Call for Council on Legislation (COL) Representative

Posted by Elva Heyge on Feb 13, 2017
 
Final Reminder! Deadline is April 15th.
 
Clubs are invited to suggest eligible Rotarians for the District Representative to the Rotary International 2017, 2018 and 2019 Councils on Resolutions and the 2019 Council on Legislation (COL). The term begins July 1, 2017. The COL will convene for the purpose of amending the constitutional documents of Rotary International. The selection shall be made by Nomination Committee procedure as per RI By-Laws.
 
Any club in the district may suggest a candidate for Representative, but if a club suggests a Rotarian who is a member of a different club, the Rotarian's club must agree in writing for the nomination to be accepted. Clubs must provide a brief (one page suggested) resume indicating their candidate’s background and reason he or she should be selected.
 
To be eligible, the candidate must be a current member of a club in the District and must have served a full term as District Governor as at July 1 , 2017.
 
Suggestions must be sent to the District Governor c/o the District Secretary either by email to rotarydistrict7820@gmail.com or by mail to the District Secretary Garth Gordon, 14 Duncan Avenue, Kentville, Nova Scotia, B4N 1N4. Only nominations received on or before April 15, 2017 will be considered.
 
The suggestions shall be submitted in the form of a resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the club naming the suggested candidate. The resolution shall be certified by the club secretary and the submission shall include the signatures of the club president and the club secretary.
 
Please review the attached document with the full rules, eligibility criteria and other procedures.
 
If you have any questions please contact District Secretary Garth Gordon at  rotarydistrict7820@gmail.com.
 
Thank you.
 
Elva Heyge
2016-17 Governor, Rotary District 7820