Manual of Procedure

THE ROTARY CLUB
Clubs are encouraged to partner with other clubs in a city or metropolitan area to
develop and maintain long-term service activities or with other service organizations,
provided that all participating clubs receive identifiable recognition in joint
service efforts. (RCP 27.060.4.)
Auxiliary Groups
Many clubs have committees or other associations composed of members’ relatives
who are cooperating with and supporting the club in service and other club activities.
Clubs are encouraged to sponsor groups of spouses or families of Rotarians
within the following guidelines:
1) The auxiliary group, committee, or organization should be associated with
and maintain regular communication with the local Rotary club of which
their spouses or family members are members.
2) The group’s objectives should include the support of Rotary club service
activities, the encouragement of friendship among the members, and the promotion
of the general ideals of Rotary.
3) The group’s activities, projects, and programs should be principally in support
of or complementary to the objectives of the local Rotary club.
It is intended that auxiliary groups be only informally associated with the local
club. (RCP 6.020.1.) These groups should review the restrictions on the use of the
Rotary Marks (see chapter 14).
Family
All Rotary clubs and Rotarians should consider the spouses and families of Rotary
club members when planning activities. These individuals contribute to the service
objectives of a Rotary club. (89-139)
Rotarians Who Move to a New Community
When a member moves to a new community, the member’s club should provide
information about him or her to a club in the new locality. (RCP 4.060.)
When a former Rotarian has been proposed for membership in a new club in
accordance with the RI Bylaws, the club should contact his or her former club
to request information about the prospective member’s Rotary activities and
interests. This process helps the new club benefit from the member’s particular
interests. The club wishing to admit the former member should require proof of
payment of any debts to the previous club. If such a statement is not provided
within 30 days, it can be assumed that the former member does not owe money to
this club. The transferring or former member should bring a letter of recommendation
from the previous club. A member who is moving to a new locality may also
complete and submit the Rotarian Relocation Form posted at www.rotary.org. The
member’s new contact information will be forwarded to the appropriate district
governor. RI does not provide any automatic transfers; membership continues to be
at the discretion of the local Rotary club. (RIB 4.030.; SRCC 7, 4; RCP 4.060.1.)
A member may propose a transferring or former member for active membership.
A club may also propose a former member for active membership. The classification
of a transferring or former member of a club shall not preclude election to
active membership, even if the result of the election is that club membership temporarily
exceeds the classification limits. (RIB 4.030.; SRCC 7, 4)
Prohibition of Mandatory Contributions to The Rotary Foundation
Contributions to The Rotary Foundation shall not be a condition of membership to
a Rotary club. Clubs are prohibited from enacting a bylaw that makes contributions
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