1. Your Support From Rotary International Club and District Support PETS Session Françoise Garcia and Susan Schmidt Club and District Support PETS Session Françoise Garcia and Susan Schmidt

2. Introduction to RI & the Secretariat Club Responsibilities to RI Resources from RI

3. RI Figures Worldwide Countries and Geographical Regions Countries and Geographical Regions Districts Rotarians Rotaract Clubs Interact Clubs 211 Clubs 531 33,707 1,216,608 7,923 12,347 (statistics as of 19 Nov. 2009)

4. Secretariat Around the World A Global Network

5. Rotary International Staff

6. Departments at Your Service Gateway to the Secretariat Administrative Services Policy Issues Member Access Club and District Support (CDS) is your primary contact for… is your…

7. Northern Pan American Team

8. Departments at Your Service The Rotary Foundation contact.center@rotary.org

9. Departments at Your Service Public Relations PR@rotary.org

10. Departments at Your Service Finance 7230

11. Programs Departments at Your Service programs@rotary.org www.rotary.org/projectlink

12. Departments at Your Service Data Services data@rotary.org

13. Minimum Rotary Club Standards The Semi-Annual Report Report Incoming Club Officers Correct Usage of Rotary Marks Club Responsibilities to RI

14. Minimum Standards

15. New Club Standards Minimum Standards Follow RI policiesFollow RI policies Pay dues without helpPay dues without help Provide timely member reportsProvide timely member reports Resolve internal disputesResolve internal disputes Cooperate with districtCooperate with district No litigation against RotaryNo litigation against Rotary

16. The Semi-Annual Report (SAR) What? club dues to RI Documents used to calculate and pay Member Access

17. JAN 1 The Semi-Annual Report (SAR) When? JULY 1 Payable upon receipt

18. Please fill in and return to RI: How? The Semi-Annual Report (SAR)

19. Please fill in and return to RI: Dues can be paid: The Semi-Annual Report (SAR)  Via electronic funds transfer  Online via Member Access  Via check or bank draft

20. The Semi-Annual Report (SAR) The Collection Cycle Dec Jun 1 Jan 1 Jul Nov May Dec Jun Oct Apr Sep Mar Aug Feb Jan Jul Nov May Update membership 1 month before SAR Dues payable upon receipt of the SAR Dues not paid Reminder sent to club secretary Dues not paid Club terminated 6 Months

21. The Semi-Annual Report (SAR) Why pay dues? With your dues, we can:

22. With your dues, we can: The Semi-Annual Report (SAR) Administer Programs

23. With your dues, we can: The Semi-Annual Report (SAR) Support your District Governor

24. With your dues, we can: The Semi-Annual Report (SAR)

25. With your dues, we can: The Semi-Annual Report (SAR)

26. Report Incoming Club Officers DEC 31 Member Access

27. Report Incoming Club Officers DEC 31 Why is this important? Clubs receive RI correspondence Access rights for Member Access

28. Rotary Marks

29. Do not alter Rotary MarksDo not alter Rotary Marks Two Golden Rules Always mention the name of the club, district or projectAlways mention the name of the club, district or project

30. Rotary Marks It ensures that clubs receive recognition Why is this important? It protects RI from liability It protects RI’s good name and intellectual property

31. Rotary Marks www.joinrotary.com

32. Rotary Marks www.rotaryclubparis.com

33. Rotary Marks

34. Publications RI Website Member Access New Directions on the Internet RI Resources

35. Publications

36. Information LanguagesLanguages Reference numberReference number PricePrice Publications

37. Format availability Hardcopy onlyHardcopy only PDF onlyPDF only Both hardcopy & PDFBoth hardcopy & PDF Publications

38. Club Resources

39. Publications Membership Resources

40. Publications Audio-Visuals

41. Publications How to Order

42. Publications How to Order

43. Publications How to Order shop.rotary@rotary.org

44. RI Website www.rotary.org

45. Key Tools

46. A resource for everybody The Members Section RI Website

47. Useful information for club officers

48. Member Access A few mouse clicks away…

49. Member Access For all Rotarians

50. Member Access For club Presidents and Secretaries

51. Member Access For club Presidents and Secretaries

52. Member Access

54. How to register?

55. Member Access Login for returning users Registration for new users

56. New directions on the Internet Network with other Rotarians

57. New directions on the Internet Watch Rotary videos at

58. New directions on the Internet RSS News Feed www.rotary.org News Your Club Homepage

59. Here to Help You Here to Help You We look forward to hearing from you!