RIBI REDISTRICTING Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Why? Driven by RI globally Driven by RI globally 532 Districts worldwide 532 Districts worldwide Static membership c.1.2m Static membership c.1.2m Cost considerations Cost considerations Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Global Problems Some parts of the world membership falling, e.g. USA, Australia, RIBI Some parts of the world membership falling, e.g. USA, Australia, RIBI Other parts growing fast, e.g. India Other parts growing fast, e.g. India Same cost of maintaining a District whether large or small Same cost of maintaining a District whether large or small Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Particular Problems 5 Districts with more than 5,000 members 5 Districts with more than 5,000 members Districts with more than 130 clubs Districts with more than 130 clubs Districts covering 5 countries (e.g. East Africa, Central Asia) and several languages Districts covering 5 countries (e.g. East Africa, Central Asia) and several languages All desperate to split but RI can’t afford it with static overall membership All desperate to split but RI can’t afford it with static overall membership Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

RIBI numbers RIBI: 29 Districts and 53,000 members RIBI: 29 Districts and 53,000 members Italy: 11 Districts and 42,000 members Italy: 11 Districts and 42,000 members RIBI had net loss 1071 members in (2% of total membership) RIBI had net loss 1071 members in (2% of total membership) All Districts in RIBI showed losses All Districts in RIBI showed losses Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

RI strategy Requested membership plans from 12 areas worldwide Requested membership plans from 12 areas worldwide 3 year membership growth and retention plans requested 3 year membership growth and retention plans requested If plans unacceptable, re-districting will be imposed If plans unacceptable, re-districting will be imposed Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

RIBI response 5 year membership growth, retention and extension plan 5 year membership growth, retention and extension plan Managed re-districting Managed re-districting Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Redistricting Committee Terms of reference Terms of reference Criteria Criteria Proposals Proposals Map Map Issues Issues Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Terms of reference “The sub-committee will prepare a redistricting draft to be presented to the RIBI General Council…” “We plan to use 2,500 Rotarians per District and 65 clubs per District as target minimum sizes.” Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Criteria Size Size Geography Geography Transport links Transport links Local Authority boundaries Local Authority boundaries Socio economic groupings Socio economic groupings Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Overview of proposals All Districts considered, starting point existing District boundaries All Districts considered, starting point existing District boundaries Some Districts not affected or very little change Some Districts not affected or very little change Others involve greater or lesser degree of swapping clubs or merging with neighbours Others involve greater or lesser degree of swapping clubs or merging with neighbours Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Summary of proposals 24 Districts, given letters A – X 24 Districts, given letters A – X RI to be asked to re-number Districts so no “winners” or “losers” RI to be asked to re-number Districts so no “winners” or “losers” Smallest 62 clubs; largest 98 clubs Smallest 62 clubs; largest 98 clubs Smallest 1763 members; largest 2880 (based on 1 st July 2011 figures) Smallest 1763 members; largest 2880 (based on 1 st July 2011 figures) Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Map – Scotland Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Map – England Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland Map – Wales

Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland Map – Ireland (no change from the district 1160) X

Issues Time line Time line District assets District assets Constitutional issues Constitutional issues Transition management Transition management Shadow District Councils Shadow District Councils Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Time line 10 Oct – Comments and issues back to RIBI 10 Oct – Comments and issues back to RIBI 12 Oct – Revised draft version circulated 12 Oct – Revised draft version circulated 25 Oct – Feedback link to all club presidents 25 Oct – Feedback link to all club presidents 9 Nov – Cut off date for feedback 9 Nov – Cut off date for feedback 26 Nov – RIBI GC to ratify final report 26 Nov – RIBI GC to ratify final report Jan 2013 – RI Board to ratify proposals Jan 2013 – RI Board to ratify proposals Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

District Assets Assets to follow members to new Districts: Assets to follow members to new Districts: District funds (including reserves) District funds (including reserves) Property and other assets Property and other assets Conference reserves Conference reserves DDF DDF Regalia, etc. Regalia, etc. Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Constitutional issues RI Manual of procedure 2012, page 27 RI Manual of procedure 2012, page 27 Redistricting can be imposed when fewer than 33 clubs or 1,200 Rotarians; neighbouring Districts have no choice in this Redistricting can be imposed when fewer than 33 clubs or 1,200 Rotarians; neighbouring Districts have no choice in this Otherwise, vote required for redistricting larger Districts Otherwise, vote required for redistricting larger Districts Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Transition Management Election of District Governors for new Districts for by 31 st May 2013 Election of District Governors for new Districts for by 31 st May 2013 To take into account new District boundaries To take into account new District boundaries Elections can be facilitated by RIBI secretariat and done by on-line voting, if required Elections can be facilitated by RIBI secretariat and done by on-line voting, if required Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

Shadow District Council considerations Executive committee Executive committee By-laws By-laws Standing orders Standing orders Constitutions Constitutions Committee structures Committee structures Future elections and appointments Future elections and appointments Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

And finally… New Districts come into effect on 1 st July 2015 Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland