Speaker Meeting, 6.15 for 6.30pm
Mon, May 16th 2016 at 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Speaker: Peter Hayman, Rotary Council on Legislation Report
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The Council took a number of forward looking decisions on membership and meeting flexibility and other items, including increasing annual per capita dues by US$4.00.
Nine out of ten Rotarians have asked Rotary to provide more services, and it was clear to the Council, based on the five-year financial forecast presented by the RI Board, that without the dues increase, service to clubs and districts would have to be decreased. As a result of the Council’s action, dues to RI will increase by US$4 per year in each of the years 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20. The increase will enable us to enhance Rotary’s website, improve online tools, add programs and services, and make other advancements to help clubs grow their membership and better serve communities.
Please find more information (below) about the dues increase, why it was needed, and the impact it will have in supporting our organization’s work at all levels in the years ahead. I encourage you to share this information with Rotarians in your club, district, and region. You can also read a wrap-up of the Council’s actions on rotary.org." Sincerely, John Hewko, General Secretary
Information regarding the Dues Increase
The 2016 Council on Legislation voted to increase Rotary International dues by $4 for each year in 2017-2018, 2018-19, and 2019-20.
- The Council took this action with a progressive look toward the future, to address both financial challenges and the need to improve service to clubs.
- 9 out of 10 Rotarians have asked Rotary to provide more services, but it was clear to the Council that without the dues increase, service to clubs and districts would have to be decreased.
World financial markets have been very volatile and Rotary, like other organizations, has experienced investment losses.
- A $4 increase will result in sufficient funding to maintain existing services and will provide a small surplus of revenues, over and above basic operating expenses and reserve targets. This additional funding can be invested in Rotary’s future.
- A $1 increase would result in only a 1.8% increase in revenues -- less than the 2.5% impact of global inflation – and large cuts in services would be needed each year to balance the budget;
- A $1 increase would result in reserve levels falling below the Board target by 2018, requiring Rotary to spend our convention and investment reserves to fund daily operations;
- A $2 increase would result in reserve levels falling below the Board target by 2019, and a $3 increase would result in reserve levels only marginally above the target by 2018.
- Improve the functionality of our website, including better search capabilities.
- Improve and simplify reporting for clubs and districts, including easier reporting of membership, officer appointments, and other information.
- Invest in membership initiatives, including the regional membership officers and tools for clubs and districts (such as retention assessment).
- Bring Rotaractors into the fold, by allowing them access to online tools, thereby engaging our future Rotarians sooner.
- Improve the performance and usability for Rotary Club Central.
- Improve access to contribution data for timelier online reporting to clubs and individuals.
- Provide infrastructure and updated tools needed to ensure compliance with changing regulations in the countries where Rotary operates.
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