CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 108
January 2013
The convener will schedule enough time to ensure appropriate coverage of each subject.
Additionally, each GETS should allow for individual presentations from a regional Rotary
Foundation coordinator, a Rotary coordinator and a Rotary public image coordinator who
will explain their role and the support they can provide for districts. A member of the RI
staff should conduct the session on Administration Requirements of RI. (September 2011
Mtg., Bd. Dec. 126)
Source: June 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 311; November 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 213; June 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 270; Amended by November
2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 52; September 2011 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 126. See also June 1999 Trustees Mtg., Dec. 204
19.050.4. Governor-elect Mandatory Attendance at GETS
Attendance at the governors-elect training seminar (GETS) held in conjunction with
Rotary institutes shall be mandatory for governors-elect. Governors-elect are required to
attend the GETS for the zone in which they were elected and in which they will serve.
Upon request, the institute conveners may make an exception as to the location of the
training. The convener may excuse attendance at GETS in extenuating and mitigating
circumstances, with the provision that the governor-elect shall attend alternate training as
provided by the general secretary. (June 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 269)
Source: November 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 213; February 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 260; Amended by June 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 310; June
2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 445; November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 59; June 2006 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 269
19.050.5. Reimbursement of Expenses for Attendance at GETS
The general secretary shall, on an annual basis, obtain hotel and meal cost information
from the conveners of Rotary institutes. Governors-elect will be reimbursed for the
actual cost of three nights hotel and two days meals, not to be greater than the cost
information provided by the institute conveners. Governors-elect must submit an
expense report with supporting documentation after their attendance at GETS.
(November 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 45)
Source: June 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 445
19.050.6. GETS Training Team at Rotary Institutes
The Rotarians who conduct training at the governors-elect training seminar will be
referred to as the GETS training team.
The GETS training team leader should
a. be a recent RI training leader (preferably within the last 3-5 years)
b. coordinate the GETS team members
c. coordinate training for the GETS team members prior to GETS
d. distribute the GETS training materials to the governors-elect, if necessary
e. collect evaluations from the governors-elect and the GETS training team members and
return them to RI
f. monitor attendance of governors-elect and report it to RI
The GETS training team
a. will be appointed by the convener