It’s time to select a Rotarian for one of the most meaningful positions in District 5030, that of District Governor.
This is the official Call to Nominate Candidates for District Governor. The selected Rotarian will serve from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. She or he will follow Bill McElroy our Immediate Past Governor from the Mill Creek Rotary Club, Cathy Gibson (DG 2020-21) our current Governor from the Rotary Club of Seattle, Howard Cohen (2021-22) from the Emerald City Rotary Club, and Kae Peterson (2022-23) from the Shoreline Rotary Club.
Applications and the other required paperwork should be sent to PDG Alex Hopkins (Seattle Passport Rotary Club) ach419@mindspring.com and no later than November 20, 2020.
Who might consider this opportunity?
* A past club president, who served a full term as president in 2019-20 or before, and a Rotarian in good standing. Or a person who served as a charter president of a club, having served from the date of charter to the end of that Rotary year.
* A past president who feels he or she can provide the leadership to support the clubs and club presidents in District 5030.
* A Rotarian who is willing and able to commit to this position and has the physical ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Please note, our past governors have remained fully active in their professions, or been retired, or reduced their professional workloads. All possibilities can work for the individual.
What are the responsibilities of a District Governor?
Past presidents who have served as Assistant Governors, members of District Committees (including the District Foundation Committee), District Trainers, and others who have been very active beyond the club have a good sense of the opportunities and responsibilities of the District Governor. That said, here are some highlights about the role and responsibilities.
* Act as a Servant Leader.
* Support club presidents and clubs in their service and membership endeavors.
* Support continuity in District 5030, working with predecessors and successors.
* Motivate all Rotarians in the District.
* Delegate, appoint, provide training, and support the District Team (i.e., Assistant Governors, the Foundation Committee, the Membership team, the District Trainer, and more). In so doing, develop the leadership of these Rotarians for future opportunities.
* Recognize and acknowledge individuals and clubs for their accomplishments.
* Promote support of The Rotary Foundation and membership growth.
An interested Rotarian may find a more detailed description of the District Governor duties in Section 16.090 of the RI By-laws within the 2016 Rotary Manual of Procedure. https://my.rotary.org/en/learn
For Bellevue Rotarians: If you are interested in nominating someone from the Bellevue Rotary Club for District Governor, please contact Tom Bohman, President 2020-21, Bellevue Rotary Club: tom.bohman@bellevuerotary.net