2019-2020 DG Nominee-Designate Announced

John is married to Lane and has been a member of Wellington North Rotary since 1996.  He was President of his Club in 2014-15, is an advisor to our District on Māori protocol and has led our District in powhiri at District conferences and on marae.  John is currently Assistant Governor Wellington 2 (Courtenay Place, Mount Victoria, Port Nicholson, Wellington North). John was Director Services to Maori at the National Library of New Zealand and, in addition to his work experience, has a very impressive range of educational qualifications.

 

RI Bylaw 14.020.8. (see below) allows for Clubs to challenge the nomination by a date determined by the Governor not more than 14 days after publication of this announcement of the selection for governor-nominee by the governor.  DG Martin has determined that the date for any challenges to be received by him is 24 May 2017.

 

I am sure you will all join us in congratulating John and wishing him and Lane the very best as he prepares to lead our Rotary District in 2019-20.

Any club in the district which has been in existence for at least one year as of the beginning of that year may also propose a challenging candidate for governor nominee provided this club has previously suggested such candidate to the nominating committee. A club in existence for less than one year as of the beginning of that year may propose a challenging candidate provided such candidate is a member of that club and the challenging candidate must have been duly suggested to the nominating committee. The name of the challenging candidate shall be submitted pursuant to a resolution by the club adopted at a regular meeting. The club must file the resolution with the governor by the date determined by the governor. Such date shall be not more than 14 days after publication of the announcement of the selection for governor-nominee by the governor.