GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION,
APPROVAL & REVIEW
OF HONORARY MEMBERS TO THE CLUB

General Information:

Honorary Membership in the Utica Rotary Club is reserved exclusively as a distinction for distinguished or meritorious service and significant contributions in the furtherance of Rotary ideals while a member of the Utica Rotary Club and/or of the community. Honorary Membership is the highest distinction that our club may bestow on an individual and should be conferred only in exceptional cases. The term of an Honorary Member is for one Rotary year (July 1 - June 30) or from election as an Honorary Member through the following June 30, whichever is longer.

Candidates for Honorary Membership shall:

1. Reside within or have resided within the territorial limits of the club.

2. Have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals by:

Being an active member of Utica Rotary Club for 20 or more years and/or
Having served as President of the Utica Rotary Club and/or
Having served as an active Committee Chair of three or more committees over their years of service with the Utica Rotary Club and/or
Having achieved recognition as a Paul Harris Fellow and
Having consistently demonstrated the principle "Service above Self" and
Having demonstrated an ethical lifestyle by living the "4-Way Test"

Or,

Having demonstrated a genuine commitment to Rotary ideals by extraordinary actions in the community served.

Benefits and conditions:

Honorary Members Shall:

Be exempt from payment of admission fees and dues

Be considered as an Honorary Member by RI and counted as such

Receive the RI publication

Be entitled to attend all meetings and enjoy all other privileges of the club

Honorary Members Shall Not:

Be eligible to propose a prospective member

Be eligible to vote on issues pertaining to the club

Be eligible to hold any office in the club

Be eligible to have any interest in property of the club

Be eligible to represent a classification

Be eligible to the rights or privileges in any other club, except for the right to visit any other club without being the guest of a Rotarian.

Process for Approval:

Any Utica Rotary Club member in good standing with the club for 5 years or more may propose a candidate, in writing, to the Secretary of the Club. Reasons for making the proposal and examples of the candidate's qualifications must be provided.

The Secretary will verify the factual information contained in the proposal (items 2a - 2d), and if verified, contact the candidate to ascertain his or her desire to be considered for Honorary Member status. If verified and the status is desired by the candidate, the Secretary shall present the proposal at the next Board meeting.

The Board will review the proposal and vote to approve, disapprove, or table for further discussion. If approved, the candidate will become an Honorary Member, effective immediately, and will be so notified by the Secretary of the Club, in writing.

Process for Review of Honorary Member Status:

All Honorary Members must be reviewed for re-election yearly in May by a review committee comprised of Utica Club Rotarians appointed by the President of the Utica Rotary Club.

Honorary Membership status will be continued unless there is a desire expressed by the Honorary Member to change to another membership category or there are extenuating circumstances that indicate termination of the Honorary status is in order.

The review committee will present their recommendations at the June Board meeting. Honorary Membership status, if continued, will be effective from July 1 - June 30 of the next Rotary year.

Removal of a person from the Honorary Members' category must be approved by the majority of Board members present at the June meeting, providing there is a quorum.

All Honorary members who continue to hold such status will be notified annually of such by the Secretary of the Club, in writing, following the June Board meeting.

Revised & Recommended by:

Don St. Louis 68
Marty Bull 85
Georgiana Roberts Ide 93

Approved by the Utica Rotary Club Board of Directors - September 18, 2000.