Statutes* Preamble * Designation * Legal Form * Objectives * Duration * Head Office * Membership * Responsibility of members and board members * The Annual General Meeting (AGM) * Powers of Annual General Meeting * Extraordinary General Meeting * Powers of the Extraordinary General Meeting * The Board * Functioning of the Board * Minutes * Finances * Formalities PREAMBLE Due to the international nature of the Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur region, and the presence of many multinational companies, as well as the work undertaken by the authorities to attract additional foreign investment to the International Sophia Antipolis Science Park, an association was created in order to satisfy schooling needs, to support international education on the Côte d'Azur. CLAUSE 1 Designation ASSOCIATION POUR LE SOUTIEN DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT INTERNATIONAL SUR LA COTE D'AZUR (ASEICA) - Association to support international education on the Côte d'Azur. CLAUSE 2 Legal Form The association created is non-profit-making, governed by the Law of 1 July 1901. The scope of the present association is defined in the Statues below. CLAUSE 3 Objectives 3.1 Promote and provide international education, in particular, preparation for French examinations and/or those recognised by the French State. 3.2 Promote multilingualism and co-operation between different nationalities and cultures 3.3 Participate or contribute to the running of the different present or future associations that share our objectives. CLAUSE 4 Duration The duration of the association is unlimited, barring a decision to the contrary at the extraordinary general meeting. CLAUSE 5 Head Office 5.1 The head office of the association is located at the following address:- ASEICA - Section Internationale Centre International de Valbonne BP 97 - 190, rue Frédéric Mistral - Les Bouillides 06902 VALBONNE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS Cedex France 5.2 It may be transferred to any other location, simply upon a decision by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE 6 Membership 6.1 Membership is acquired for a twelve month period beginning on July 1st and continuing through June 30th of the following year. 6.2 May become members of the association: * One parent of a family having at least one child educated by ASEICA * The legal representative of one or more children educated by ASEICA in the case of separated families. * Staff members of ASEICA, if their family is not already represented. 6.3 Students may not become members of the association, except in the specific case where they are legal adults and pay their own tuition fees. 6.4 The Board may admit any individual, association, or group as an honorary member. 6.5 Honorary members are not required to pay the annual membership fee, and may not vote at General Meetings. Membership in the association is immediately revoked without reimbursement of the membership fee as soon as one of the conditions of 6.2 is no longer fulfilled, or for one of the following reasons: * Written resignation * Death * Revocation decided by the Board for non-payment of membership dues or tuition fees, or for a serious fault. ARTICLE 7 Responsibility of members and board members In the case of contractual engagements, the association itself is the legally responsible entity. No member or board member may be held personally responsible for engagements made in the name of the association. ARTICLE 8 The Annual General Meeting (AGM) 8.1 The annual general meeting is to be held during the first semester of each calendar year on the day, at the hour, and place specified in the convocation sent by the board. 8.2 The convocations must be sent four weeks before the meeting by normal mail service along with the meeting's agenda as established by the board. 8.3 With the exception of election of board members (see 12.2), decisions at the AGM are adopted by absolute majority of all members present or represented by proxy on the basis of one vote per member. In the case of a tie, the president's voice is decisive. 8.4 Any member of the association may be represented by another member of the association to whom he has given his proxy. No member present at the meeting may hold more than five proxies. 8.5 An attendance sheet signed by the members on their entrance into the meeting will serve as a record of those members present and those represented by proxy. ARTICLE 9 Powers of Annual General Meeting 9.1 proves the activity of the board on the basis of the President's Report presented at the meeting. 9.2 It approves the treasurer's report on the basis of the accounts presented at the meeting, which have been previously verified by an outside, independent accountant. 9.3 It adopts the association's budget. 9.4 It fixes the membership fee. 9.5 It elects the board (see 12.2) ARTICLE 10 Extraordinary General Meeting 10.1 An extraordinary general meeting may be called at any time by the board, if judged necessary, or on receipt of a written request from at least 25 per cent of the members of the Association. Amongst other things, an extraordinary general meeting may modify the articles of the Association, or vote its dissolution. 10.2 The notification of members of the meeting, voting and other operational aspects etc. are identical to those of an ordinary general meeting (art. 8.2, 8.3, 8.4) ARTICLE 11 Powers of the Extraordinary General Meeting 11.1 It can adopt and modify the Articles of the Association via a simple majority of those members present or represented. 11.2 It can decide on the dissolution of the Association, by a majority of three quarters of those members present or represented. 11.3 All other decisions of an extraordinary general meeting are taken by a simple majority of those members present or represented. Article 12 The Board 12.1 The Association is administered by a board consisting of 11 members elected at the Annual General Meeting from amongst the membership of the Association. During the first meeting following its election, the board will elect from amongst its members the following officers: * A President, the legal representative of the Association. * A Vice-president who replaces the President in his absence. * A Treasurer, who is responsible for the management of the Association's funds. * A Secretary. 12.2 The board is elected for a period of one year from 1st July. A list of names is submitted to the annual general meeting for election and no substitutions or deletions are permitted from the list. An absolute majority on the first round of voting or a relative majority on the second round of voting is required. 12.3 A member of the board must resign in writing. In this case the board may co-opt a replacement from amongst the members of the Association, and eventually proceed to a formal election of the new board member. Article 13 Functioning of the Board 13.1 The board shall meet as often as it considers necessary, and on demand by its president, or at the demand of at least four of of its members. 13.2 The decisions of the board are taken by simple majority of those members present or represented , subject to a quorum of six members being present; in the event over a tie, the vote of the President is decisive. 13.3 The members of the board, not able to be present for a meeting, may give their opinion in writing, and give their power of attorney, to another member of the board. 13.4 The board may, if it wishes, invite guests to its meetings, although these guests may not vote. 13.5 The director of the section is invited to board meetings, except in exceptional circumstances. 13.6 The members of the board are not paid. ARTICLE 14 Powers delegated to the Board 14.1 The Board is given the right to act in the name of the Association, to perform or authorise any acts or operation permitted an association that is not reserved for the General Assembly, Ordinary or Extraordinary. In particular, it can: * establish the budget and set tuition fees, * appoint the Head of Section, * recruit and discharge personnel upon the recommendation of the Head of Section, * adopt and modify bylaws, * adopt and modify the distribution of powers of the members of the Board, the Head of Section, and any other person they when deemed necessary. 14.2 The participation or contribution of ASEICA in the functioning of another association requires a decision of the Board. ARTICLE 15 Minutes Minutes are recorded of all Board meetings and General Assemblies, Ordinary or Extraordinary. These minutes are signed by the President and Secretary, and maintained in a special register available to members of the Association. ARTICLE 16 Finances The annual resources of the Association comprise: 16.1 membership fees, 16.2 sums collected for tuition fees and extracurricular activities, 16.3 gifts, legacies, grants, subsidies and all other financial sources authorised by law. ARTICLE 17 Formalities The Board will fulfill all written formalities of notification and publication prescribed by law. Authority is conferred for this purpose upon the bearer of the original of these documents. | 
