As per the Bylaws of District 5750, District Governor Deena Fisher is announcing that nominations for District Governor for 2025-26 are open. She will convene a Nominating Committee chaired by Past District Governor Matt Tipton to select our next District Governor Nominee Designate. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please submit a nomination form AND District Governor candidate survey form to matt@whyhr.guru by February 28, 2023.
For more information, email or call Matt at 405-627-6326
The qualifications are as follows:
Article 3: Section 7. QUALIFICATIONS OF A GOVERNOR-NOMINEE
a. Unless specifically excused by the board, no person shall be selected as nominee for governor unless the Rotarian has the following qualifications at the time of selection.
b. The Rotarian must be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district.
c. The Rotarian must have full qualifications for such membership in the strict application of the provisions therefore, and the integrity of the Rotarian’s classification must be without question.
d. The Rotarian must have served as president of a club for a full term or be a charter president of a club having served the full term from the date of charter to 30 June, provided that this period is at least six months.
e. The Rotarian must demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability, physically and otherwise, to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office of governor as provided in Duties of a Governor in section 15.090 of the Rotary International By-Laws.
f. The Rotarian must demonstrate knowledge of the qualification, duties, and responsibilities of a governor as prescribed in the bylaws and submit to RI, through its general secretary, a signed statement that the Rotarian understands clearly such qualifications, duties, and responsibilities. Such statement shall also confirm that the Rotarian is qualified for the office of governor and willing and able to assume the duties and responsibilities of that office and to perform them faithfully.
g. Unless specifically excused by the board, a governor at the time of taking office must have attended the international assembly for its full duration, been a member of one or more Rotary clubs for at least seven years, and must continue to possess the qualifications in Qualifications of a Governor-Nominee in section 15.070 of the Rotary International By-Laws.
h. Unless specifically excused by the board, a governor at the time of taking office must have been a member of a functioning club in the district for four years.