Speaker Meeting - Paul Davies - Chesterfield Satellite Club

The Satellite is entirely self-governing including elections and induction of members The Satellite members are responsible for payment of their dues to the sponsor club, which will forward those dues to Rotary GB&I and District.
The sponsor club is able to count the members of the satellite club within its membership numbers and will remit to Rotary GB&I the semi-annual dues.
There are no preconditions regarding who can join other than they are adult persons who have goodwill in their hearts and will subscribe to and are described by the RI/Rotary GB&I Standard Club Constitution and Bylaws, 2016
There are no preconditions regarding location, content or timing of meetings, dress code or projects. These items are under the control of club members
Once a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Council are elected, they are responsible for the general running and development of the club, with ‘light touch’ guidance from members of the sponsor club, when requested.
The satellite might comprise of local business people, Rotarian transferees, Rotarian and other spouses, women, local young adults wishing ‘to make a difference’, homebuilders, etc., who might not otherwise have the opportunity of joining Rotary.
The Satellite is a separate entity from the Sponsor. It has its own projects, officers and members. The members of a Satellite have no jurisdiction over management of the Sponsor.
Once the Satellite club membership reaches 20, it is presumed it will seek full membership of RI, as a fully Chartered Rotary Club and pay dues directly to Rotary GB&I”.

This information was gratefully received by all of our Club Members, for we are all aware of our need to be planning for the future                                                                    Derek G.