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Rotary Club of Pakenham Inc
10. 11 STEPS TO ROTARY MEMBERSHIP
1 The prospective member is invited to a club meeting.The cost of this is met by the club
2 The prospective member is invited to attend further meetings of the club at his/her expense.
3 In due course the prospect is invited to join the club
4 The prospects name is submitted to the Secretary on the official proposal card.
5 The proposal is referred by the Secretary to the clubs membership and classification committees.
6 The proposal is submitted to the board after endorsement by those committees.
7 The proposal is approved by the board and the proposeris advised by the Secretary.
8 The proposer and a member of the Clubs Rotary information committee then inform the prospective member of the
privileges and responsibility of Rotary membership. This is best done in the prospects home with his/her partner present.
9 The prospect
is asked to complete the membership proposal card and give permission for his/her name to be placedasked to complete the membership proposal card and give permission for his/her name to be placed
before the club members.
10 The prospects name is presented to the club and if no detailed objections are received in writing by the board within 7 days the prospect can be inducted into membership after paying the prescribed fees .
11 The new members name is advised to the General Secretary of Rotary International on the official form
NOTE: It is important for the proposer to ensure that the new members partner or a family member is present at the induction and that transport to and from the venue is arranged.
The proposer should also ensure that a small gift has been arranged for the new members partner/family member and that the new member has prepared a short address to present to the club after his/her induction.
asked to complete the membership proposal card and give permission for his/her name to be placed asked to complete the membership proposal card and give permission for his/her name to be placed
before the club members.
10 The prospects name is presented to the club and if no detailed objections are received in writing by the board within 7 days the prospect can be inducted into membership after paying the prescribed fees .
11 The new members name is advised to the General Secretary of Rotary International on the official form
NOTE: It is important for the proposer to ensure that the new members partner or a family member is present at the induction and that transport to and from the venue is arranged.
The proposer should also ensure that a small gift has been arranged for the new members partner/family member and that the new member has prepared a short address to present to the club after his/her induction.
