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ARTICLE III -- DISTRICT ORGANIZATION

1. The District office shall be at such location as the District Governor shall deem appropriate. The official files of the District shall be kept at this office. The District Governor shall pass the official files, together with any District owned properties, to the successor District Governor not later than 15 days after the close of the sitting District Governor’s term of office.

2. The District Governor shall, prior to assuming office on July 1, appoint Standing Committees as follows to assist in the administration of the District:

a. Resolutions Committee
b. Nominating Committee
c. Finance Committee
d. Rotary Foundation Committee
e. Interact and Rotaract Advisory Committee
f. Youth Exchange Committee
g. World Community Service Committee
h. Archives Committee
i. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
j. District Leadership Academy Dean and Instructors (Per Resolution No. 1, adopted at the May 2003 District Conference.)

3. The District Governor may, at his/her discretion and in accordance with personal administrative techniques, appoint the following non-standing committees during his/her term as Governor where deemed necessary or desirable to enhance the effectiveness of district administration:

a. Assistant Governors (Per Resolution No. 3, adopted at the May 2004 District Conference.)
b. District Advisory Committee
c. Community Service Committee
d. Vocational Service Committee
e. Club Service Committee
f. Club Bulletin Committee
g. International Service Committee
h. Conference and Assembly Committee
i. Such other committees as the District Governor may deem advisable or appropriate or as requested by Rotary International.
j. Governor’s Area Representatives may be appointed to assist the District Governor and Assistant Governor’s in those instances where the area covered by the Assistant Governor is far reaching (Per Resolution No. Adopted at the May 2004 District Conference.)

4. Each incoming District Governor should distribute committee appointments among the Clubs of the District to the maximum feasible extent and, where practicable, avoid reappointing individuals to committees on which they have served for six consecutive preceding years. (Per Resolution No. 2, adopted at the May 1987 District Conference.)

5. Information received by the District Governor regarding Rotary International or District processes or procedures that involve the eligibility of Past District Governors for appointment to Rotary International or District committee, task force or other representative positions shall be forwarded by the District Governor directly to each Past District Governor in the District as well as each Rotary Club. (Per Resolution No. 4, adopted at the May 2003 District Conference.)

6. The Annual Meeting of the District Advisory Committee may be held in conjunction with the meeting of the District Nominating Committee. If not then held, it shall be held as part of the District Conference and time for this meeting shall be scheduled on the agenda. The District Governor may call a meeting of the District Advisory Committee at such other times as deemed necessary by him/her. The time and location of the meeting shall be left to the discretion of the District Governor. The District Governor shall serve as the presiding officer at all meetings of the District Advisory Committee unless he/she appoints the Chair of the District Advisory Committee to serve as presiding officer. The District Governor Nominee shall serve as Secretary at the District Advisory Committee meeting. (Per Resolution No. 2, adopted at the May 1992 District Conference, Resolution No. 5, adopted at the May 2003 District Conference and Resolution No. 4, adopted at the May 2004 District Conference.)

7. It is recommended that each District Governor, at the conclusion of his/her term of office, do the following three things: (Per Resolution No. 5, adopted at the May 2004 District Conference.)

a. Bring the corporate journal up to date for his/her administration.
b. Turn the corporate journal over to the successor District Governor.
c. Turn over to the archives one copy of the corporate journal prepared by him/her for his/her year as District Governor. (Per Resolution No. 3, adopted at the May 1992 District Conference.)

8. The corporate journal will include, as a minimum, the following items: (Per Resolution No. 5, adopted at the May 2004 District Conference and Resolution No. 1 adopted at the May 2006 District Conference.)

a. A copy of the reports of the District Governor to Rotary International required by the RI MOP Article on District Administration – Governor’s Report to RI. (page 29 in RI MOP 2001)
b. A copy of the report of the District Conference to Rotary International required by RIB 15.040.5.
c. A report of the District Assembly listing location of the Assembly, host club(s), clubs represented, members attending and a copy of the Agenda.
d. The District Financial Report for the Rotary Year to include the reports for the District General Fund, the District Reserve Fund, District Conference, World Community Service Committee, Youth Exchange Committee, Rotary Youth Leadership Award Committee and any other special funds that may exist or have been created during the fiscal year..
e. The District Directory and Policy Manual.
f. Report of new clubs established or clubs terminated.
g. Report of any change in district boundaries or adjustment of club territories.
h. A summary of new and significant developments in the district from the viewpoint of the District Governor.

9. Experience shows that the process of transmitting files and journals from one District Governor to the next and to the archives may be disrupted by competing year-end pressures. It is, therefore, recommended that the District Archives Committee remind the District Governor of this responsibility as the end of his/her term approaches and provide such guidelines as necessary. It also is recommended that the incoming District Governor be responsible for picking up the District Journal and files from the outgoing District Governor.