The Rotary Club of Jupiter-Palm Beach Gardens

(District 6930, SE Florida)

  Meets every Tuesday, 7:30am at the Doubletree Hotel (click for directions)

The Gardens Rotary welcomes all Rotarians and Guests to our meetings

I am a member of the Palm Beach/Flagler Rotary Club. I have learned that there are several proposals going before RI's Council on Legislation (1) proposing to eliminate e-clubs altogether or (2) proposing to limit how many times an e-club can be used as a make-up.
 
I am strongly AGAINST the proposal to eliminate e-clubs. I am an active member of my club. I am also a sole practitioner lawyer. Sometimes I am unable to attend my club's meeting as well as make up at neighboring clubs. The e-club is a way for me to maintain perfect attendance. In addition, the e-club offers me new articles and programs, many about RI, which increases my knowledge and support for Rotary.
 
As for the proposals limiting the number of times one can use an e-club as a make-up, why not leave that to the discretion of the individual clubs? Each club knows its members on a personal level and can better assess if using an e-club as a make up is proper or excessive under the individual circumstances.
 
I have utilized Rotary EClubOne on several occasions as a make-up. I note that they have several international projects they are involved with. Does it make sense to eliminate a club that is doing active, positive work for Rotary?
 
I appreciate your time reading this. If you are not the appropriate person to send this to, would you kindly forward my e-mail to that person. Thank you!
 
Lee Gordon, Past-President, Palm Beach/Flagler Rotary Club