The group would not be a new official category of membership because we would then have to remit a membership fee per individual to Rotary International. It is proposed that the group would not be created by an amendment to the bylaws and that it be left as an informal courtesy to former Rotarians who wish to maintain contact with our club.

Benefits to the Club Alumni would be recognition of their special relationship to the club and an open welcome to attend meetings and social events, receive a copy of the club newsletter, but have none of the privileges of members in terms of voting, holding office, confidentiality, access to information and accountability.

 

Attendance and other general requirements of membership would not be applicable. There would be no fee or charge for becoming an Alumni of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown. A person otherwise qualified to be an alumni would be recognized as alumni only after agreeing to the recognition.

 

No induction or formal ceremony would be involved in establishing a person as alumni. The Board would consider whether a retiring Rotarian would be suitable to be an alumni of the club and the Board would have the right to accept that person as an alumni or deny the request. [The latter must be a right retained by the Board because a Rotarian could be leaving the club for some legal impropriety as a Rotarian or as a citizen which would bring the recognition of Alumni of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown into dispute]. If possible, the board would consider the suitability of the former member as an alumni before the matter is discussed with the former member. If the board approves the recognition of a particular person as Alumni, the President would simply announce it at a general meeting at a suitable time.

Reporting to District or Rotary International of the creation of the "Alumni of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown" would not be necessary as no rights, obligations or privileges relating to Rotary would involved. It is proposed that a certificate of recognition that the retiring Rotarian has been included as an Alumni would be appropriate.