扶輪改善世界 – Rotary: Making A Difference
主 旨：敬請出席「歡迎2018-19年度RI.社長當選人巴利. 拉辛伉儷訪台午宴」。
時間：2017年12月1日中午11：30分-14：00分
地點：台北圓山大飯店聯誼社(台北市中山北路四段1號)。
敬請於11月20日(一)前回傳至國際扶輪台灣前總監協會
2017-18年度秘書處：
傳真：04-2328-2972 /電話：04-2328-2971
E-mail：cref2@cref.org.tw
明年度2018-19的地區主委若是想要身兼助理總監可以嗎?
若是不兼, 專心當助理總監, RI的規定是否由DGE簽署即可, 因為他是最後一年, 沒有跨年度的問題. (de D3461 / D3470, 2017/10/23)
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AG & DistrictCommittee-Chair最好分開，避免角色錯亂與違背RI DLP精神。 (請參考 COP Sept 2017版 p.57-60有關指派、選任 AG DistrictCommittee-chair資格與任務。)
http://rotary3462.org.tw/wordpress/archives/1005
http://rotary3460a.org.tw/wordpress/archives/2412
但是，若不屬RI明訂的地區委員會DistrictCommittee，屬地區臨時功能委員會，AG兼任該DC-chair，或許可行，惟仍不鼓勵。
另外，在您要申報新年度職務時，on line填報，同一社員名下要申報AG DC-chair，也會有阻礙。
AG任期：同一合格社員可擔任三屆1年任期的AG職務。但在COP_Sept-2017 p.58末段，有一Extra任期敘述，若該社員確屬人才，或可引用此段。
(Assistant governors may serve for a period of three one-year terms. Assistant governors may serve an additional period of three one-year terms two years after their last one-year term. )
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The 2017–18 RI Board held its first meeting on 16 June 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The Board
Goals for Priority 1—SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN CLUBS
1. Retain current members.
2. Increase current club membership.
3. Start new clubs.
4. Increase the number of female members, members under 40, and Rotaractors joining Rotary.
Goals for Priority 2—FOCUS AND INCREASE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE
5. Increase cash and district DDF contributions to End Polio Now.
6. Increase local and international, district and global grants funded with DDF.
7. Encourage Interact and Rotaract clubs to engage in service projects – including projects for the environment – with their local Rotary club and community.
8. Increase contributions to the Annual Fund and build the Endowment Fund to US$2.025 billion by 2025.
Goals for Priority 3—ENHANCE PUBLIC IMAGE AND AWARENESS
9. Publicize the role of Rotary and Rotarians in polio eradication.
10. Build awareness of Rotary, and promote the People of Action campaign.
11. Increase awareness of Rotary club projects by using Showcase, Ideas and creating a club history.
The 2016-17 Rotary International Board held its fourth meeting 5-8 June 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It clarified its decision 96 January 2017 pertaining to clubs, districts and other Rotary Entities’ activities involving guns and other weapons by amending the Rotary Code of Policies, as shown in Exhibit B-18.
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The Board selected Geeta Manek to serve as one of two lead facilitators on the 2018 Regional Leaders Training Institute planning team with the moderator and another lead facilitator appointed by the Trustees.
The 2016-17 Rotary International Board held its third meeting 24-26 January 2017 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. It reviewed eight committee reports and recorded 61 decisions. Here are the highlights.
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The Board approved the 2017-18 budget assumptions, which includes a list of enterprise projects.
Board minutes — September 2016
The 2016-17 Rotary International Board held its second meeting 19-22 September 2016 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. It reviewed 12 committee reports and recorded 64 decisions. Here are the highlights:
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The 2015-16 Rotary International Board held its final meeting 26 May in Seoul, Korea, and recorded seven decisions. The 2016-17 Board held its first meeting 27 May in Seoul and recorded 17 decisions. Here are the highlights:
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The 2015-16 Rotary International Board held its fourth meeting 16-18 April in Evanston, Illinois, USA. At this meeting, the Board reviewed 12 committee reports and recorded 46 decisions. Here are the highlights of the decisions.
The Board affirmed the requirement that all district governors provide an annual statement and report of district finances to each club in the district for discussion and adoption, in accordance with Article 15.060.4. of the RI Bylaws. It also noted that the sanctions that it approved in October will be strictly applied to past district governors who fail to distribute a financial report.
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The 2015–16 Rotary International Board held its third meeting on 24–25 January 2016 in San Diego, California, USA. At this meeting, the Board reviewed 12 committee reports and recorded 50 decisions. Here are highlights of its decisions:
In reviewing districting matters, the Board reorganized the following districts effective 1 July 2017:
The Board agreed to the following opportunity statement for the District Governor Funding project:
Simplify and streamline governor expense reporting procedures to increase accountability, transparency, and consistency regarding the stewardship of governor funds to the Rotary clubs, districts, and RI.
To attract younger members, the Board suggested that future RI presidents and Foundation chairs appoint Rotaractors and other younger Rotary alumni to serve as members of key RI and Foundation committees.
The Board changed the deadline for Service Above Self Award nominations from 1 September to 1 October.
The Board recognized one new Rotarian Action Group: Rotarian Action Group Addiction Prevention.
The Board agreed to cooperate with the Foundation Trustees in sponsoring a Presidential Peace Conference as a preconvention event for the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The Board approved President-elect John Germ’s proposed 2016–17 committees and committee appointments.
The Board approved the 2016-17 budget assumptions, which include a list of enterprise projects.
The 2015-16 Rotary International Board held its second meeting 5-8 October in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Here are the highlights of their decisions:
The Board endorsed a membership development strategic plan designed to revitalize the traditional club model while exploring new models that might attract younger and future generations. The plan has four main focuses:
The Board affirmed that membership is Rotary’s highest priority, while polio eradication remains Rotary’s highest external priority.
The Board discontinued the New Member Sponsor Recognition program due to its rising costs and failure to meet objectives, effective 1 April 2016.
Redistricting
The Board reorganized the following districts:
The Board agreed to allow non-Rotarians to attend the Rotary International Convention.
The Board looked favorably on hosting a convention in a city that would not meet Rotary’s criteria if no other city in the country would meet the criteria and that an exception be approved no more than once every seven years.
The Board approved several steps to reduce the risk placed on the Host Organization Committee.
The Board set regional attendance estimates to use when setting a convention budget.
The Board accepted the proposal by Rotary Districts 6900, 6910, and 6920 to host the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 10-14 June.
Noting that having a long-term vision and supporting plan is critical to Rotary’s future success, the Board will begin the process of developing a new vision and strategic plan.
The Board recognized three new Rotarian Action Groups:
Partnerships
The project partnership agreement with ShelterBox was extended for another three years.
A new strategic partnership with World Vision will begin in India during the WASH in Schools Target Challenge pilot project.
Rotary’s partnership with UNESCO-IHE — which provides scholarships to 10 students to pursue master’s degrees in water management, municipal water and infrastructure, and water science — was extended for one year.
Awards
The Board selected 137 recipients for the 2015-16 Service Above Self Award. A list of their names will be published on the Rotary website in July 2016 and in the August 2016 edition of The Rotarian.
The Board selected a recipient for the 2015-16 Rotary Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award and the Rotary Alumni Association of the Year Award. The honors will be presented at the 2016 Seoul convention.
The Board elected William B. Boyd, Gary C.K. Huang, Seiji Kita, Barry Rassin, and Kenneth M. Schuppert to be trustees of The Rotary Foundation, beginning 1 July 2016.
The Board accepted the audited financial statements and report for Rotary International for 2014-15, and agreed to publish an annual report in keeping with RI Bylaws.
The 2015-16 RI Board held its first meeting 12-14 June 2015 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
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The 2014-15 RI Board of Directors held its fourth and final meeting 29 May to 2 June 2015 in Guarujá, Brazil.
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The third 2014–15 RI Board of Directors meeting was held 26–29 January 2015 in San Diego, California, USA. The Board reviewed nine committee reports and recorded 51 decisions. Here are highlights:
The Board reorganized the following districts, effective 1 July 2017:
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The second 2014–15 RI Board of Directors meeting was held on 27–30 October 2014 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. At this meeting, the Board reviewed 15 committee reports and recorded 82 decisions.
In reviewing districting matters, the Board reorganized:
The Board also reassigned District 2060 (Italy) from Zone 19 to Zone 12, effective 1 July 2015.
The Board agreed to create a new member benefit program that will provide participating Rotarians with discounts or reward points on a variety of products and services. Initial research and development on the program will begin immediately, with a planned program launch in July 2015.
The Board modified Rotary’s calendar of special observances to designate specific months highlighting the Areas of Focus. The new special observance months are:
To create a shared responsibility model for overseeing Rotary alumni, the Board added alumni to the list of primary responsibilities for the Rotary coordinators and Rotary public image coordinators. And to encourage more alumni to attend the international convention, the Board set a single registration fee for all non-Rotarian alumni—regardless of their year of service—that is the same as the registration fee for Rotaractors, beginning at the 2016 convention in Seoul, Korea.
The Board chose 145 recipients for the 2014–15 Service Above Self Award. The award recipients’ names will be published on the RI website on 1 July 2015 and in The Rotarian August 2015 edition.
The Board elected Ron D. Burton, Örsçelik Balkan, Mario César de Camargo, and Thomas M. Thorfinnson to be trustees of The Rotary Foundation, beginning 1 July 2015.
The Board expanded the Innovation and Flexibility pilot program from 200 to 1,000 clubs.
Mandarin Chinese was added to the list of official languages in which Rotary provides translations of essential club and district information.
The Board approved a change in the “additional per capita dues,” as provided for in the RI Bylaws, to pay for the projected expenses of the Council on Legislation from $1.00 to $1.50, effective 1 July 2015.
The Board accepted the audited financial statements and report on Rotary International’s financial results for 2013–14. An annual report will be published in accordance with the RI Bylaws.
The 2014-15 Rotary International Board of Directors held its first meeting 6-7 June 2014 in Sydney, Australia.
The Board welcomed the 2014-15 appointments of Celia Elena Cruz de Giay as vice president, Holger Knaack as treasurer, and Larry A. Lunsford as Executive Committee chair.
The Board established the 2014-15 RI committees and approved their terms of reference. The Board agreed that Zones 1, 5A, 9, 14, 18A, 23A, 25, 28, and 31 shall select committees in 2014-15 to nominate RI directors for election at the 2016 RI Convention in Seoul, Korea.
The Board confirmed the 2014-15 RI budget. In accordance with RI Bylaws section 17.050.6. and by three-quarters vote of all directors, the Board authorized the use of $1,630,000 from the general surplus fund for operational and other strategic initiatives in 2014-15 as specifically approved by the Board.
The Board further approved The Rotary Foundation’s 2014-15 programs budget of $89,023,000 for programs that are funded with unrestricted Annual Fund contributions.
The Board supported President Huang’s plan to present the Rotary Award of Honor to Taiwanese Buddhist nun, teacher, and philanthropist Dharma Master Cheng Yen. The Award of Honor may be granted to deserving individuals including heads of state. Up to five awards may be granted each Rotary year by the president. In 1966 Cheng Yen founded the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation. The foundation’s motto is Instructing the Rich and Saving the Poor. In more recent years the foundation has also become involved in international disaster relief, bone marrow donations, environmental protection, and community volunteering.
The 2013–14 Rotary International Board of Directors held its fourth and final meeting 26-30 May 2014 in Leura, Australia.
The Board endorsed a new membership development business plan that identifies strategies for addressing key membership-related issues, including membership trends, the RI governance structure, regional membership plans, dues, and membership resources. The Board also agreed that the regional membership plans that it had approved in 2011 should be an ongoing effort and not expire on 30 June 2015 as originally approved.
The Board agreed to consider district governor allocation expenses at its annual January meeting to provide governors-elect sufficient advance notice of their allocation amounts.
In reviewing districting matters, the Board reorganized clubs in Districts 3051 and 3052 (India) into new District 3054, effective 1 July 2017; and Districts 4835 and 4865 (Argentina) into new District 4849, effective 1 July 2014. District 3720 (Korea) was reorganized into two new districts: 3721 and 3722, effective 1 July 2016.
The Board agreed that all Council on Legislation representatives must complete mandatory online Council training before attending the Council, and further agreed that RI will not fund the travel expenses of those representatives who have not completed the training.
The Board amended its policy on what constitutes “failure to function” status for a Rotary club to include clubs that maintain in their membership any Rotarian who initiates or maintains litigation against RI before any of the club’s members have exhausted remedies provided for in RI’s constitutional documents.
The Board authorized the president to designate conveners and meeting places for RI director nominating committees that will meet in September 2014 to select directors-nominee for election at the 2015 RI (São Paulo) Convention. Directors will be selected from Zones 2, 8, 11, 15, 19, 21A, 24, and 33.
The Board agreed that the ability of the Nominating Committee for RI President to select the best qualified Rotarian would be enhanced by interviews with the candidates and therefore, requested the 2014 committee to conduct interviews via videoconferencing with each candidate.
The Board adopted the 2014-15 RI budget, reflecting revenues of $97,353,000, use of general surplus funds of $3,388,000, use of convention reserves of $557,000, and expenses of $100,928,000, resulting in an excess of revenues, general surplus funds, and convention reserve over expenditures of $370,000.
The Board expanded membership eligibility in Rotarian Action Groups to include all participants and alumni of RI and Foundation programs.
In support of the 2013-18 Polio Eradication Endgame Strategic Plan, the Board, in accordance with the RI Bylaws and by a three-quarters vote of all directors, approved use of $3.09 million from the general surplus fund to sustain comprehensive end-of-polio communications activities from 1 July 2014 through 30 June 2016.
The Board amended its policy regarding Friendship Exchanges to emphasize flexibility. The Board agreed that these exchanges provide participating Rotarians and their families the opportunity to host and visit one another internationally (funded individually), with the goal of facilitating new connections and friendships and, when possible, to build a foundation for collaborative service projects.
Noting unforeseen circumstances and the rising costs for RI to participate at Expo Milano 2015, the Board agreed to cease funding for Rotary International’s participation at this world exposition.
The third meeting of the 2013–14 RI Board of Directors was held on 20–23 January 2014 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. At this meeting, the Board reviewed 8 committee reports and recorded 35 decisions.
The Board reorganized clubs in District 2230 (Belarus, Poland, Ukraine) into two districts, effective 1 July 2016, with new District 2231 comprising the national boundaries of Poland and District 2232 comprising the national boundaries of Belarus and Ukraine. The Board also reorganized clubs in Mexico, consolidating Districts 4180, 4190, and 4200 into two new districts: 4185 and 4195.
In an effort to improve the timeliness and quality of membership data, the Board made changes to policy regarding how clubs report this information, including requiring that clubs must report their new and terminated members within 30 days and by establishing that the club secretary is responsible for timely membership reporting to RI, effective 1 January 2015. These changes will further enable RI to simplify how it bills clubs for their per capita dues.
The Board agreed to revise the annual Rotary coordinator and Rotary public image coordinator training, beginning in 2014–15, to include only the new appointees, rather than the full team of coordinators.
The Board agreed to offer a worldwide rebate to those districts that reach a registration number for the São Paulo convention (registrants to be Rotarians and guests at 19 or older) before 31 March 2015 that exceeds 10 percent of the Rotarians in their respective districts, based on the 1 July 2014 semiannual report; with such rebate to be up to 10 percent of the districts collective registration fees payable to the district after the convention.
Noting the opportunity to promote the work of RI at a world’s exhibition, the Board affirmed its support of RI’s participation at Expo Milano 2015.
The Board amended its recommended protocol for introducing, presenting, and seating all current past, and future officers of RI and its Foundation, committee members, and their spouses at all RI meetings, function, and receiving lines, and for listing in all RI publications to be as follows:
President (or president’s representative)
Past presidents (in order of seniority)
President-elect
President-nominee
Vice-president
Treasurer
Director Executive committee chair
Other directors
Trustee chair
Trustee chair-elect
Trustee vice-chair
Other trustees
General secretary
Past directors (in order of seniority)
Directors-elect
Past trustees (in order of seniority)
Incoming trustees
Directors-nominee
Past general secretaries (in order of seniority)
President, immediate past president, vice-president, and honorary treasurer of RIBI
District governors
Past district governors (in order of seniority)
Rotary coordinators, Rotary public image coordinators, and regional Rotary Foundation coordinators and endowment/major gift advisers
District governors-elect
District governors-nominee
The second meeting of the 2013–14 RI Board of Directors was held on 28–31 October 2013 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. At this meeting, the Board reviewed 12 committee reports and recorded 52 decisions.
Aside from districting changes made at this meeting, the Board confirmed that all other districting changes the Board made before the 2013 Council on Legislation are still in effect and advised that any district wishing to rescind previous Board decisions on this topic, must petition the Board via the Districting Committee.
In reviewing current membership trends, the Board agreed that membership is RI’s second highest priority, behind polio eradication. The Board also added “membership development” to the suggested International Assembly program content list, beginning at the 2015 assembly. The membership pilot programs: Associate Membership, Corporate Membership, Innovation and Flexible Clubs, and Satellite Club Membership were extended for a second three-year pilot term, to conclude on 30 June 2017.
Noting that funding for district governors is one of the largest expenses for Rotary International and that resources are not sufficient to cover all of a district governor’s expenses, the Board simplified the funding policy to make it easier to understand and to provide governors with more flexibility in how they use the funds available to them. The reporting process has also been simplified to make it easier for governors to account for their funding and receive final payment.
The Board received a report on the status of global polio eradication efforts from Dr. Hamid Jafari, director of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative at the World Health Organization.
In reviewing New Generations matters, the Board agreed to encourage clubs to recruit more young professionals and Rotary Foundation and New Generations program alumni into their membership, and further encouraged new clubs to focus on recruiting New Generations participants.
The Board chose 125 recipients for the 2013–14 Service Above Self Award. The award recipients’ names will be published on the RI website on 1 July 2014 and in the August 2014 edition of The Rotarian.
The Board agreed to recognize the following new Rotary Fellowships:
• Beers Rotarians Enjoy Worldwide Fellowship
• Rotarian E-Club Fellowship
• Rotary Means Business Fellowship of Rotarians
The Board elected Sushil Gupta, Paul Netzel, Sakuji Tanaka, and Young Suk Yoon to be trustees of The Rotary Foundation, beginning 1 July 2014.
The Board accepted the audited financial statements and report on Rotary International’s financial results for 2012–13. An annual report will be published in accordance with the RI Bylaws.
The 2012–13 RI Board of Directors held its fourth and final meeting on 17–21 June 2013 in Cascais, Portugal. The Board also held a brief meeting in April just before the Council on Legislation. The 2013–14 RI Board held its first meeting on 28 June 2013 in Lisbon, Portugal. At these meetings the Board reviewed reports from 13 committees and recorded 93 decisions.
The Board welcomed the appointment of Anne L. Matthews as 2013–14 RI vice president, Andy Smallwood as 2013–14 treasurer, and Ann-Britt Åsebol as its executive committee chairman.
On President Burton’s recommendation, the Board established the 2013–14 RI committees and approved their terms of reference. The Board agreed that Zones 2, 8, 11, 15, 19, 21A, 24, and 33 shall select committees in 2013–14 to nominate RI directors for election at the 2015 RI convention in São Paulo, Brazil.
The Board confirmed the 2013–14 RI budget with revenues of US$98,797,000, the use of $9,585,000 in general surplus funds, $301,000 in convention reserves, and $108,647,000 in expenses, resulting in an excess of revenues, general surplus funds and convention reserve over expenditures of $36,000. It further approved The Rotary Foundation’s 2013–14 budget of $90,513,000 for Foundation programs that are funded with unrestricted Annual Programs Fund contributions.
The 2012–13 RI Board of Directors held its fourth and final meeting on 17–21 June 2013 in Cascais, Portugal. The Board also held a brief meeting in April just before the Council on Legislation.
The Board increased RI extension into China by placing Guangdong Province into District 3450. The Board reorganized clubs in District 2980 (India) into new Districts 2981 and 2982, effective 1 July 2015.
Noting that the 2013 Council did not adopt legislation to allow flexibility in meeting frequency, which effectively ended the Meeting Frequency pilot project, the Board approved the establishment of a transition plan for those clubs in the pilot to return to the standard club model.
The Board adopted the 2013–14 RI budget, reflecting revenues of US$98,797,000, the use of $9,585,000 in general surplus funds, $301,000 in convention reserves, and $108,647,000 in expenses, resulting in an excess of revenues, general surplus funds, and convention reserve over expenditures of $36,000. As approved by the RI Bylaws and by a three-quarters vote of all directors, the Board also approved an additional $2 million in unallocated general surplus funds for operational and other strategic initiatives in 2013–14.
The Board approved a 2012–13 budget variance of US$3 million for program award expenditures from unrestricted contributions in the Annual Fund (WF) for 2012–13 matching grants, contingent upon approval by the Trustees. The Trustees approved this variance at their June meeting.
The Board designated conveners and meeting places for RI director nominating committees that will meet in September 2013 to select directors-nominee for election at the 2014 RI (Sydney) Convention. Directors will be selected from Zones 4, 6B, 10B, 13, 22, 26, 29, and 30.
The Board amended New Generations Service Exchange policy by increasing the eligible age of participants from 21 to 30, and by setting the minimum age to the age of majority in the host country, but not younger than 18.
The Board agreed to enter into a service partnership, as a two-year pilot initiative, with the Thunderbird School of Global Management, located in Glendale, Arizona, USA.
The Board recognized the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Rotarian Action Group.
The third meeting of the 2012–13 RI Board of Directors was held on 20–23 January 2013 in La Jolla, California, USA. At this meeting the Board reviewed 8 committee reports and recorded 53 decisions.
The Board considered numerous districting issues and agreed that four districts in Argentina will be consolidated into two districts effective 1 July 2014; and, effective 1 July 2015, six districts in England will be consolidated into three districts, and one district in Denmark/Lithuania will split into two new districts. Other districts that are under the minimum membership requirements will be asked to provide and update and plan for membership growth to the Board at its June 2013 meeting.
Noting the opportunity to promote the work of RI at a world’s exhibition, the Board authorized the general secretary to finalize an agreement with Expo Milano for RI’s participation in the 2015 world’s exhibition in Milan, Italy.
The Board approved development of a new member sponsor recognition pin that will be distributed to sponsors from RI Headquarters. This new recognition pin replaces the current “Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One” recognition pin program.
The Board recognized the Rotarian Action Group Against Child Slavery and the Rotarians for Hearing Rotarian Action Group.
The Board approved an International RYLA to meet on 26–29 May 2014 in conjunction with the Sydney convention.
Recognizing that polio eradication is RI’s top priority, the Board authorized a 2013–14 expenditure of US$5 million from general surplus funds to The Rotary Foundation for polio eradication efforts.
The second meeting of the 2012-13 RI Board of Directors was held on 29 October – 1 November 2012, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. At this meeting the Board reviewed 20 committee reports and recorded 103 decisions.
The new minimum number of charter members required for a new club shall be 20 unless there are special and sufficient reasons for the Board to waive this requirement. Previously, the minimum number of charter members was set at 25.
Three-year regional membership plans were adopted for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, Indonesia, Middle East, Philippines, and Taiwan.
The Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee (RRPFC), which builds a display float in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA, USA, was given permission to contact district governors in the United States and Canada to solicit donations and other support for the project. The Board encourages Rotarians in charge of district conferences, PETS, and Rotary institutes to consider allowing the RRPFC to display promotional materials at those meetings.
The Board renewed Rotary’s service partnership with Goodwill Industries International for one more year, and renewed relationships with the International Reading Association, the Global FoodBanking Network, and Youth Service America as service partners for three additional years.
The Board approved a transition plan for New Generations Exchanges to become New Generations Service Exchanges, effective 1 July 2013, to align the program with the Fifth Avenue of Service. The general secretary will develop resources for New Generations Service chairs to facilitate these exchanges and promote the opportunity to the general public as well as to the district Rotaract, RYLA, Rotary Friendship Exchange, International Service, Vocational Service, and Community Service chairs.
To promote vocational service, incoming district governors will now receive the Vocational Service Updatenewsletter and the Rotary Code of Conduct . Clubs are asked to share the Code of Conduct at new member orientation and share examples of replicable vocational service projects through Rotary Showcase.
One hundred forty-three recipients of the 2012-13 RI Service Above Self Award were chosen by the Board. Names of recipients will be published on 1 July 2013, or after presentations of the awards have been made.
Noting that RI’s liaisons with the United Nations and other organizations are a vital part of Rotary’s public relations outreach, and provide increased recognition to Rotary as a distinguished, effective organization working toward common humanitarian goals, the Board expanded RI’s liaisons with the United Nations to include the European Union, League of Arab States, Commonwealth of Nations, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Board provided US$50,000 to the Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation for maintenance and to develop a detailed business plan to restore Comely Bank—the Chicago home of Paul and Jean Harris. Upon approval of the business plan, RI may enter into a loan agreement with the Paul and Jean Harris Foundation for the interior reconstruction of Comely Bank.
The Board accepted the proposal from Districts 9680, 9690, and 9750 to host the 2014 RI Convention on 1-4 June 2014 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It also agreed to hold the 2016 RI Convention in Seoul, South Korea, with the KINTEX exhibition and convention center as the primary venue. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA was tentatively selected as the site for the 2020 RI Convention.
The Board elected Monty J. Audenart, Noel A. Bajat, and Kalyan Banerjee to be trustees of The Rotary Foundation to serve four-year terms beginning 1 July 2013.
Key organizational initiatives for 2012-13 include improving the functionality of the rotary.org website, ensuring a successful global launch of Future Vision, executing measures recommended by the Committee to Strengthen Rotary’s Brand as approved by the Board and Trustees, implementing the Secretariat reorganization plan, and implementing the fundraising plan approved by the Trustees.
The Board considered 18 Council on Legislation resolutions that had been withdrawn from the Council and sent directly to the Board for reply. Three were referred to the Foundation Trustees for further consideration, and two were referred to committee.
The Board noted that a total of US$228,698,000 was received from districts, clubs, alumni, Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Fellowships, and individual Rotarians to End Polio Now, and thanked Past Trustee John Germ for his outstanding leadership in surpassing the goal of Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.
The Board accepted the audited financial statements and report on Rotary International’s financial results for 2011-12. An annual report will be published in accordance with the RI bylaws.
The 2011–12 RI Board of Directors held its fourth and final meeting on 11–16 May 2012 in Pattaya, Thailand. The 2012–13 RI Board held its first meeting on 17 May 2012 in Pattaya, Thailand. At these meetings the Board reviewed reports from 13 committees and recorded 94 decisions.
The Board welcomed the appointment of Kenneth M. Schuppert as 2012–13 RI vice president, Elizabeth S. Demaray as 2012–13 treasurer, and elected Yash Pal Das as its executive committee chairman.
Following the resignation of Trustee Anne L. Matthews, the Board elected Stephanie Urchick to fulfill the remainder of Anne Mathews’ term as a Foundation trustee.
The Board established the following goals for 2012–13:
On President Tanaka’s recommendation, the Board established the 2012–13 RI committees and approved their terms of reference. The Board agreed that Zones 4, 6B, 10B, 13, 17, 22, 26, 29, and 30 shall select committees in 2012–13 to nominate RI directors for election at the 2014 RI convention in Sydney, Australia.
The Board confirmed the 2012–13 RI budget with revenues of US$95,511,000, the use of up to $12,110,000 from the general surplus fund, $583,000 from the convention reserve fund, and expenses of $106,522,000, resulting in an excess of approved funds over expenditures of $1,682,000. It further approved The Rotary Foundation’s 2012–13 budget of $80,572,000 for Foundation programs that are funded with unrestricted Annual Programs Fund contributions.
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