News from the District

Posted by Janice Teetsell 
on Jul 15, 2010
 
At a recent District Leadership meeting, District Parliamentarian PDG Ted Krisanda announced several resolutions passed by the Council of Legislation that will directly impact our clubs.

Districts may have up to 2 E-Clubs and all E-Clubs are now official - if you do a make-up at an E-Club your home club must accept it. The "Rule of 85" has been changed - you now must be at least 65 years old and have at least 20 years of Rotarian membership to be eligible for excused absences. An excused absence would not affect the attendance figure for the club.

 
There is now a fifth Avenue of Service that s concerned with youth programs and is called "New Generations".

Clubs may not exclude members because of the sexual orientation.
Members who wish to transfer to a different club must have their dues paid up at the club they are leaving.

Convicted sex offenders may not be approved for membership. A club that allows a sex offender to join may be dissolved by R.I.

Clubs will also have to revise their Club Constitution and By-Laws to be in conformance with the new resolutions.