District Governor Nomination

District 5930 is now accepting nominations for District Governor for the 2012-13 Rotary year. Forms must be submitted by February 12, 2010. Please return forms electronically to or hard copies to:

DG Dennis Roberts
2775 Ave A
Ingleside TX 78362

The nominating committee will meet to interview qualified candidates and make a selection. The qualifications are as follows: (District 5930 Rules and Guidelines)

Qualifications of a Governor-Nominee-Designate

Unless specifically excused by the board, no person shall be selected as nominee for governor unless the Rotarian has the following qualifications at the time of selection.

• ROTARIAN IN GOOD STANDING. The Rotarian must be a member in good standing of a club in the district.

• ROTARIAN MAINTAINING FULL QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. The Rotarian must have full qualifications for such membership in the strict application of the provisions thereof and the integrity of the Rotarian's classification must be without question.

• ROTARIAN'S MEMBERSHIP IN A FUNCTIONING CLUB. The Rotarian must be a member in a functioning club in good standing which has no outstanding indebtedness to RI or to the district as of the close of the year preceding that in which the Rotarian is proposed as a candidate for nomination for governor.

• ROTARIAN'S QUALIFICATION AS PAST PRESIDENT OF CLUB. The Rotarian must have served as president of a club for a full term.

• ROTARIAN'S ABILITY TO FULFILL DUTIES OF GOVERNOR. The Rotarian must demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability, physically and otherwise, to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office of governor as provided in section

• ROTARIAN'S CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS. The Rotarian must demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of governor as prescribed in the bylaws and submit to RI, through its general secretary, a signed statement that the Rotarian understands clearly such qualifications, duties, and responsibilities. Such statement shall also confirm that the Rotarian is qualified for the office of governor and willing and able to assume the duties and responsibilities of that office and to perform them faithfully.

Please use the form found on the District website. A club may nominate only one of its own members as a candidate.

Each form shall be accompanied by a photograph and statement of biographical data with respect to such candidate named thereon. No other data, or brochure, or any method of canvassing is permitted. Brochures, literature or letters shall not be distributed or circulated by a candidate, or on behalf of any candidate, to any clubs or members of clubs in the district.

CANDIDATES NOT SUBMITTED BY CLUBS

The nominating committee for DGND shall not be limited in its selection to those names submitted by clubs in the district. The committee shall nominate the best qualified Rotarian who is available to serve as DGND. If, in the wisdom of the committee, there are others in the district who were not nominated by a club but should be given consideration, it is directly authorized to make such other considerations. All candidates to be considered for the position for DGND shall personally appear for interview before the district nominating committee.