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Your Support From Rotary International Inka Paakkinen & Elisabeth Forslund February 2008. Presidents-elect Training Seminar. Learning Objectives 1/2. What is Rotary International? Resources available through the RI Secretariat
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Your Support From Rotary International Inka Paakkinen & Elisabeth Forslund February 2008 Presidents-elect Training Seminar
Learning Objectives 1/2 • What is Rotary International? • Resources available through the RI Secretariat • Introduction of Europe/Africa Office and your Club and District Support (CDS) Representatives
Learning Objectives2/2 • Benefits of using the www.rotary.org and Member Access • Changes enacted by the Council on Legislation affecting clubs • RI dues collection cycle and the pro rata dues structure
Mission of RI Secretariat Provide quality service and resources in a professional, efficient, and cost-effective manner in support of Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and leaders of their association in attaining the objectives of Rotary International.
RI Secretariat – Around the World Europe/Africa Office RIBI – Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland RI Headquarters Japan Office Brazil Office Korea Office Southern South America Office South Asia Office South Pacific and Philippines Office
7 Zones 109 Countries 118 Districts 7’693 Clubs 298’651 Rotarians Europe/Africa Office – in Figures * December 2007 1
CDS Offers Guidance on: • RI resources and services • Administrative procedures • Board policy and RI documents • Conducting Rotary business with Member Access • Responding to members inquiries • Linking them to appropriate Rotary staff
Other Resources for Clubs • OD = Official DirectoryLists all clubs worldwide and is sent to club secretaries every year free of charge • MoP = Manual of ProcedureRI constitutional documents adopted at the Council of Legislation (CoL) • CoP = Code of PoliciesBoard decisions defining how to put bylaws into practice
The New Rotary Website Club and District Support ClubLocator Member Access Portal
To register you will need……Your District # Your Club #Your Member ID #Valid e-mail address
Member Access – Benefits of Using • Edit membership data • Contribute to TRF • View your Contribution History • Pay Semi-Annual Dues • Search the Official Directory • Update Club Data • View Club TRF Reports • Register for Meetings
Update membership data Contribute to TRF and view Contribution History Pay dues based on Semi-Annual Report Update Club data Reminder: Update membership by end of May / end of Novemberfor accurate Semi Annual Report
RI Data Base ≠ National Data Base • National data bases are not connectedto Member Access Portal (MAP) • Club and Membership data has to be entered separately into MAP - or sent to RI (data@rotary.org) • Please note! Updating is Club secretary‘s responsibility Rotary Internationals databas, www.rotary.org”Medlemswebben”≠ SRS databas NORFOs databas
Council of Legislation 2007 Important changes for Rotary Clubs: • Attendance – make up meetings • Four Avenues of Service – new article of the Rotary constitution • Increase of per capita dues • Change in pro-rata billing for new members
Pro Rata Dues Structure July 2008 semiannual period, billed on January SAR January 2009 semiannual period, billed on July SAR 2-f CDS Session 2
Review of Collection Cycle S.A.R. sent/Due date for payment of semi-annual dues Reminder to club secretary Termination! MAY 1 JULY JUN AUG SEPT OCT 1 JAN NOV DEC NOV 1 JULY JUN 1 JAN FEB APR MAY MAR DEC 6 Months Updated Membership list due
1 APR 1 JAN 1 JAN 1 JULY 1 JULY 1 OCT 3 Months 1 Year Reinstatement Requirements 1/2 3 months from termination + Outstanding dues + Accrued dues since termination + US$10 per member reinstatement fee
1 APR 1 JAN 1 JAN 1 JULY 1 JULY 1 OCT 3 Months 1 Year Reinstatement Requirements 2/2 + Outstanding dues + Accrued dues since termination + US$10 per member reinstatement fee + US$15 per member application fee + Membership list + Reinstatement application form 3 months to 1 year after termination
Your Club and District Support Team Inka Paakkinen Senior Coordinator Elisabeth Forslund Coordinator • Districts 1380-1440 Finland and Estonia • Districts 1440-1480 Denmark and Lithuania • Districts 1550-1610 The Netherlands
How to contact us? • Inka Paakkinen Email inka.paakkinen@rotary.org Tel. +41 44 387 7131 • Elisabeth Forslund Email elisabeth.forslund@rotary.org Tel. +41 44 387 7123
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