§ 15. Date
The annual general meeting will be held each year no later than week 48.
Amendment to Articles of Association 4 weeks before the announced annual general meeting.
The Board determines where the annual general meeting is to be held and if the meeting is physical or online.
§ 16. Notice
Notice of the annual general meeting is provided by the Board and must be given at least 6 weeks in advance by e-mail to each paying member.
§17. Voting list
The voting list consists of the number of paying members present at the annual general meeting; but not the members of the Association Board.
§18. Quorum
The annual general meeting quorum is determined by the number of paying members present at the meeting.
Proxy voting is not permitted.
Members of the Association Board do not enjoy voting rights.
All issues are settled by simple majority. In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.
Decisions concerning amendments to Articles of Association or dissolution of the Association; see §§ 23 and 24.
§ 19. Annual general meeting
At the Annual General Meeting, the following items will be included on the agenda:
- Register of members and establishment of voting list.
- Confirmation that the annual general meeting has been properly convened.
- Election of Chair and Secretary for the annual general meeting.
- Election of two people to verify the Minutes of the meeting with the Chair.
- Selection of two vote counters.
- Establishment of annual general meeting agenda.
- The Board report on operations for the past year including the Association financial position.
- Audit Report.
- Question of discharge from liability for the Board.
- Processing of motions submitted within the relevant time period.
- Processing of Board proposals.
- Processing of proposed business plans.
- Determination of annual fee until the next annual meeting.
- Candidate nominations to the Board.
- Elections to the Board of:
- Chair for a period of 2 years
- Deputy Chair for a period of 2 years
- Secretary for a period of 2 years
- Treasurer for a period of 2 years
- Other members for a period of 3 years.
- Election for a period of 1 year of:
- Auditor and deputy.
- Simple matters.
§ 20. Motions at annual general meeting
A member is entitled to request that a certain issue be raised at the annual general meeting. Proposals for this must be submitted no later than 4 weeks before the annual general meeting so that they can be submitted to the members no later than 2 weeks before the annual general meeting.
§ 21. Conference in connection with annual general meeting
In connection with the annual general meeting, a technical program can be provided that presents news and developments within the Association's area of operations.
The Board determines the program and other annual general meeting activities.