Dear RI District 6630 Rotarians:
We are currently seeking applications for our 2025-2026 District 6630 Governor. One of the most important decisions we make as a District is selecting our future leaders and we are seeking the most qualified person for the position of District Governor. If you have a demonstrated history of leadership and collaboration as a Rotarian and are willing to share your passion and talents as District Governor, please seriously consider this opportunity.
The qualifications are as follows excerpted from the RI Bylaws:
16.010. Qualifications of a Governor-nominee.
Unless excused by the board, the person selected as a governor-nominee shall at the time of selection:
(a) be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district;
(b) have served as club president for a full term or as charter president for at least six months;
(c) demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of a governor in section 16.030.;
(d) demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of
governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
(e) submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications,
duties, and responsibilities, is qualified for the office of governor, and is willing
and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
16.020. Qualifications of a Governor.
Unless excused by the board, a governor, when taking office, must have attended the international assembly for its full duration, have been a Rotarian for at least seven years, and continue to possess the qualifications in section 16.010.
(Complete Duties of a Governor can be viewed in the RI Bylaws – Article 16.030)
Our District 6630 Nominating Committee will comply with RI’s election guidelines as described in the attached documents. If you plan to print these instead of viewing them, please be advised that they are extremely lengthy.
RI Bylaws - Articles 12 and 13
Rotary Code of Policies - Sections 17.030.3(A),17.040, 19.030, 26.070
The attached Governor-nominee Designate Form and the DGND Candidate Additional Information Form need to be completed by all candidates and mailed no later than November 12, 2022 as follows:
- District Governor Candidate should complete and sign both forms;
- The Club Secretary should sign the Governor-nominee Designate form verifying the Club’s Statement of Candidate’s Qualifications.
Please send both of these forms to:
PDG Lawrence Lohman
Chair, District 6630 Nominating Committee
4206 Hattrick Rd, Rootstown, OH 44272
All proposed candidate documents must be postmarked by
November 12, 2022:
Do NOT email the forms – they must be sent via US Mail.
The 2022-2023 Nominating Committee will interview proposed candidates during the week of November 28, 2022 (final date[s] to be announced based on the number of candidates to be interviewed) and select a District Governor Nominee-Designate who will serve as District Governor for the 2025-2026 Rotary year.
The 2022-2023 Nominating Committee is made up of:
Chair, IPDG Larry Lohman (Kent)
PDG Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski (Cleveland)
PDG John Reyes (Akron)
Todd Kiick (Lakewood – Rocky River)
Chelsea Talty (Geauga West)
DR. Stephen Atkins (Willoughby)
Adam Sonnhalter (North Ridgeville)
Randy Rininger (Port - Summit)
IMPORTANT: A fundamental principle of Rotary is that the best qualified candidate should be selected for service in elective offices. The RI Bylaws prohibit any effort by a candidate, a candidate’s supporter, or any Rotarian to influence the selection process in a positive or negative manner, including but not limited to, campaigning or canvassing. Brochures, literature, letters, or any form of communication promoting a candidate are not to be distributed or circulated by a candidate or others on the candidate’s behalf. The Bylaws further provide that under certain circumstances the Rotary International Board may disqualify a candidate from election who violates the provision prohibiting campaigning for the position.
Please direct any questions to PDG Lohman by cell phone or email: 330-322-2474; d6630dg2122@gmail.com.
Thank you for your assistance with this very important process.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Lawrence Lohman
2022-2023 Chair District Nominating Committee
Home Club: Rotary Club of Kent, OH USA
Home Club: Rotary Club of Kent, OH USA
Cell: 330-322-2474 | Email: D6630DG2122@gmail.com | www.RotaryDistrict6630.org