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K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran
Rotary Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Rotary International
President 2015-2016
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K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran is CEO and founder of a publicly listed company with a worldwide clientele in the tea packaging industry. His company, Printcare Plc, is the winner of national and international awards of excellence. He also serves on the board of several other companies and charitable trusts. He is the founding president of the Sri Lanka Anti-Narcotics Association.
A Rotarian since 1974, Ravindran has served RI as treasurer; director; Foundation trustee, committee member, vice chair, and chair; task force member; RI training leader; and district governor.
As his country’s national PolioPlus chair, Ravindran headed a task force consisting of the government, UNICEF, and Rotary and worked closely with UNICEF to successfully negotiate a ceasefire with the northern militants during National Immunization Days. He also chaired the Schools Reawakening project, sponsored by Rotary clubs and districts in Sri Lanka, to rebuild 25 tsunami-devastated schools to
benefit 15,000 children.
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A Message From
Rotary International
President K.R. “Ravi”
Ravindran to the
Rotarians of D5690
30 April 2015
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
All of us reach a point in our lives when we must decide what we
want our legacy to be. Do we want to be remembered for the
material things we pursued or the relationships we nurtured? Do we
want others to recall only the cars we drove or the jobs we had when
they think of us? Will this world be better off for our having been in
it?
In Rotary, we know what legacy we are leaving for the world. When
Rotarians see a need, they meet it. When Rotarians see conflict,
they work to bring peace. Rotarians work every day to make the
world a better place.
We have all come to Rotary for different reasons, but we have
stayed in Rotary because it has brought out the best in us. It has
shown us the value of integrity, compassion, and dedication. In
Rotary, we now have family members around the world. In short,
Rotary has made us better people - people who want to make a
difference. Rotary has been a gift to each of us.
This year, we will give that gift to others. Whether that is through
participation in a National Immunization Day, a strategic partnership
funded by a Rotary grant, an invitation issued to someone to join
Rotary, or a simple act of goodwill, we will continue to share Rotary’s
good work with people around the globe. In telling our Rotary
stories, we will tell others about the many ways that Rotary has
given us a legacy that lasts.
I look forward to the great work we will do together in Rotary this
year, as we strive to Be a Gift to the World.
K.R. Ravindran
2015-2016 President, Rotary International
Greg E. Podd is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and has operated his own practice since June 1979. He is a past President and owner of a very large metal fabrication firm for the telecommunication industry and an international healthcare software development firm.
A Rotarian since 1982, Podd has served RI as RI president’s representative, Major Gifts adviser, member of the Finance and Investment committees, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, regional RI membership zone coordinator, Council on Legislation representative, training leader, Rotary Foundation Future Vision training leaders, district governor, and assistant chief sergeant-at-arms at the International Assembly.
Greg is the recipient of RI’s “Service Above Self Award” and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service Award. Greg and his wife Pam have been married for 39 years, and have three beautiful children and three very special grandchildren. All members of the family are Paul Harris Fellows with Greg and Pam being Multi Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Society Members, Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, Bequest Society Members, and Major Donors. In addition both Greg and Pam are Arch C. Klumph Society Members.
Greg Podd
Rotary Club of Evergreen, Colorado
Rotary International
Director 2014-16
District Governor 2003-04
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John Hewko
General Secretary
Rotary International and The Rotary
Foundation
Rotary Club of Kyiv Ukraine
From 2004 to 2009, Hewko was vice president for opera-tions and compact development for the Millennium Chal-lenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency es-tablished in 2004 to deliver foreign assistance to the world’s poorest countries. At MCC, he was the principal United States negotiator for foreign assistance agreements to 26 countries in Africa, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union. During his tenure, he complet-ed the negotiation of assistance agreements totaling $6.3 billion to 18 countries for infrastructure, agriculture, water and sanitation, health, and education projects.
Prior to joining MCC, Hewko was an international partner with the law firm Baker & McKenzie, specializing in interna-tional corporate transactions in emerging markets. He helped establish the firm’s Moscow office and was the managing partner of its offices in Kyiv and Prague.
While working in Ukraine in the early 1990s, Hewko assist-ed the working group that prepared the initial draft of the new Ukrainian post-Soviet constitution and was a charter member of the first Rotary club in Kyiv.
Hewko has been a public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, an adjunct profes-sor of law at Georgetown University, and a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He has published papers and articles in leading U.S. and interna-tional publications, and he has spoken extensively on politi-cal and business issues dealing with the former Soviet Union, Central Europe, Africa, and Latin America. He is also a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.
Hewko holds a law degree from Harvard University, a mas-ter’s in modern history from Oxford University (where he studied as a Marshall Scholar), and a bachelor’s in government and Soviet studies from Hamilton College in New York.
As general secretary, Hewko leads a diverse staff of 800 at RI’s World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and seven international offices. Hewko is a Paul Harris Fellow. He and his wife, Margarita, live in Evanston.
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CLUB AND DISTRICT SUPPORT (CDS)
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CDS staff is your key Rotary contact. We provide personalized service, training, and regional guidance on Rotary resources, policies, and procedures. Contact us if you have questions on:
ROTARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
BOARD POLICY AND ROTARY CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS NAVIGATING MY ROTARY AND DOING YOUR ROTARY
David Yoder is a past president of the Newton Rotary Club, and served as Assistant Governor for five years. He also has been actively involved in planning and instructing at Heartland PETS. He has been a Rotarian for 14 years, is very impressed with the ideals Rotary stands for and is honored to be a part of such a fine organization. In the Newton club, David is involved as a Board member.
David serves as the Harvey County Attorney, an elected position he has held since 2002. Prior to that time he was in private practice with the law firm of Ice, Turner and Baer in Newton, and served as Harvey County’s first District Court Trustee, a position he held for nearly 12 years.
David is a proud graduate of Wichita State University and Washburn University School of Law, and served five years in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate. He has also served as Municipal Judge for the City of Newton, Harvey County Small Claims Judge, and as City Prosecutor in Newton and Halstead.
David has been involved in numerous organizations designed to make Newton and Harvey County a better place to live, including the Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Multi-Disciplinary Team, Family Advocate Support Team, and the Domestic Violence CCR Team, volunteering with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Newton High School Mentorship program, serves on the state Board of Directors of Finding Words Kansas, and has served as President of Communities in Schools, the Harvey County Bar Association, and the Harvey County Drug Free Youth Coalition
David has been a presenter in various capacities, including PETS, speaking to numerous Rotary clubs in District 5690 on methamphetamine awareness, is a frequent presenter in the Newton Citizens Police Academy, was a national presenter in a Washington, DC Partners For Justice program, and was the primary author of the Harvey County Drug Endangered Children Protocols.
David has numerous hobbies and interests, including watching old movies, golfing, reading everything within reach, and is a fanatical fantasy football fan.
David continues to reside in the town of his birth, Newton, and is active in the First Presbyterian Church, where his wife Lori serves as Secretary. They have six children and six grandchildren, with two more on the way.
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District Governor’s Letter
to the Rotarians of
District 5690
This is a great time to be a Rotarian, and I am humbled and
honored to have this opportunity to serve as your District
Governor. I look forward to getting to know all of you better
this year, and working together to make this the best District in
Rotary.
The clubs are the lifeblood of Rotary, and your dedication to
making your communities better by engaging in local
improvement projects can never be overstated. We applaud
those efforts and stand ready to assist in any way possible.
The District is here to serve the clubs, and I strongly believe in
teamwork, openness, and service. I encourage any of you to
contact myself or any District Committee member with any
questions or requests for assistance you or your club may
have. You will find we have a great leadership group ready
and willing to help in any way they can. We are truly a team
in this District, and no one is more valuable than you.
Recruiting and retaining members was a major concern I
heard most often at PETS during our get-acquainted period.
Our District has formed a Membership Cadre and we are
working to develop a membership visioning plan to ensure our
District thrives in the future, and you will all be an important
part of this exciting plan. I look forward to working with your
clubs in this critical area as the year progresses.
On the global stage, together with Rotarians throughout the
world, we are so very close to finally eradicating polio. It
could happen during our year, and what better legacy can we
leave for our future generations?
I look forward to a great year of working together in service to
our communities, and to making the world a better place
through our involvement. By serving others through Rotary,
Dr. Fred C. Heismeyer is a member in the East Wichita Club
where he will serve as President-Elect in 2015-16. Fred and his
wife, Joyce, have been active Rotarians at the club and district
level for many years. Fred began his Rotary career in 1997 as a
member of the Springdale (Arkansas) club where he was a board
member; moved in 2008 to the Iola where he served the Iola Club
as President-Elect before the couple’s most recent move to
Wichita in 2012.
Professionally, he is a Global Human Performance Coach/Owner of Career Dimensions, an organization which focuses on team/leadership training and founded in 1994. He has worked with education, business, industry, banking, health care and not-for-profit organizations worldwide including teaching and consulting in China and Ghana; as well as facilitating training in Poland through the USAID program. Dr. Heismeyer is an adjunct faculty member with Webster University and Baker University teaching in both institutions graduate programs. He holds a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, a master’s degree from Emporia State University and a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University.
Dr. Heismeyer has been a faculty member with Allen Community College and Director of Education with Champions for Kids – a support center for non-profit youth organizations. Fred worked for 15 years as a university student affairs professional in a variety of capacities. Professionally active, he is past president of the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the American Society of Training and Development chapter and former board member of the NWA Society of Human Resource Management and the Arkansas College Personnel Association.
Both Joyce and Fred are committed to community service. Fred is a Past National President of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, served as Vice President of the Board of Governors of the Up with People International Alumni Association and a past president of Springdale, Arkansas Habitat for Humanity chapter. Fred and Joyce have been married for 35 years. Joyce is the Administrator of Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. The couple has provided foster care for children, enjoy traveling, active in their church and share a love of dogs.
District Executive Committee shall meet quarterly during each Rotary year. Committee composition is defined by District 5690 Bylaws.
David Yoder, District Governor 2015-2016
Dean Kennedy, District Governor Elect 2016-2017
Robert Mendoza, District Governor Nominee 2017-2018
Martin Bauer, District Governor 2014-2015
Sue Pearce, District Governor 2013-2014
Larry Rumburg, District Governor 2012-2013
Fred Heismeyer, District Trainer
Rotarian At Large - Donna Meier Pfeifer
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Curtis Dick, District Governor 2005-2006 (Treasurer)
Geri Appel, District Governor 2002-2003 (Secretary)
COLLEGE OF PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS FOR DISTRICT 5690
GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
This council shall be composed of all active status Past District Governors residing in District 5690. The council shall meet twice a year and act in an advisory capacity to the District Governor and his/her administration. The sole purpose of this committee is to advise and counsel on District organization and programs. 1989-90 John Kempf (Joan)
Rotary International District 5690, Inc. Bylaws Adopted in Manhattan, Kansas
At President Elect Training Seminar District Business Meeting,
March 6, 2015
B Y L A W S
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 5690, INC.
ARTICLE ONE
Membership and Purpose
Section 1. The membership consists of Rotary Clubs assigned by Rotary International to ROTARY INTERNA-TIONAL District 5690, INC., including E-Clubs and Satellite Clubs.
Section 2. The purpose of the District is for the admin-istration of Rotary International policies and all organization and activities shall exist solely to help indi-vidual clubs advance the Object of Rotary. None of these Bylaws can alter in any way the Bylaws of Rotary International.
ARTICLE TWO
Officers
Section 1. DISTRICT GOVERNOR. The District Governor is the officer of Rotary International in the district, functioning under the general control and super-vision of the Rotary International Board of Directors. The Governor is charged with the duty of furthering the Object of Rotary by providing leadership to and supervi-sion of the clubs in the District. The Governor should work with district and club leaders to encourage participation in a district leadership plan as may be developed by the board. The Governor shall provide inspiration and motivation to the clubs in the District. The Governor shall also ensure continuity within the District by working with past, current and incoming district leaders in fostering effective clubs. The Governor shall serve as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and President of the Corporation and shall have all authority granted by law to the chief executive officer of corporations. In addition to the detailed description of the Governor’s responsibilities detailed in Duties of a Governor, in Section 15.090 of the Rotary International Bylaws, the Governor shall produce a printed District Directory by July 1 of the Rotary year.
The Governor is authorized to execute contracts for and on behalf of the District. The role of the Vice-governor will be to replace the Governor in case of temporary or permanent inability to continue in the performance of the Governor’s duties. If there is no Vice-governor, the [RI] board is authorized to elect a qualified Rotarian to fill a vacancy in the office of Governor for the unexpired term.
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The [RI] president may appoint a qualified Rotarian as acting Governor until such vacancy is filled by the board. If there is no Vice-governor, the president may appoint a qualified Rotarian as acting Governor during a period of temporary inability of a Governor to perform the duties of Governor. (See Article Three, Section 8)
Section 2. DISTRICT GOVERNOR-ELECT. The District Governor-Elect shall be nominated following the procedure in Section 13.020 of the Rotary International Bylaws. The District Governor-Elect is elected by the annual Convention of Rotary International one year prior to his/her year of service as District Governor and shall take office as District Governor-Elect on July 1 of the year following that RI Convention. He/She shall work with the District Governor, and is responsible for:
a. attending the International Assembly of Rotary International;
b. attending the Zone Institute/GETS (Governor-Elect Training Seminar);
c. planning, developing and presiding at PETS (President Elect Training Seminar) and the District Training Assembly or Assemblies;
d. performing all other duties as inherent in his/her responsibility as District Governor-Elect; and
e. attending the Rotary International Convention when possible.
Section 3. DISTRICT GOVERNOR-NOMINEE. The Dis-trict Governor-Nominee shall be nominated following the procedure in Section 13.010 of the Rotary International Bylaws and shall assume office as District Governor-Nominee on July 1 two years prior to assuming the office as governor. He/She shall work with the District Governor, the District Governor-Elect and other district leaders assisting as necessary and preparing for his/her year of service.
a. A nominee selected more than twenty four (24) months prior to the day of taking office as Gover-nor shall assume the title of Governor-nominee-designate. (See Article 3, Section 7)
Section 4. DISTRICT TREASURER. The District Treasur-er shall be appointed by the District Governor for a term of one year, and is responsible for:
a. overseeing the collection of all dues and assessments and payment of all District obligations under the direction of the District Governor;
b. filing all required financial and tax forms;
c. compiling and maintaining financial reporting and records; and
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d. serving as a member of the Finance Committee.
The District Treasurer may be re-appointed and serve successive terms.
Section 5. DISTRICT SECRETARY. The District Governor shall appoint a District Secretary to serve for one year to compile minutes and records of all District meetings. The District Secretary may be re-appointed and serve successive terms.
Section 6. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY. The District Executive Secretary is responsible for managing a centralized office for the district, and to assist in all administrative, fiscal, and clerical operations of the district. The Executive Secretary will also assist clubs as called upon for assistance in fulfilling their obligations to Rotary Interna-tional and operating under The Standard Rotary Club Constitution and Club Bylaws. He/she will assist the District Governor, District Governor-Elect, and the District Trainer, when called upon, to give training to district and club leaders on topics that are relevant and useful to improve the effectiveness of the district and/or the clubs.
Section 7. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION. The Representative and an Alternate to the Council on Legislation shall be elected at the District Confer-ence two years preceding the year in which the Council on Legislation is to meet. The election shall be held in accord-ance with Section 8.050 of the Rotary International Bylaws.
ARTICLE THREE
Nominations and Elections
Section 1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE. The Nominating Committee for District Governor shall be composed of the following members: the immediate four Past District Governors and three members, each representing one of three different size categories of the clubs in the District (one member representing clubs with memberships of under 35 in number; one member representing clubs with memberships of 35-74 in number and one member representing clubs with memberships of 75 or more in number). The District Governor shall name the chairman. The District Governor is an ex officio member of the committee without vote.
Club representatives shall serve 3 year terms, staggered as published in the District 5690 Directory. One representative shall be chosen each year at the District Conference by vote of the clubs which he/she will represent.
Section 2. A quorum is established at four.
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Section 3. Clubs may submit qualified candidates for District Governor-Nominee and Council on Legislation representative to the Chair of the Nominating Committee on or before the dates established by the Committee.
Section 4. The Nominating Committee shall not be limited in making its selection to those names submitted by the clubs.
Section 5. QUALIFICATIONS OF A GOVERNOR-NOMINEE. The Rotarian selected must be qualified as described in Section 15.070 of the Rotary International Bylaws. The nominating committee will select the Governor-Nominee in accordance with Section 13.020 of the Rotary International Bylaws.
Section 6. SELECTION OF A GOVERNOR-NOMINEE. The District shall select a nominee for Governor not more than 36 months, but not less than 24 months prior to the day of taking office. The nominee will be elected at the RI convention held immediately preceding the year in which such nominee is to be trained at the international assembly. Nominees so elected shall serve a one-year term as Gover-nor-elect and assume office on 1 July in the calendar year following election. (RI Bylaws 13.010)
Section 7. TITLE OF GOVERNOR-NOMINEE-DESIGNATE. A nominee selected more than 24 months prior to taking office shall assume the title of Governor-nominee-designate upon selection and shall assume the title of Governor-nominee on 1 July, two years prior to as-suming office as Governor.
Section 8. ELECTION OF VICE-GOVERNOR. The nomi-nating committee for Governor will select one available past governor to be named Vice-governor. The role of the Vice-governor will be to replace the Governor in case of tempo-rary or permanent inability to continue in the performance of the Governor’s duties.
ARTICLE FOUR
Leadership Team
Section 1. DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM. This team is composed of the Governor’s Advisory Council, the District Executive Committee, all Assistant Governors and all committee chairs. The District Governor shall serve as coordinator for the team and will arrange such meetings of the team as the Governor deems appropriate.
Section 2. GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL. This Council shall be composed of all Past District Governors resident in the District who are still Rotarians in good standing, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the District Governor during his/her administration. The sole purpose of this committee is to advise and counsel on District organization and programs. This council shall meet at the
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request of the Governor.
Section 3. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee is composed of the District Governor, the immediate three Past District Governors who are still Rotarians in good standing, the District Governor-Elect, the District Governor-Nominee, the District Trainer, and one additional Rotarian who is not a Past District Governor, to be appointed by the District Governor. This committee will provide program continuity to the District, will be the decision-making body for the District between District Conferences, and will give support and assistance to the District Governor. The executive committee will serve as the Board of Directors of the corporation. Meetings will be held at least quarterly during each Rotary year.
Section 4. ASSISTANT GOVERNORS. The District Governor, with recommendations from the District Gover-nor-Elect and the District Governor-Nominee, and in accordance with the Rotary International Manual of Proce-dure, shall appoint Assistant Governors, one for each of the Divisions of Clubs in the District. The Assistant Governors are to function following the District Leadership Plan and the Manual of Procedure.
Section 5. DISTRICT TRAINER. The Governor, based on the recommendation of the Governor-Elect, shall appoint pursuant to the Manual of Procedure and the Rotary Code of Policies 17.030.3, a District Trainer to chair the District Training Committee. Duties include assisting the Governor and Governor-Elect with training at PETS, the District Training Assembly, and the team training seminar, which includes training for Assistant Governors.
ARTICLE FIVE
Finances
Section 1. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Com-mittee shall be composed of the current District Governor; the immediate Past District Governor; the District Governor-Elect; the District Governor-Nominee and the District Treasurer. The immediate Past District Governor shall serve as chair.
Section 2. DUTIES. The Finance Committee shall pre-pare a Budget for the Rotary year, and a copy shall be fur-nished to each club in the District at least thirty (30) days prior to the District Training Assembly or PETS. Adoption of the Budget by three-fourths of the incoming Presidents present at the District Training Assembly or PETS shall authorize payment up to, but not exceeding the total budg-eted expenditures. The Finance Committee will review all expense requests that would cause budget line item overages and approve or disapprove payment by the Dis-trict Treasurer. The Finance Committee shall have authority to approve expenditures from the reserves of the District.
Section 3. DISTRICT DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. Each club in the District shall pay to the District Treasurer annual dues as determined by action at the District Conference, PETS or the District Training Assembly (RI Bylaws 15.060.2). The annual dues of each club shall be based on the number of members in that club. The annual dues shall remain the same as the prior year unless changed at a Dis-trict Conference, PETS or District Training Assembly.
a. District Dues. Payment of District Dues shall me made in October and April based on the member ship as of July 1 and January 1 respectively. Clubs shall be notified of any proposal to change the dues at least thirty (30) days prior to PETS, the District Training Assembly, or the District Conference.
b. District Conference Assessment. Payment of the District Conference Assessment shall be made in October based on membership of July 1 at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per member. Clubs shall be notified of any proposal to change district conference assessment at least thirty (30) days prior to PETS, the District Training Assembly, or the District Conference.
c. President-Elect Training Seminar. Payment for the President-Elect registration fee to the annual Presidents-elect Training Seminar (PETS) shall be made in April of each year.
Section 4. EXPENDITURES. The annual Budget shall include funds for the operation of the district as set forth in said budget. Such expenses will include the following
expenditures:
a. The District Governor shall be reimbursed for documented and budgeted expenses, which shall be in addition to expenses funded by Rotary International.
b. The District Governor-Elect shall be reimbursed for documented and budgeted expenses.
c. The District Governor-Nominee shall be reim-bursed for documented and budgeted expenses.
d. The Assistant District Governors shall be reimbursed for documented and budgeted expenses.
e. The Representative to the Council on Legislation shall be reimbursed for documented and budgeted expenses, which shall be in addition to expenses funded by Rotary International.
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Section 5. ANNUAL STATEMENT AND REPORT OF DISTRICT FINANCES. The Governor must provide an annual statement of the District finances to each club in the District within three months of the completion of the Governor's year in office. The District Auditor shall review the records and accounting procedures of the district and give a reasonable level of assurance to the finance commit-tee that the annual statement of the District finances are fairly presented, the accounting procedures appear to be adequate, and that there were no material exceptions or irregularities found. In the event that material exceptions or irregularities are found, the District Auditor shall give a report of these findings to the finance committee and the finance committee shall determine the additional procedures necessary to review and correct these findings.
This annual statement shall also be presented, discussed (if need be) and formally adopted at the next District meeting to which all clubs are entitled to send a representative and for which thirty (30) day notice has been given that the statement of District finances will be presented for adoption or if no such meeting is held by the following District Conference. This annual statement and report shall include but not be limited to details of:
a. all sources of the District's funds (RI, The Rotary Foundation, District and club);
b. all funds received by or on behalf of the District from fundraising activities;
c. grants received from the Rotary Foundation or funds of The Rotary Foundation designated by the District for use;
d. all financial transactions of District committees;
e. all financial transactions of the Governor by or on behalf of the District;
f. all expenditures of the District's funds; and
g. all funds received by the Governor from RI.
ARTICLE SIX
Committees
Section 1. COMMITTEES. District committees are charged with carrying out the goals of the District as formu-lated by the Governor with the advice of the assistant gov-ernors and district leadership team. Committees shall be appointed to address ongoing administrative functions, as follows: Membership Development; Extension; Finance; District level programs that are ongoing, i.e. Youth Ex-change, Interact, etc.; Public Relations; District Conference; The Rotary Foundation; RI Convention Promotion; and Training.
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Information regarding the specific purpose, duties and responsibilities, additional qualifications, and additional training requirements for these committees can be found in section 17.030.3 of the Rotary Code of Policies and in the District Directory.
Section 2. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. The District Governor may appoint additional special committees as recommended or required by Rotary International or the needs of the District.
Additional District committees are appointed only when they serve a specific function as identified by the Governor and the District Leadership Team.
Section 3. BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES COMMITTEE. The District Governor will appoint a committee of no more than 3 members to approve the minutes of any business meeting of the District where all clubs of the district have an opportunity to attend or send a voting representative. Members of the committee must have attended the meeting.
Section 4. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. This committee shall be comprised of seven members: three Past District Governors and three responsible Rotarians (one from each club-size category) with each member serving for three years; and a Scholarship Committee chair appointed by the District Governor for a term of one year who may be re-appointed and serve successive terms. Two persons (one Past District Governor and one responsible Rotarian) will be appointed annually by the District Governor and con-firmed by the Executive Committee. This committee will process applications for both Rotary Foundation Scholar-ships and District Scholarships within the time constraints required by each program. The Chair of the District Rotary Foundation Committee and District Governor will be non-voting ex-officio members of the committee.
Section 5. QUORUM. The presence, in person, of a majority of the voting members at any committee meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The members present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough members to leave less than a quorum.
Section 6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Notice of all Execu-tive Committee meetings shall be provided to each commit-tee member not less than ten (10) days or more than sixty (60) days before each committee meeting and shall specify the place, day, and hour of such meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted. Notice may be furnished by mail, facsimile or e-mail. Other district commit-tees are encouraged, but not required, to comply with such notice.
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Section 7. WAIVER OF NOTICE. To waive the previ-ously-defined notice requirement of an Executive Commit-tee meeting, the District Secretary must execute a written waiver and place in the minutes of the meeting. The waiver must contain an articulable explanation of why proper notice could not be made and be agreed upon by a quorum at the outset of the meeting. Failure to include such waiver of notice in the minutes will result in the meeting and any action taken therein, being null and void. Waiver of notice is expected to be used sparingly and with good cause by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE SEVEN
Voting
Section 1. ELECTORS. Electors are to be determined in accordance with Section 15.050.1 of the Bylaws of Rotary International. Each club may select, certify, and send to the District Conference at least one elector. Any club with a membership of more than 25 shall be entitled to one (1) additional elector for each additional twenty-five (25) or major fraction, (i.e., 13 or more) thereof, of its members, based on the membership as of the date of the most recent semiannual payment preceding the date on which the vote is held.
Section 2. VOTING PROCEDURES. Only electors may vote on the election of a member and alternate member of the nominating committee for RI director, composition and terms of reference of the nominating committee for governor, and the decision as to the amount of the district’s per-capita levy. In all other matters brought before the conference, every member in good standing of a club pre-sent at the district conference may vote. Voting procedures will be in accordance with RI Bylaws 15.050.2.
Section 3. PROXIES. Voting by proxy is not permitted except in circumstances described in Article 15.050.3. of the Bylaws of Rotary International.
Section 4. ELECTRONIC MEETINGS. The Executive District Committee, standing committees, and special committees are authorized to meet by telephone confer-ence or through other electronic communications media. If dialogue is expected, all members should be able to partici-pate and to hear or otherwise interact with one another.
ARTICLE EIGHT
Insurance and Indemnification
When a person is sued or prosecuted in a criminal action, either alone or with others, because such person is or was an officer of the District or an agent acting for or on behalf of the District, in any proceeding arising out of alleged mis-feasance or nonfeasance in the performance of such per-son's duties or out of any alleged wrongful act against the
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District or by the District, such person shall be indemnified for all reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceedings, if both the following conditions exist:
a. The person sued is successful in whole or in part, or the proceeding against him is settled with approval of the court.
b. The court finds that such person's conduct fairly and equitably merits such indemnity.
The amount of such indemnity which may be assessed against the District by the court in the same or in a sepa-rate proceeding shall be so much of the expenses, includ-ing attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceed-ings, as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by the person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to such person in connection with the defense, and the court may order the fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person, although not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the District, and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding.
The District may purchase and maintain such Directors and Officers coverage and liability coverage as the District Executive Committee deems appropriate.
ARTICLE NINE
Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the District shall be July 1 through June 30.
ARTICLE TEN
Parliamentary Authority
The most current revision of “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall govern District 5690 in all cases to which it is applicable and in which it is not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
Amendments
The Bylaws of District 5690 may be amended by two-thirds vote of those present and voting at the District Conference or at any District meeting to which all clubs are entitled to send a representative, provided the proposed amendments have been sent to the clubs thirty (30) days prior to the District Conference or any other District meeting as described above.
Bylaws adopted in Manhattan, Kansas at President Elect Training Seminar District Business Meeting
March 6, 2015.
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THE FOUR WAY TEST
Of the things we THINK, SAY, or DO:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL for all concerned?
What is Rotary?
Rotary is an organization of business and professional
persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian
service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations
and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
The Object of Rotary
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the
ideal of service for a basis of worthy enterprise and in
particular, to encourage and foster:
First - The development of acquaintance as an
opportunity.
Second - High ethical standards in business and
professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all
useful occupations, and the dignifying of each
Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
Third - The application of the ideal of service in each
Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life.
Fourth - The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional persons united in
the ideal of service.
Don’t Miss The Rotary Fun!
2015-2016 District 5690 Conference
October 2-3, 2015
Meridian Center Newton, Kansas
Mark Your Calendars And Please Join Us As We Celebrate!