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//**This a draft of the future statutes of the PostgreSQL Europe Association. | //**This a draft of the future statutes of the PostgreSQL Europe Association. | ||
- | They are based on the [[: | + | They are based on the [[asso: |
- | You can discuss the documentation on the [[statutes_discuss|discuss page]]**// | + | You can discuss the documentation on the [[statutes_discuss|discuss page]].**// |
- | + | </ | |
- | + | <note important> | |
+ | Only the [[statuts|french version]] is legally binding. | ||
+ | </ | ||
====== Statutes ====== | ====== Statutes ====== | ||
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Undersigned: | Undersigned: | ||
- | * Damien Clochard, born February 8, 1979 in Cholet | + | * Jean-Paul ARGUDO, born January 08th, 1974 in Avignon |
- | * < | + | * Gabriele BARTOLINI, born April 27th, 1975 in Prato (Italy), of Italian |
- | * ... | + | * Magnus HAGANDER, born February 19th, 1976 in Sollentuna (Sweden), of Swedish nationality, |
+ | * Andrea SCHERBAUM, born April 6th, 1976 in Schönebeck (Germany), of German nationality, | ||
Founding members assembled today to constitute an association governed by the French law of July 1, 1901. | Founding members assembled today to constitute an association governed by the French law of July 1, 1901. | ||
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deployment and the development of the open-source software PostgreSQL and | deployment and the development of the open-source software PostgreSQL and | ||
its derivatives (and related projects) in Europe. | its derivatives (and related projects) in Europe. | ||
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===== Article 3 - Registered Office ===== | ===== Article 3 - Registered Office ===== | ||
- | The registered office of the association is in Carpeaux Diem, 13 rue du square carpeaux, Paris, France. | + | The registered office of the association is at Carpeaux Diem, 13 rue du square carpeaux, |
This registered office can be transferred by simple decision of the | This registered office can be transferred by simple decision of the | ||
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Benefactor members are individuals or legal entities who pay an annual | Benefactor members are individuals or legal entities who pay an annual | ||
contribution determined by the General Assembly. | contribution determined by the General Assembly. | ||
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* sending a letter of resignation to the President; | * sending a letter of resignation to the President; | ||
- | * dying; | + | * death; |
* being excluded by decision of the Board of Directors for some serious reason, after having been given an opportunity to offer explanations to the Board. | * being excluded by decision of the Board of Directors for some serious reason, after having been given an opportunity to offer explanations to the Board. | ||
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The supreme body of the association is the General Assembly of the | The supreme body of the association is the General Assembly of the | ||
active members, which meets in ordinary session once a year. | active members, which meets in ordinary session once a year. | ||
- | Furthermore the General Assembly meets as often as necessary in extraordinary session | + | Furthermore the General Assembly meets as often as necessary in extraordinary session |
The General Assembly can be arranged, as chosen by the Board of | The General Assembly can be arranged, as chosen by the Board of | ||
Directors, either in the form of a gathering of people or in the form | Directors, either in the form of a gathering of people or in the form | ||
- | of remote meeting. Meetings by teleconference or Internet Relay Chat | + | of a remote meeting. Meetings by teleconference or Internet Relay Chat |
(IRC) are valid. | (IRC) are valid. | ||
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Any member of the association may place an item on the agenda; any item for the agenda must be received by the Secretary no later than 8 days before the meeting. The General Assembly deliberates on all the items on the agenda as amended. | Any member of the association may place an item on the agenda; any item for the agenda must be received by the Secretary no later than 8 days before the meeting. The General Assembly deliberates on all the items on the agenda as amended. | ||
- | The decisions of the General Assembly shall be taken by a majority of full members participating, | + | The decisions of the General Assembly shall be taken by a majority of full members participating, |
+ | a casting vote. Any active member may be represented by another active member provided he is granted his authority to act. A secret ballot | ||
- | For the General Assembly to be validly constituted a quorum of 25% of the total number of members must be present or represented. If the General Assembly is expected to deliberate on the sustainability | + | For the General Assembly to be validly constituted a quorum of 30% of the total number of members must be present or represented. If the General Assembly is expected to deliberate on the continued existence |
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+ | The General Assembly will receive the activities report and the financial report for the past year and decide on their approval. It elects the Board of Directors. It approves the budget estimation presented by the Treasurer. | ||
- | The General Assembly will receive the moral report and the financial report for the past year and decide on their approval. It proceed to the election of the Board of Directors. It approves the budget estimation presented by the Treasurer. | ||
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The association is managed by its Board of Directors, composed of a | The association is managed by its Board of Directors, composed of a | ||
least 3 members and at most 16 members, elected by the General | least 3 members and at most 16 members, elected by the General | ||
- | Assembly | + | Assembly |
Members of the Board of Directors are elected for 2 years. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election. | Members of the Board of Directors are elected for 2 years. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election. | ||
In the event of a vacancy, the Board of Directors provides for | In the event of a vacancy, the Board of Directors provides for | ||
- | temporary replacement of its members by cooption. | + | temporary replacement of its members by cooption. |
have to be ratified by the next General Assembly to become | have to be ratified by the next General Assembly to become | ||
- | permanent. | + | permanent. |
- | member | + | member |
- | The decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken by a simple majority of present or represented members. In the event of a tie for any action, the President | + | The decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken by a simple majority of present or represented members. In the event of a tie for any action, the President |
+ | a casting vote. | ||
- | It allows all acquisitions, | + | The Board of Directors must approve any contract signed |
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- | Any member of the Board of Directors can be revoked at any time by the General Assembly, meeting in ordinary or extraordinary session. | + | |
- | Any member of the Board of Directors shall be revoked by right after three unexplained absences from meetings of the Board of Directors. | + | |
+ | Any member of the Board of Directors can be removed at any time by the General Assembly, meeting in ordinary or extraordinary session. | ||
+ | A member of the Board of Directors shall be automatically removed after three unexplained absences from meetings of the Board of Directors. | ||
Any members of the association, | Any members of the association, | ||
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The first Board of Directors is composed of : | The first Board of Directors is composed of : | ||
- | * < | + | * Jean-Paul ARGUDO, born January 08th, 1974 in Avignon |
- | * < | + | * Gabriele BARTOLINI, born April 27th, 1975 in Prato (Italy), of Italian |
- | * < | + | * Magnus Hagander, born February 19th, 1976 in Sollentuna |
+ | * Andrea Scherbaum, born April 6th, 1976 in Schönebeck (Germany), of German nationality, | ||
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At any time the Board of Directors can be called by any of its members | At any time the Board of Directors can be called by any of its members | ||
- | to proceed to the election of a new Executive Committee. | + | to hold an election of a new Executive Committee. |
The decisions of the Executive Committee are made by a simple majority. In the event of a tie for any action, the President shall have a casting vote. | The decisions of the Executive Committee are made by a simple majority. In the event of a tie for any action, the President shall have a casting vote. | ||
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In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Committee, for whatever reason, the outgoing member shall be replaced at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The end of the replacement' | In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Committee, for whatever reason, the outgoing member shall be replaced at the next meeting of the Board of Directors. The end of the replacement' | ||
- | The President shall manage the association, | + | The President shall manage the association, |
The President directs and also calls meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. | The President directs and also calls meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. | ||
- | Only the President has the power to sign any document committing the association. He may grant partial delegations of authority | + | Only the President has the power to sign any document committing the association. He may grant partial delegations of authority |
- | The president represents the association in all acts of civil life, and is vested with powers | + | The president represents the association in all acts of civil life, and is vested with the necessary |
- | of the association. The president is entitled to conduct any dealings with any public body in tax matters, and to open any bank or post office account. He acts in legal matters on behalf of the | + | of the association. The president is entitled to conduct any dealings with any public body, particularly |
- | association, | + | association, |
In case of absence or illness, he is replaced by the Treasurer, or failing him, one of the other members of the Executive Committee. | In case of absence or illness, he is replaced by the Treasurer, or failing him, one of the other members of the Executive Committee. | ||
- | The Treasurer is responsible for keeping | + | The Treasurer is responsible for keeping |
- | The Secretary is responsible in particular | + | The Secretary is responsible in particular |
The first Executive Committee is composed of: | The first Executive Committee is composed of: | ||
- | * < | + | * Magnus HAGANDER, President; |
- | * < | + | * Jean-Paul ARGUDO, Treasurer; |
- | * < | + | * Andrea SCHERBAUM, Secretary |
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===== Article 10-Free mandate ===== | ===== Article 10-Free mandate ===== | ||
- | Members of the association, shall not receive any compensation for performing their duties. However they can obtain the payment of expenses incurred | + | Members of the association shall not receive any compensation for performing their duties. However they can obtain the payment of expenses incurred |
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The resources of the association come from membership contributions, | The resources of the association come from membership contributions, | ||
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- | Every year the Board of Directors sets the amount of the membership fee, which has to be approved by the General Assembly. | ||
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The dissolution of the association may be pronounced only by an extraordinary General Assembly, called specifically for this purpose. | The dissolution of the association may be pronounced only by an extraordinary General Assembly, called specifically for this purpose. |