CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 147
January 2013
Article 27. RI President
27.010. Regulations Governing Candidates for RI President and the Nominating Committee for
President
27.020. Official Activities
27.030. Authority to Act on Behalf of Board
27.040. Additional Activities
27.050. Annual Theme and Program Emphasis
27.060. Travel and Appearances
27.070. Staff Support
27.080. Finances
27.090. President’s Advisory Committee
27.010. Regulations Governing Candidates for RI President and the Nominating
Committee for President
27.010.1. Declaration of Duties and Responsibilities of President
Each candidate for president shall be provided with a summary of the duties and
responsibilities of the president as set out in the RI Bylaws and in the Rotary Code of
Policies. The prescribed form used by candidates for president shall include a signed
declaration by the candidate that he or she has read, understands, and is willing to comply
with such duties and responsibilities as they may be amended from time to time.
(November 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 38)
Source: June 2001 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 317; Amended by November 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 38
27.010.2. Procedures for the Functioning of the Nominating Committee for President
The RI board has adopted procedures for the functioning of the Nominating Committee
for RI president as follows:
Confidentiality
Members of the nominating committee, prior to and following the meeting of the
committee, shall not discuss with other members of the committee or any other person
the work of the committee, and shall at no time discuss or divulge any of the
deliberations or discussions of the committee, except as they may participate in the
deliberations of the committee at the time of its meeting. This confidentiality may be
waived solely by the Board, or the RI Election Review Committee acting on its behalf, in
order to investigate any duly filed election complaint.
Preparation for the Committee Meeting
1. The general secretary will assign a member of the Secretariat staff to work with and
for the committee with instructions that all aspects of the work of the committee are to be
kept in strict confidence.