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DiSTRiCT GOVERNOR’S OFFICIAL VISIT (GOV) CHECKLIST


         It is customary for the District Governor to officially   (b)  Receipts for payment of District Dues.
         visit all the Clubs in the District, once in the year as   (c)  Receipts for subscriptions to “Rotary News“
         an officer of Rotary International in the District, he
                                                               (d) If  the visit  is after  30th September, copies of
         observes the working of the Club; both internally
                                                                   new  member   form sent  to RI and Receipts/
         and externally; advises and guides the Club. During
                                                                   details for  payment  of  prorate dues to Rotary
         the official visit, he has to complete the following
                                                                   International
         minimum programs:
                                                               3.  Roster of Filled and Unfilled Classifications
         1.  Meeting with Club President, Secretary   and
                                                               4.  Club Leadership Plan and Committee
             President Elect. Assistant Governor is also to be
             invited for this meeting                          5.  Attendance Register  and Minutes of  (a) Board
                                                                   Meetings (b) General Body  Meetings (c) Club
         2.  Conducting Club Assembly    will be done by
             Asst. Governor with all the Directors, Committee      Assemblies (d) Committee Meetings
             Chairman and Members of    the Club at  least  1  6.  The Club’s activity report, plan and objective in
             week before GOV.                                      all Avenues of service.
         3.  To attend a Public Function on this occasion      7.  Strategic plan of the Club.
             and address the invited gathering.                8.  Club Budget.

         District  Governor’s Official Club Visit  (GOV) is    9.  Audited accounts of the previous year.
         perhaps the most important event in a Rotary year.    10. Rotary Foundation Contribution Records.
         For a Club including its President and Secretary the   11.  Club Bulletins.
         GOV leads to their performance appraisal and for
         the DG, it is duty mandated by RI ByLaw 15,090 (e),   12.  Copy of Manual of Procedure (MOP) & Rotary
                                                                   code of Policies (RCP)
         The GOV serves several purposes :                     13.  District  & Global Grant  Projects Reporting
                                                                   Status.
         1.  To gain information about   a Club that  will
             enable DG to give proper counsel and advice.      14. List  of  past  members of  the Club and their
                                                                   addresses with phone numbers.
         2.  To inspire Rotarians with helpful suggestions
             which include RI, TRF Programs and of Service     15.  Organize a meeting with District  Governor,
             Opportunities.                                        Committee Chairmen and the Board of
                                                                   Directors. Plan an imaginative agenda for  this
         3.  To Give Rotarians a larger version of Rotary 4.
                                                                   meeting.
             To provide R.I. Office with information for  its
             guidance in serving the Clubs.                    16. Take full advantage of    District  Governor’s
                                                                   presence for any guidance
         Guidelines and requirements for all theses            17.  Discuss any  special problem with District
         programs are as under :                                   Governor.
         Meeting with President, Secretary  and President
         Elect, Following records should be kept ready.        Governor Public Meeting
         1.  Club Charter                                      1.  Plan the Meeting for about an hour.
         2.  Club Constitution and Bylaws (a) Copy of Semi-    2.  At  the meeting of  Governor’s Official Visit,
             annual report of 1st July / 1st January and the       please avoid Guest  of  Honour, Special Guest
             receipt for Payment of RI Dues.                       and Keynote Speaker       etc., except  their
                                                                   presence as invitees.


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