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Aloha, Rotary! Discover the true spirit of aloha and Rotary with your family, friends, and fellow Rotarians in Honolulu. It’s the perfect setting for the entire family of Rotary to celebrate, collaborate, and connect while experiencing the warmth and welcome of Honolulu. The convention is one of the only times when people of action from around the world gather in one place to celebrate Rotary. Our engaging speakers will boost your passion for service and provide new perspectives on our work in the world. Make new friends and connect with old ones while you explore all that Honolulu and the convention has to offer. You’ll return from our convention refreshed and inspired to continue your service and community leadership. Don’t miss your chance to find and share aloha at the 2020 Rotary Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 6-10 June. Register now and save To take advantage of early registration savings, register before 15 December at riconvention.org.
Council on Legislation-2019
We processed over 40 proposed enactments to the Rotary International Constitution, Bylaws and Rotary Club constitution in the first full day of Rotary’s Council on Legislation in Chicago. While most proposals involved minor changes in wording of Rotary’s Object of Rotary and Avenues of Service which failed, several interesting proposals were accepted.

After the first 17  were rejected by the Council, an impassioned presentation by a delegation from India resulted in the addition of the phrase “Each club shall endeavor to build a well-balanced membership that celebrates diversity” to the Bylaws defining membership.

An amendment to  the Standard Rotary Club Constitution  passed which limits club presidents to two consecutive terms in office.  Later in the morning Council members approved a change in the Rotary International Bylaws which allows for make-ups from absences to be accepted within the same Rotary year.  Prior to that, make-ups would have to be posted  within two weeks

Another change in the Bylaws removed the exclusion of holders of public office as club members.

Following the sudden death of RI President-Elect Sam Owori last year, the RI Board proposed a simplified procedure for selecting a replacement should this occur in the future.  The Council passed a change in the Bylaws which will allow the selection of a replacement from the pool of candidates already considered.  Later on another Bylaws change was approved that prevents the selection of an RI President from the same country in two consecutive years.

A final proposal that would require candidates for district governor to have served as assistant governor or district chair failed by only six votes (255 to 249) after extended debate.

The Council reconvenes this morning with about 70 additional proposals to be considered before the sessions end on Thursday.

PDG Mike Forney
District 5440 Council on Legislation Representative
 
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