CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 225
January 2013
Article 32. RI Secretariat
32.010. Nomenclature of Secretariat Central Office
32.020. Secretariat Services
32.030. Secretariat Staff Policies and Benefits
32.040. Staff Outside Involvement with Rotary
32.050. Secretariat International Offices
32.060. Secretariat Strategic Plan
32.010. Nomenclature of Secretariat Central Office
The central office of the Secretariat shall be known as the "World Headquarters of Rotary
International.” (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: November 1991 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 74
32.020. Secretariat Services
32.020.1. Administrative Service
Rotary International administrative service is to be provided to all governors and clubs
throughout the Rotary world as equitably as possible. This service should be performed
by an internationalized staff at the Secretariat. As necessary the general secretary shall
report to the Board on the need for change in the Secretariat to permit the best possible
worldwide service. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
Source: January 1948 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 114
32.020.2. Deadlines for Receipt of Documents as Provided in Constitutional Documents
In relation to the receipt of various kinds of documents as specified in the constitutional
documents of RI by specified deadline dates, the general secretary shall accept as valid
all documents received on the first day on which his office is open for business after a
specified deadline date, if the office is not open for business during the actual day of the
deadline. (February 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 194)
Source: February 1984 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 284
32.030. Secretariat Staff Policies and Benefits
32.030.1. Equal Opportunity Employment
The Board adopted the following statement of policy relating to equal opportunity
employment and affirmed that this has been, is and shall continue to be, the policy of RI
with respect to its employment practices.
Rotary International is an equal opportunity employer, and, accordingly, in its
employment and personnel practices and procedures, does not discriminate because of
race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, veteran status,