RI Announcement - Invoice
Posted by Ron Burton
Dear fellow Rotarian,
In the Rotary world, a small change often can yield amazing results. That’s why I am so enthusiastic about the RI Board’s recent decision to enhance the service the Secretariat provides to clubs.
The decision improves our membership service and support to clubs because secretaries will register new members and terminations within 30 days and report their incoming club officers by 1 February of each year.
Improved club membership invoices. Beginning 1 January 2015, every club will receive a one-page document that clearly states the amount due. This easy-to-understand invoice will replace the complicated eight-part semiannual report. You will no longer need to recalculate your bill or make adjustments to the invoice. Dues amounts on semiannual invoices will be calculated based on the membership numbers filed by the club secretary — through Rotary.org, email, or mail — by 1 January and 1 July of each year. Since many clubs have requested this type of straightforward invoice system, I am very pleased to report that the change is underway.
Faster service for new Rotarians. The sooner a club secretary reports a new member, the sooner this Rotarian will receive a welcome kit from Rotary and be eligible for all the privileges of membership.
While these small adjustments to the duties of your secretary will produce substantial benefits for your club, change always presents some challenges. So please start talking about the new invoice with your fellow club officers now. You will find detailed information at Rotary.org/clubinvoice. You may email any questions or comments to your Finance or Club and District Support representative or to clubinvoice@rotary.org.
Everyone at the Secretariat will work diligently to make the transition from the old invoice to the new one as smooth as possible for your club. I know we can count on your support.
Thank you,
Ron D. Burton
RI President