the timetable for submitting proposed legislation (07-304). These 
policies will take affect during the next Council on Legislation in 
2010.

Other passed items included enactments amending the process of 
appealing RI Board actions (07-342), revising the appointment process 
(07-164) for RI committees, and revising district financial reporting 
requirements (07-158). 

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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