District Governor Elect Functions & Duties

Qualifications (15.070)

Unless specifically excused by the board, no person shall be selected as nominee for Governor unless the Rotarian has the following qualifications at the time of selection.

15070.1 Rotarian in Good Standing

The Rotarian must be a member in good standing with the club in the district from which the Rotarian is nominated.

15070.2 Rotarian Maintaining Full Qualifications of Membership

The Rotarian must have full qualifications for such membership in the strict application of the provisions therefore, and the integrity of the Rotarian’s classification must be without question.

15.70.3 Rotarian’s Membership in a Functioning Club

The Rotarian must be a member in a functioning club in good standing which has no outstanding indebtedness to R.I. as of the close of the year preceding that in which the Rotarian is proposed as a candidate for nomination for governor.

15070.4 Rotarian’s Qualification as Past President of Club

The Rotarian must have served as president of a club for a full term.

15070.5 Rotarian’s Ability to Fulfill Duties of Governor

The Rotarian must demonstrate willingness, commitment and ability, physically and otherwise, to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office of Governor as provided in section 15.090.

15.070.6 Rotarian’s Certification of Qualifications

The Rotarian must demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of Governor as prescribed in the bylaws and submit to R.I., through its general secretary, a signed statement that the Rotarian understands clearly such qualifications, duties and responsibilities. Such statement shall also confirm that the Rotarian is qualified for the office of Governor and willing and able to assume the duties and responsibilities of that office and perform them faithfully.

In addition to the above qualifications the nominee should:

(a) Possess the esteem and confidence of their own club;

(b) Be of high business or professional standing, with executive ability, demonstrated in the conduct of their businesses or professions;

(c) Have their business or professional work so well organized that they can give the time necessary to carry out Rotary work;

(d) Be persons whose conduct and the conduct of their immediate families is above reproach;

(e) Have knowledge of Rotary, its purposes, object and laws, and be Rotarians of recognized loyalty to R.I.;

(f) Be able to discuss any phase of Rotary in a convincing manner, and be able to convey information articulately; and

(g) Be able to attend the mandatory training sessions at the Zone Institutes and the International Assembly.

Election Procedure

Each district shall select its Governornominee by a nominating committee procedure, unless excused by the board for exceptional circumstances related to the size of the district, financial considerations or other compelling reasons. The nominating committee for Governor shall be charged with the duty to seek out and propose the best available candidate for GovernorNominee. The terms of reference of the committee, including the method for selecting members, shall be determined in a resolution adopted by the electors of the clubs present and voting at a district conference. Such terms of reference may not be inconsistent with the bylaws. The Governor shall invite the clubs to submit their suggestions for nominations for Governor. Such suggestions shall be considered by the nominations committee so long as they reach the committee by the date established and announced by the Governor. Such announcement shall be made to the clubs in the district at least two months before such suggestions must reach the nominating committee. The suggestions shall be submitted in the form of a resolution adopted at the regular meeting of the club naming the suggested candidate. The resolution shall be certified by the club secretary. A club may suggest a candidate for GovernorNominee who is a member of another club, so long as the suggesting club first obtains the concurrence of the club where such candidate is a member.

The nominating committee for Governor shall not be limited in its selection to those names submitted by the clubs in the district. The committee shall nominate the best qualified Rotarian who is available to serve as a Governor.