Instructions and forms for proposing a new member to our club

How to Propose a New Member
Every Rotarian has the privilege and obligation to seek qualified members. In this way, all club members can help
their clubs achieve a full representation of the business and professional life of the community. Membership is the
means to accomplish Rotary’s mission and goal.
Use the form inside to propose a new member to your club. You owe it to your club and your community. Do it
today!

Summary of Membership Provisions for New Members
General Qualifications — Rotarians are adults of good character and good business or professional
reputation, who hold or have held an executive position with discretionary authority
in any worthy and recognized business or profession.

Active Membership — Active members must meet the above qualifications, as well as live or work within the club’s locality or surrounding
area.
Honorary Membership — People who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals may be elected
to honorary membership.
Classification — Each active member of a Rotary club is classified in accordance with the member’s business or profession. A classification
describes the principal and recognized activity of the firm with which an active member is connected or the member’s principal and recognized
business or professional activity.
The club shall not elect a person to active membership from a classification if the club already has five or more members from that classification, unless the club has more than 50 members, in which case, the club may elect a person to active membership in a classification so long as it will not result in the classification making up more than 10% of the club’s active membership. Retired members require a classification but are not included in a club’s
total number for each classification.
NOTE — Holders of public office. Persons elected or appointed to public office for a specified time are not eligible for active membership
under the classification of such office, except persons elected or appointed to the judiciary or educational offices.
Standard Procedure
The prospective member’s name is submitted to the board of directors. The board ensures that the person is fully qualified and approves or disapproves the
proposal within 30 days. The proposer is notified of the decision by the club secretary.

NOTE — Until approval is granted, prospective members should not be informed that they have been proposed for membership. After approval has been announced, the prospective member is fully informed of privileges, expectations and responsibilities of club membership. He or she is then asked to complete the proposal form and give written permission to publish his or her name and proposed classification to the club membership.
If no objections to the proposal are received within seven days following the publication of the name, that person, upon payment of an
admission fee, is a new Rotarian.
The club secretary sends a completed new member report form to Rotary International as recommended by Rotary Club Bylaws or submits the new member’s name via
www.rotary.org.
Membership Proposal Form
I propose:
Name
Business Address: Telephone
Fax E-mail
Residence Address: Telephone
Fax E-mail
for (check one): active membership honorary membership
If a former Rotarian, list club(s) and date(s):
Proposed classification (if active):
Name of firm and executive position (former firm and executive position, if retired):
Activities that would enhance consideration as a Rotarian:
Date Proposer’s Signature
Statement to be Signed by Proposed Member after Board has Approved the Proposal
I hereby certify that I am qualified for membership both by my current/former executive position and by having a
place of business or residence within the club’s locality or surrounding area.
I understand that it will be my duty, if elected, to exemplify the Object of Rotary in all my daily contacts and activities
and to abide by the constitutional documents of Rotary International and the club. I agree to pay an admission
fee* of and the annual dues of in accordance with the bylaws of the club. I hereby
give permission to the club to publish my name and proposed classification to its membership.

(Be sure to check with the Club Secretary for the appropriate, updated form to use when proposing a member to our club.)

*( Not applicable to transferring or former members of another club.)
Date Proposed Member’s Signature
Record of Action on the Proposal
Card received by secretary on:
Submitted to the board on:
Board decision on: Approved Disapproved
Proposer notified on:
Rotary information session held on:
Signed card and admission fee and dues received on:
Publication of name to membership on:
Inducted on:
Classification:

A totally different issue: If you have someone to propose for membership to some club other than ours, go to the RI website, www.rotary.org , you can open and fill out a form for that purpose -- link may be http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/memb_referral.pdf

-- be sure to get most current information.

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