扶輪領導學院之介紹

Introduction to The Rotary Leadership Institute

以優質的教育歷練來協助確認扶輪社員並讓他們加以準備以成為未來的扶輪社領導人。
扶輪領導學院(RLI)是一個由基層所聯合起來的扶輪地區及地域為扶輪社有潛能的領導人所實施的一種領導才能發展計劃。扶輪領導學院(RLI)是於1992年在紐澤西中部由7510地區那時擔任總監的大衛‧林內特所創，是以優質的教育歷練來協助確認扶輪社社員並讓他們加以準備以成為未來的扶輪社領導人。於1994年由於三個紐澤西的地區加入扶輪領導學院(RLI)因而成為多地區，並於1998年由於在第31及32地帶(美國大西洋東北部和中部以及部份加拿大)的加入更加擴充。該計劃後來受到國際扶輪職員之重視及鼓勵，使得該計劃擴充至兩個地帶以上。該計劃於2001年的國際講習會中的演講中被提及同時公佈在國際扶輪的網站上作為一個“領導的成功故事”，同時在2002年3月20日成為國際扶輪新聞網一篇主題文章。之後，國際扶輪理事會正式通過一個推荐扶輪社及地區加入扶輪領導學院(RLI)或類似計劃的決議。

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a grassroots coalition of Rotary districts and regions implementing a leadership development program for potential leaders of Rotary clubs. The RLI was founded in District 7510 in central New Jersey USA in 1992 by then District Governor David Linett to help identify and prepare Rotarians with the potential for future club leadership with a quality educational experience. The RLI became multi-district in 1994 with the addition of three more New Jersey districts and in 1998 started to expand further within Zones 31 & 32 (northeastern and Middle Atlantic, USA and parts of Canada). The program came to the attention of Rotary International officers who encouraged the RLI to expand beyond the two zones. The program was mentioned in a speech to the International Assembly in 2001, was posted on the R.I. Website as a “Leadership Success Story” and was the subject of an article in the March 20, 2002 edition of the R.I. News Basket. The R.I. Board of Directors has adopted a resolution recommending that clubs and districts participate in the RLI or similar programs.

2001年九月，扶輪領導學院執行委員會，正式通過了一項擴充計劃，在扶輪世界中成立半自主性的分部。該執行委員會確認在31及32地域之外有必要分散管理，但同時也確認由國際扶輪領導學院組織有支持的必要，以確保該分部之成功。該分部之名稱業已出現在RLI網站上www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org

In September of 2001, the RLI Executive Committee adopted an expansion plan to form semi-autonomous Divisions around the Rotary world. The Executive Committee recognized the need for decentralized control outside of Zones 31 & 32, but also recognized that support from the international RLI organization would be critical to success of the Divisions. The names of Divisions already formed appear on the Website of the RLI at www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org.

2003年九月扶輪領導學院(RLI)的功能與其本部(31及32地帶)已分開來運作，同時該包羅眾多組織的分部現在稱為國際扶輪領導學院或扶輪領導學院。所有分部均以其各別之分部名稱來稱呼。這個包羅眾多組織的之管理團體則是扶輪領導學院協調參議會，它包括每一分部主委、國際主委、國際執行理事、國際副主委、國際地域副主委及其他RLI職員。該協調參議會每年在國際年會時開會，如由主委或協調參議會要求時亦可於其他以外時間來召開。其聯絡方式可用電子郵件、電話或郵件。協調參議會將會正式通過年度預算、制定分部之會員費同時正式通過扶輪領導學院(RLI)之規範及目標。

In September, 2003 the functions of the RLI and the Home Division (Zones 31-32) were separated and the umbrella organization of divisions is now called the International Rotary Leadership Institute or the Rotary Leadership Institute. Divisions are called by their division names. The governing body of the umbrella organization is the RLI Coordinating Council consisting of the Chairs of each Division, the International Chair, the International Executive Director, the Intl. Vice-Chair(s), the Intl. Regional Vice-Chairs and other RLI officers. The Coordinating Council meets annually at the R.I. Conventions and at such other times as may be called by the Chair or the Council. It may take action by email, telephone or mail. The Coordinating Council will adopt an annual budget, set Division dues and adopt standards and goals for the RLI.