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How do we identify potential members?
They should be adult persons of good
character and good business and professional reputation. Should be engaged
as a proprietor, partner, corporate officer, or manager of a business or
profession; or hold an important position in a business, agency or branch
with discretionary authority. They may also be retired from any of these
positions.
How do we propose potential members?
It is first best to determine if this
person has an interest in a service organization, does not already belong to
an other service group, and might have the time to attend our meetings as
required.
Once I do this what are the next
steps?
Secure a proposal card from the club
secretary. Fill out all the necessary information as best you can, and
return it to the club secretary. The secretary will have the proposal
reviewed by the classification and membership committees and submit to the
board of directors. With board approval the proposed will be invited to an
indoctrination session. At this session the proposed will be informed of the
purpose of Rotary and the privileges and responsibilities of membership. The
proposed will then sign the membership proposal form and permit his or her
name and classification to be published to the club. If there are no
objections submitted in writing, and upon payment of the admission fee the
proposed will be considered elected to membership. The member will then be
introduced to the club at a regular meeting soon as possible.
Why do prospective members need board
and membership committee approval?
The By-laws of Rotary require the
membership committee to investigate the character, business, social and
community standing and general eligibility of all persons proposed for
membership and report their findings to the board. Although it is unlikely
that a person would be sponsored by a member and subsequently be refused for
membership, it is possible. By proposing individuals that you know well,
this process will be a formality.
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