Statutes

As an association, Ivoren Kruis has statutes and internal regulations. These documents serve as a basis for the functioning of the association, and for the connection between the members and the association.

Continuous text Ivoren Kruis, Dutch Association for Oral Health Chamber of Commerce number: 40344102 after amendment of the articles of association dated January 16, 2013.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

NAME, SEAT, DURATION.

Article 1

The association bears the name: IVOREN KRUIS, DUTCH ASSOCIATION FOR MONDHEALTH

The association is located in Zoetermeer

The association, founded on a March nineteen hundred and ten (01031910), has been entered into for an indefinite period of time

 

UNION YEAR.

Article2

The membership year runs from January 1 through December 31

 

GOAL AND MEANS.

Article 3

  1. The aim of the association is to promote oral health in the broadest sense of the word.
  2. The association tries to achieve its goals by:
    1. encouraging intermediaries (mainly employees in general and dental health care and education) to make oral health education a systematic part of their work;
    2. stimulating the provision of information by various persons and organizations in such a way that it is mutually coherent and unambiguous in terms of content;
    3. promoting the integration of oral health education into general health education and education;
    4. to create conditions such that persons and organizations are able to provide information properly, which means, among other things:
      1. stimulating the advancement of expertise in terms of content and method;
      2. ensure the development and/or publication of information and educational materials, tailored to the needs of users;
    5. advise on oral health measures;
    6. initiating, supporting or participating in public information campaigns;
    7. provide information orally or in writing to the intermediaries and end-users of the information;
    8. stimulating and initiating research in the field of oral health education;
    9. advising on the setting up and implementation of information projects;
    10. any other means desirable for furthering the purpose.
  3. The association is authorized to establish organizations and is entitled to participate in organizations insofar as this establishment or participation does not conflict with the purpose referred to in Article 3 paragraph 1.

 

FUNDS.

 

Article 4

The funds of the association consist of:

  1. the contributions of the ordinary members;
  2. contributions from other organizations;
  3. grants;
  4. bequests, bequests or gifts. Probates can only be accepted under the privilege of inventory;
  5. proceeds from information materials;
  6. proceeds from issued endorsements;
  7. sponsor contributions from partners;
  8. all other acquisitions and income.

 

Article 5

The funds of the association are spent on:

  1. covering the costs;
  2. achievement of the purpose of the association referred to in Article 3.

 

OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP.

 

Article 6

  1. The association consists of ordinary members, honorary members and extraordinary members.
  2. Ordinary members are those who register for this in writing with the secretary and who pay an annual contribution. The board draws up a contribution regulation and the board proposes the amount of the contribution to the general meeting of members. The amount of the contribution is then determined by the general meeting of members.
  3. Honorary members are those who have made themselves particularly meritorious to the association. They can be appointed by the members' meeting at the proposal of the board with at least two thirds of the number of valid votes cast.

Honorary members are exempt from paying dues.

  1. Extraordinary members are natural persons, not belonging to the members mentioned under 2 and 3, who may be expected to be willing and able to make an actual contribution to the purpose of the association.

Extraordinary members are appointed by the members' meeting on the recommendation of the board. They have voting rights, but are exempt from paying contributions.

  1. Legal entities can also acquire membership.

 

MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION.

 

Article 7

  1. Membership ends:
    1. by the member's death. If a legal entity is a member of the association, its membership ends when it ceases to exist;
    2. by cancellation by the member;
    3. by cancellation on behalf of the association;
    4. by dismay.
  2. Cancellation of membership must take place no later than one month before the end of the association year by written notification to the secretary. If a cancellation has not been made in time, the membership will continue until the end of the next association year.
  3. Termination of membership on behalf of the association is done by the board with due observance of a notice period of at least four weeks. This will take place if the member has not fulfilled his financial obligation on the first December of the current association year after having been repeatedly reminded to do so in writing. However, membership can be terminated immediately by the board: if the association cannot reasonably be expected to continue the membership. Termination always takes place in writing, stating the reasons.
  4. Expulsion from membership can only be pronounced with immediate effect if a member acts contrary to the articles of association, regulations or resolutions of the association or unreasonably disadvantages the association. The expulsion is done by the board, which informs the member concerned in writing as soon as possible, stating the reasons. The person concerned is entitled to appeal to the general meeting of members within one month of receipt of the notification. During the appeal period and pending the appeal, the member is suspended. The decision of the general meeting of members to expel from membership will have to be taken by at least two thirds of the number of votes cast.

 

Article 8

  1. Ordinary, honorary and extraordinary members exercise the right to vote at the members' meeting.
  2. A legal entity, which is a member, exercises this right through a representative designated by it for that purpose.

 

MANAGEMENT.

 

Article 9

  1. The association has a board consisting of a preferably odd number of members of at least three persons, to be determined by the board.
  2. The chairman is elected by the general meeting of members.
  3. The other members of the board are appointed by the general meeting of members on the recommendation of the board.
  4. The board members are appointed for a period of three years and can be re-elected three times. The board elects a secretary and a treasurer from among its members.
  5. Board members resign in accordance with a regulation set out in the Internal Regulations. Retiring board members are immediately eligible for re-election.
  6. The members' meeting has the authority to put forward one or more opposing candidates, provided that this is done on the proposal of at least fifteen members. In that case, the board must be notified in writing at least seven days in advance.

 

Article 10

  1. The board is responsible for managing the association.
  2. The board ensures compliance with the articles of association, internal regulations and the decisions of the members' meetings.
  3. The association is represented in and out of court by the board or by two board members acting jointly, including the chairman.
  4. The board can give one of its members or a third party a permanent or permanent power of attorney to represent the association within the limits described in that power of attorney.
  5. The board is authorized to enter into agreements regarding the purchase, alienation or encumbering of registered property. The board is not authorized to enter into agreements in which the association commits itself as surety or joint and several co-debtor, makes a case for a third party or undertakes to provide security for the debt of a third party.

 

ADVISORY COLLEGE, COMMITTEES AND OFFICE

Article 11

  1. The board can set up an advisory board that advises the board on important policy topics for the association.
  2. The board can set up committees that implement important policy topics for the association.
  3. The board can appoint a chair.
  4. The board may be assisted in its day-to-day activities by an external agency.

 

GENERAL MEETING.

Article 12

  1. The general meeting of members is held annually at a location within the Netherlands, as determined by the board.
  2. Members' meetings are also held as often as the board deems necessary. or if at least twenty ordinary members inform the board in writing, stating reasons, of their wish to do so.
  3. The notice convening members' meetings is given in writing at least fourteen days before the day on which the meeting is to take place.
  4. The board will ensure that a meeting desired by the members takes place within four weeks of receipt of such notification, failing which the applicants have the right to convene the requested meeting themselves.
  5. The general meetings of members are chaired by the chairman or his deputy. If the chairman and his deputy are absent, another board member to be designated by the board will act as chairman. If the chairmanship is also not provided in this way, the meeting itself will provide it.

 

Article 13

In any case, the following points will be discussed in the general meeting:

  1. The chairman reports on the events in the past year, in particular with regard to the general policy pursued, to be referred to as: the annual report.
  2. The treasurer accounts for the financial policy pursued during the past association year, with submission of the annual accounts and an accountant's statement, drawn up by a chartered accountant or accountant-administration consultant to be appointed by the board.
  3. Filling vacancies in the board if necessary.
  4. Determination of budget.
  5. Approval of the items referred to under 1, 2 and 3 by the annual general meeting of members.
  6. Board discharge.

 

Article 14

Decisions of the members' meeting are taken and appointments made by an absolute majority of the number of votes validly cast.

 

ACCESS AND DECISION-MAKING GENERAL MEETING.

 

Article 15

  1. All !members have access to the general meeting of members. Members cast one vote at each vote in this meeting.
  2. Voting by proxy is not allowed
  3. A member shall not have the right to vote on matters concerning him/her, his/her spouse or any of his blood or relatives in the direct line.
  4. Voting on matters may be oral; persons must be voted on by ballot. It is possible to adopt proposals by acclamation, provided that this is done on the proposal of the chairman.
  5. Insofar as the articles of association do not provide otherwise, decisions on all proposals concerning matters are taken by a majority of the votes cast. In the event of a tied vote, the proposal is deemed to have been rejected.
  6. If, in a vote on persons, no one has obtained the majority of the valid votes cast in the first ballot, a second vote will take place on the persons who have gathered the most or, if necessary, the most and second most votes. In the event of a second vote, the largest number of votes shall decide. If the votes are tied in the second ballot, lots shall decide.
  7. Invalid votes are ballot papers that:
    1. be blank;
    2. are signed;
    3. be illegible;
    4. fail to identify a person clearly;
    5. contain the name of a person who is not eligible for election;
    6. contain more than one name for each selectable place;
    7. contain more than a clear indication of the person who is intended.

 

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES

 

Article 16

  1. Amendment of the articles of association can only take place by a resolution of the members' meeting, which is convened with the announcement that amendment of the articles of association will be proposed there.
  2. The members' meeting can only decide to amend the articles of association with a majority of at least two-thirds of the number of valid votes cast.
  3. A copy of the proposal, in which the proposed amendment is included verbatim, must be available for inspection by the members at least five days before the meeting at a suitable place until after the end of the day on which the meeting is held.
  4. Changes will not take effect until a notarial deed has been drawn up of the change. In the resolution to amend the articles of association, one of the directors or. another person may be authorized to execute the deed of amendment of the articles of association. The directors are also obliged to deposit an authentic copy of the deed containing amendments to its articles of association at the office of the Chamber of Commerce.

 

DISSOLUTION.

Article 17

  1. The association is dissolved by a resolution to that effect of the general meeting of members.
  2. Such a decision can only be taken with at least two-thirds of the number of valid votes cast in a meeting at which at least three-fourths of the members are present.
  3. If the required number of members is not present at the meeting, at a subsequent general meeting of members, regardless of the number of members present at this meeting, a decision to dissolve can be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the valid votes cast.
  4. When convening the meeting referred to in the first, second and third paragraph of this article, it must be stated that it will be proposed at the meeting to dissolve the association. The term for convening such a meeting must be at least fourteen days.
  5. If no liquidators have been appointed in a decision to dissolve, the liquidation will be carried out by the board.
  6. Any positive balance will not revert to those who were members at the time of the decision to dissolve, but will be used for such purposes as are most in line with the purpose of the association, to be determined by the general meeting of members.

 

HOUSEHOLD REGULATIONS.

 

Article 18

  1. All provisions relating to the organization and management of the association, which are not laid down in these statutes, are laid down in the Internal Regulations.
  2. The Rules and Regulations are adopted and amended by the general meeting of members.
  3. The House Rules may not contain any provisions that are contrary to the Articles of Association and the law.

 

FINAL PROVISION

 

Article 19

  1. In all cases not provided for in the articles of association, the general meeting of members decides.
  2. These Articles of Association came into effect today, with which all Articles of Association that existed and were in force before this date have expired.