Types of Members

Elections - the Rotary Club of Dubuque holds elections prior to the end of the Calendar year, usually in late November. A call for candidates is made prior to this time, usually in September and October requesting that Rotarians interested in seeking an office should place their name in nomination. Generally, the club President oversees the recruitment of candidates and promotes interest in the upcoming elections.

Each year the following positions need to be filled during the elections:

  1. President-Elect- this Rotarian will become President at the beginning of the new Rotary year on July 1 of the following year. Traditionally, if the current President needs to be absent from a meeting the President-Elect would be asked to preside at the meeting. This gives the President-Elect excellent training for when he or she becomes President in the future.
  2. Three Board of Directors members - Each new Rotary Year (July 1) three Board Members complete their term and three new Board Members are elected to begin a new two-year term. Thus, out of the total of six Board members, three are new each year. Thus, during the elections at the end of the calendar year, six candidates are recruited from among the club membership to compete in an election, which is conducted by secret ballot at a regular meeting. The 3 candidates receiving the highest number of votes are announced at the next regular meeting as the new Board members elect.
  3. Secretary - Tradition indicates that most Rotary Club Secretaries serve for more then one year. Upon being elected by the general membership, there is no limit on the term of the Secretary. This same procedure is also true for the club Treasurer.

Makeup of the board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Dubuque:

  • President
  • President-Elect
  • Past President
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • Six Board Members
  • Sergeant-at-arms

All members of the Board of Directors are expected to set a high standard of Rotary Service and dedication and they are required to attend each monthly meeting of the Rotary Board of Directors along with attending a high percentage of regular weekly Rotary meetings.

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