Wollundry and Attendance.

 
ROTARY CLUB OF WOLLUNDRY WAGGA WAGGA INC.
 
MEMBERS ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
Based on RI guidelines 
31st MAY 2016
 
 
Attendance
A club member meets their base attendance obligations if they:
  1. attends and have make ups ( including make-ups from nominated Wollundry Service Committee meetings as per the 5 below) for at least 50 percent of regular club meetings in a 12 monthly period (i.e. 50% is equivalent to 25 meetings)
  2. when attending a club meeting the member is required to be present for 60% of the meeting time (i.e. for Wollundry attend for a minimum of 36 minutes)
  3. attending at least 30 percent of our club’s regular meetings (i.e. 15 meetings over a 12 monthly period) plus make ups to derive a minimum of 50% attendance.
 
Please note: The Board has discretion to approve attendances below 50%, and has done so in the past based on the principle of flexibility and understanding of members commitments
 
Make Up’s
If a club member is unable to attend a regular club meeting and the member wishes to have a make up then make ups can be made 14 days before or after the meeting missed.
 
The following constitutes a make up:
  1. attend a regular meeting of another rotary club (there are 5 other clubs in Wagga Wagga plus clubs in neighbouring towns) or of any provisional rotary club.
  2. attend a regular meeting of a Rotaract, Interact club, Rotary community corps or provisional club of same categories.
  3. attend any Rotary International approved event/activity/function.
  4. is present at the usual time and place of a regular meeting of another club for the purpose of attending such meeting but the club is not meeting at that time or place.
  5. attend a club board meeting, or club board approved meeting of a service project committee (a minimum duration of 30 minutes) to which the member is assigned.
  6. attend a club board approved community service project such markets, festivals, and assisting with community events such as with equipment.
  7. when travelling overseas for a period greater than 3 weeks, the member can have make ups at any time either overseas or in Australia.
  8. attend as a member of district committee and board meetings.
  9. attend district conference, district assembly, district training sessions.
  10. attend meetings as a special representative of the District Governor in the formation of a new club.
  11. engage in Rotary business duly authorised by the board which precludes attendance at regular meetings
  12. spend at least 30 minutes online with the E Club (web site address is www.rotaryeclubone.org.).
 
100%er’s
Where members attend regular meetings plus make up’s which are equivalent to 50 or 51 meetings in a 12 monthly cycle then the member is recognised at the Changeover dinner. Also, continuous years of 100% equivalent attendance are recognised.     
Extended period of Absence
Members may to apply to the Board for Leave of Absence for a period up to 6 months at a time. Some of the reasons may be personal issues, illness, and business commitments, or extended periods away from home base. Board approved Leave of Absence means that both the  member’s attendance record and club attendance are not adversely affected. The member is responsible for club rostered duties for markets, unless exempted by the Board due to illness.
85 Rule
Members whose rotary service duration plus age are equal to or greater than 85 years can apply to the Board for exemption from RI attendance requirements. 
     James Hamilton
Club Attendance Officer