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Board. It is also recommended that a Rotarian who has outstanding financial obligations
in excess of US$100 for more than 180 days be removed from any current appointment
or assignment by the responsible appointer. (June 2009 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 277)
Source: June 2002 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 296; February 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 218. Amended by November 2002 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 168; May
2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 422; June 2005 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 336; June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 226; June 2009 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 277
30.040.9. Notification to Directors of Appointments
Each director shall be provided with a list of Rotarians appointed to any committee or
other assignment in his or her zone. (May 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 325)
Source: July 1997 Mtg., Bd. Dec 72
30.040.10. Appointments of Governor with Outstanding Financial Reports
Upon receiving notice that a governor has failed to submit the annual statement and
report required by RI bylaws 15.060.4., the general secretary shall notify the governor
that unless the statement and report are received by the general secretary within 90 days,
the governor shall be ineligible for future RI and TRF appointments and assignments
until the statement and report are submitted. The general secretary shall notify the RI
president and chairman of the Trustees of those governors who are not in compliance
with the above requirement. (November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 58)
Source: May 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 336; Amended by November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 58
30.050. Liaison Directors to Committees
The president’s appointment of a Board member to serve as liaison director to a particular RI
committee provides a necessary channel of communication between the Board and the
committees. Thus, when the president deems it advisable, the liaison director should attend the
appropriate committee meetings. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: January 1968 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 96. Amended by May-June 1983 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 321
30.050.1. Involvement in Meetings
There shall be only one liaison director assigned to a particular committee. When
authorized by the president, the liaison director shall attend the meeting of the committee
strictly in the capacity of a liaison and generally, as an observer. While the director may
respond to requests for information, the director shall not debate any matter before the
committee or participate in forming of decisions. The liaison director shall ensure that
the deliberations and recommendations of the committee fully comply with the
committee’s terms of reference.
No meetings to which a liaison director is assigned shall be held when a Board meeting is
being held. Dates of such committee meetings shall not be changed without the approval
of the president and in consultation with the liaison director. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec.
348)
Source: January 1968 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 96. Amended by May-June 1983 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 321. See also November 1996 Mtg., Bd. Dec.
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