Rules of the Serveri Ry Student Association

Existing rules

Effective date: 27.11.2023 16:17:48

Disclamer: The english rules are machine translated and are NOT legally binding

1. NAME AND DOMICILE

The name of the association is the Students of Computer Science at the University of Eastern Finland - Serveri ry. The association is based in Kuopio, Finland.

2. PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES

The purpose of the association is to unite students of computer science at the University of Eastern Finland. and to support their intellectual and material endeavours, both professionally and in their free time. questions. In order to achieve its purpose, the Association shall safeguard the interests of its members by maintaining contacts with other associations, companies and the University's administrative bodies. The association organises various information, presentation and information events. lectures, presentations, discussions and dinners. The association aims to support its members in the following areas studies and study trips related to its field of activity. To support its activities, the association may also receive grants, donations and legacies, to carry out fund-raising activities with the appropriate authorisation, and acquire, sell and own the movable and immovable property necessary for its activities. property, or to engage in any activity directly related to the realisation of the objects of the association, or any gainful activity considered to be of negligible economic value.

3 LANGUAGE

The language of the Association is Finnish. Minutes shall be drawn up in Finnish.

4 IMPARTIALITY

The Association is politically neutral.

5 MEMBERS

Members can be:

  1. Fourth members: those enrolled at the University of Eastern Finland (present or absent) Students of Computer Science.
  2. Supporting members: Supporting members may be persons or legal entities who are interested in and willing to support the activities of the association.
  3. Honorary members: Honorary members may be persons who have made a special contribution to the association and who are interested and willing to contribute to its activities. The Association may be honoured by a person who has made a special contribution to the activities of the Association. A proposal for honorary membership may be made by any member orally or by any other person who has made a special contribution to the activities of the association. or in writing to the Board of Directors, who will present the proposal to the Association's General Assembly or directly to the Association. meeting, where a simple majority in any vote on the proposal shall be sufficient to approval. Any graduate member may be elected as an honorary member by decision of the Board of Directors.
  4. Community Members: A Community Member may be a legal entity that is interested in the Association's activities. and wishes to support the activities of the association. Full members, sustaining members and community members shall be approved by the Board of Directors of the Association upon application. Membership takes effect after a decision by the Board of Directors. Withdrawal from membership shall be effected by written notification to the Board of Directors or its Chairman or by announcing the resignation at a meeting of the Association to be recorded in the minutes. A member may be expelled from the Association by a decision of the Board of Directors of the Association. For information on resignation for non-payment of membership fees shall be decided by the Board of Directors.

6 MEMBER'S OBLIGATIONS

A member is obliged to inform the Board of Directors of the Association of the information required by the Association Act at all times. changes, but at least every five (5) years.

7 MEMBERSHIP FEES

The amount of the joining fee and the annual membership fee for full members and sustaining members shall be as follows shall be decided separately for each category of members by the Autumn General Meeting. The membership fees for Community members shall be decided by the Board of Directors of the Association. Honorary Presidents and Honorary Members do not pay membership fees. The membership fee set by the Autumn General Meeting must be paid by 30 September each year. This can be found at after this date, the Board of Directors may expel a member from the Association if the member has failed to pay his or her membership fee. member has not paid his/her membership fee. In addition to the membership fee, any membership fee in force at the time of payment will be charged. service fee set by the service provider at the time of payment.

8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall consist of a Chairman elected at the Autumn General Meeting and at least five (5), but not more than fifteen (15) other full members and at least zero (0) and no more than five (5) alternate members. The number of full and alternate members shall be decided at the Autumn Meeting. The term of office of the Board of Directors shall be one calendar year. The Board elects from among its members a Vice-Chairman and Secretary, and the Board shall appoint the Treasurer and other necessary officers.

9 DUTIES OF THE BOARD

The tasks of the Board of Directors are:

  1. Maintain the list of members
  2. to convene meetings of the Association when necessary
  3. Call the meeting of the General Assembly at 3.00 a.m. Call the General Assembly at 3.00 a.m. Call the meeting at 3.00 a.m.

10 WRITING THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION

The name of the association shall be written by the chairman, secretary or other member of the Board of Directors who appointed by the Board of Directors to sign the name of the Association, each individually.

11 CONVOCATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, whenever they consider it necessary or at the request of any member of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall quorate if half of the members of the Board of Directors, including the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman, are present. including the chairman or vice-chairman, is present and at least three days' notice of the meeting has been given to the members of the Board of Directors prior to the meeting or if four fifths (4/5) of the members of the Board of Directors have expressed their willingness to attend the meeting. consent to the meeting in advance. The Board of Directors shall decide on the meetings at its organizational meeting. Decisions are taken by the Board by a simple majority and by open ballot, unless a person wishes a closed ballot. In the event of a tie, the chairman of the meeting shall have the casting vote, except in the case of elections by lot.

12 ACCOUNTS

The accounting period of the Association is the calendar year. The treasurer shall present the accounts, a written statement of the funds and financial position to the Board of Directors by 15 January following the end of the financial year. by the 15th day of the month following the end of the financial year. The Board, under the direction of the President and the Secretary, shall draw up an activity report. Financial Statements with the necessary documents and the annual report of the Board of Directors shall be submitted to the auditors no later than three weeks before the spring meeting. The auditors shall submit a written report to the a written statement to the Board of Directors at least two weeks before the Spring Meeting. The Board of Directors shall propose the annual accounts and the opinion of the auditors, together with the report of the association's activities to the Spring Assembly.

13 CONVENING OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEETING

The convening of the spring and autumn general meetings and extraordinary meetings of the Association shall take place by a notice on the notice board of the Association at least one week before the meeting.

14 ANNUAL MEETINGS

The spring meeting of the association is held in February. At least the following matters shall be discussed at the meeting:

  1. to establish the legality and quorum of the meeting.
  2. to elect a chairman, secretary, two scrutineers and a scrutineer.
  3. To approve the agenda for the meeting.
  4. to present the report of the previous year's activities.
  5. Presentation of the auditors' report. Adoption of the financial statements and discharge. discharge to the accounting officers.
  6. to consider any other business that may arise at the meeting. The Association's autumn meeting will be held in November, at which at least the following items will be discussed:
  7. to establish the legality and quorum of the meeting.
  8. to elect a chairman, a secretary, two scrutineers of the minutes and a scrutineer of the votes.
  9. To approve the agenda of the meeting.
  10. to decide on the remuneration and compensation of any officers of the Association.
  11. to present an action plan for the coming year.
  12. to consider and approve the draft budget for income and expenditure prepared by the Board of Directors and for the payment of membership fees. the amount of the membership fees.
  13. to elect two auditors and two deputy auditors.
  14. To elect a Chairman of the Board of the Association.
  15. to decide on the number of members of the Board of Directors.
  16. to elect the other members of the Board of Directors.
  17. to consider any other business to be transacted at the meeting

If a member of the association wishes to have a matter discussed at the spring or autumn meeting of the association. to the Board of Directors at least two weeks before the date of the meeting. two weeks before the meeting so that the matter can be included in the notice of the meeting.

15 VOTING RIGHTS

At meetings of the Association, each full member shall have one vote. Honorary, supporting and shall have the right to attend and speak, but not to vote, at meetings of the Association. In the event of a tie, the President shall have the casting vote, but in the event of an election, the vote shall be by lot. Voting shall be by ballot. shall be by closed ballot if any member so wishes.

16TH ANNIVERSARY

The Association shall celebrate its anniversary on 21 October. The Association was founded in 1987.

17 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

To support hobbies consistent with the purposes of the Association and and development of the aims of the Association, members may form an unregistered club or hobby circle, which shall the activities of which the Association shall endeavour to support as far as possible.

18 AMENDMENT OF THE STATUTES AND DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION

The decision to amend the statutes and dissolve the association must be taken at a meeting of the association. by a majority of at least three quarters (3/4) of the votes cast. The notice of the meeting shall state the amendment of the Statutes or the dissolution of the Association. In the event of the dissolution of the Association the assets of the Association shall be used to further the purposes of the Association. in the manner determined by the decision to dissolve the association. If the Association is dissolved, its assets shall be used for the same purpose.

19 MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS

The membership rights acquired shall be maintained.

20 ASSOCIATION SYMBOLS

The form of the Association's emblem and of the decorations and medals shall be decided by the Association's General Assembly. The distribution of the badges is decided by the Board of Directors.

Disclamer: The english rules are machine translated and are NOT legally binding

Updated last time: Tuesday, January 9, 2024