DECIDED WITH GENERAL CONSENT AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY 20.MARCH 2018:
INTERNATIONAL CLUBCOPENHAGEN
Constitution Section 4: Structure of the Presidium and appointment of Honorary Members : The Founders Hasse Ferrold and Bernhard Braumann leave the Presidium 20/3 2018 and will automatically be honorary members of the club as long as they want without any financial or other obligations. ICC thank them for their efforts related to the Founding and activities of ICC.
Constitution ARTICLE III: The expression “PRESIDIUM” is everywhere in the Constitution replaced by “Honorary Panel” (Advisors).
Constitution ARTICLE VI, 6: That ALSO implicates that …
Constitution Article I: Hasse Ferrold has the exclusive right to use the name International Club Copenhagen ,ICC or ICC on his websites ,which he has the exclusive right alone to keep “as is” or edit . This is to keep info about ICC and other things if / when a new ICC Website will be made.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Established 1/1 2003 in Copenhagen
Constitution
”International Club Copenhagen
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this non-profit making organisation is: ”International Club Copenhagen”.
Decided at General Assembly 20 March 2018: Constitution Article I: Hasse Ferrold has the exclusive right to use the name International Club Copenhagen ,ICC or ICC on his websites ,which he has the exclusive right alone to keep “as is” or edit . This is to keep info about ICC and other things if / when a new ICC Website will be made.
Decided at General Assembly 20 March 2018: Constitution Article I: Hasse Ferrold has the exclusive right to use the name International Club Copenhagen ,ICC or ICC on his websites ,which he has the exclusive right alone to keep “as is” or edit . This is to keep info about ICC and other things if / when a new ICC Website will be made.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSES and OBJECTIVES
Leading foreign representatives of Governments, from the business community, of international organizations and of culture should be able to meet in person on a permanent basis with their danish counterparts.
By means of widening the foreign members` knowledge and understanding of Denmark , the Club will contribute to enhancing the friendship and promoting exchanges between Denmark
Understanding, goodwill and friendship amongst members from all countries should be fostered. The Club and its activities should be neutral in all aspects. Respect for human dignity, human rights and international law is a basic principle of the Club.
To facilite the achievement of the above goal, ”International Club Copenhagen” will welcome danish and foreign personalities able to contribute to the fulfilment of the Club`s objectives.
In order to promote a trustfull atmosphere during Club-activities ,all members and guests agree there should be no quotes outside the club without the permission of the quoted person.
ARTICLE III
Presidium
Section 1
Start up.
As this Club was founded by the ideas and initiatives of a dane (Hasse Ferrold) and a diplomat (Bernhard Braumann), it was decided to select a Presidium for ”International Club Copenhagen” to start with, which would represent the purpose, the various sectors of the Danish Society as well as the international connections between Denmark and other countries.
Section 2
Elected Presidium.
At the establishing of the Club the founders have appointed members of the Presidium.
After a period of two years a Presidium will be elected by the members of the annual general assembly trying to following the structure along the purposes and objectives of the Club.
Decided at General Assembly 20 March 2018: Constitution ARTICLE III:
The expression “PRESIDIUM” is everywhere in the Constitution replaced by “Honorary Panel” (Advisors).
Section 3
Selection of representation.
The Presidium of the ”International Club Copenhagen” being established to bring together leading personalities and experts from all fields of society, should at all times represent this objective.
Without restricting the selection in details, it is recommended to choose representatives from politics and diplomacy, economy, finance and trade, science and education, culture and arts as well as media, press and publications.
At no time there should be more than two representatives of the same field of expertise or foreign country on the Presidium.
Section 4
Structure of the Presidium
and appointment of Honorary Members and Honorary Guests.
The Presidium will consist of up to 10 executive members ( included the two founders if reelected).
The exact structure of the Presidium will be decided by election of ”International Club Copenhagen” members at a General Assembly. If a member of the Presidium stops between the General assemblys, the Presidium will elect a new member (by majority vote).
Honorary members and Honorary guests of ICC:
In order to show the purpose of the Club, it will be recommended to have at any time Honorary Members and Honorary Guests, who represent international relations of Denmark
If the Founders leave the Presidium, they will automatically be honorary members of the club.
Proposal of Honorary members and Honorary Guests have to be accepted by a majority of the Presidium and will be elected for life-time or until they decide to leave the Club.
The general assembly appoints a clubmaster (for program planning and logistics,creative support and input, and to represent ICC ), a secretary, a treasurer and possibly special committees. The Clubmaster is always member of the Presidium.
According to the structure of similar organizations as ICC, it was decided, that the leader of ICC will be titled "President" in stead of Clubmaster or Director.
Decided at General Assembly 20 March 2018: Constitution Section 4: Structure of the Presidium and appointment of Honorary Members : The Founders Hasse Ferrold and Bernhard Braumann leave the Presidium 20/3 2018 and will automatically be honorary members of the club as long as they want without any financial or other obligations. ICC thank them for their efforts related to the Founding and activities of ICC.
Decided at General Assembly 20 March 2018: Constitution Section 4: Structure of the Presidium and appointment of Honorary Members : The Founders Hasse Ferrold and Bernhard Braumann leave the Presidium 20/3 2018 and will automatically be honorary members of the club as long as they want without any financial or other obligations. ICC thank them for their efforts related to the Founding and activities of ICC.
The Clubmaster decides, who is responsible for the conduct of the meetings.
The founders will participate in the decision making of the executive mermbers of the Presidium as active coordinators.
The secretary shall help to conduct the correspondance and records of the Club. There can be appointed associated secretarys. The Clubmaster has the right to appoint these.
All elected members of the Presidium shall stay in line unless they ”resign” themselves or are not reelected ( and hand over the duties, records and any Club property) .
Reports are to be made by the secretary or an appointed secretary about all Presidium meetings and annual assembly and sent to the members of the Presidium.
Any decision of the Presidium is made by majority vote. If a Presidium member could not attend a Presidium meeting, where a vote was made, he has the right to vote pro or against the decision up to 14 days after the receival of the report of the meeting. To ensure no delay in the decision making, no answer within 14 days will be considered as having voted PRO - (Silent procedure). The Clubmaster has the right to send proposals to the presidium with a decision period shorter than 14 days (no respons = accept) in urgent matters or matters,where it is obvious, that a majority will vote pro ( for the benefit of ICC).
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
Membership shall be open by selection through the Clubmaster and through the Presidium .
The selection may include leading representatives from abroad as well as from Denmark
Members shall be interested in the objectives of the Club.
If the founders of ”International Club Copenhagen”, Minister Counsellor Bernhard Braumann and D.D.S. Hasse Ferrold leave the Presidium, they will automatically be honorary members of the Club for life, or as long as they want to stay. The reason for this is to assure continuity of the original idea of the Club.
Section 2.
Applicants for membership can be suggested by a member of ICC , who makes it likely, that the applicant meets the requirements for active membership and follows the objectives of ICC.
Applicants without this kind of invitation must produce evidence of eligibility to the Clubmaster and The Presidium.
Section 3.
Application forms shall be completed in English and must be sent by e-mail to the Clubmaster / secretary.
Section 4.
The amount of membership dues (if any), shall be voted upon by the members at the May annual assembly, on the recommendation of the Clubmaster / Presidium. The said amount of dues shall be printed in the ”International Club Copenhagen ” publications /messages. The goal must allways be to have no due or as little as possible.
Dues shall be payable annually not later than 30th of September. The names of members, who have not paid their dues by the end of October, can (if decided) be excluded from the membership directory by the Presidium (if no good excuse) by a two-thirds majority vote or one of the founders .This is equal to a lapse of membership.
Dues shall be payable to the treasurer by cash, bank-tranfer, giro or cheque made payable to ” International Club Copenhagen”.
Decision on annual membership fee at General Assembly 17/5 2004: Long debate about evt. membership fee. The conclusion was, that ICC as a principle is free of membership fee, but to have a certain amount of cash at the bank-account to "work with" and as a back up of the activities,it was decided, that a "normal" membership fee is "expected" to be 300 DKr / year.
The Clubmaster can evt. except members from this, if it is for the benefit of ICC.This question can be debated also at the next General assembly, if so wished.
Section 5.
The Presidium (by majority vote) or one of the founders shall reserve the right to terminate membership of a member (except for the founders) . The Clubmaster / Presidium shall inform the member by e-mail of their membership termination.
Section 6.
Membership is automatically renewed if not cancelled.
Couples/partners can ,if they wish, be members on one number of membership, so they only pay membership fee (if any) for one.
The Clubmaster can decide for a member ,that the paid membership due also counts for the next Clubyear.This could for example be the case, if a member gets membership late in a Club Year.
Diplomats and others can, if they take over anothers position, continue in their membership, and not have to pay any new dues, which has already been paid.
GUESTS
1) Election of director of General Assembly and persons evt. to count votes.
2) The annual report of the Clubmaster (which has been circulated to the members in advance at the Club´s website).
3) The treasurer's (revised) report and budget,circulated in advance at website under "club-account".
3a) Election of Treasurer and one other person to confirm draft from bank-account.
4) Incoming suggestions from Members, Heads of Mission and Deputy Heads ofMission.
5) Election of Clubmaster (Director).
6) Election of Presidium, and thank you from ICC to the former Presidium for their support to the Club. (applause from audience).
7) Election of one auditor (and substitute to auditor) to revise the"annual report".
8) Decision on annual membership fee.
9) Any other business that may arise.
Only members on the member-list have the right to vote.
( Deleted by General Assembly 27/5 2014: The Club's funds shall be deposited in a danish bank in the name of „International Club Copenhagen “).
REPLACED at General Assembly 27/5 2014 BY: The Club´s funds shall be deposited in a "as safe as possible "way in the name of "International Club Copenhagen"with an annual accounting before the General Assembly.
REPLACED at General Assembly 27/5 2014 BY: The Club´s funds shall be deposited in a "as safe as possible "way in the name of "International Club Copenhagen"with an annual accounting before the General Assembly.
( Deleted by General Assembly 27/5 2014: Signatures for transactions shall include the treasurer (after mutual agreement confirmed by phone,e-mail or in writing,by the other person (elected at Gen.Assembly) to confirm draft from bank-account )
CHANGED by General Assembly 27/5 2014 TO: Transactions shall be confirmed by the President and the treasurer (after mutual agreement confirmed by phone,e-mail or in writing).
CHANGED by General Assembly 27/5 2014 TO: Transactions shall be confirmed by the President and the treasurer (after mutual agreement confirmed by phone,e-mail or in writing).
