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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q:
What does MDIO stand for?
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A:
MDIO is a multi-district information organization. It is an organization of multiple districts that disseminates information about Rotaract for Rotaract and their Rotary partners.
Q:
How does my club join Ascension Rotaract Network MDIO?
A:
Individual clubs cannot become members of a MDIO per Rotary International policy. However, Rotary districts can become members by signing the Consent to Join document in the resource section.
Q:
What signatures do I need to join Ascension?
A:
Rotary International requires the signature of the current District Governor and District Rotaract Representative.
Q:
What if our district does not have a District Rotaract Representative?
A:
If you do not have a District Rotaract Representative, that is okay! Your District Governor can appoint a proxy to serve as the liaison between your district and Ascension for the time being. Districts have either appointed a Rotaractor to serve or have had the District Rotaract Chair serve in this position for the initial year.
Q:
What is the difference between a District Rotaract Representative and District Rotaract Chair?
A:
District Rotaract Representative is an elected Rotaractor who serves as the Rotaract voice in the district. Typically, they would co-chair the District Rotaract Committee with the District Rotaract Chair. The District Rotaract Chair is an appointed Rotarian by the District Governor to advocate for Rotaract at the district level.
Q:
Are there any costs associated with being a member of Ascension?
A:
No, we operate on donations and fundraising only.
Q:
Does my district have to sign a new consent every Rotary year?
A:
Nope, the membership automatically renews every year. You can opt out at any point if you wish.
Q:
How are Ascension's meetings conducted?
A:
All of our meetings are conducted virtually through a video conference platform.