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Until now there has been no rigorous measuring of
everyone’s participation in the club but as from this month each member
will be required to complete a record indicating any activities undertaken in
the previous month, which would constitute an attendance. |
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Article VII of our Constitution clearly describes what
can be counted towards attendance.
Participation
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Section 1 -- Every active member of this club is
expected to participate in the meeting activities of the club. A member will be
counted as participating in an activity if the member assists in developing the
activity and/or enters into a discussion within the club dealing with that
activity. A member must participate in at least thirty activities during a year
to remain in good standing in the club.
Section 2 -- Every active member of this club is
expected to engage in at least twelve hours of Rotary Service each quarter in
addition to participating in the club's weekly activities. Rotary Service is
defined as activity falling within one or more of the four avenues of Rotary
service. The Club Council shall approve specific Rotary Service activities,
either upon recommendation of club committees, or upon request of individual
club members. The club council may count exceptional cases of service as
applying to the Rotary Service requirement for more than one quarter.
Section 3 -- If a member attends a regular
meeting of another Rotary club, that attendance may be counted either as one
meeting's participation or as one hour of the member's Rotary Service.
Section 4 -- A member who is unable for good
reason to participate in the activities of the club for a an extended period of
time may request a leave of absence from the Board of Directors for that period
of time, as specified in the byelaws.
Four Avenues of Service
Based on the Object of Rotary, the Four Avenues of
Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club
activity is based:
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Club Service
focuses on strengthening
fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. |
Vocational Service
encourages Rotarians to
serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
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Community Service
covers the projects and
activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
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International Service
encompasses actions
taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote
world understanding and peace. |
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