"Together we see a world where people unite and take action, to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves".
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
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The Club will not have a regular meeting on Tuesday May 14th. This has been replaced by a Club Assembly for members only that evening at 6.00 o'clock. Venue is Harmony Hotel Conference Room.
Members are encouraged to attend to listen to, among other things, PE Joel's plans for next year. PE Joel will also roll out the District Objectives for 2019/2020 as outlined by DGE Trevor Blake, as well as the RI President Elect Mark D Maloney's Objectives.
This meeting with ten members present was chaired by yours truly (PP Lisle Chase) and opened with exploring the Four Way Test of the things Rotarians think, say or do.
First - Is it the TRUTH
Second - Is it FAIR to all concerned
Third - Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS &
Fourth - Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned
Rotarians were challenged to read up on The Object of Rotary which is:
to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The chair encouraged members to attend the Assembly which is carded for Tuesday May 14th at 6.00 pm at a venue to be advised. There followed a spirited discussion on the process of electing the president which some members had a misconception about. The chair pointed out that the Club Bye Laws set out the procedure for electing the President. The method adopted is the use of a Nominating Committee which is the Board. Nominations are reviewed by the board based on criterion set out in the Bye Laws and nominees who satisfy the criterion are referred to the membership for vote. Where there is only one nominee who meets the criterion then that nominee is acclaimed.
The process for amending the Bye Laws is set out in Article 14 of the Bye Laws.
Members are encouraged to explore differences of opinion in a cordial atmosphere and to maintain respect for themselves and others at all times within the ambit of Rotary. Diversity is our defining advantage however it is how we handle our diverse opinions that makes Rotary the organization that everyone can look forward to being part of. Paul Harris said "Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the element which holds it together." — My Road to Rotary
Holger Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, has been selected to serve as president of Rotary International in 2020-21.
The Nominating Committee’s decision follows the resignation last month of President-nominee Sushil Gupta due to health reasons. Knaack will officially become president-nominee if no other candidates challenge him by 31 May.
To build a stronger membership, Knaack says Rotary must focus on increasing the number of female members and transitioning Rotaractors into Rotarians.
Knaack believes that the People of Action campaign offers new public awareness possibilities for Rotary. “This campaign conveys our global image while still respecting differences in regions and cultures,” he says.
A Rotary member since 1992, Knaack has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, training leader, and district governor.
He is an endowment/major gifts adviser and co-chair of the Host Organization Committee for the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg.
Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.
He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation.
Knaack and his wife, Susanne, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Bequest Society.
The Conference Planning Committee under the chairmanship of PP Konrad Wagner has started to define roles and responsibilities for home based Rotarians. Given the enormity of the task at hand, the committee sent out an email to every Rotarian in Saint Lucia, defining a number of areas of responsibility, seeking volunteers to own various roles. The list is not exhaustive but every role, no matter how small needs an owner who will deliver without fail and on time in order for us to deliver a District Conference that attendees will enjoy and gain maximum benefit from.
Please refer to the list below and contact Konrad at konradinstlucia@hotmail.com We need Rotarians to plan to take some time off work for the period of the conference in April 2021. April 19th to 25th This is going to be an ALL HANDS ON DECK period for us.
Why does Rotary see the youth as such an important avenue of our service?Simple, youth are the future and if we can help young people to make positive changes in their lives through service, we are positively impacting peace in our world. Youth programs are impactful and create lasting change.It is the youth of today that will be the Rotarians of tomorrow; they will also be our leaders.
In the month of May Rotarians focus our attention on the Youth and in particular service to the youth.Rotary’s Youth Service Programs develop leaders by providing learning and leadership opportunities as well as health care, aimed at improving the lives of young people who may, without our support, be at risk of deviating from a path to a better life. Rotary’s youth programs are geared toward waging positive peace in a world where conflict threatens to destroy the lives of so many.By inculcating the ideals of Service, Diversity, Integrity, Friendship and Leadership, all through Fellowship, we make a difference, we are the inspiration and we truly connect the world.
Why does Rotary see the youth as such an important avenue of our service?Simple, youth are the future and if we can help young people to make positive changes in their lives through service, we are positively impacting peace in our world. Youth programs are impactful and create lasting change.It is the youth of today that will be the Rotarians of tomorrow; they will also be our leaders.
Youth Service is Rotary’s 5th Avenue of Service and includes programs for young people from primary school age up to the age of 30.Service to youth includes scholarships; leadership programs and service clubs for the youth.In our Rotary District which runs from the ABC Islands, through the Guianas to Trinidad and all the way north to Antigua, we support the following youth services:
·Rotaract for young people aged 18 to 30
·Interact you those from age 12 to 18
·Early Act for primary school children up to age 12
·RotaKids which is similar to EarlyAct but community based not school based
·Rotary Youth Exchange which sees young people travel to other Districts to become immersed in different cultures
·RYLA or Rotary Youth Leadership Awards , where young people are exposed to leadership training in a camp like environment
And in Saint Lucia we support Grow Well, Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education (CARE) and a number of secondary schools through vocational talks and mentorship programs, as well as hosting Youth Symposiums and training.
Both RI President Barry Rassin and RI President Elect Mark D. Maloney have made Youth a priority.District Governor Dominique
Vénéré set Literacy as her priority for the current Rotary year and District Governor Elect for our District (7030), Trevor Blake has, as his two service priorities for 2019/2020 Rotary year: youth at risk, and Diabetes.
As Rotarians, we must be engaged with the youth, if you have not been engaged through Rotary, I urge you to engage now.Remember this is our future.
The 2019 Council on Legislation may not have made as many dramatic changes as the Council three years ago did, but it made several decisions that will shape the future of Rotary.
Among the most important, the Council elevated the status of Rotaract clubs, allowing them to join Rotary International the way that Rotary clubs do. The change is intended to increase the support that Rotaract clubs receive from RI and to enhance their ability to serve.
“We need to be an inspiration to our young partners, so they will continue doing the great service that they do,” said RI President Barry Rassin when he presented the measure. “This sends a strong message that they are truly our partners in service.”
In many ways, the Rotaract experience will not change. Rotary clubs will still charter and sponsor Rotaract clubs. Rotaract clubs will still have their own standard constitution and their own unique club experience. And members of a Rotaract club will not be called Rotarians. The measure simply expands the definition of membership in Rotary International to include both Rotary and Rotaract clubs.
Every three years, representatives from Rotary districts around the world meet in Chicago, Illinois, USA, to consider changes to the constitutional documents that govern Rotary International. This year’s Council considered more than 100 proposals.
Representatives authorized the Board to pursue changing RI’s charitable status to a section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. It is presently a 501(c)(4). A task force has been studying the possible change for 18 months and says it will offer benefits that include tax reductions and vendor discounts that will reduce expenses.
Dues increase
As for dues, the Council approved a modest increase of $1 a year for each of three years, beginning in 2020-21. The previous Council set dues for 2019-20 at $34 per half year.
With the increase, the dues that clubs pay to RI per member will increase to $34.50 per half year in 2020-21, $35 per half year in 2021-22, and $35.50 per half year in 2022-23. The dues will not be raised again until a future Council votes to change it.
The Council also changed the name of the General Surplus Fund to RI Reserve, because that more accurately reflects the purpose of the fund. In another vote, the Council approved calling the general secretary a chief executive officer (CEO) in circles outside Rotary, to increase his stature in dealings with other intergovernmental organizations.
A seemingly small but intensely debated action will reduce the number of nonvoting members at future Councils, by removing past RI presidents and allowing only one RI Board director to attend but not vote.
But in some respects, the Council defined itself as much by what it did not do.
This year’s representatives resisted pressure to limit some of the flexibility that the 2016 Council granted clubs, rejecting several measures that would have placed restrictions on clubs. One unsuccessful measure would have required clubs to meet at least 40 times each year.
Many clubs have been using the innovative and flexible club formats to attract new members and meet their current members’ needs.
Representatives also rejected proposals to make it optional for members to subscribe to an official Rotary magazine and to reduce the size of the Council by half and have it meet every two years.
See some of the Resolutions that you may find of interest, and the outcome:
Note that Attendance requirements continue but Make ups no longer restricted to 14 days before and after a meeting date.
Restrictions based on Classifications has been removed.
19-20
To remove committees from the Standard Rotary Club Constitution
115
396
Rejected
19-21
To require that key club committee chairs be board members
238
269
Rejected
19-22
To amend the term of the club president
279
225
Adopted
19-24
To require the presentation of a budget and an annual report at the club’s annual meeting
408
102
Adopted as amended
19-25
To replace the requirement for attendance reports with a report on service
240
268
Rejected
19-26
To lengthen the notice period for changing a club’s name or locality
398
96
Adopted
19-27
To allow a club not to use “club” as part of its name
255
252
Rejected
See Below for more enactments
19-29
To amend the satellite club reporting procedure
423
78
Adopted
19-30
To move the provisions allowing for flexibility in meetings and attendance
336
174
Adopted
19-31
To remove the provisions allowing for flexibility in meetings and attendance
Withdrawn
19-32
To remove the provisions allowing for flexibility in meetings and attendance
Withdrawn
19-33
To provide that clubs shall meet at least 40 times per year
122
384
Rejected
19-34
To amend the provisions for counting attendance at a club meeting
162
348
Rejected
19-35
To amend the provisions for making up an absence
286
217
Adopted 14 Day
19-36
To amend the provisions for making up an absence
115
392
Rejected
19-37
To amend the provisions regarding membership in clubs
380
125
Adopted
19-38
To amend the qualifications for membership
120
376
Rejected
19-39
To amend the composition of clubs and to remove classification limitations
With just over two months left to run in the current Rotary year, we pause to consider Rotary International President Elect Mark D. Maloney's theme for 2019/2020.
Maloney believes that connection is at the heart of the Rotary experience.
“(Rotary) allows us to connect with each other, in deep and meaningful ways, across our differences,” Maloney said. “It connects us to people we would never otherwise have met, who are more like us than we ever could have known. It connects us to our communities, to professional opportunities, and to the people who need our help.”
“Through Rotary, we connect to the incredible diversity of humanity on a truly unique footing, forging deep and lasting ties in pursuit of a common goal,” he added. “In this ever more divided world, Rotary connects us all.”
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The Conference Planning Committee under the chairmanship of PP Konrad Wagner has started to define roles and responsibilities for home based Rotarians. 
Given the enormity of the task at hand, the committee sent out an email to every Rotarian in Saint Lucia, defining a number of areas of responsibility, seeking volunteers to own various roles. The list is not exhaustive but every role, no matter how small needs an owner who will deliver without fail and on time in order for us to deliver a District Conference that attendees will enjoy and gain maximum benefit from.
We need Rotarians to plan to take some time off work for the period of the conference in April 2021. April 19th to 25th This is going to be an ALL HANDS ON DECK period for us..jpg)
