A sneak peak at Council of Legislation 2013 ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE : Faculty 15 SEPTEMBER 2013, JB BY PP JUNE JONET
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A sneak peak at Council of Legislation 2013
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE : Faculty15 SEPTEMBER 2013, JB
BY PP JUNE JONET
RLI Faculty: Council of Legislation
Getting in the right mode
• This session is a short informative presentation• As it is only 10mins, some of the questions that requires follow up will be placed on the “parking lot”. There will be 5 mins Q&A.• Be constructive. Do not argue for the sake of arguing• Lets respect each other. Don’t hog the mike• Let’s acknowledge our thanks to the resource persons
RLI Faculty: Council of Legislation
ANATOMY OF THIS 10 MINS SESSION
• Quick Pop Quiz• About Council of legislation
The RI 2013 Council on Legislation
POP QUIZ!
The Council on Legislation
a)is Rotary’s legislative body
b)advises the RI Board of Directors
c)is a week long partyd)has no authority
The Council on Legislation
a)is Rotary’s legislative body
b)advises the RI Board of Directors
c)is a week long partyd)has no authority
The Council on Legislation meets
a) for two daysb) just a weekendc) six daysd) one week
The Council on Legislation meets
a) for two daysb) just a weekendc) six daysd) one week
The Council on Legislation meets
a) in the same city as the RI Convention
b) in Chicagoc) in a different place
each yeard) in Las Vegas
The Council on Legislation meets
a) in the same city as the RI Convention
b) in Chicagoc) in a different place
each yeard) in Las Vegas
Council on Legislation delegates
a) must be PDGsb) be selected by their
districtc) must be over 65d) must be awakee) both a and b
Council on Legislation delegates
a) must be PDGsb) be selected by their
districtc) must be over 65d) must be awakee) both a and b
The Council on Legislation meets
a)every yearb)every two yearsc)only when requiredd)every three years
The Council on Legislation meets
a)every yearb)every two yearsc)only when requiredd)every three years
So when will the next COL meet?
Rotary International 2013 Council on Legislation
April 21-26, 2013Chicago, Illinois
All 532 districts except for 4
were represented
The proposer has3 minutes to
introducethe motion
Delegates selected to speak to the motion have 2 minutes each
As soon as the following is shown on the screen,
delegates have ten seconds
to register their vote
using the electronic voting machine
The resultsof the voteare shown
immediately
Some SignificantEnactments Enactments
ApprovedBy the COL
Approved an increase in RI per capita annual dues as follows:2014-15 $54 USD2015-16 $55 USD2016-17 $56 USDAnd removed requirement to pay for a minimum of 10 members.(RI Bylaws)
2013 COL2013 COL
Standard Rotary Club Constitution amended to include the secretary and treasurer as club officers
Added requirement that candidate for office of club president shall have been a club member for at least one year prior to nomination.(Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Added to Attendance – “Each member should attend this club’s regular meetings and engage in this club’s service projects, other events and activities.(Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Excused absences – club board may renew leave of absence beyond twelve months if it is for medical reasons.(Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Excused absences – the “85 rule”-Minimum age requirement of 65 removed.
(Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Termination of membership – a vote of not less than two-thirds of the board members present and voting…. (Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Limit of only two e-clubs per district removed.
Authorized e-clubs to determine their own locality.(Rotary International Bylaws)
Name of District Assembly changed to
District Training Assembly
(RI Bylaws)
Added “governor nominee designate” to the ‘g-string’.•Governor•Governor elect•Governor nominee•Governor nominee designate
(Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Added requirement that a vice-governor ( who must be a PDG) be named by each district nominating committee
(RI Bylaws)
Authorized RI Board to include up to 1,000 clubs in a pilot project, rather than only 200.
(Rotary International Constitution)
Changed
New Generations ServicetoYouth Service
(Standard Rotary Club Constitution)
Requesting RI Board to consider encouraging Rotarians to adopt the second Object of Rotary as the guiding principle for vocational service.The second object of Rotary consists of:1) High ethical standards in business and professions;2) The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations;3) The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
Some SignificanthighlightshighlightsAt the COL
Rejected Proposals:Rejected Proposals:
• To require that clubs with fewer than fifteen members be merged
There are presently14,000 clubs with fewer than 25
members4,356 clubs with fewer than 15825 clubs with fewer than 10
As of May 2012, there are approximately 61districts with fewer than 1200.
Q&ACan I invite 5 rotarians to comment or ask question
References
-PDG Tam Mustapha, RLI Vice Chair- PDG Julius Buski, RI D5370 Rep to 2013 COL
-PDG Hoe Beng, RI D3310 Rep to 2013 COL
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