RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON

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1 RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON These Restated Articles of Incorporation, adopted pursuant to Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes, supersede the Articles of Incorporation filed on May 14, 1914, and all subsequent amendments. ARTICLE 1 Name. The name of the corporation is Rotary Club of Madison. ARTICLE 2 Period of Existence. The period of existence shall be perpetual. ARTICLE 3 Purposes. The purposes shall be to engage in any lawful activity within the purposes for which corporations may be organized under Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes. ARTICLE 4 Principal Office. The principal office is located in Dane County, Wisconsin, and the address of such principal office is 14 South Carroll Street, Madison, WI *. ARTICLE 5 Registered Agent. The name of the registered agent at the time of the adoption of these Restated Articles is Lucian G. Schlimgen*. The resident agent s address at the time of the adoption of these Restate Articles is 14 South Carroll Street, Madison, WI *. ARTICLE 6 Amendments. These articles may be amended by resolution setting forth such amendment or amendments adopted at any meeting of the members of said club by a vote of at least one-half of the members of said club. 1

2 ARTICLE 7 Number of Directors. The number of directors and the manner of their election or appointment shall be set forth in the Bylaws but shall be not less than three. ARTICLE 8 Membership. Membership provisions will be set forth in the Constitution or Bylaws. * * * This Restatement of Articles of Incorporation was adopted on May 22, The number of voting members was 531, the number present was 357, the number voting for was 357, the number voting against was 0. Executed in duplication on May 22, BY David V. Mollenhoff, President This document was drafted by: Richard L. Olson P.O. Box 927 Madison, Wisconsin (608) Lucian G. Schlimgen, Secretary Approved by Board of Directors - 3/4/91 *Current information (Feb. 2002) is: Mailing address: 22 N. Carroll Street, Ste. 202, Madison, WI Registered Agent is Patricia L. Jenkins 2

3 As of Dec Constitution of the Rotary Club of the Rotary Club of Madison 1 Article 1 Definitions As used in this constitution, unless the context otherwise clearly requires, the words in this article shall have the following meanings: 1. Board: The Board of Directors of this club. 2. Bylaws: The bylaws of this club. 3. Director: A member of this club's Board of Directors. 4. Member: A member, other than an honorary member, of this club. 5. RI: Rotary International. 6. Year: The twelve-month period which begins on 1 July. Article 2 Name The name of this organization shall be the Rotary Club of Madison (Member of Rotary International) Article 3 Locality of the Club The locality of this club is as follows: includes all of Dane County, Wisconsin, except the cities, villages, towns (or portions thereof) listed on Appendix A. Article 4 Object The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. 1 This revision reflects the 1992, 1995, , 2004 and 2007 enactments of the Council on Legislation. This constitution was first adopted to conform (except for variances) to the Standard Club Constitution in The adoption of this Constitution by the Rotary Club of Madison on December 13, 1989, was conditioned upon the following: (a) (b) (c) Any portions of the Rotary International Standard Club Constitution which are inconsistent with the list of variances attached to the Resolution dated December 13, 1989, do not apply to the Rotary Club of Madison. The variances from the Standard Club Constitution must first be recognized in writing by Rotary International before repeal of the Constitution in effect on December 13, 1989, and adoption of the Standard Club Constitution with variances become effective. Adoption of this Constitution does not take effect until receipt of the written recognition by Rotary International of all Rotary Club of Madison variances. The Bylaws Committee considers the conditions satisfied and the variances valid. A letter dated November 7, 1991, from Dennis G. Swenson, Manager of the Canada and USA Department of R1, expressly approved all but one of the variances. As to that one, see notes to Article XVII. 3

4 Article 5 Five Avenues of Service Rotary s Five Avenues of Service are the philosophical and practical framework for the work of this Rotary club. 1. Club Service, the first Avenue of Service, involves action a member should take within this club to help it function successfully. 2. Vocational Service, the second Avenue of Service, has the purpose of promoting high ethical standards in businesses and professions, recognizing the worthiness of all dignified occupations, and fostering the ideal of service in the pursuit of all vocations. The role of members includes conducting themselves and their businesses in accordance with Rotary s principles. 3. Community Service, the third Avenue of Service, comprises varied efforts that members make, sometimes in conjunction with others, to improve the quality of life of those who live within this club s locality or municipality. 4. International Service, the fourth Avenue of Service, comprises those activities that members do to advance international understanding, goodwill, and peace by fostering acquaintance with people of other countries, their cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, and problems, through reading and correspondence and through cooperation in all club activities and projects designed to help people in other lands. 5. New Generations Service, the fifth Avenue of Service, recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding. Article 6 Meetings Section 1 Regular Meetings. (a) Day and Time. This club shall hold a regular meeting once each week on the day and at the time provided in the bylaws. (b) Change of Meeting. For good cause, the board may change a regular meeting to any day during the period commencing with the day following the preceding regular meeting and ending with the day preceding the next regular meeting, or to a different hour of the regular day, or to a different place. (c) Cancellation. The board may cancel a regular meeting if it falls on a legal holiday, including a commonly recognized holiday, or in case of the death of a club member, or of an epidemic or of a disaster affecting the whole community, or of an armed conflict in the community which endangers the lives of the club members. The board may cancel not more than four regular meetings in a year for causes not otherwise specified herein provided that this club does not fail to meet for more than three consecutive meetings. Section 2 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting for the election of officers shall be held not later than 31 December as provided in the bylaws. Article 7 Membership Section 1 General Qualifications. This club shall be composed of adult persons of good character and good business, professional and/or community reputation. 4

5 Section 2 Kinds. This club shall have two kinds of membership, namely: active and honorary. Section 3 Active Membership. A person possessing the qualifications set forth in article 5, section 2 of the RI constitution may be elected to active membership in this club. Section 4 Transferring or Former Rotarian. (a) Potential Members. A member may propose to active membership a transferring member or former member of a club, if the proposed member is terminating or has terminated such membership in the former club due to no longer being engaged in the formerly assigned classification of business or profession within the locality of the former club or the surrounding area. The transferring or former member of a club being proposed to active membership under this section may also be proposed by the former club. The classification of a transferring or former member of a club shall not preclude election to active membership even if the election results in club membership temporarily exceeding the classification limits. [VARIANCE 2010] Potential members of this club who are current or former members of another club who have debts to the other club are ineligible for membership in this club. This club may demand that a potential member present written proof that no money is owed to the other club. The admission of a transferring or former Rotarian as an active member pursuant to this section shall be contingent upon receiving a certificate from the board of the previous club confirming the prospective member s prior membership in that club. [VARIANCE 2010] (b) Current or Former Members. This club shall provide a statement whether money is owed to this club when requested by another club with respect to a current or former member of this club being considered for membership in the other club. Section 5 Dual Membership. No person shall simultaneously hold active membership in this and another club. No person shall simultaneously be a member and an honorary member in this club. No person shall simultaneously hold active membership in this club and membership in a Rotaract club. Section 6 Honorary Membership. (a) Eligibility for Honorary Membership. Persons who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals and those persons considered friends of Rotary for their permanent support of Rotary s cause may be elected to honorary membership in this club. The term of such membership shall be as determined by the board. Persons may hold honorary membership in more than one club. (b) Rights and Privileges. Honorary members shall be exempt from the payment of admission fees and dues, shall have no vote, and shall not be eligible to hold any office in this club. Such members shall not hold classifications, but shall be entitled to attend all meetings and enjoy all the other privileges of this club. No honorary member of this club is entitled to any rights and privileges in any other club, except for the right to visit other clubs without being the guest of a Rotarian. Section 7 Holders of Public Office. Persons elected or appointed to public office for a specified time shall not be eligible to active membership in this club under the classification of such office. This restriction shall not apply to persons holding positions or offices in schools, colleges, or other institutions of learning or to persons who are elected or appointed to the judiciary. Members who are elected or appointed to public office for a specified period may continue as such members in their existing classifications during the period in which they hold such office. Section 8 Rotary International Employment. This club may retain in its membership any member employed by RI. Article 8 Classifications Section 1 General Provisions. (a) Principal Activity. Each member shall be classified in accordance with the member's business, profession, or type of community service. The classification shall be that which describes the principal and recognized activity of the firm, company, or institution with which the member is 5

6 connected or that which describes the member's principal and recognized business or professional activity or that which describes the nature of the member s community service activity. (b) Correction or Adjustment. If the circumstances warrant, the board may correct or adjust the classification of any member. Notice of a proposed correction or adjustment shall be provided to the member and the member shall be allowed a hearing thereon. Section 2 Limitations. This club shall not elect a person to active membership from a classification if the club already has five or more members from that classification, unless the club has more than 50 members, in which case, the club may elect a person to active membership in a classification so long as it will not result in the classification making up more than 10 percent of the club's active membership. Members who are retired shall not be included in the total number of members in a classification. The classification of a transferring or former member of a club, or a Rotary Foundation alumnus as defined by the board of directors of RI, shall not preclude election to active membership even if the election results in club membership temporarily exceeding the above limitations. If a member changes classification, the club may continue the member's membership under the new classification notwithstanding these limitations. Article 9 Attendance Section 1 General Provisions. Each member should attend this club's regular meetings. A member shall be counted as attending a regular meeting if the member is present [VARIANCE] for at least 60 percent of the meeting, or is present and is called away unexpectedly and subsequently produces evidence to the satisfaction of the board that such action was reasonable, or makes up for an absence in any of the following ways: (a) 14 Days Before or After the Meeting. If, within fourteen (14) days before or after the regular time for that meeting, the member (1) attends [VARIANCE] at least 60 percent of the regular meeting of another club or of a provisional club; or (2) attends a regular meeting of a Rotaract or Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary Fellowship or of a provisional Rotaract or Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary (3) attends a convention of RI, a council on legislation, an international assembly, a Rotary institute for past and present officers of RI, a Rotary institute for past, present, and incoming officers of RI, or any other meeting convened with the approval of the board of directors of RI or the president of RI acting on behalf of the board of directors of RI, a Rotary multizone conference, a meeting of a committee of RI, a Rotary district conference, a Rotary district assembly, any district meeting held by direction of the board of directors of RI, any district committee meeting held by direction of the district governor, or a regularly announced intercity meeting of Rotary clubs; or (4) is present at the usual time and place of a regular meeting of another club for the purpose of attending such meeting, but that club is not meeting at that time or place; or (5) attends and participates in a club service project or a club-sponsored community event or meeting authorized by the board; or (6) attends a board meeting or, if authorized by the board, a meeting of a service committee to which the member is assigned; or (7) participates through a club web site in an interactive activity requiring an average of 30 minutes of participation. When a member is outside the member's country of residence for more than fourteen (14) days, the time restriction shall not be imposed so that the member may attend meetings in another country at any time 6

7 during the travel period, and each such attendance shall count as a valid make-up for any regular meeting missed during the member's time abroad. (b) At the Time of the Meeting. If, at the time of the meeting, the member is (1) traveling with reasonable directness to or from one of the meetings specified in sub-subsection (a) (3) of this section; or (2) serving as an officer or member of a committee of RI, or a trustee of The Rotary Foundation; or (3) serving as the special representative of the district governor in the formation of a new club; or (4) on Rotary business in the employ of RI; or (5) directly and actively engaged in a district-sponsored or RI- or Rotary Foundation-sponsored service project in a remote area where making up attendance is impossible; or (6) engaged in Rotary business duly authorized by the board which precludes attendance at the meeting. Section 2 Extended Absence on Outposted Assignment. If a member will be working on an outposted assignment for an extended period of time, attendance at the meetings of a designated club at the site of the assignment will replace attendance at the regular meetings of the member s club, provided there is a mutual agreement between the two clubs. Section 3 Excused Absences. A member's absence shall be excused if (a) the absence complies with the conditions and under circumstances approved by the board. The board may excuse a member's absence for reasons which it considers to be good and sufficient. [VARIANCE 2010]Such excused absences shall not be extended for longer than twelve months. (b) [VARIANCE 2010] the age of the member is 65 and above and the aggregate of the member's years of age and years of membership in one or more clubs is 85 years or more and the member has notified the club secretary in writing of the member's desire to be excused from attendance and the board has approved. Section 4 RI Officers' Absences. A member's absence shall be excused if the member is a current officer of RI. Section 5 Attendance Records. In the event that a member whose absences are excused under the provisions of subsection 3(b) or section 4 of this article attends a club meeting, the member and the member s attendance shall be included in the membership and attendance figures used to compute this club's attendance. Article 10 Directors and Officers Section 1 Governing Body. The governing body of this club shall be the board constituted as the bylaws may provide. Section 2 Authority. The board shall have general control over all officers and committees and, for good cause, may declare any office vacant. Section 3 Board Action Final. The decision of the board in all club matters is final, subject only to an appeal to the club. However, as to a decision to terminate membership, a member, pursuant to article 12, section 6, may appeal to the club, request mediation, or request arbitration. If appealed, a decision of the board shall be reversed only by a two-thirds vote of the members present, at a regular meeting specified by the board, provided a quorum is present and notice of the appeal has been given by the secretary to each member at least five (5) days prior to the meeting. If an appeal is taken, the action taken by the club shall be final. Section 4 Officers. The club officers shall be a president, a president-elect, and one or more vicepresidents, all of whom shall be members of the board, and a secretary, a treasurer, and a sergeant-atarms, who may or may not be members of the board as the bylaws shall provide. Section 5 Election of Officers. 7

8 (a) (b) (c) Terms of Officers other than President. Each officer shall be elected as provided in the bylaws. Except for the president, each officer shall take office on 1 July immediately following election and shall serve for the term of office or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. Term of President. The president [VARIANCE] shall be a director of the board when elected and shall be elected as provided in the bylaws, not more than two (2) years but not less than eighteen (18) months prior to the day of taking office and shall serve as president-nominee upon election. The nominee shall take the title of president-elect on 1 July in the year prior to taking office as president. The president shall take office on 1 July and shall serve a period of one (1) year or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. Qualifications. Each officer and director shall be a member in good standing of this club. The president-elect shall attend the district presidents-elect training seminar and the district assembly unless excused by the governor-elect. If so excused, the president-elect shall send a designated club representative who shall report back to the president-elect. If the president-elect does not attend the presidents-elect training seminar and the district assembly and has not been excused by the governor-elect or, if so excused, does not send a designated club representative to such meetings, the president-elect shall not be able to serve as club president. In such event, the current president shall continue to serve until a successor who has attended a presidents-elect training seminar and district assembly or training deemed sufficient by the governor-elect has been duly elected. Article 11 Admission Fees and Dues Every member shall pay an admission fee and annual dues as prescribed in the bylaws, except that any transferring or former member of another club who is accepted into membership of this club pursuant to article 7, section 4 shall not be required to pay a second admission fee. A Rotaractor who ceased to be a member of Rotaract within the preceding two years, who is accepted into membership of this club, shall not be required to pay an admission fee. Article 12 Duration of Membership Section 1 Period. Membership shall continue during the existence of this club unless terminated as hereinafter provided. Section 2 Automatic Termination. (a) Membership Qualifications. Membership shall automatically terminate when a member no longer meets the membership qualifications, except that (1) the board may grant a member moving from the locality of this club or the surrounding area a special leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year to enable the member to visit and become known to a Rotary club in the new community if the member continues to meet all conditions of club membership; (2) the board may allow a member moving from the locality of this club or the surrounding area to retain membership if the member continues to meet all conditions of club membership. (b) How to Rejoin. When the membership of a member has terminated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, such person, provided such person s membership was in good standing at the time of termination, may make new application for membership, under the same or another classification. A second admission fee shall not be required. (c) Termination of Honorary Membership. Honorary membership shall automatically terminate at the end of the term for such membership as determined by the board. However, the board may extend 8

9 an honorary membership for an additional period. The board may revoke an honorary membership at any time. Section 3 Termination Non-payment of Dues. (a) Process. Any member failing to pay dues within thirty (30) days after the prescribed time shall be notified in writing by the secretary at the member's last known address. If the dues are not paid on or before ten (10) days of the date of notification, membership may terminate, subject to the discretion of the board. (b) Reinstatement. The board may reinstate the former member to membership upon the former member's petition and payment of all indebtedness to this club. However, no former member may be reinstated to active membership if the former member's classification is in conflict with article 8, section 2. Section 4 Termination Non-attendance. (a) Attendance Percentages. A member must (1) attend or make up at least 50 percent of club regular meetings in each half of the year; (2) [VARIANCE] attend at least 30 percent of this club's regular meetings in each half of the year (assistant governors, as defined by the board of directors of RI, shall be excused from this requirement). If a member fails to attend as required, the member's membership shall be subject to termination unless the board consents to such non-attendance for good cause. (b) Consecutive Absences. Unless otherwise excused by the board for good and sufficient reason or pursuant to article 9, sections 3 or 4, each member who fails to attend or make up four consecutive regular meetings shall be informed by the board that the member's non-attendance may be considered a request to terminate membership in this club. Thereafter, the board, by a majority vote, may terminate the member's membership. Section 5 Termination Other Causes. (a) Good Cause. The board may terminate the membership of any member who ceases to have the qualifications for membership in this club or for any good cause by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the board members, at a meeting called for that purpose. The guiding principles for this meeting shall be article 7, section 1, and The Four-Way Test; [VARIANCE 2010] and the high ethical standards that one should hold as a Rotary club member. (b) Notice. Prior to taking any action under subsection (a) of this section, the member shall be given at least ten (10) days' written notice of such pending action and an opportunity to submit a written answer to the board. The member shall have the right to appear before the board to state the member's case. Notice shall be by personal delivery or by registered letter to the member's last known address. (c) Filling Classification. When the board has terminated the membership of a member as provided for in this section, this club shall not elect a new member under the former member's classification until the time for hearing any appeal has expired and the decision of this club or of the arbitrators has been announced. However, this provision shall not apply if, by election of a new member, the number of members under the said classification would remain within provided limitations even if the board s decision regarding termination is reversed. Section 6 Right to Appeal, Mediate or Arbitrate Termination. (a) Notice. Within seven (7) days after the date of the board's decision to terminate membership, the secretary shall give written notice of the decision to the member. Within fourteen (14) days after the 9

10 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) date of the notice, the member may give written notice to the secretary of the intention to appeal to the club, request mediation, or to arbitrate as provided in article 16. Date for Hearing of Appeal. In the event of an appeal, the board shall set a date for the hearing of the appeal at a regular club meeting to be held within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the notice of appeal. At least five (5) days' written notice of the meeting and its special business shall be given to every member. Only members shall be present when the appeal is heard. Mediation or Arbitration. The procedure utilized for mediation or arbitration shall be as provided in article 16. Appeal. If an appeal is taken, the action of the club shall be final and binding on all parties and shall not be subject to arbitration. Decision of Arbitrators or Umpire. If arbitration is requested, the decision reached by the arbitrators or, if they disagree, by the umpire shall be final and binding on all parties and shall not be subject to appeal. Unsuccessful Mediation. If mediation is requested but is unsuccessful, the member may appeal to the club or arbitrate as provided in subsection (a) of this section. Section 7 Board Action Final. Board action shall be final if no appeal to this club is taken and no arbitration is requested. Section 8 Resignation. The resignation of any member from this club shall be in writing, addressed to the president or secretary. The resignation shall be accepted by the board if the member has no indebtedness to this club. Section 9 Forfeiture of Property Interest. Any person whose club membership has been terminated in any manner shall forfeit all interest in any funds or other property belonging to this club if, under local laws, the member may have acquired any right to them upon joining the club. Section 10 Temporary Suspension. Notwithstanding any provision of this constitution, if in the opinion of the board (a) credible accusations have been made that a member has refused or neglected to comply with this constitution, or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a member or prejudicial to the interests of the club; and (b) those accusations, if proved, constitute good cause for terminating the membership of the member; and (c) it is desirable that no action should be taken in respect of the membership of the member pending the outcome of a matter or an event that the board considers should properly occur before such action is taken by the board; and (d) that in the best interests of the club and without any vote being taken as to his or her membership, the member s membership should be temporarily suspended and the member should be excluded from attendance at meetings and other activities of this club and from any office or position the member holds within the club. For the purposes of this clause, the member shall be excused from fulfilling attendance responsibilities; the board may, by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the board, temporarily suspend the member as aforesaid for such period and on such further conditions as the board determines, albeit for a period no longer than is reasonably necessary in all the circumstances. Article 13 Community, National, and International Affairs Section 1 Proper Subjects. The merits of any public question involving the general welfare of the community, the nation, and the world are of concern to the members of this club and shall be proper subjects of fair and informed study and discussion at a club meeting for the enlightenment of its members 10

11 in forming their individual opinions. However, this club shall not express an opinion on any pending controversial public measure. Section 2 No Endorsements. This club shall not endorse or recommend any candidate for public office and shall not discuss at any club meeting the merits or demerits of any such candidate. Section 3 Non-Political. (a) Resolutions and Opinions. This club shall neither adopt nor circulate resolutions or opinions, and shall not take action dealing with world affairs or international policies of a political nature. (b) Appeals. This club shall not direct appeals to clubs, peoples, or governments, or circulate letters, speeches, or proposed plans for the solution of specific international problems of a political nature. Section 4 Recognizing Rotary's Beginning. The week of the anniversary of Rotary's founding (23 February) shall be known as World Understanding and Peace Week. During this week, this club will celebrate Rotary service, reflect upon past achievements, and focus on programs of peace, understanding, and goodwill in the community and throughout the world. Article 14 Rotary Magazines Section 1 Mandatory Subscription. Unless, in accordance with the bylaws of RI, this club is excused by the board of directors of RI from complying with the provisions of this article, each member shall, for the duration of membership, subscribe to the official magazine or to the magazine approved and prescribed for this club by the board of directors of RI. Two Rotarians residing at the same address have the option to subscribe jointly to the official magazine. The subscription shall be paid in six (6) month periods for the duration of membership in this club and to the end of any six (6) month period during which membership may terminate. Section 2 Subscription Collection. The subscription shall be collected by this club from each member semiannually in advance and remitted to the Secretariat of RI or to the office of such regional publications as may be determined by the board of directors of RI. Article 15 Acceptance of Object and Compliance with Constitution and Bylaws By payment of an admission fee and dues, a member accepts the principles of Rotary as expressed in its object and submits to and agrees to comply with and be bound by the constitution and bylaws of this club, and on these conditions alone is entitled to the privileges of this club. Each member shall be subject to the terms of the constitution and bylaws regardless of whether such member has received copies of them. Article 16 Arbitration and Mediation Section 1 Disputes. Should any dispute, other than as to a decision of the board, arise between any current or former member(s) and this club, any club officer or the board, on any account whatsoever which cannot be settled under the procedure already provided for such purpose, the dispute shall, upon a request to the secretary by any of the disputants, either be resolved by mediation or settled by arbitration. Section 2 Date for Mediation or Arbitration. In the event of mediation or arbitration, the board shall set a date for the mediation or arbitration, in consultation with disputants, to be held within twenty-one (21) days after receipt of the request for mediation or arbitration. Section 3 Mediation. The procedure for such mediation shall be that recognized by an appropriate authority with national or state jurisdiction or be that recommended by a competent professional body whose recognized expertise covers alternative dispute resolution or be that recommended by way of documented guidelines determined by the board of RI or the trustees of The Rotary Foundation. Only a member of a Rotary club may be appointed as mediator(s). The club may request the district governor or the governor's representative to appoint a mediator who is a member of a Rotary club and who has appropriate mediation skills and experience. 11

12 (a) Mediation Outcomes. The outcomes or decisions agreed between the parties as a result of mediation shall be recorded and copies held by each party, the mediator(s) and one copy given to the board and to be held by the secretary. A summary statement of outcomes acceptable to the parties involved shall be prepared for the information of the club. Either party through the president or secretary may call for further mediation if either party has retracted significantly from the mediated position. (b) Unsuccessful Mediation. If mediation is requested but is unsuccessful, any disputant may request arbitration as provided in section 1 of this article. Section 4 Arbitration. In the event of a request for arbitration, each party shall appoint an arbitrator and the arbitrators shall appoint an umpire. Only a member of a Rotary club may be appointed as umpire or as arbitrator. Section 5 Decision of Arbitrators or Umpire. If arbitration is requested, the decision reached by the arbitrators or, if they disagree, by the umpire shall be final and binding on all parties and shall not be subject to appeal. Article 17 Bylaws This club shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the constitution and bylaws of RI, with the rules of procedure for an administrative territorial unit where established by RI, and with this constitution, embodying additional provisions for the government of this club. Such bylaws may be amended from time to time as therein provided. Article 18 Interpretation Throughout this constitution, the terminology "mail," "mailing," and "ballot-by-mail" will include utilization of electronic mail ( ) and internet technology to reduce costs and increase responsiveness. Article 19 Amendments [VARIANCE] Section 1 Manner of Amending. Except as provided in section 2 of this article, this constitution may be amended only by the council on legislation in the same manner as is established in the bylaws of RI for the amendment of its bylaws. Section 2 Amending Article 2 and Article 3. Article 2 (Name) and Article 3 (Locality of the Club) of the constitution shall be amended at any regular meeting of this club, a quorum being present, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of all voting members present and voting, provided that notice of such proposed amendment shall have been mailed to each member and to the governor at least ten (10) days before such meeting, and provided further, that such amendment shall be submitted to the board of directors of RI for its approval and shall become effective only when so approved. The governor may offer an opinion to the board of directors of RI regarding the proposed amendment. This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the club, a quorum being present, by a two-third's vote of all members present, provided however, that such amendment shall be offered in the preceding meeting. No amendment or addition to these bylaws shall be made which is not in harmony with the Articles of Organization of this club and with the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International. [NOTE 1: Initially, this variance was "not identified" by R. I. Swenson letter dated November 7, This was based on RI Board decision adopted at its March 1990, meeting. This decision was repealed at the November 1993 Board meeting. [Board decision 83-2 reported by fax dated January 4, 1993, from Dennis G. Swenson to Dick Olson.] 12

13 [NOTE 2: The R.I. Standard Club Constitution contains a lengthy provision that permits amendment only by the Council on Legislation or the R.I. Convention. This does not apply to the RCM constitution.] Amended at a regular meeting of the members of the Rotary Club of Madison on February 27, The qualifications for active membership in Rotary are set forth in the Rotary International Constitution as follows: THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN ROTARY ARE SET FORTH IN THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 5 MEMBERSHIP SECTION 2 - Composition of Clubs. A. A club shall be composed of active members who are adult persons of good character and good business, professional and/or community reputation, 1) engaged as a proprietor, partner, corporate officer, or manager of any worthy and recognized business or profession; or 2) holding any important position in any worthy and recognized business or profession or any branch or agency thereof and having executive capacity with discretionary authority; or 3) having retired from any position listed in sub-subsection (1) or (2) of this subsection; or 4) being a community leader who has demonstrated through personal involvement in community affairs a commitment to service and the Object of Rotary; or 5) having the status of Rotary Foundation alumnus as defined by the board and having their places of business or residence located in the locality of the club or the surrounding area. An active member moving from the locality of the club or the surrounding area may retain membership in the club where the member s board grants such permission and said active member continues to meet all conditions of club membership. B. Each club shall have a well-balanced membership in which no one business or profession predominates. The club shall not elect a person to active membership from a classification if the club already has five or more members from that classification, unless the club has more than 50 members, in which case the club may elect a person to active membership in a classification so long as it will not result in the classification making up more than 10 percent of the club s active membership. Members who are retired shall not be included in the total number of members from a classification. The classification of a transferring or former member of a club, or a Rotary Foundation alumnus as defined by the board, shall not preclude election to active membership even if the election results in club membership temporarily exceeding the above limitations. If a member changes classification, the club may continue the member s membership under the new classification notwithstanding these limitations. C. The bylaws of RI may provide for active membership and honorary membership in clubs and shall prescribe the qualifications for each. D. In countries where the word club has an inappropriate connotation, Rotary clubs, with the approval of the board, will not be obligated to use it in their names. 13

14 APPENDIX A TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON CONSTITUTION The territorial limits of the Rotary Club of Madison include all of Dane County, Wisconsin, except the following: 1. Cities: Fitchburg, Monona, Stoughton, Sun Prairie and Waunakee.* 2. Villages: Mt. Horeb and Oregon. 3. Towns:* Albion Dunn Springdale Blue Mounds Medina Sun Prairie Bristol Oregon Vermont Christiana Perry Vienna Cross Plains Pleasant Springs Windsor Dane Dunkirk Primrose Rutland York 4. Portions of Towns: a. Blooming Grove: the portion south and east of Lake Monona, the Yahara River and Lake Waubesa. b. Madison: the portion south and east of Haywood Drive extended northeasterly to Lake Monona; south of Lake Monona and east and southeast of South Park Street and Fish Hatchery Road (Co. Hwy. D). c. Westport: Sections Portions of the City of Madison: a. The portion east and northeast of North and South Patterson Streets from Lake Mendota to Lake Monona to the city limits. b. The portion west and southwest of North and South Park Streets to Haywood Drive and the portion south and east of Haywood Drive extended northeasterly to Lake Monona. c. Notwithstanding the exceptions in (a) and (b), the Rotary Club of Madison retains the right to admit from the territory within the corporate limits of the City of Madison members whose business, executive duties or professional activities are of a scope to include the entire city. * The City and Town of Verona were ceded in

15 As of Nov ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON BYLAWS Note: l. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Club on December 13, 1989, Sections 3-8 of Article VI of the l989 Constitution were moved to Article I of the Bylaws as SECTIONS l- 6 and SECTIONS 9 and l0 of Article VI were moved to Article II of the Bylaws as SECTIONS l and 2. Also: Article Fifth of the Articles of Incorporation is reprinted as Article III of the Bylaws; Article IV of the 1989 Constitution is reprinted as Article IV of the Bylaws; and Article VII of the 1989 Constitution is reprinted as Article V of the Bylaws. This printing is gender neutral. Outdated transitional provisions have been deleted. November 5, l These Bylaws incorporate changes approved by the Board on March 4, 1991, April 1, 1991, May 6, 1991, December 7, 1998, March 3, 2003, and November 2, 2009; and by the Membership on May 22, 1991, January 20, 1999, March 12, 2003, and September 19, ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS See Article 1 of the Constitution of the Rotary Club of Madison. ARTICLE 2 BOARD The governing body of the club shall be the board, elected as provided in Article 3. ARTICLE 3 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SECTION 1. Director Nominating Committee. No later than the first Board meeting in October each year a director nominating committee shall be selected. It will be composed of the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, one member of the Board of Directors not an officer of the club, and one member of the club who is not a Director, the last two to be chosen by the Board of Directors. The committee shall nominate all candidates for director after first confirming the willingness of each candidate to serve. SECTION 2. Director Nomination and Election. At least twenty one days prior to each annual meeting, the director nominating committee shall recommend twelve nominees for Directors to be elected at the annual meeting. Thereafter, any twenty voting members of the Club may nominate an additional candidate or candidates. Such nominations shall be in writing, signed by the members making them and filed with the Secretary at least fourteen days prior to the election. The report of the nominating committee and the nominations made by members with the names of the members making them, shall be published in the next and each succeeding issue of The Rotary News following such report or nomination. The nominees shall be placed upon a ballot in alphabetical order properly rotated and voted for at the annual 15

16 meeting, and the six nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. The newly elected Directors shall take office on the first day of July following their election and shall hold office for two years, subject to any attendance requirements or other policies established by Resolution of the Board of Directors. The Immediate Past President shall serve as a Director for the Rotary year following service as President.2 Absentee ballots shall be permitted under procedures established by the President. SECTION 3. A. Officer Nominating Ballot. At the first meeting of the Board after the annual meeting, there shall be an officer nominating ballot to nominate candidates for vice president. The nominating ballot shall be a secret ballot. Each current and newly-elected member of the Board of Directors may nominate one candidate for vice president from among the current and newly-elected members of the Board of Directors. The ballots shall be tallied by a teller designated by the president. The names of all nominees shall be announced to the Board, but not the number of votes received by each. The nominating ballot may be conducted by mail under rules established by the Board. B. Officer Nominating Committee. There shall be an officer nominating committee consisting of (l) the President, (2) the Immediate Past President and (3) a member of the Club selected by the President and Immediate Past President. The third member may be a Board member only if such Board member declines in advance to be a candidate for president or vice president. The Immediate Past President shall serve as chair of the committee. Each year, after the annual nominating ballot has been tallied, the officer nominating committee shall nominate two or more candidates for Vice President from among the current Directors and the newly-elected Directors, at least one of whom must have been nominated by the nominating ballot. The committee shall also nominate candidates from among the members of the Club, whether or not they are Directors, for the offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms. The committee shall confirm the willingness of each nominee to serve. The nominees shall be requested to attend the first regular December meeting of the Board. The Board of Directors (including newly-elected and current Directors), shall elect the officers at the second Board meeting in December. The vice president is the president-elect and shall automatically become president the succeeding year. Absentee ballots shall be permitted under procedures established by the President. C. Eligibility. Candidates for vice president must be serving on the Board or newly-elected to serve on the Board at the time of nomination, and may serve as vice president and president whether or not his or her Board term ends prior to service in such offices. SECTION 4. Term. The newly elected officers shall take office on the first day of July following their election and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and have qualified. SECTION 5. Vacancies. A vacancy in the Board of Directors or any office shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the Board. If a vacancy occurs in the position of vice president, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Board of Directors from the pool of candidates eligible for election at the time the vice president was elected. 2 Amendment approved 12/18/91. 16

17 SECTION 6. Convention Delegates. The Directors shall appoint the delegates and alternates to each International Convention and District Conference. ARTICLE 4 DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION l. President. The principal duties of the President shall be to preside at meetings of the Club and Board of Directors and to perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to the office. SECTION 2. Vice President. The principal duties of the Vice-President shall be to discharge the duties of the President in the event of the absence or disability for any cause whatever of the latter. The Vice-President is the President-elect. [See Article 3, section 3.B,] SECTION 3. Secretary. The principal duties of the Secretary shall be to keep a complete record of all business transacted, send out notices of meetings and keep a record of the membership and attendance and to perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to the office. The secretary shall compile and maintain a Policy Manual that includes club policies and practices, such as board resolutions, that are not incorporated into the Constitution or Bylaws. SECTION 4. Treasurer. The principal duties of the Treasurer shall be to have custody of all funds, accounting for same to the Club at its annual meeting and at any other time upon demand by the Board of Directors, and to perform such other duties as pertain to the office. Upon retirement from office the treasurer shall turn over to the successor or to the President all funds books of account and any other Club property in the treasurer's possession. SECTION 5. Sergeant at Arms. The principal duties of the Sergeant at Arms shall be such as are usually prescribed for the office and such other duties as may be prescribed by the President or Board of Directors. SECTION 6. Additional Officers. The Board of Directors may provide for the appointment of such additional officers as they may deem for the best interests of the corporation. SECTION 7. Combining Offices. Whenever the Board of Directors may so order the office of Secretary and Treasurer may be held by the same person. SECTION 8. Additional Duties. The said officers shall perform such additional or different duties as shall from time to time be imposed or required by the Board of Directors or as may be prescribed from time to time by the by-laws. ARTICLE 5 MEETINGS SECTION 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of this Club shall be held at the time of holding the second regular meeting of the Club in November in each year, at which time the election of Directors shall take place. 17

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