ATTENDANCE

Any active, senior active or past service member who is not present for at least 60% of the time devoted for the regular meeting, attended either at this club or any other club, shall be deemed to be absent from such meeting.

The membership of any active, senior active or past service member, except as hereinafter provided, whose percentage of attendance is less than 60% during the first or second 6 months of the club's fiscal year shall automatically terminate, unless the member is excused by the board for good and sufficient reason.

Any member who, because of protracted ill health or impairment, is physically unable to comply with the provisions of this section may, during the period of its continuance, upon application to the board, be excused from complying with attendance requirements, and the absence shall not be computed in the attendance record of the club.

The membership of any active, senior active or past service member except as provided in this by-law, who is absent from 4 consecutive regular weekly meetings of this club shall automatically terminate unless such absence is made up as hereinafter provided, or the member is excused by the board for good and sufficient reason.

Any member who will be absent from a regular meeting may make up such absence by attendance at a regular meeting of any other club. This make-up may be made 14 days prior to the members regular club meeting or 14 days following the meeting.

A member may take application to the board for a leave of absence if unable to do make-ups and/or will be absent for 4 or more meetings. This will ensure that their eligibility for membership remains intact. A member on leave of absence is still counted in the club attendance records. It is therefore necessary for each member to make up at every opportunity to ensure club and personal attendance records are kept at a high level.

A member may also be eligible for excused attendance provided certain conditions are met. This provision is for those members with over 20 years of membership and are over 65 years of age, and/or those with 15 rostered years and are over 70 years of age.

If you wish clarification on attendance rules and membership responsibilities or you have special circumstances, please contact the attendance committee chairperson.

MAKE-UPS

"Make-ups" are made by attending the regular meeting of any other Rotary Club at any time two weeks before or two weeks after the meeting missed. When attending a meeting of another Club for a "make-up", be sure to write legibly or print your name. Club, and classification on the "make-up" card. Also be sure the name of the Club visited is on the card. Such attendance at another Club should be reported to the Secretary as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to assure that you are properly credited for the "make-up". The Club's average monthly attendance is recorded in the Monthly Letter of the District Governor along with similar information pertaining to other Clubs in the District.

When you attend a meeting of your Club, shake hands with and have a pleasant word for members, visiting Rotarians and guests of Rotarians. As you make-up at other Clubs you will find that you enjoy most those Clubs whose members greet you cordially when you arrive and during your visit.

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