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EAS Constitutional Changes

EAS Constitutional Changes. Presentation to EAS Members Assembly June 21, 2010, Hamburg. Referendum 2009 - Overview. ARTICLE 1 - STYLE. Changes to Article 1:

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EAS Constitutional Changes

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  1. EAS Constitutional Changes Presentation to EAS Members Assembly June 21, 2010, Hamburg

  2. Referendum 2009 - Overview

  3. ARTICLE 1 - STYLE Changes to Article 1: The Society is registered in Sweden. Therefore, the sentence “the legal address of this Society shall be the same as that of the Executive Officer” has been deleted. Change to The society is called European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS). The society was founded in 1964 and is registered in Sweden as a charitable non-profit organization.

  4. ARTICLE 2 - OBJECTIVES Changes to Article 2: Article 2 has been revised in order to comply with the regulations for a “charitable non-profit organization”. “promotion of training” and “enhance awareness in Europe of the severity and magnitude of cardiovascular diseases” have been included in the objectives. Change to The European Atherosclerosis Society is instituted for the purpose of advancing and exchanging knowledge concerning the causes, natural history, treatment and prevention of atherosclerotic disease. The Society shall promote education and training in the prevention and care of atherosclerosis and its clinical manifestations, and equally in basic science, in the atherosclerosis field. The Society shall also strive to enhance awareness in Europe of the severity and magnitude of cardiovascular diseases. In order to promote these objectives, the Society shall actively interact with national and regional societies sharing similar objectives.

  5. ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP Article 3 has been revised in order to comply with the regulations for a “charitable non-profit organization”. Changed from “Persons residing in Europe or neighbouring countries engaged in, or who direct research for, the purpose set out in Article 2 shall be eligible for membership of the Society.” Changed to The Society is based on individual membership and embraces scientists, physicians, laboratory workers, nurses, dieticians, and students residing in Europe or neighboring countries who are engaged in activities that are in line with the objectives stipulated in Article 2.

  6. ARTICLE 4 – ORGANIZATION Changed to Office-Bearers and Executive Committee (a) The business of the Society shall be conducted by an Executive Committee elected from the Ordinary Membership of the Society. The Executive Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Society (President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer) and four Ordinary Members and, where appropriate, a President-Elect, Secretary-Elect and the former-President (for a period of one year).The Executive Committee shall be empowered to co-opt additional Ordinary Members to serve on the Committee for specific purposes. Co-opted members have no voting power.

  7. Article 4 (cont) (iii) The Secretary is elected one year before he/she takes office. During that year, the Secretary-Elect will be a supernumerary member of the Executive Committee if not already a member. The period of office is four years, and the Secretary is eligible for immediate re-election for not more than one further period of office. The Secretary is responsible for all administrative matters excluding financial matters.

  8. Article 4 (cont) (iv) The Treasurer holds office for four years and is eligible for re-election for not more than one further period of office. He/she is responsible for all the Society's financial matters. (vi) The EAS may appoint an Administrative executive and/or administrative assistants to assist the Executive Committee with the running of the Society business.

  9. Article 5 – membership procedures (b) Appointment of Honorary Members   Any Ordinary Member of the Society is entitled to propose, with the support of at least four other members, the name of a distinguished person judged suitable for Honorary Membership. Such proposals shall be made to the Executive Committee, which makes the final decision. Appointed Honorary Members shall be presented at the annual Members’ Assembly.

  10. Article 6 - SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS ARTICLE 6 - SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS • Regular scientific meetings shall be held each year in Europe. The Society shall organize one annual congress and when possible, sponsor additional workshop(s), symposia, or other educational activities including accredited programs.

  11. Article 6 (cont) (b) The EAS Congress shall be organized by a local President who shall be appointed by the EAS Executive Committee, and who will work in cooperation with the host country’s national society(s). The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) shall be chaired by the Chair of the EAS Scientific Committee, or if appropriate by a member of the EAS Executive Committee, and composed of the local President, the President and/or President-Elect of the EAS, the Presidents of the previous and next EAS Congresses, the chair of the preceding SPC and no more than five distinguished European scientists appointed by the EAS Executive Committee.

  12. ARTICLE 7 - JOURNAL Changed to: The official journal of the European Atherosclerosis Society is Atherosclerosis. The Editor-in-Chief is appointed by the EAS Executive Committee in cooperation with the publisher Elsevier. The Editor’s term is four years, and the Editor is eligible for immediate re-appointment for not more than one further period of office.

  13. (former) Article 8 – ADVISORY BOARD Former ARTICLE 8 - ADVISORY BOARD • ARTICLE 8 - ADVISORY Board • (a) In order to further promote its objectives, the EAS will establish an Advisory Board as a forum for continuous exchange of information between scientific organizations involved in the propagation of knowledge in the field of atherosclerosis in Europe. • (b) Each a society in good standing and with a distinct objective consonant with those of the EAS may apply to become a member of the Advisory Board. The application should be sent to the Secretary of the EAS for scrutinization and approval by the Executive Committee. The names of the approved societies will be announced to the EAS members at the yearly business meeting now called Members’ Assembly. The President and one additional nominated representative are included in the Advisory Board of the EAS. • (c) The Advisory Board will give advice to the Executive Committee. There will be at least one formal meeting annually, which is called and chaired by the President of the EAS. Other interactions will take place by e-mail and through a Website.

  14. (former) Article 8 Former ARTICLE 8 - ADVISORY BOARD Changes to former Article 8: • The article has been deleted. This has no practical consequences since the Society has not established an Advisory Board for many years.

  15. Article 8 - finances Change to: The liability of the Society shall be limited to its own assets and members shall not be personally liable for debts incurred by the Society. The Society’s finances are subject to an annual external audit. The President, the Vice-President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and, if appointed, the Administrative Executive can each officially sign contracts and legal or financial documents for the Society. They should be registered with the Swedish authority as having ‘power of signature’.

  16. Article 8 – general rules Additions to Article 9: • Paragraphs (d)-(g). • (d) Specification of when Members’ Assembly should be held. • (e) Report by President or Secretary • (f) Voting system – notifications • (g) Official means of feedback • Voting at Members’ Assembly • Via electronically facilitated referendum

  17. ARTICLE 10 - DISSOLUTION The Society can only be dissolved with the agreement of two-thirds of the members. Any residual funds shall be divided equally among the then current Ordinary Members for use in research on atherosclerosis. Remains unchanged

  18. ARTICLE 11 – ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS (a) Any alteration, addition or amendment to the above Constitution and Regulations of the Society must be circulated to all members at least one month in advance of the next Members’ Assembly. This information shall be available on the EAS website.

  19. Article 11 (cont) (b) If special reasons require, voting on alteration and/or amendments to the Constitution may be performed electronically. A member of the society shall then be selected by the Executive Committee to monitor and review the voting result for accuracy. Alterations and amendments approved via an electronically-facilitated referendum must be verified by voting at the next Members’ Assembly to become permanent.

  20. ARTICLE 12 - CONFLICTS Addition of Article 12: Article 12 has been introduced in order to comply with the regulations for a “charitable non-profit organization” in Sweden. The Society operates under Swedish law and conflicts should be handled, if not otherwise specified in signed contracts, by Swedish courts.

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