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Reorganisation of RIBI


Management organisational changes are being proposed for RIBI, as the organisation adapts and prepares itself for the needs, demands and aspirations of the second decade of the 21st century. These proposals, which have been carefully considered and agreed by your General Council, aim to streamline RIBI so that it can rise to the challenges ahead. Please talk to your District Governor for more information about November's General Council meeting that agreed the headline changes. By‑law changes will be considered and voted upon at the business meeting at the 2012 Annual Conference in Bournemouth www.ribi.org/events/ribi‑;


convention/bournemouth‑conference‑2012 Your thoughts and views are requested in order to ensure that the proposed changes really do help to guarantee a bright and prosperous future for RIBI, its clubs and all its members. Please send your comments to feedback@ribi.org It would be helpful if you could identify the district your club is in but there is no requirement to personally identify yourself or your club. Please submit initial feedback by the 31st January 2012 at the latest. This is in order to enable feedback to be discussed at the General Council meeting on the 4th/5th February.


Please submit further feedback from 1st February so it may be considered prior to the business meeting on the afternoon of Saturday 14th April 2012 at the Annual Conference www.ribi.org/events/ribi‑; convention/bournemouth‑conference‑2012 Thank you for your interest and your attention in learning about the fundamental changes that are being proposed in the structure of RIBI. Please find many useful related documents here www.ribi.org/resources/reorganisation‑of‑; ribi


The Management Board ‑ in summary The proposed restructuring ‑ in detail The Quinquennial Review Committee's report The 2020 Vision report


Warning: there is a lot of information provided in the related documents, please read the summary document if you are looking for the headline proposed changes.


An RIBI fit for the 21st Century


The governance of RIBI is set for fundamental change. The structure of RIBI has been under intensive review over the last year. This has included a ʻblank sheetʼ review of what Rotary should look like in 2020; a survey of all Rotarians undertaken by the Quinquennial Review Committee that received over 5,000 responses leading to 59 recommendations for improved structures and business processes; and work undertaken by focus groups covering value for money, the shape of the central governing body, how Rotary is perceived by new members, the role of the Secretariat, training, RIBIʼs committees, and communications.


The Executive Committee has built on the work of these groups to draw up a set of recommendations for reconstruction of RIBI that will be considered by the General Council on the 28th November 2011. Changes have already begun. The General Council has agreed to introduce on‑ line voting during January 2012 for the RIBI President for 2014/15 and for the RIBI Treasurer for 2013/14, and, later, for the RI Director for 2013‑15. On‑line voting will be introduced for the Annual Business Meeting in 2013. The changes in the structure of RIBI that are being proposed will: help RIBI address the challenges of maintaining a vibrant organisation for the 21st Century that people aspire to join.


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separate the promotion of Rotary both internally and externally from the day‑to‑day management of the organisation.


improve the accountability of the governing body to DGs and clubs. increase the responsiveness and efficiency of RIBIʼs services and reduce costs harmonise RIBI services with the support provided by RI through the RI Director and Co‑ordinator


Changes that will be proposed by the Executive Committee will: recognise the central role of DGs within RIBI in motivating and supervising


clubs and improve the way in which RIBI supports them in performing their duties.


focus and improve the services provided by RIBI to clubs to provide effective


support to them in delivering the RI strategy and vision of Rotary in the 21st Century.


replace the General Council and its Executive Committee with a new


governing body and a streamlined committee structure that are fit for purpose. draw Rotarians with appropriate expertise and experience systematically into


managing RIBI and into providing services alongside the Secretariat. enable the President to concentrate internally on motivating Rotarians and externally on promoting Rotary.


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