Constitution (PDF)
PREAMBLE
The
signatory members of the current memorandum, following regular contacts and
meetings since 1987, and the meeting of foresters from 10 European countries on
the 18th to 22nd December
PRO SILVA
Article 1: AIMS
- HEADQUARTER - DURATION
This aim of this association is throughout
1) Put everything in place to ensure the maintenance
of European forests vitality, to improve their structure and stability, and to
ensure that their varied functions, productivity and profitability are guaranteed
in a sustainable way.
2) Allow field foresters, forest owners and interested
individuals to collaborate and exchange their experience.
3) Participate in research and training that
prioritises forest biocenosis in its entirety.
4) Promote a global concept of forest ecosystems and promote
adequate legislation towards public and private organisations.
PRO SILVA association will achieve its aims through
appropriate means. This will occur through various means including: regular
exchange of information between members, reference to forest estates managed according
to Pro Silva principles, organisation of meetings and conferences, and through
participation in education and training.
The association will have the ability to proceed with
all selling and buying activities, to arrange a loan and to take any other
actions that will allow it to realise the objectives defined by the General
Assembly and the Board of Directors,
The headquarter of the Association is the one of the
President.
The first headquarter is based in TRUTTENHAUSEN -
67140 Barr (FRANCE). It will be transferable to any other location in
The association is regulated by the French legislation
that is in use in
Its duration is unlimited
Article 2:
ADMITTANCE
PRO SILVA is composed of corporate and individual
members
The admittance of any new member is decided upon by
the Board of Directors, and requires the majority of the present or represented
members
The membership is lost through death, resignation or exclusion.
Exclusion is decided upon by the Board of Directors and requires 2/3 of the
present member votes, it is pronounced on the grounds of grave motive or for
unpaid membership over the current and the previous year.
Article 3: SUBSCRIPTION
Each member of the Association is subjected to the
payment of annual subscription.
The subscriptions constitute together with donations,
subsidies and loans, the mean for the Association to realise its aims and
objectives.
Article 4: ADMINISTRATION
AND FUNCTIONING
The components of Pro Silva Association are the
followings:
-
The General Assembly
-
The Board of Directors
-
The President
Article 5: GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly is composed of individual members
and of the delegates of corporate members. The General Assembly defines the
number of delegates and the number of mandates for corporate members. The General
Assembly meets at least every 3 years and each time it is called by the Board
of Directors or by the President, through individual letter.
The agenda of the General Assembly meeting is decided
upon through written response from members. For the rulings to be valid at
least half of the members should have their subscription up to date. Proxy vote
is only permitted if the mandated person is also a member of the
Association.
The General Assembly consults and votes reports from
the Board of Directors, and deliberates on the financial and general situation
of the Association. The General Assembly sets the suscriptions rate.
The General Assembly deliberates on annual financial
accountings, defines proposals and future actions, deliberates on issues
included in the meeting agendas, and elects the members of the Board of
Directors for 3 renewable years.
Those decisions require the majority of the present or
represented members.
Proceedings of the General Assembly meetings are recorded
and stored.
Article 6: BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
The Board is comprised of one administrator from each
of the member countries, plus a maximum of 3 additional members.
National administrators are proposed by the
organisation of each member country of PRO SILVA and additional members are
proposed by the Board.
The board of Directors meets at least once a year and
each time it is called by its President or called by a third of its members.
The Board can also be consulted through mail, by its
president or by one of its members. The Board can rule validly only if half of
the members are either present or represented.
One administrator can, through written mandate be
represented by another member
Proceedings of the meetings are recorded and stored.
The board of Directors has the power to carry out all
actions and operations allowed by the Association or to authorise others to
carry out such actions -provided that the General Assembly powers are
considered- including acquisitions, exchanges, sales, borrowings providing it
gets the approval from the General Assembly.
All the above operations are reported to the General
Assembly.
The Board of Directors can name and dismiss the
Association staff.
The Board of Directors can elect among its members:
- a President,
- a Vice-President
- a Treasurer
- a Secretary
In case of split vote the President holds a casting
vote.
Article 7: THE
PRESIDENT
The Association is represented by its President for
all civil acts or by any other person mandated by the Board of Directors. The
President chairs all the General Assembly and Board of Directors meetings.
Expenses are authorised by the President or by any
other person mandated by the Board of Directors.
Article 8: STATUS
AMENDMENT
The current memorandum can be amended on proposal from
the Board of Directors or on proposal from one third of the members of the
General Assembly.
The General Assembly which rules on those
modifications should gather at least 2/3 of the mandates.
Article 9 : DISSOLUTIONS AND
TRANSMISSION OF ASSETS
The dissolution can be decided by the General Assembly,
especially convened for this purpose and should comprise at least 2/3 of the
mandates.
In case of dissolution all the Association assets are
transmitted to an organisation with similar aims.
Complete power is given to the President to register
the Association on the Associations Register at the District Tribunal (Tribunal
d?Instance) of MOLSHEIM, as well as completing all prescribed formalities.
The current status have been approved during the
General Assembly
The founding
members of the Association
Signed: Frivold,
L-A. Favre, Rothenhan, Brice de Turckheim, Wobst, Gayler, Mlinsek, Reiniger,
Dolinsek