Last Regular Meeting- President Elect Larry Hewitt presided over the meeting in Jill Naren’s absence. Ron Bernardi conducted an extended Fun and Frolic session for a great time and fellowship. Ron also introduced our student guests who told us about themselves.

 

What are the top three things you want to accomplish?

International President Elect John Germ: First, eradicate polio. Second, increase our membership so we can have more willing hands, caring hearts, and inquisitive minds. We also need to increase diversity within our organization. Third, create more partnerships and sponsorships with corporations and foundations.

 

STANDARD ROTARY CLUB CONSTITUTION

Rotary International is the most territorial organization in the world. It exists in 200 different countries and territories and cuts across dozens of languages, political and social structures, customs, religions and traditions. How is it that all of the more than 33,000 Rotary clubs of the world operate in almost identical style? The primary answer is the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. One of the conditions to receive a charter to become a Rotary club is to accept the Standard Club Constitution, originally adopted in 1922. The Standard Club Constitution outlines administrative

techniques for clubs to follow in holding weekly meetings, procedures for membership and classifications, conditions of attendance and payment

of dues and other policies relating to public issues and political

positions. This constitutional document provides the framework for all Rotary clubs in the world. When the Standard Club Constitution was accepted, it was agreed that all existing clubs could continue to follow their current constitution. Although most of those early clubs have subsequently endorsed the Standard Constitution, a few pre-1922 clubs still conduct their club affairs according to their former constitutional provisions.