DGN Selection Pilot-Modifications- RI Board Jan., 2013

-PDG Jayant Kulkarni

DGN Selection PilotEarlier1) No outstandings

from club on 30th Sept

2) Applicable to all districts without exemption

New1) Club outstandings

exempt upto US$ 50.00

Issues can be resolved by the DG in consultation with the RID of the zone

2) Districts with no election complaints in the immediate previous ten years may apply to the RI Board for an exemption

DGN Selection Pilot DISTRICT ELECTION COMMITTEETo assist the DG in:· preparation of list of eligible clubs forDGNC· scrutiny of club proposals for DGNC members;· logistics and communication for DGNCmeeting;· orientation of club representatives before the draw of lots;· draw of lots for nominating committee members;· process of challenge and concurrences (if any);· elections in case of a valid challengeEarlier1 ) Chaired by the DG-3

PDG members serving a 3-yr staggered term; one each nominated by IPDG, DGE and DGN

New1) Chaired by the DG-3

PDG members; one each nominated by IPDG, DGE and DGN.

DGN Selection Pilot - DGNCEarlier1) No provision required

in Dist. Bylaws

2) Eligible clubs failing to send a qualified member to serve in the DGNC. not be eligible to participate in the electoral process for DGNC membership in the next year. No district recognition

during the year

New1) The (7) zones to be

included in dist. bylaws (or defined by 30 July of the year in consultation with the COG in case the district has no bylaws)

2) Eligible clubs failing to send a qualified member to serve in the DGNC. not be eligible to participate in the remaining election procedure for the year

DGN Selection Pilot –DGNC Qualification

Earlier1) Rtn. of 5 years

within the district on 1st July

2) Should have served the dist. for one year

New1) 5 years not

required

2) Should have served the dist. for one year in the previous 5 years

DGN Selection Pilot –DGNC Functioning Earlier1) No meeting date

given

2) A candidate receiving 50 % +1 votes shall be selected and recommended as DGN

3) DGNC could ‘look beyond proposals’ for DGN

4) Concurrence to challenge-10% of clubs

New1) Meeting on or after

1st Nov.2) A candidate

receiving majority of votes shall be selected and recommended as DGN

3) Provision removed

4) Concurrence to challenge-20% of clubs

God, give us Men! A time like this demandsStrong minds, great hearts, true faith & ready

hands;

Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy;

Men who possess opinions & will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie.

-J.G. Holland.(Quoted by Raja Saboo in his GML, Oct., 1976)

DGN Selection