Progress on the Formation of a New SI District
(Summary only: refer to the Email sent to all D9970 members last week for full text)
You may be aware that work has been quietly progressing on the formation of a new South Island Rotary District, amalgamating District 9970 and District 9980.
The formation of the new district has resulted from the two districts discussing together the challenges in the South Island.
Discussions to date have been positive and open with a strong understanding of, and commitment to, the new district being an essential factor in supporting Rotary for many years to come.
Currently district chairs and coordinators from both districts are sharing their processes and discussing how programmes can be managed on a South Island-wide basis.
Over the next few months every opportunity will be taken to discuss the formation of the new district with Presidents, Presidents-elect, Past District Governors and clubs.
Early next year clubs will have the opportunity to support or object to the formation of the new district through a voting process.
Any comments or queries about the new district can be made to members of the working group as outlined in the full email.