Dear prospective member of Seattle Rotary:

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1 Dear prospective member of Seattle Rotary: Seattle Rotary celebrates its 103 nd year in On June 15, 1909, nine young men met at the Olympus Cafe in downtown Seattle to form the fourth Rotary club in the world, resulting in the affectionate nickname Seattle #4. Through the years, Seattle Rotary has led a distinguished heritage of community and international service. We recently completed a year-long Centennial campaign to raise more than $4 million for Wellspring Family Services Rotary Support Center for Families, which celebrated its grand opening in Rotary lives on because of the fundamental value it provides: A high-impact service organization Those who join Seattle Rotary put service first. All Seattle #4 members are automatically members of the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation, an incorporated, charitable and tax-exempt organization. This philanthropic focus has raised millions of dollars and devoted countless hours to improve the human condition in our local community and internationally around the world. Quality business development environment Our membership includes some of the top leaders in our community. In today s competitive business environment, everyone needs to network. Our meetings provide a unique chance to meet face to face with a wide variety of leaders in a short amount of time. Opportunity for personal growth, citizenship and fellowship Through our quality weekly programs and service opportunities, our members are able to continue their education while building the fabric of our community and making new, lasting friendships. We are pleased you have chosen to attend one of our weekly meetings and hope you will seriously consider applying for membership soon. If there is anything your sponsors, our staff, or our Membership Recruitment Committee can do to help you with your application, please let us know. Sincerely, Paul Ishii, President Tom Betts, VP Membership Val Elliott, Executive Director Bob Rosner & Carolynne Walker, Membership Recruitment Co-chairs th Avenue Suite 1215 Seattle WA / info@seattlerotary.org

2 At a Glance Thank you for considering membership in the Rotary Club of Seattle. The following information will give you a glance at the past as well as the future of the world s fourth oldest Rotary club. The Organization The Rotary Club of Seattle ( is part of Rotary International ( a worldwide service organization headquartered in Chicago. Rotary International has over 32,000 clubs and 1.2 million members in nearly 100 countries and geographic locations. Rotary Club of Seattle is part of the local Rotary District 5030 ( which includes 50+ clubs within a 20-mile radius of Seattle. Founded in 1909, The Rotary Club of Seattle is among the largest clubs in the world with over 600 members. It is the fourth oldest Rotary club in the world, and often referred to as Seattle #4. Seattle #4 pioneered the ideal of service as the core value of Rotary International and has contributed consistently to the greater Puget Sound region. Over the years, Seattle Rotarians have helped fund projects for KCTS/Channel 9, The Salvation Army, Seattle Symphony, Rotary Boys and Girls Club, Woodland Park Zoo, Pacific Science Center and the YMCA. Much of the community service work of Seattle Rotary is done through the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation. Rotary Club of Seattle celebrated its 100 th birthday with a $4.3 million gift to Wellspring Family Services Rotary Support Center for Families. Its Members Rotarians are professional men and women who serve to improve the quality of life in their city and around the world. Club membership represents a cross-section of local business and professional leaders. Members meet weekly (every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m.) to discuss current events, network with their peers and listen to some of the most dynamic personalities in the world. Speakers have included everyone from heads of state and government representatives (Nelson Mandela, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Yitzhak Rabin, former CIA director Robert Gates) to captains of industry (Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Jamie Dimon, George Russell) to celebrities, artists and politicians (Julia Child, Dale Chihuly, Col. Greta Cammermeyer [Ret], Billy Graham). Indeed, Seattle Rotary is often the venue that regional leaders choose to launch campaigns, initiatives or events. The Rotary Motto: Service Above Self The main objective of Rotary is service to others in need in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. In keeping with this tradition, Seattle Rotarians build goodwill and peace, provide humanitarian service, and demonstrate high ethical standards in all vocations.

3 On average it takes approximately two months to process New Member Applications 1. Membership applications are available from the club office, at weekly meetings, and online at in JOIN! section. 2. The proposer fills out the Proposer's Responsibility Form and reviews the proposed member s Application for full and legible completion and signatures, including a Resume, then submits all paperwork to the club office. 3. Club office assigns a member of the Classification Committee to review paperwork, interview references, and report at its next monthly meeting (3 rd Tuesdays). 4. Application and reference report is discussed by Committee and recommendations for approval are sent to club board. 5. Board approves candidate's membership (unless additional information is needed). Board meeting is normally on 4 th Thursday each month. 6. Candidate's name is printed in next Totem newsletter, with seven days for member comments. 7. After a satisfactory conclusion to this process, club office sends President's welcome letter and invoice, advising the new member to: a) begin regular attendance within two weeks, and b) be contacted for personal orientation and scheduling of formal Club introduction. Questions can always be directed to your proposer or to the club office at , or info@seattlerotary.org. 3

4 Y YOUNG ROTARY LEADERS EADERS CANDIDATE The Rotary Club of Seattle has an opportunity for a total of 100 candidates for membership in a program titled Young Rotary Leaders. This opportunity is for the new, young, promising leaders of tomorrow who may lead our club, our city, state, or country in the years ahead. Qualifications are as follows: Candidates have to meet all of the qualifications of Rotary rules. The Classification Committee will be very flexible on the requirement that a candidate be engaged as a proprietor, partner, corporate officer, or manager of any worthy and recognized business or profession. Candidates will have demonstrated leadership in their profession or through community service, in addition to the significance of the business that they are responsible for within their firm. They also will need to demonstrate that they have the time and financial support of their company to be a Rotarian. The Young Rotary Leaders members would be 35 years of age or younger when they submit their application to the club office, and be nominated by two members of the Rotary Club of Seattle, and would remain in the program for a period not to exceed 5 years. (Please Note: Age is not the only factor for being inducted as a Young Rotary Leader; many members of Seattle #4 are 35 or younger and because of their position of leadership in their firms/organizations, qualify to be full-paying members, not YRL.) Reduction of fees and contributions at the discretion of Proposer, who will indicate such on the actual Application for Membership. 4

5 ROTARY CLUB OF SEATTLE Club Member Responsibilities The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. This ideal is fostered through: The development of acquaintance as the opportunity for service; The promotion of high ethical standards in business and the professions; Service in one s personal, business and community life; and The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace. The ideal is an attitude of being a thoughtful and helpful person in all of one s endeavors. Standard of Conduct The Four-Way Test is a standard expected of all Rotarians: 1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships? 4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? Financial Obligations Belonging to Rotary Club of Seattle has the following financial responsibilities: Initiation Fee (one time) $ 450 ($150) Initiation Fee for second member in same firm or family $ 225 Annual Dues (prorated at initiation and billed annually on July 1) $ 575 ($150) Annual Donation to Seattle Rotary Service Foundation $ 400 ($150) Weekly Lunches - mandatory prepaid meal plan, billed quarterly $1380 ($1380) (approximate annual cost) Minimum Recommended to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International $ 100 ($100) Note: Consuls General and Flag Rank Military pay a reduced initiation fee of $100. Multi-member Discount: Second member co-workers or family pay a reduced initiation fee of $225 Young Rotary Leaders members pay amounts noted in parentheses after each item above. Participation 100% attendance is desired, 80% attendance is expected, 60% is accepted. Attendance can be achieved by attending the weekly luncheon, committee meetings, fellowship events, hands-on service projects or by attending another club s weekly meeting. Global Perspective Consider oneself as sharing responsibility for international understanding, goodwill and peace. Resist any tendency to act in terms of national or racial superiority; Seek and develop common grounds for agreement with people of other lands; Support action directed toward improving standards of living for all people, realizing that poverty anywhere endangers prosperity everywhere; Uphold the principles of justice for humankind; and Urge and practice a spirit of understanding of every other person s beliefs as a step toward international goodwill, recognizing that there are certain basic moral and spiritual standards that will ensure a richer, fuller life. Member recruitment Members, including new members, are expected to recruit a new member every couple of years. 5

6 R O T A R Y CLUB OF SEATTLE P O T E N TI AL NEW ME M B E R PAC K E T Includes: Guidelines for Membership Proposer s Responsibility Form Application for Membership Form Rotarians: As you consider proposing a new member, please take time to read the attached Proposer and Seconder review and ensure completion and legibility of the Application for potential approval by the (1) Classification Committee and (2) Board of Directors. * Important! The Proposer or Seconder must review and submit the completed Proposer s Responsibility Form, signed Application and Resume to the Rotary office. * GUIDELINES FOR MEMBERSHIP 1. We expect Candidates to: a) Subscribe to the Object of Rotary: Encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise; b) Conduct their actions and words in accord with the Rotary Four Way Test Standard of Conduct; c) Agree to participate in the activities of the Club, including timely contributions to the Foundation; d) Commit to volunteer community service outside his or her primary area of employment; and e) Hold a significant position of influence within their organization as an owner, partner, officer or manager; or otherwise serve in an executive capacity with discretionary authority; or qualify for Young Rotary Leader status, and f) Work in the community long enough to become known to some members of our club and other community leaders. 2. Organization Standards 1) Special consideration may be given to candidates who have been an active member in another Rotary club, or who are full-time Foreign Service or senior military officers. Regardless of size, it should be an established organization of significant influence and highly regarded within the community and among its customers and peers. 3. Types of Membership A) All candidates shall be subject to the same basic standards and criteria regardless of type of membership either Active or Honorary. B) Young Rotary Leaders: Limited to 100 members age 35 and under who are on a management, leadership track in business, education, government, or non-profits, and endorsed by their employer. 4. Classification Change Any member requesting changes of classification should be subject to review as a matter of routine, to ascertain that they are still members in good standing with particular attention to the individuals attendance at meetings, current with Rotary financial obligations, and committee participation. PLEASE KEEP THIS PACKET TOGETHER WHEN GIVING TO A PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER. Note: The Proposer s Responsibility Form, the 3-page Application and the applicant s Resume need to be submitted to the Rotary Club Office 6

7 PROPOSER S RESPONSIBILITY FORM PROPOSER MUST COMPLETE & RETURN PLEASE NOTE! PROPOSER OR SECONDER MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE CLUB OFFICE WITH THE CANDIDATE S COMPLETED, SIGNED APPLICATION AND RESUME. Candidate s Name DATE Firm or Organization Job/Position Years/Months Proposer Seconder 1. Describe how the candidate qualifies under the requirements of Section 1 of Guidelines for Membership 2. Is candidate proposed as a Young Rotary Leader? * 3. Is this candidate a senior officer, having authority and influence within their organization, and endorsed by their organization, to represent them as a member of the Rotary Club of Seattle? (yes or no and explain, list level) 4. Describe how the organization to which the candidate belongs qualifies under the criteria of Guidelines for Membership (number of years in operation, employees, customers, financial or sales responsibilities) 5. Describe the candidate's character; personal and professional ethics (based on interviews) 6. Describe any other matters relevant to the consideration of this candidate 7. Recommended Classification for the Candidate * Young Rotary Leaders candidates must be 1) 35 yrs. of age and younger, 2) On a leadership track 7

8 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP R O T A R Y C L U B O F S E A T T L E DATE We propose the following Candidate to the Classification Committee and the Board Print FULL Name We believe this candidate to be: 1) fully informed of the requirements of Rotary membership, 2) associated with a firm regarded as ethical, and 3) of a position that enables the candidate to exercise decisive influence over their business or firm If approved for membership we will accompany her/him to the first several Rotary luncheons and provide ongoing new member support. PROPOSER I have known the candidate for years. My acquaintance with the candidate has been of a nature. (Social or Business) PROPOSER: (Print Name) (signature) SECONDER I second the nomination. I have known the candidate for years. My acquaintance with the candidate has been of a nature. (Social or Business) SECONDER: (Print Name) (signature) IMPORTANT! Proposer and Seconder must review and sign this application upon Candidate s completion of the following information below. Return this Application with Candidate s Resume and Proposer s Responsibility Form to: Rotary Club of Seattle th Ave. #1215 Seattle info@seattlerotary.org PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION: Candidate must personally complete the application & provide a Resume Name in full The call name desired on your badge (i.e., Bob rather than Robert) Business or Organization Business Address Position City, ZIP Phone Fax Cell Optional: to receive a weekly text with meeting info, please provide the name of your cell service carrier: Primary business or professional function: Describe your role in the business or organization: Where is the main office of your company? Years in present company? What is your financial interest in the business? None Moderate Substantial List three previous positions prior to present occupation: Dates & Positions Name of Organization Location Page 8 of 10

9 PERSONAL INFORMATION: Home Address City, ZIP Home Phone Home Fax Home Month (spell out), Day, Year of Birth Place Married Spouse s Name Children Grandchildren Schools Attended Hobbies or special interests: Years in Seattle Other Cities/States/Countries COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION: List community service (church, school, scouts, etc.) organizations you belong(ed) to including dates, location and offices held: List other Rotary clubs, location, dates of membership, committees served and offices held: PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Reminder Please attach current Resume PRINT names of at least three (3) or more members of the business and professional community of with whom you are well acquainted, and can speak to your potential membership in Seattle. Please indicate the number of years you have known each, and their address and phone numbers. Special Note: Other than Proposer and Seconder, Applicants may use non-seattle 4 professional references if they are not well enough acquainted with members of the Rotary Club of Seattle. Please notify all references that a member of the Classification Committee will contact them. Rotarian or Reference Name & Years Acquainted Phone Page 9 of 10

10 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS - All of these are required of membership Initiation fee, dues and meal plan will be billed just prior to induction. The SRSF Annual Giving is billed each fall. Voluntary contribution to The RI Foundation is billed in February/March. Initiation Fee $450 one-time fee for first member of a firm or family ($150)** $225 for subsequent memberships in same firm or family Dues $575 annually, prorated July 1 through June 30 ($150) Annual Giving $400 minimum contribution to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation ($150) Meal Plan $345 avg. per qtr. Note: Meal Plan is NOT optional unless Retired Keekwulee Meetings $ 60 annually, approx. ($60) RI Foundation $100 minimum recommended ($100) Honorary Community Leaders have no costs associated with membership, except to pay for meals at the door when they attend a meeting. Young Rotary Leaders member costs some of which are much lower are noted in italics and parentheses. ** Consuls General and Flag Rank Military members Initiation Fee is reduced to $100. COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION: Nominee will be expected to serve on a committee of the club, attend its meetings and engage in its activities. The tradition of Seattle Rotary is that its members willingly respond to requests for Rotary service unless there are compelling reasons why they cannot do so. ATTENDANCE: 60% attendance is acceptable by Rotary International standards, although the attendance goal for Seattle #4 is 80%; the nominee will endeavor to meet or exceed this objective. Nominee will be expected to make up attendance at another Rotary club 14 days before or 14 days after any meeting missed. Committee meetings, fellowship events and community service activities also count for attendance credit. PHOTO REQUIREMENT: A professional (preferably high-resolution digital) business photo will be required ifor inclusion in the Member Directory. Application Completion/Submission: The undersigned Proposer and Candidate have read and understand the application, especially the membership guidelines and expectations. If the application is approved, the Candidate s name will be published in the Totem bulletin and if no written, signed protests are received within the specified time, the Candidate will be invited to membership. This process may take several weeks and candidates are invited to attend weekly meetings during that time. (Lunch cost is approximately $30 at various venues.) PROPOSER: (signature) Date CANDIDATE: (signature) Date Is this is a Young Rotary Leaders candidate? YES NO If YES, does the Proposer recommend they pay reduced fees? YES NO OFFICE USE ONLY - APPROVAL PROCESS Classification Committee Action By Date Comments or Approved Classification Board Action By Date Page 10 of 10