Purpose
of the society
§
1.
The purpose of the socity is to unite and further the lichenological interests
in the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Activities
§2.
The activities of the society are especially
a: excursions, courses and other meetings (in the members countries –deleted).
b: publishing the journal Graphis Scripta.
c: to contribute lichenological knowledge, among other to protect endangered
lichens and lichen habitats.
Members
§3.
Membership of NLS is open for everybody interested. Membership is obtained
by paying the membership fee.
In case of limited participation in meetings or other activities of the
society, members from the member countries
are given priority.
The
board
§4.
The
activities of the society are arranged by a board consisting of one member
from each member country. The board will elect a chairman, a vice-chairman,
a secretary, and a treasurer among themselves. Each country shall elect
its own board member and a substitute for this member.
The
duties of the board
§5.
The duties of the board are:
a. to be responsible for arrangement of excursions, courses
and other meetings.
b. to manage the economy of the society and take care
of its capital.
c. make decisions in matters which do not need the approval
of a meeting of members.
d. deal with questions regarding Graphis Scripta, elect
the editor of it and act as editorial board.
Meetings of the board
§6.
The board will normally communicate by e-mail. Decisions are made by voting
over the internet. In case of resemblance of votes, the chairman´s
voice is decisive. In questions regarding Graphis Scripta, the editor
has the right to be heard, but has no voting rights.
Meetings
of the members
§7. (former §7-9)
a. ordinary meetings of members will take place every
second year (uneven years) in connection with an excursion. Extra-ordinary
meetings can also be called by the board or the auditors with a note of
at least 2 months.
b. at the ordinary meetings the elected members of the
board and their substitutes are announced by each country.
The members will elect two auditors.
c. reports are given of the society´s activities
for the last two years, its accounts and auditor´s report, and the
members shall take decision about release of responsibility for the last
two year period.
d. the membership fee for the next 2-year period will
be decided by the members at the ordinary meetings.
e. discussion of other items. Important issues should
be announced ahead of the meeting. An item has to be tabled when at least
10% of the present members ask for it, but a question can be raised only
once.
f.
decisions are taken by acclamation or by open or secret balloting when
a member asks for it.
Change of statute
§8
Proposals to change the statutes must be delivered to the board at least
3 months before a meeting of members in writing to the board, which can
propose modified alternatives of the proposal, also to be voted on at
the following meeting. Changes af statutes can take place after being
decided by at least 2\3 majority at two following meetings of the members,
of which one must be an ordinary meeting.
Dissolution
of the society
§9.
Dissolution of the society can take place when decided by 3\4 majority
at two following ordinary meetings of members. These meetings shall even
decide about the disposition of the society´s accounts.
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