September 3, 2024
Just a Reminder that the Deadline for submission is Monday, October 14, 2024.
Dear Club Presidents,
Each year we ask our clubs to explore with members of their club the opportunity to serve beyond the club level as District Governor. We are looking for qualified, passionate, members to secure Rotary’s future in District 7505.
Below and attached to this email is the excerpt from Rotary International’s bylaws that address a District Governor’s qualifications, and the paperwork to be submitted with your club’s nomination for District Governor.
Please review this material with the Rotarian your club nominates carefully before submitting the nomination form. District 7505 is now accepting nominations for District Governor to serve during the Rotary year 2027-2028.
Send the nomination form, a Rotary resume, and Personal resume to the address listed below by Monday, October 14, 2024.
Rotary International District 7505
1716 Garwood Lane
Vineland, New Jersey 08361
or, you can submit it via email to office@rotarydistrict7505.org.
District 7505 selects a District Governor by a Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee is made up of four (4) Past District Governors including the chair, and five (5) Past Club Presidents. Each member of the Nominating Committee is from a different county in our District. The Nominating Committee interviews all candidates and selects the Rotarian that will best serve Rotary International and District 7505.
If your club or the nominee has questions about the club’s responsibilities or financial roles, please feel free to contact Melanie Druziako, District Executive Administrator, at (856) 205-9600.
Thank you again for your continued support of our District.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Tom Kozempel
Nominating Committee Chair
Immediate Past District Governor 2023-2024
District 7505, Action Plan Champion
Rotary Club of Washington Township, NJ
856.340.2844
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District Governor Qualifications:
Article 16 Governors
16.010. Qualifications of a Governor-nominee.
16.020. Qualifications of a Governor.
16.030. Duties of a Governor.
16.040. Duties of an RIBI Governor.
16.050. Removal from Office.
16.060. Vacancy in the Office of Governor.
16.010. Qualifications of a Governor-nominee.
Unless excused by the board, the person selected as a governor-nominee shall at the
time of selection:
(a) be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district;
(b) have served as club president for a full term or as charter president for at
least six months;
(c) demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of a governor in section 16.030.;
(d) demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of
governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
(e) submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications,
duties, and responsibilities, is qualified for the office of governor, and is willing
and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
16.020. Qualifications of a Governor.
Unless excused by the board, a governor, when taking office, must have attended the
international assembly for its full duration, have been a Rotarian for at least seven years,
and continue to possess the qualifications in section 16.010.
16.030. Duties of a Governor.
The governor is the officer of RI in the district, functioning under the general control
and supervision of the board. The governor shall inspire and motivate the clubs in the
district. The governor shall ensure continuity within the district by working with past,
current, and incoming district leaders. The governor is responsible for:
(a) organizing new clubs;
(b) strengthening existing clubs;
(c) promoting membership growth;
(d) working with district and club leaders to encourage participation in a district
leadership plan as developed by the board;
(e) furthering the Object of Rotary by providing leadership and supervision of the
clubs in the district;
(f) supporting TRF;
(g) promoting cordial relations among the clubs and Rotaract clubs and between the
clubs, Rotaract clubs, and RI;
(h) planning for and presiding at the district conference and assisting the governor elect
in planning and preparing the PETS and the district training assembly;
(i) conducting an official visit to each club, individually or in multi-club meetings,
that maximizes the governor’s presence to:
1. focus attention on important Rotary issues;
2. provide special attention to weak and struggling clubs;
3. motivate Rotarians to participate in service activities;
4. ensure that the club constitution and bylaws comply with the
constitutional documents, especially following councils on legislation; and
5. personally recognize the outstanding contributions of Rotarians in the
district;
(j) issuing a monthly communication to each club;
(k) reporting promptly to RI as required by the president or the board;
(l) providing the governor-elect, before the international assembly, full information
about the condition of clubs and recommended action to strengthen them;
(m) assuring that district nominations and elections comply with the
constitutional documents and RI’s established policies;
(n) inquiring regularly about the activities of Rotarian organizations in the district;
(o) transferring district files to the governor-elect; and
(p) performing any other duties as are inherent of an RI officer.
16.040. Duties of an RIBI Governor.
The duties of an RIBI governor shall be performed in keeping with the traditional
practices of the area under the direction of the general council and consistent with the
RIBI constitution and bylaws. The governor shall also report promptly to RI as required
by the president or the board and shall perform any other duties as are inherent of an RI
officer.
16.050. Removal from Office.
The president may remove a governor from office for cause if the president determines
that the governor is not performing the duties and responsibilities sufficiently. The
president shall advise the governor that he or she has 30 days to show reason why he or
she should not be removed from office. The president may remove the governor from
office at the end of the 30-day period if the governor has failed to provide adequate
reason, in the president’s judgment. A removed governor shall not be considered a past
governor.
16.060. Vacancy in the Office of Governor.
16.060.1. Vice Governor.
The nominating committee for governor may select a past governor, proposed by the
governor-elect, to be vice governor, who shall serve during the year following selection.
If the nominating committee makes no selection, the governor-elect may select a past
governor to be vice governor. The role of the vice governor is to replace the governor in
case of a temporary or permanent inability to perform the governor’s duties.
16.060.2. Permanent Vacancy in the Office of Governor.
If there is no vice governor, the board may elect a past governor, preferably from the
same district, to fill a governor’s vacancy for the unexpired term. Until the board acts,
the president may appoint a past governor, preferably from the same district, as acting
governor.
16.060.3. Temporary Inability to Perform Duties of Governor.
If a governor temporarily cannot perform the duties of the office and there is no vice
governor, the president may appoint a past governor, preferably from the same district,
as acting governor.
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