1. COL, CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
RTN. DILIP MULAY

2. CONSTITUTION
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles, Governance documents according to which organization is governed.
BYLAWS
Bylaws are rules by an organization to regulate itself.
These documents provides the structure for RI’s policies & procedures.

3. CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS
The Rotary International Constitutional documents provide club & districts the foundation for RI’s policies & procedures.
Constitution of Rotary International.
Bylaws of Rotary International.
Standard Rotary Club Constitution.
All clubs admitted to Rotary membership must adopt this constitution.
Recommended
Rotary Club Bylaws.
Club can tailor these bylaws, as long as their changes align with Rotary constitutional documents & the Rotary code of policies.

4. CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
Club constitution gives information regarding object of Rotary, Five avenue of service, meeting & membership principle, classification, attendance, committees etc.
Club Bylaws deals with board, election of officers, duties of officers, dues, finances etc.

5. AMENDMENT STANDARD ROTARY CLUB CONSTITUTION :
Only article 2 [name], article 4 [ locality of club ] shall be amended at any regular meeting.
Quorum being present with two-thirds of voting.
Notice of such proposed amendment should be given to each member & governor at least 10 days before such meeting.

6. RECOMMENDED ROTARY CLUB BYLAWS :
AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ROTARY CLUB BYLAWS :
These Bylaws may be amended at any regular club meeting.
Changing the club bylaws requires sending written notice to each member 10 days before the meeting, having a quorum present for the vote, & having two – thirds of the votes support the change.
Changes to these bylaws must be consistent with the standard Rotary Club Constitution, the RI Constitution & Bylaws, & the Rotary Code of Policies.

7. CHANGE!
“If Rotary is to realize its proper destiny, it must be evolutionary at all times, revolutionary on occasions.”
Paul Harris

8. COL 2016 – Important Changes
Per capita dues increased by $ 4 each year
from RY till RY
Rotractors can join a Rotary Club.
No distinction between e-clubs & traditional
clubs.
Treasurer is now a Board member.

9. COL 2016 – Important Changes
Minutes of Board meetings to be given to
members within 60 days.
Clubs need to meet at least twice a
month.

10. COL 2016 – Flexibility to Clubs
Change your meeting schedule : Meeting days, time &
frequency, ensure twice a month.
Vary your meeting format : Meet in person, online, or a
combination.
Relax attendance requirements : Ease attendance requirements &
encourage members to participate in other ways.
Invite Rotractors : Invite Rotractors to join your club while
remaining members of their Rotaract Clubs.

11. Council On Legislation?
Meets every three years
Each District is represented by one individual, &
has one vote on each of the proposed
legislation
Proposed changes are submitted by: Clubs;
Districts; RI General Council or Conference of
RIBI; & The RI Board

12. Resolutions Enactments
TYPES OF LEGISLATION
Resolutions
Enactments

13. RESOLUTIONS
An action by the Council that does not amend the constitutional documents
Are proposed position statements/ recommendations to RI Board and TRF Trustees

14. Council on Resolutions
The Council on Resolutions meets online every year to consider resolutions & recommendations to the RI Board.

15. Council on Resolutions
Deadline to submit proposals to Dist 3141 Council Representative: 1st May, 2017
Deadline to submit to Council Secretariat: 30th June, 2017

16. PROPOSED ENACTMENTS :
Seek to amend constitutional documents. May be proposed by a club, a District Conference, the general council or conference of RIBI, the COL & the board.

17. Council on Legislations (Enactments)
Deadline to submit to Dist 3141 Council Representative: 1st October, 2017
Deadline to submit to Council Secretariat: 31st December, 2017

18. PROCESS
Clubs debate & pass legislation in club board, which is affirmed in regular meeting with due notice.
Club forwards the resolution / enactment to Dist. COL Representative for further action.

19. Thank you