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- | ====== Statutes / Bylaws ====== | ||
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- | ===== Article 1 - Title of the association ===== | ||
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- | An association, | ||
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- | ===== Article 2 - Goals and Objectives of the association ===== | ||
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- | ===Article 2.a. - Objectives === | ||
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- | The association has as its objectives the direct or indirect promotion, the database management system ( later named as " | ||
- | of private or professionnal users by offering a french speaking représentation of PostgreSQL. | ||
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- | This action will be lead by incitating and promoting : | ||
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- | * the use of PostgreSQL DBMS, its derivatives and its related projects ; | ||
- | * the development of plug-ins, products and services, commercial or free ('' | ||
- | * the establishment of this free DBMS and other free sowftware as a learning tools and the creation of training courses ; | ||
- | * the evaluation and the labelisation of hardware, software plug' | ||
- | * The localisation ( french translation ) of the software and documentation. | ||
- | * The use of open standards, i.e. public and stable, which specifications are freely available. | ||
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- | "Free Software" | ||
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- | Proprietary software (even including open specifications) and free software including restrictions for commercial purpose, are also part of the scope of the association, | ||
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- | The association is also concerned about other free resources, such as free documents. These resources are in particular, but not exclusively, | ||
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- | Generally, the association promotes and diffuse a " | ||
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- | The association tries to realize these objectives in the French speaking community. | ||
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- | The official language of the association is French. | ||
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- | The association works with others organizations, | ||
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- | Members of the association must accept these objectives. | ||
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- | ===Article 2.b. - Achievement of the objectives === | ||
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- | To realize its objectives the association is able to : | ||
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- | * Produce, regroup and organize information on PostgreSQL and related subjects ; | ||
- | * Translate software, documentations, | ||
- | * Analyze the technical, economical, legal, and social implications of the developpement and deployment of PostgreSQL; | ||
- | * Study the technical, economical, legal, and social mecanisms that might foster and counter | ||
- | * Disseminate to the greatest extent possible this information especially with the public outside the association, | ||
- | * Establish links between the different volunteers or commercial groups, concerned by PostgreSQL: creators, developers, maintainers, | ||
- | * Hosting a reticular site, lists, a network of mutual help; | ||
- | * Organize or participate to conferences, | ||
- | * Organize and coordinate working groups on subjects of interest to the association, | ||
- | * Promote, organize or participate in any partnership that could benefit the development of PostgreSQL and related projects; | ||
- | * Generally help promote or ensure the study, development, | ||
- | * Make actions of various kinds (consulting, | ||
- | * Engage all actions it deems appropriate to achieve its objectives. | ||
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- | As a general rule, the association will promote and help the work of other associations, | ||
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- | ===== Article 3 - Headquarter of the association ===== | ||
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- | The address of the association is : 31 bis rue du taillis, 27590 Pîtres. | ||
- | This address can be changed by a simple decision of the Board. The decision must be ratified by the General Assembly. | ||
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- | ===== Article 4 - Duration ===== | ||
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- | The duration of the association is unlimited. The General Assembly may discuss its durability. | ||
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- | ===== Article 5 - Members of the association ===== | ||
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- | The association is composed of: | ||
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- | * Active members or members; | ||
- | * Honorary members; | ||
- | * Benefactor members; | ||
- | * Associate members. | ||
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- | === 5.a Active Members === | ||
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- | Any individual or corporation can be an active member of the association, | ||
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- | The application for membership must written and signed | ||
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- | Upon accepting his application, | ||
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- | The applicant will be an active member in its own right for the current year as set forth in the Rules of Procedure. | ||
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- | A corporation that is active member of the association may be represented by any person of its choice for the General Assembly. | ||
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- | Only active members of the association can be elected to the Board of Directors, subject to fulfilling the conditions of eligibility set by the Rules of Procedure. | ||
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- | === 5.b Honorary members === | ||
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- | === 5.c Benefactor members === | ||
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- | Patrons are individuals who pay an annual contribution equal to at least the contribution of active members multiplied by a factor determined by the General Assembly, and specified in the Rules of Procedure | ||
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- | === 5.d Associate Members === | ||
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- | The association may also join with other associations. | ||
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- | Every individual or corporation can be an associate member of then association provided | ||
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- | It will be an associate member for the year of admission as defined in the rules of procedure, or for any specific operation.In this case, a particular convention will be established, | ||
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- | An associate member participate by their knowledge, relationships and other capabilities, | ||
- | It may also participate in the General Assembly where it does not, however, take part in the voting. | ||
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- | === 5.e Contribution === | ||
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- | The amount of the annual contribution is stated in the Rules of Procedure. | ||
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- | ===== Article 6 - Eligibility of the members ===== | ||
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- | The conditions for membership are determined by the rules of procedure. | ||
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- | ===== Article 7 - Loss of membership ===== | ||
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- | The membership is lost by: | ||
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- | * The resignation in writing or by electronic mail, authenticated in accordance with the rules of procedure, the president of the association; | ||
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- | * The death; | ||
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- | * Non-payment of contribution, | ||
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- | * The radiation made by the Board of Directors, for violation of the present statutes, for breach of the rules or to cause serious moral or material detrimental | ||
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- | Individuals or companies losing the membership of the association will not act within the association or its name from the date of the decision of the Executive Committee. | ||
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- | ===== Article 8 - General Assembly ===== | ||
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- | The greatest entity of the association is the General Assembly of the active members, which meets in ordinary session once a year, and as often as necessary in extraordinary session on the call of the President of the association, | ||
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- | The General Assembly can be arranged, as chosen by the Board of Directors or in the form of a gathering of people on the French metropolitan territory, either in the form of remote meetings allowing the same opportunities for notification, | ||
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- | The convocations are made at least fifteen days in advance by individual notification indicating the date and venue of the meeting and the agenda prepared by the Board of Directors. This notification may be made electronically in a manner prescribed by the Rules of Procedure. It will also be made clear whether it is a meeting or a meeting at a distance. | ||
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- | The moral report, the financial report and budget, as well as any information relating to the agenda will be sent to members prior to the members before the General Assembly in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Rules of Procedure. | ||
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- | Any member of the association may submit to the Board of Directors, up to seven days before the date of the meeting, a proposal for the inclusion of a subject on the agenda. Any proposal subject to a positive vote of at least one quarter of the association' | ||
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- | The General Assembly then deliberates on all the items on the agenda as amended. | ||
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- | The decisions of the General Assembly (ordinary or extraordinary) shall be taken by a majority of full members participating, | ||
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- | In case of equality the voice of the President is dominating. Any active member may be represented by another active member and provided he has a power as specified in the Rules of Procedure. An active member may hold more than 3 powers. | ||
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- | For the General Assembly to be validly constituted a quorum, taking into account the active members present or represented, | ||
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- | In the absence of a quorum, a new General Assembly will be held within 30 days, and it will then deliberate without quorum. | ||
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- | The General Assembly will receive the moral report and the financial report for the past year and decide on their approval. It proceed to the election of the Board of Directors, as required by the Rules of Procedure. It approves the budget estimation presented by the Treasurer. | ||
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- | It sets the annual amount of contributions and participations, | ||