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ResolutionsBarry Holder, Chair
A committee of three Rotarians to prepare, receive and present resolutions at a District Conference. This is generally referred to as the District Resolutions Committee.
Excerpt from the District Operations Manual:
7.5 Resolutions. Resolutions proposed for adoption at a District Conference are classifiable as either regular or special.
7.5.1 Regular. Regular Resolutions are those which:
1. alter, supersede, suspend or conflict with any provision of these rules; 2. obligate any club in a financial way; 3. are to continue in effectiveness after the end of the Rotary year; 4. are directed to the Board of Directors of RI; 5. propose changes in RI Constitutional documents; or 6. propose changes in RI By-Laws.
7.5.2 Special. Special resolutions are those which are:
1. purely of a complimentary nature, or 2. memorials to deceased Rotarians.
7.5.3 Who May Propose. Regular resolutions may be proposed by any club or by the Resolutions Committee. Special Resolutions may be proposed by either of these or by any active Rotarian in the District.
7.5.4 Passage. The By-Laws of RI contain certain provisions regarding voting at District Conferences. Where not in conflict with the By-Laws, Resolutions shall be passed by voting as follows:
1. Regular Resolutions which are submitted in writing by a club and copies furnished the Governor and the Chairman of the District Resolutions Committee 60 days prior to the opening of the District Conference may be adopted by a majority vote of the qualified voters present and voting.
2. Regular Resolutions which are submitted in writing by the District Resolutions Committee and furnished in duplicate to the Conference Secretary not later than 4:00 p.m. on the first business day of the Conference may be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the qualified voters present and voting.
3. Other Regular Resolutions may be presented in writing from the floor at any time, but, when so presented, shall require the unanimous consent of those qualified voters present and voting.
4. Special Resolutions may be presented in writing at any time and may be adopted by majority vote of the qualified voters present and voting |
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