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Membership Classification. By R. Ahmed Lotfy RC Nasr City, D 2451 D2451 Classifications Sub- comittee Chair 2014-2015. What is Membership Classification. Each active member of a Rotary Club is classified in accordance with the member’s business or profession.
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Membership Classification By R.Ahmed Lotfy RC Nasr City, D 2451 D2451 Classifications Sub-comitteeChair 2014-2015
What is Membership Classification • Each active member of a Rotary Club is classified in accordance with the member’s business or profession. • A “classification describes the principal and recognized activity of the firm, company or institution with which a Rotarian is connected, or which describes the members principal and recognized business or professional activity. • Within this definition, a club should establish appropriate classifications describing the business and professional activities in its society rather than by positions held by a particular individual.
History of Rotary International On 23 February 1905, Harris, GustavusLoehr, SilvesterSchiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting • Paul P. Harris, an Attorney • GustavusLoehr, a Mining Engineer • SilvesterSchiele, Coal dealer • Hiram Shorey, Tailor merchant
Why does Rotary have classifications? Committees structure Service projects expertise Community cross-section Determining the makeup of either the club, the district and even the RI committees Developing a pool of resources and expertise to successfully implement service projects Representation of the community’s business, vocational, and professional interests among members
R.I. Constitution, Article V Standard Rotary club constitution, article V (1) Engaged as a proprietor, partner, corporate officer, or manager of any worthy and recognized business or profession. (2) Holding an important position in any worthy and recognized business or profession or any branch or agency thereof and having executive capacity with discretionary authority and having their places of business or residence located within the territorial limits of the club.
What are the occupational codes? How do they differ from classifications? Rotary International's occupational codes were created some years ago in the event that Rotary found reason to research the industries represented in its membership. These industries are also used when determining the makeup of RI committees. These broad industry titles should in no way be confused with classifications. Rotary International no longer tracks occupational codes.
Does Rotary International maintain a list of classifications? RI does not maintain a general list of classifications Rotary no longer keeps a standard list of classifications on file Due to the ever-changing landscape of professional work and the unique commercial environments in which Rotary clubs are located, Clubs are encouraged to create their own classification lists by using their local Yellow Pages, chamber of commerce, or other business directories. Classifications aren't rigid and can reflect the many different types of professions and positions that exist in the local industries.
Classification Survey • Generated for the 1.st time in D2451 (Egypt) during the Rotary year 2013-2014 • Source: • Egypt Yellow Pages • Telephone directory • Chamber of Commerce • Federation of Egyptian Industries • Rotary old standard list of classifications & occupational codes • Sorted & Filtered to reflect activities or services of our society rather than by the position held by a particular individual.
Classification List In the Interests of uniformity, D2451 has prepared a unified list of classification covers most of the occupations, businesses and vocations related to our community. A Club which contemplates inducting a member with an unusual Classification, not listed in this classification list, is asked to advise the District Membership Development and Classifications Committee of full the details of the new Classification, the position held and the service rendered by the proposed member, so that this publication can be suitably amended at next revision.