Committees
T he Rotarians serving on committees want to help guide clubs and share their strengths through Rotary service because they believe as President John Kenny's theme states that The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.
RI committees
The following Rotarians are committed to helping guide clubs and sharing their strengths through Rotary service because they believe that, as President John Kenny's RI theme states, The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.
Bringing knowledge, experience, leadership, and enthusiasm, they join in committees that will make the 2009-10 year a success.
2010 International Assembly Committee
This committee shall assist the 2010-11 president in planning the International Assembly in accordance with RI policies and ensure effective and consistent training of incoming governors. The committee should create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
Ray Klinginsmith
Members
Monty J. Audenart
Brenda Cressey
Anthony F. de St. Dalmas
José Antonio Salazar-Cruz
Liaison Director
John Kenny
Liaison Trustee
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
2010 International Institute -- Montréal Committee
This committee shall, under the direction of the president, develop the program of and promote attendance by past and current governors worldwide at the 2010 International Institute in Montréal. The committee should create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
Rudolf Hörndler
Vice Chair
F. Ronald Denham
Members
Robert J. Aitken
Stephen R. Brown
Celia Cruz de Giay
Theodore D. Griley II
Neville F. Hackett
Toshio Itabashi
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
2010 Montréal Convention Committee
This committee shall assist the 2009-10 president in planning the 2010 convention in accordance with the primary purpose of the international convention and RI policies governing conventions. The committee should create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
Robert S. Scott
Vice Chair
G. Kenneth Morgan
Members
Monty J. Audenart
Jacques M. Berthet
Linda M. Bradley
Kazuhiko Ozawa
Advisers
Anthony F. de St. Dalmas
Hugh Gregory
Liaison Director
John Kenny
Liaison Trustee
Glenn E. Estess Sr.
2010 Montréal Convention Promotion Committee
This committee shall promote attendance at the RI Convention in Montréal, Canada, in June 2010.
Chair
G. Kenneth Morgan
Members
Bernard Bonnes
Soon Pyo Chyun
Elizabeth A. Contreras-Vermeulen
Gustavo P. Giay
Brian J. Heaton
Diego Alonso Hinojosa Aguerrevere
Jason S.C. Hsu
Henrique Camilo de Lellis
Wolfgang Lück
Rachel C. Ocampo
Adeniji Y. Raji
Saowalak Rattanavich
Arrigo Rispoli
Ashis Kumar Roy
Harriett H. Schloer
David W. Seed
Catherine M. Smith
Tetsuo Tanaka
Roger Tanguay
Karen H. Teichman
D. Brent Williams
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
2011 New Orleans Convention Committee
This committee shall assist the 2010-11 president in planning the 2011 convention in accordance with the primary purpose of the international convention and RI policies governing conventions. The committee should create a program that helps promote the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan.
Chair
Ron D. Burton
Vice Chair
Frank N. Goldberg
Members
John T. Capps III
Carolyn E. Jones
Subhash V. Kulkarni
Carsten Dencker Nielsen
Adviser
Duane R. Sterling
Liaison Director
Ray Klinginsmith
Liaison Trustee
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
Audit Committee
This committee shall review and report to the Board on RI financial reports, the external audit, the system of internal control, internal audit, and other matters connected therewith.
Chair
John M. Lawrence
Members
Ronald L. Beaubien
Antonio Hallage
Barbara T. Hargroves
David C.J. Liddiatt
Peter K.T. Wan
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
Communications Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on ways to effectively communicate the mission, program, and activities of Rotary to Rotarians, clubs, districts, and the general public. It will advise the Board on all RI communication tools, including printed publications, electronic communication, and audiovisual materials for Rotarians and the general public. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan priorities and goals of enhancing Rotary's public image, engaging leadership at all levels in telling the world about RI's commitments, and emphasizing the four Avenues of Service as a way to expand service opportunities.
Chair
Irving J. Brown
Vice Chair
P.C. Thomas
Members
Manuel Cavazos A.
Paul Gelders
Douglas T. O'Brien
Kenneth M. Schuppert Jr.
Liaison Director
Kyu-Hang Lee
Liaison Trustee
None
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
This committee, as mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall serve as counsel to the Board regarding all matters pertaining to the constitutional documents and legislative procedures of Rotary. The terms of appointment for the members will be staggered. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its work.
Chair
Robert A. Stuart Jr.
Members
Francisco Creo
Anthony F. de St. Dalmas
Carolyn E. Jones
Liaison Director
Eric Adamson
Liaison Trustee
None
Districting Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall review minimum standards for districts and shall recommend to the Board any needed adjustments of district boundaries for optimum effectiveness.
Chair
Michael J. Johns
Members
Donald L. Mebus
Ómar Steindórsson
Liaison Director
Ekkehart Pandel
Liaison Trustee
None
Election Review Committee
This committee, as mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall review all cases referred to it involving complaints or disputes over an election to any office in RI, including all charges of canvassing, campaigning, or electioneering, and any related matters.
Chair
William T. Sergeant
Vice Chair
Horst Heiner Hellge
Members
William D. Benton
Alfred W. Fischer
Juin Park
Themistocles A.C. Pinho
Liaison Director
Masahiro Kuroda
Liaison Trustee
None
Extension of Rotary -- China Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in China. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Peter K.T. Wan
Members
Serge Dumont
Brinton M. Scott
Wei-Lin Shao
John Chung Kwang Wu
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Extension of Rotary -- Cuba Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in Cuba. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Roberto H. Valentín
Vice Chair
Carlos Enrique Speroni
Members
Jairo Humberto Bonilla Torres
Olga Isabel Santos de Devlyn
Alastair J. Paterson
James N. Vlass
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Extension of Rotary -- Middle East and Mediterranean Countries Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Safak Alpay
Vice Chair
Azzedine Kettani
Members
Mamdouh Badreldine
Kalcho Hinov
Michel P. Jazzar
Doros Jeropoulos
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Extension of Rotary -- South and Southeast Asia Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in South and Southeast Asia. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Noraseth Pathmanand
Vice Chair
John Michael Pinson
Members
Yan-Kee Cheng
Soon Pyo Chyun
Rafael G. Hechanova
Joung Yole Rew
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Extension of Rotary -- South Pacific Committee
This committee shall advise the RI Board of Directors on matters related to the development of Rotary in the South Pacific. The committee shall promote the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
John Boag
Vice Chair
Ewan J. McKenzie
Members
Philip J. Lacey
Jennifer Scott
Patrick D. Waite
Robert S. Young
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Finance Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall advise the Board on all finances of RI. It will recommend the annual budget and five-year financial forecast, review financial statement activity, monitor revenues and expenses, recommend investment policies, and monitor the performance of investment managers. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its financial advisory role.
Chair
Frank N. Goldberg
Vice Chair
Sushil Gupta
Members
Thomas A. Branum Sr.
Michael Colasurdo Sr.
K.R. Ravindran
Ian H.S. Riseley
Michael F. Webb
Young-Suk Yoon
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
Interact Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Interact program. It will review issues, projects, and suggestions related to Interact and recommend to the Board ways to enhance and strengthen this program. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
John F. Bird
Vice Chair
Rajani Mukerji
Members
Robert G. Bitter
Martin Mukasa Kiyaga
Shayne D. Sherman
James R. Thompson Jr.
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Leadership Development and Training Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on Rotary’s leadership training program for Rotarians, clubs, and districts. It will focus on ways to ensure the development of effective, sustainable clubs. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan priorities and goals of optimizing leadership talents within RI, supporting the improvement of clubs that need assistance, and emphasizing innovative training ideas.
Chair
John Michael Pinson
Vice Chair
Monty J. Audenart
Members
Kalyan Banerjee
Abram H. Clymer
Frank C. Collins Jr.
Bernard L. Rosen
Liaison Director
John T. Blount
Liaison Trustee
None
Meetings Review Committee
This committee shall review the effectiveness and possible improvements to district conferences, Rotary institutes, and the Council on Legislation.
Chair
Charles C. Keller
Vice Chair
Luis Vicente Giay
Members
Jayantilal K. Chande
Lynn A. Hammond
Rudolf Hörndler
Brian H. Knowles
Daniel W. Mooers
Julio Sorjús
John G. Thorne
C. Grant Wilkins
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Membership Development and Retention Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on matters related to membership development, retention, and education. It shall consider matters related to developing programs to recruit new members, educate, and retain new as well as existing members, and encourage the formation of new Rotary clubs in current Rotary countries. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan priority of expanding Rotary membership in both numbers and quality, and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Michael K. McGovern
Vice Chair
Kenneth E. Collins
Members
Ronald L. Beaubien
Federico Compean III
Nicolaas W. de Boer
W. John Hockin
Rupak Jain
Terry M. Mueller
Paul A. Netzel
Liaison Director
Antonio Hallage
Liaison Trustee
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Microcredit Advisory Committee
This committee shall develop guidelines and resources for Rotary clubs and districts interested in microcredit projects, review literature in the field, identify appropriate organizations to serve as cooperating agencies in microcredit projects, and provide guidance and advice to the president and the Board on matters related to microcredit, as requested. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Michael D. McCullough
Vice Chair
Steven D. Rickard
Members
Fabio Carballo P.
R. Gordon R. McInally
Aziz Memon
Francis F. Tusubira
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Operations Review Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, may review all financial matters, including but not limited to RI financial reports, the external audit, the system of internal accounting control, and internal audit, and shall review the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, administrative procedures, standards of conduct, and other operational and financial matters as necessary. It shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Stan Tempelaars
Vice Chair
Robert O. Brickman
Members
Örsçelik Balkan
John C. Carrick
Jack Forrest
José Alfredo Pretoni
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Reach Out to Africa Committee
This committee shall enhance Rotary in Africa with an emphasis on service project development, needs assessments, hands-on participation, membership development, partnerships with Rotary clubs in other countries, utilization of RI and Rotary Foundation resources, and involvement in Rotary programs. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan to improve service opportunities for Rotarians and the goal of enhancing and emphasizing the family of Rotary, and align its recommendations to the plan.
For more information, visit the committee's Web site at
www.reachouttoafrica.org.
Chair
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Members
Örsçelik Balkan
Kalyan Banerjee
Jayantilal K. Chande
Abdulrahman O. Funsho
Jonathan B. Majiyagbe
Salem A. Mashhour
Rodney J. Mazinter
Seunggi Paik
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Rotaract Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Rotaract program. It will review issues, projects, and suggestions related to Rotaract. Under the direction of the president, it shall develop program content for and plan the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting in connection with the Montréal convention and promote attendance for this meeting. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
Dong-Joon Lee
Vice Chair
Michele D. Guy
Members
Héctor A. Boffelli
Martin H.F. Bridge
Eva Brodehl
Filippo Maria Pirisi
Rotaract Representatives:
Kristine Binzer
Henrique Failace Ranzeriro de Braganca
Mary Kathryn DeLodder
Lisa J. Hunter
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Rotarian Action Groups Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of Rotarian Action Groups. It will assist groups wishing to receive official Rotarian Action Group status with the application process. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan to improve service opportunities for Rotarians and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
F. Ronald Denham
Vice Chair
Kjell-Åke Åkesson
Members
Robert J. Aitken
John J. Eberhard
P. Clift Price
Carlos Enrique Speroni
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Rotary Fellowships Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of Rotary Fellowships. It will assist groups wishing to receive official fellowship status with the application process. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan goal of enhancing and emphasizing the family of Rotary throughout the Rotary world and align its recommendations to the plan.
Chair
Campbell S. King
Vice Chair
J. Barry Smith
Members
Enrico Carozzi
Chungsam Doh
David A. Judge
Anthony A. Watson
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
RYLA Committee
This committee shall provide support and guidance to Rotarians carrying out RYLA programs in their districts and encourage RYLA training at the zone and district levels to expand the scope and strengthen the effectiveness of RYLA worldwide. Under the direction of the president, it shall develop the program content and plan the RYLA meeting in connection with the Montréal convention and promote attendance for this meeting. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
John Michael Adkins
Vice Chair
Jean-Noël Hannecart
Members
Valerie A. Anderson
Kenneth R. Boyd
N. Antony Fryer
Roger May
Liaison Director
None
Liaison Trustee
None
Strategic Planning Committee
This committee, mandated by the RI Bylaws, shall develop, recommend, and update a strategic plan for consideration by the Board, survey Rotarians and clubs not less than every three years in discharge of its duties to review and make recommendations to the Board pertaining to the strategic plan, review and counsel the president-elect on the program for the upcoming year to determine whether such program is consistent with the strategic plan, and undertake other duties assigned by the Board.
Chair
Barry E. Thompson
Vice Chair
Carolyn A. Schuetz
Members
Hugh Gregory
Yoshikazu Minamisono
G. Kenneth Morgan
Duane R. Sterling
Liaison Director
Thomas M. Thorfinnson
Liaison Trustee
Lynn Hammond
Vocational Service Committee
This committee shall review the RI core value guiding principle on integrity and RI Strategic Plan priority 5: "Emphasize Rotary's unique vocational service commitment." The following goals are associated with that priority:
• Influence ethical decision making by encouraging Rotarians to join and take leadership roles in business and vocational associations.
• Find new ways to develop vocational skills of others, especially people without jobs, by fully utilizing Rotarian expertise and experience.
• Develop more vocational forums for learning and information exchange to encourage professional development, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on projects and activities that could be adopted by clubs to further this priority.
Chair
Jerry L. Hall
Vice Chair
C. Grant Wilkins
Members
Eduardo N. Chua Co Kiong
John J. Eberhard
Horst Heiner Hellge
Rudolf Hörndler
Kwang Tae Kim
Jorma J. Lampén
Kazuhiko Ozawa
Liaison Director
Frederick W. Hahn Jr.
Liaison Trustee
Ron D. Burton
Youth Exchange Committee
This committee shall provide guidance and advice to the Board on all aspects of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. It shall, under the direction of the president, develop the program content for the annual Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention Meeting, and promote attendance at this meeting. The committee shall consider the RI Strategic Plan in its efforts.
Chair
David E. Anderson
Vice Chair
Neil I. McDonald
Members
Norberto Butendieck
David E. Moreman
Yoshihiro Sekiba
Walter Wyser
Liaison Director
David Liddiatt
Liaison Trustee
None
Bringing knowledge, experience, leadership, and enthusiasm, they join in committees that will make the upcoming year a successful one.
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