Club Leadership Plan

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Club Leadership Plan

• Recommended Administrative Structure for Rotary
  Clubs

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Purpose

• The purpose of the Club Leadership Plan is to
  strengthen Rotary at the club level by providing
  the administrative framework of an effective
  club.

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Effective clubs are able to
Sustain and Increase Membership
ImplementSuccessfulServiceProjects
Support The RotaryFoundation
Develop Leaders Beyond the Club Level
Club Leadership Plan
Four Avenues of Service
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Features

• Extension of the District Leadership Plan to the
  club level
• Provides list of steps clubs should take to
  implement the plan
• Fosters continuity and consensus among leaders
• Includes simplified list of standing club
  committees that are supported by the district
  structure
• Supported by the new Recommended Rotary Club
  Bylaws
• Can be implemented at any time

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Implementation Steps

• Develop a long-range plan that addresses the
  elements of an effective club.
• Set annual goals using the Planning Guide for
  Effective Rotary Clubs in harmony with the
  long-range plan.
• Conduct club assemblies that involve members in
  planning and keeps them informed about Rotary.

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Implementation Steps

• Ensure clear communication between the club
  president, board, committee chairs, club members,
  district governor, assistant governors, and
  district committees.
• Provide for continuity in leadership, including
  the concept of succession planning to ensure
  development of future leaders.

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Implementation Steps

• Amend bylaws to reflect the club committee
  structure and roles and responsibilities of club
  leaders.
• Provide opportunities to increase fellowship
  among members of the club.
• Ensure that every member is active in a club
  project or function.

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Implementation Steps

• Develop a comprehensive training plan that
  ensures
• Club leaders attend district training meetings
• Orientation is consistently and regularly
  provided for new members
• Ongoing educational opportunities are available
  for current members

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New Standing Committees
Club Board
Club Administration
Club Public Relations
Membership
Service Projects
The Rotary Foundation
Additional committees can be appointed as needed
on an annual basis
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New Standing Committees
Club Board
Assistant Governors
Public Relations Committee
Membership Development Committee
District Programs Committees
The Rotary Foundation Committee
District support of the Club Leadership Plan
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Feedback from Clubs

• Thank you for giving us the opportunity to
  embrace this new structure. It has given us the
  freedom to think outside the box and to
  reenergize the club by shaking it up and cleaning
  house.
• We were able to shape our bylaws to meet the
  character of our club and at the same time meet
  the objectives of RI.

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Benefits

• Continuity in projects and decision making
• Consensus for decision making and goal setting
• A larger and stronger field of club leaders
• Succession planning for club leadership
• Involves all club members in club activities

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Implementation Timeframe

• Before the start of the Rotary Year (Jan June)
• Incoming and current club board agrees to
  implement the Club Leadership Plan
• Club assembly held to involve all members
• Club agrees to adopt the new Recommended Rotary
  Club Bylaws as of 1 July
• Club determines its long-range plan
• Club sets annual goals using the Planning Guide
  for Effective Rotary Clubs

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Resources

• District governor
• Assistant governors
• District committee members
• Club Leadership Plan (EN-245)
• Club Leadership Plan policy
• Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws
• Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
• Leadership Development Training Cycle

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Questions?