Nominating Committee

1. The District Governor is authorized to appoint a Primary Committee composed of three experienced Rotarians of District 6710, one of whom must be a Past District Governor, with no two being members of the same club. The appointment of this committee should take place in time to become effective the beginning of each Rotary year.

2. This Primary Committee shall meet and function prior to October of each year. It shall propose the names of seven Rotarians of the District from the following categories:

A. A combination of four incumbent club presidents or club secretaries.
B. Three Past District Governors living in the District and they shall not have served as such during for one year preceding their appointment to the Committee.
C. Not more than one member of the Nominating Committee can be chosen from any one club.

3. These seven Rotarians chosen as outlined above shall constitute the District Nominating Committee. Should a vacancy occur on this Committee, it shall be filled by appointment by the Primary Nominating Committee.

4. The District Governor shall publish in the Governors Monthly Newsletter to Club Presidents and Secretaries during the months of October and November the names of this Nominating Committee. The District Governor shall also notify all clubs in District 6710 that any club desiring to present the name of one of its members for consideration by the District Nominating Committee shall, not later than December 15, certify by Resolution on the proper form designated by R.I. of the club to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee the name of the proposed candidate. At the same time the club submits the name of its candidate for District Governor Nominee Elect of District 6710, it shall submit a statement of pertinent information on the candidate's qualifications and accomplishments including the candidate's record in Rotary and community service.

5. The District Nominating Committee shall meet not later than January 15 (or at least sixty days before the District Conference) to select its choice as District Governor Nominee, and shall submit to the District Governor at least sixty days before the District Conference its s election. In making its s election for District Governor Nominee, the Nominating Committee shall not be limited to those names submitted by the clubs of the District.

6. The District Governor shall use his monthly Newsletter to notify all clubs of the choice of the Nominating Committee.

7. If the Nominating Committee cannot agree upon a candidate, the District Governor Nominee shall be selected in a ballot by mail as provided in the By-Laws of Rotary International from among those candidates suggested to the Nominating Committee.

8. The action of the District Nominating Committee does not preclude any club in the District from proposing independently of the Nominating Committee actions a challenge candidate for District Governor Nominee whose name had previously been duly suggested to the Nominating Committee. If any club chooses to do this, it must advise the District Governor by Resolution of the club of this choice at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Annual District Conference.

9. If there be more than one (1) candidate, the District Governor shall then follow Rotary International By-Laws in holding an election.

10. Should the District Governor Nominee for any Rotary year be obligated for any reason to resign before being elected at the International Convention, or become disqualified for the position of District Governor before being so elected at the International Convention, the same Nominating Committee as provided in this Resolution shall be reactivated on the instruction of the District Governor at that time and be charged with seeking out and proposing the best available candidate to fill such vacancy. The District Governor at that time shall inform all the clubs in the District and request their suggestions for candidates in the same manner as already provided. The closing date for receiving such suggestions and for the Nominating Committee to report its selection shall be determined by the District Governor at that time, who shall then arrange for an election by mail ballot in the event that nominations are received from clubs in addition to that of the Nominating Committee. Such mail ballot shall be conducted in accordance with the current Manual of procedure of Rotary International.

11. Should the manner for the selection of the District Governor Nominee be changed or revoked in any respect by the Council on Legislation of Rotary International in the future, this Section and Paragraph shall automatically be amended to conform with the By-Laws of Rotary International for the selection of a District Governor Nominee as they exist each year hereafter.