It is that time of year again to nominate the District Governor for the Rotary Year 2018-2019. Attached you will find and informational letter on the process, qualifications and the application. Note that a nominee must have 7 years of membership in Rotary prior to becoming District Governor for the year 2018-2019. Please seek out those individuals within your clubs that would be qualified and ready to serve our district. Please contact me if you have any questions about the procedure.
 
The nomination procedure officially opened with a letter to the District 5790 Presidents on November 27, 2015. The deadline for submission is January 27, 2016.
 
The following is the text of the letter sent to Club Presidents:
 
Hello District 5790 Presidents,
 
The time has arrived for you to take part in the nomination process for our district Governor for 2018-2019.  Attached is the nomination form along with general information on district Elections and updated contact info for our District and Club Support personnel at RI in Evanston.  District 5790 uses the Nominating Committee process to name its governors.  The committee consists of the 5 most recent Past District Governors, still members of our District and is chaired by the current District Governor.  It will meet at the end of January to interview candidates submitted by the clubs of District 5790 and select our nominee for DG.
 
Please poll your board and members for Rotarians you think should be considered for serving as our District Governor.  If your club wants to nominate someone, please do the following:
  1. Determine if your proposed candidate is willing and able to serve as Governor of District 5790. Ask Candidate to review Qualifications Form that can be downloaded from the website on lower right side of home page.
  2. At a regularly scheduled club meeting, pass a resolution nominating that person to be considered for District Governor.
  3. Complete the District Governor Nomination form that can be downloaded from the District website (lower right side of home page) and have it signed by the appropriate parties as indicated. 
  4. Attach a supplemental list of Rotary Club and District accomplishments and responsibilities of your nominee and what other activities he/she also has been involved in outside of Rotary in your community.
  5. Attach a recent photo of your nominee
  6. Attach any other comments you or your club may wish the nominating committee to consider.
  7. Email all materials to me at the email address below, also mail an original copy to me at the address also shown below
  8. DEADLINE for all submissions is Saturday, (Amended 11/28/2015; January 27, 2016). 
 
If you have any questions, please contact me directly.  I am here to help you.  Please do not wait until the last minute to discuss this with your club to determine if you want to make a nomination.  The deadline is firm and will not be extended.  This will be your only official notice. 
 
This is your club’s opportunity to participate in selecting our future leader.  Please take this seriously.  I look forward to receiving your nominations. 
 
In addition the following was included in the e-mail to club presidents:
 
A fundamental principle of Rotary is that the best qualified candidate should be selected for service in elective offices.  The RI Bylaws prohibit any effort by a candidate, a candidate’s supporter, or any Rotarian to influence the selection process in a positive or negative manner, including but not limited to campaigning or canvassing.  The RI Board developed these guidelines to assist Rotarians in better understanding election procedures:
 
For All Rotarians
 
  • Review and comply with RI’s election guidelines as explained in the following documents:
 
 
Rotary Code of Policies:  17.040, 19.030, 26.100
 
  • Avoid any actions designed to gain visibility, publicize candidate names and achievements, or give anyone an unfair advantage over another.
 
 
Especially for Candidates
 
  • Immediately express disapproval in writing of any campaigning activities undertaken on your behalf, asking for actions to cease.
 
  • Do not respond in a similar manner to another candidate’s improper activities. 
 
  • Do not communicate with or visit clubs involved in the election, except to fulfill necessary functions.  If there are any concerns that a current assignment or a new assignment may give an appearance of campaigning, consult with the district governor.  Routine performance of assigned activities is not a violation of Rotary’s election policies.
 
District Governor
Troy Secord