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Dear Rotary and Rotaract members,
With 1 July 2024 fast approaching and heralding the launch of the new and exciting way of doing Rotary in our part of the world, as Chair of the Regionalisation Steering Group I would like to say thank you on behalf of the members of the Steering Group for committing to our Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot.
Our Pilot project is about strengthening and empowering clubs to increase their individual and collective impact on their communities, and through collaboration within the newly created Rotary Community Groups (RCGs), to grow Rotary and Rotaract.
We have arrived at the starting line ready to implement the developed model and test new ways of sharing our impact with the world because of many hours of volunteer time delivered by hundreds of Rotarians and Rotaractors, who have been working in the background for several years on this project. To those that have committed their time, energy and effort to the planning and the development we also say Thank You.
This will be the last monthly email communication from the Steering Group. From July the Regional Council and Portfolio committees will be providing updates as they take control of operationalising this project.
The Steering Group function will remain to oversee the monitoring of the project and its ongoing evaluation, and ensure our Pilot stays true to what was proposed in the approved Regionalisation Pilot Business Case.
The composition of the Steering Group for the remainder of our Pilot will vary as agreed between Rotary International, the Steering Group and the Regional Council.
Regional Council update
As previously reported, we have identified Membership; Public Image; Interact; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Rotaract MDIO responsibilities as the first functions to transfer from Districts to the Regional Council as of 1 July 2024.
All other functions currently operated by Districts will continue until they formally transfer to the Regional Council. Discussions are now underway in relation to what those other functions and areas of activity might be. These discussions involve direct input and discussions with District leaders and other stakeholders.
The District Governor role continues through the duration of our Pilot, although the scope of the Governor’s activities and responsibilities will transform with the transfer of district functions to the Regional Council. To learn more about the District Governor duties over the course of our Pilot please refer to this document. Responsibility for the Rotary Foundation remains with Districts for the duration of our Pilot, and clubs and members should continue to support and use the Foundation. The Regional Council will work alongside the Rotary Foundation to meet our objectives.
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