Statutes

 

C) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Article 34

Composition

a) The Board of Directors is composed of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 7 members, elected by the Council of Representatives for a period of three years. Members are eligible for re-election. Members may not be elected at Assemblies of the Council of Representatives.
b) The Secretary General automatically sits on the Board of Directors and is added to the number of elected members.

 

 

Article 35

Powers

 

a) The Board of Directors has the authority to:

- take all decisions relating to achieving EIP’s goals and mission between meetings of the Council of Representatives;
- organise its internal structure and division of activities;
- elect the persons holding the roles of

President
Treasurer
- nominate the person responsible for the General Secretariat
- manage the assets of the Association;
- supervise the work of the General Secretariat;
- coordinate activities between Sections and Networks;
- coordinate and supervise all that concerns the external representation of the Association;
- propose to the Council of Representatives the creation or dissolution of EIP Sections and Networks or the taking of punitive measures against them as necessary;
- exclude members if required and obtain approval for this from the Council of Representatives,
- convoke the Council of Representatives and prepare the agenda,
- present to the Council of Representatives:

 

the activity report,
the financial statement,
proposed activities,
the budget,

- convoke Assemblies and prepare their agendas;
- convene working committees for which members may come from outside the Board and/or from EIP Sections and Networks.

b) Decisions of the Board of Directors are communicated as soon as possible by the General Secretariat to members of the Council of Representatives, to EIP sections, Networks and Correspondents.

 

Article 36

Session

a) The Board of Directors meets in ordinary session at least every six months at the Association’s headquarters.
b) An extraordinary meeting may be called by the President or at the request of three members when it is deemed necessary.

 

Article 37

Convocation

he Board of Directors will be advised in writing of the meetings by the President of the Board or the General Secretariat. Notices containing the agenda will be sent ten days prior to the meeting.

 

Article 38

Proceedings and voting

A meeting of the Board of Directors .requires a quorum of three members and a majority vote by those members present.