Membership and Classification

Objective: To understand the basic principles of the classification system which is unique to Rotary clubs and to understand the requirements and rules of Rotary membership.

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1. Attendance and participation in a club service project does NOT qualify as a make up.
Answer:	Service Makeup True False
2. A member will receive credit for a make up if he/she is present at the usual time and place of a regular meeting of another club for purpose of attending such meeting, but that club is not meeting at that time or place.
Answer:	Meeting Not Held True False
3. Attendance at a Rotary club board meeting qualifies for a make up.
Answer:	Board Meeting True False
4. Persons elected or appointed to public office for a specified period of time are eligible for active membership under the classification of such office.
Answer:	Public Office True False
5. Honorary members are exempt from the payment of admission fees and dues, have no vote and are not eligible to hold any club office.
Answer:	Honorary Members True False
6. If a club grants a leave of absence to a member for good and sufficient reasons, that member’s nonattendance shall be excluded from the club’s attendance record.
Answer:	Leave of Absence True False
7. Attendance at a provisional Rotary club does NOT qualify as a make up.
Answer:	Provisional Club True False
8. If circumstances warrant, the board may correct or adjust the classification of any members.
Answer:	Classification True False
9. In determining a club’s classification limitation, members who are retired shall NOT be included in the total number of members from a classification.
Answer:	Retirees True False
10. A club member’s absence is excused if the member is the current district governor.
Answer:	Current Governor True False
11. Name the club committees related to membership.
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12. What are the types of Rotary membership?
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13. What are the exceptions to the rule that Holders of Public Office are not eligible for active membership in a Rotary Club?
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14. How is each member of a Rotary club classified?
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15. Under what conditions may a long-time member be exempt from the club’s attendance requirements?
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16. Who is eligible for Honorary Membership in a Rotary Club?
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17. What attendance requirements must an active member meet?
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18. How many consecutive absences can cause a member to terminate membership?
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19. What is the 10% membership rule as it applies to clubs with more than 50 members?
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20. What are the responsibilities of the club membership committee?
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21. What questions are recommended for considering a proposed new member?
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22. What percentage of a single meeting must a member attend in order for the participation to count?
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23. What standards apply to member termination for non-payment of dues?
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24. What are three methods for involving new members in club activities?
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25. A Rotarian may claim _____ makeups when attending a Rotary International meeting (such as a district conference) if the meeting takes place on _____, provided the days claimed for attendance fall in periods during which a make-up would otherwise be acceptable
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26. Write one “Rotary Minute” related to Membership and Classification. Should not be more than one page.
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