Annual District Alignment FAQ
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How often does the District update the 吃瓜头条 alignment?Back to TopEach year, the District鈥檚 Alignment Committee reviews the alignment of 吃瓜头条s, Areas, and Divisions within its boundaries. The District Director appoints an Alignment Chair by January 1.
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Does the District have to change its alignment?Back to TopThe Alignment Committee must review the District鈥檚 alignment to ensure it meets the requirements outlined in Protocol 7.0. Once the committee reviews the alignment and determines whether changes are needed, it creates a proposal for the Annual Meeting of the District Council.
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What is the composition of the Alignment Committee?Back to TopBy January 1, the District Director appoints a Chair for the Alignment Committee. Each Division is represented by its Division Director. If the Division Director is unable to serve, they may appoint another representative from the Division to serve, provided approval is obtained from the District Director. Please reference Article XI (d) for more information.
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What is the Alignment Committee obligated to do?Back to TopThe Alignment Committee is obligated to prepare an alignment proposal that adheres to the minimum requirements outlined Protocol 7.0 at the time of approval by the District Council. The committee then submits it to the District Executive Committee for review, seeking approval at the Annual Meeting of the District Council.
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What are the requirements for the District alignment?Back to Top
Each Area must have a minimum of four (4) 吃瓜头条s in good standing (not low, ineligible, or suspended), and no more than six (6) 吃瓜头条s.
Each Division must have at least four (4) Areas assigned.
Each District can have no more than nine (9) Divisions.
Provisional Districts may have a minimum of three (3) 吃瓜头条s per Area and three (3) Areas per Division.
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Can the Alignment Committee align prospective 吃瓜头条s?Back to TopYes, the committee can propose the alignment of prospective 吃瓜头条s that are expected to be organized by the end of the year. These 吃瓜头条s should be aligned as the fifth or sixth 吃瓜头条 in an Area to ensure the alignment proposal is valid at the time of approval by the District Council.
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Does a 吃瓜头条 that charters after June 30 count as a 吃瓜头条 in good standing to meet the minimum requirements of Protocol 7.0?Back to TopThe 吃瓜头条 must organize with a charter date of June 30 or earlier to be considered a 吃瓜头条 in good standing to meet the minimum requirements of Protocol 7.0. If the 吃瓜头条 is organized with a charter date after June 30, it must be assigned to an Area that has at least four 吃瓜头条s in good standing.
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What should the Alignment Committee consider when assigning 吃瓜头条s to Areas?Back to TopDistricts assign 吃瓜头条s to Areas based upon:
- Geographic proximity to other 吃瓜头条s
- The ability of an Area Director to effectively provide service, without requiring the 吃瓜头条s to change how meetings are conducted to accommodate an Area Director's visit
- 吃瓜头条 size and strength
- Prospective 吃瓜头条s and expected growth
- The likelihood of eligibility for Distinguished programs
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How is the District alignment approved?Back to TopThe District alignment is approved during the Annual Meeting of the District Council, which is attended by the 吃瓜头条 President and the Vice President Education as representatives for each 吃瓜头条. The 吃瓜头条 representatives have an opportunity to share feedback and suggest changes for consideration.
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What happens if the alignment approved by the District Council does not meet the minimum assignment requirements of Protocol 7.0?Back to TopOnce the District Council approves the proposed alignment, only the District Executive Committee may amend the alignment of 吃瓜头条s into Areas, upon recommendation of the Alignment Committee. Any amendments must be approved by the District Executive Committee by a two-thirds vote. The number of Divisions must not be amended.
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How is the alignment reported to World Headquarters?Back to Top
The District Director updates the approved alignment through District Central, using the Annual Alignment Tool, by July 15 of the program year in which the alignment will take effect. The submission tool does not allow an alignment that does not meet the minimum requirements of Protocol 7.0.
Any District that is provisional, reforming, or in the District realignment process will be contacted in June regarding its alignment submission.
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How does a 吃瓜头条 that charters after July 1 receive an alignment?Back to TopIf a 吃瓜头条 charters after July 1, it will appear in the 吃瓜头条 Alignment Tool in District Central for the District Director to align. A newly chartered 吃瓜头条 should be aligned no later than 30 days post-charter. 吃瓜头条s that charter after July 1 do not count toward the Area maximum of six (6) 吃瓜头条s.