CHAPTER I

Rotary Code of Policies 72
January 2013
more Rotarians, such action shall be taken if the majority of the clubs do not file
objections within 30 days of receiving the governor’s proposal. (January 2012 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 211)
Source: August 1999 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 80; Amended by February 2003 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 271; February 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 204;
November 2004 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 58; June 2007 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 226; January 2008 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 196; September 2011 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 117; January 2012 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 211
17.010.5. Quarterly District Membership Updates to Directors
The general secretary is requested to provide quarterly updates to each director listing
those districts in his or her area that are near or have fallen below 33 clubs and/or 1,200
Rotarians. Those directors who receive such a list are requested to work with the Rotary
coordinators serving the district and district leadership to develop a broad, long-term
strategy for possible redistricting and for increasing membership growth in the region.
The Districting Committee is requested to consult with those directors when reviewing
districting issues. (June 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 251)
Source: January 2009 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 183; Amended by June 2010 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 251
17.010.6. Regional Advisory Committees for Districting and Membership Strategy
The president is requested to, where necessary, appoint regional advisory committees to
help club and district leadership consider redistricting proposals in their regions and
address long-term districting and membership strategies, such committees to work at no
cost to Rotary, for report to the Board at their earliest opportunity. (June 2009 Mtg., Bd.
Dec. 217)
Source: January 2009 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 185
17.010.7. Additionally-Supported Districts
The board may authorize the general secretary to provide additional support to strengthen
a newly created district because of unique geographical, language, cultural, economic,
social, political, or other factors.
An additionally-supported district allows the Board to create or maintain a district that
does not meet the minimum numbers of clubs or members as designated in RI Bylaws
15.010. The additional support provided to a district lasts for a period of up to three
years, unless the Board extends the timeframe.
The RI Board will provide the following to additionally-supported districts:
Up to US$200,000 annually for additional training, membership development,
promotion of participation in The Rotary Foundation and other support as determined
by the general secretary in consultation with the director and district leadership
Tools, advice, and other resources needed to reach membership targets and other
benchmarks designated by the general secretary
An exemption from having to hold their district governor selection process 24 months
in advance of the term of office