國際扶輪理事會在2002年11月會議的決議中，審查國際扶輪的服務活動，並釐清其使命。

In decisions made at its November 2002 meeting, the RI Board of Directors reviewed RI's service activities and gave clearer focus to its mission. 

理事會投票通過自2003年1月1日起終止國際扶輪災害救濟(disaster relief)活動。國際扶輪不再應受災地區的總監要求發佈災害急報(此舉本可讓扶輪社直接捐款給受災地區所設立的戶，使用地區指定用途基金最多可達1萬美元)。有鑑於扶輪社員對災害救濟的濃厚興趣，理事會鼓勵扶輪社員透過有經驗的國際救災組織來援助，後者比地區救災委員會更有能力快速適當地分配捐款來協助災民。

The Board voted to discontinue RI disaster relief activities as of 1 January 2003. RI no longer issues notices of disasters requested by governors of affected districts, which allowed Rotary clubs to contribute directly to the account set up by the affected district and districts to use up to US$10,000 of their SHARE District Designated Funds. Recognizing Rotarians' strong interest in disaster relief, the Board encouraged Rotarians to work through experienced international relief agencies, which are better equipped than district relief committees to allocate money quickly and appropriately to help victims. 

在重申扶輪四大服務重要性的決議中，理事會直言職業服務「始於每位扶輪社員本身的高道德標準及提升其職業的道德標準」。理事會也提醒扶輪社高道德標準乃是社員資格條件之一。理事會也鼓勵扶輪社強調「扶輪社員事業及專業宣言」的重要性，並探索與各商會或工業公會合作推動服務的機會。

In a decision reaffirming the relevance of Rotary's Avenues of Service, the Board stated that the avenue of Vocational Service "begins with the high ethical standards of each Rotarian and improving them in his or her vocation." It reminded clubs that high ethical standards should be a criterion of membership. The Board also encouraged clubs to highlight the "Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions" and to explore service opportunities with chambers of commerce and industry. 

理事會的決議包括：

Among other actions, the Board 

?  鼓勵扶輪社協調或支持消弭飢餓的服務計劃，尤其是以學校為對象，紓解村莊貧窮的計劃。

Encouraged clubs to coordinate or support hunger alleviation service projects, especially school-based programs and those that relieve village poverty 

?  強調儘可能提供扶輪計劃參與者─尤其是兒童與年輕人─最安全的環境。

Reiterated the need to maintain the safest possible environment for Rotary program participants, especially children and young people 

?  鼓勵扶輪社與地區總監推動能夠滿足社區兒童需求的計劃，並透過網際網路來宣傳。

Encouraged clubs and governors to undertake projects that meet the needs of children in their communities and to promote them through the Internet 

?  核准一項新的扶輪聯誼會標誌及對鐵球及哥倫布之前文明有興趣之扶輪社員的2個聯誼會。

Adopted a new logo for Rotary Fellowships and approved new fellowships for Rotarians interested in pétanque and pre-Columbian civilizations 

?  規定在網站及網域名稱(網址)使用「扶輪」及「國際扶輪」等詞語的人須遵守理事會的相關準則，並表明所屬的扶輪社、地區或團體，並將不符規定的網或名稱轉給國際扶輪。

Requested users of the terms Rotary and RI on Web sites and in domain names to follow Board guidelines and identify themselves by club, district, or group and to transfer noncompliant domain names to RI 

?  再次強調多地區社長當選人訓練會的價值，並引用泰國為最近的例子(2003年3月5-6日)。

Reemphasized the value of the multidistrict presidents-elect training seminar (PETS), citing Thailand as the latest country that will host one (5-6 March 2003)