Statute of the Public Organization
«International Association of Graduates
of Kharkiv Aviation Institute»
Approved:
By the General Assembly
of the Public Organization «International Association
of Graduates of Kharkiv Aviation Institute»
minutes No. 24/01/19 dated January 24, 2019
(new version)
1. General Provisions
1.1. PUBLIC ORGANIZATION «INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF KHARKIV AVIATION INSTITUTE» (hereinafter referred to as the Organization), established in the organizational and legal form of a PUBLIC ORGANIZATION, is a voluntary association of individuals created to exercise and protect rights and freedoms, satisfy public, in particular social, cultural, informational, creative, and other non-commercial interests.
1.2. The Organization is non-profit, since the main goal of its activity is not to make a profit, but to conduct non-profit activities provided for by legislation.
1.3. The Organization carries out its activities in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine «On Public Associations», other regulatory legal acts of Ukraine, and this Statute.
1.4. The Organization is created and operates on the principles of voluntariness, equality of its members, self-governance, free choice of the territory of activity, absence of property interest of the Organization's members, legality, transparency, openness, and publicity.
1.5. The Organization conducts its activities throughout the territory of Ukraine and beyond its borders.
1.6. The Organization is not liable for the obligations of the state, just as the state is not liable for the obligations of the Organization. The Organization is not liable for the obligations of its members or legal entities created by it, just as they are not liable for the obligations of the Organization. The Organization is liable for its obligations with the property belonging to it by right of ownership, which, according to the legislation of Ukraine, may be subject to foreclosure.
1.7. Full name of the Organization:
- in Ukrainian: ГРОМАДСЬКА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ «МІЖНАРОДНА АСОЦІАЦІЯ ВИПУСКНИКІВ ХАРКІВСЬКОГО АВІАЦІЙНОГО ІНСТИТУТУ»
- in Russian: ОБЩЕСТВЕННАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ «МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ АССОЦИАЦИЯ ВЫПУСКНИКОВ ХАРЬКОВСЬКОГО АВИАЦИОННОГО ИНСТИТУТА»
- in English: NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION «INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF KHARKIV AVIATION INSTITUTE GRADUATES»
Shortened name of the Organization:
- in Ukrainian: ГО «МІЖНАРОДНА АСОЦІАЦІЯ ВИПУСКНИКІВ ХАІ»
- in Russian: ОО «МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ АССОЦИАЦИЯ ВЫПУСКНИКОВ ХАИ»
- in English: NGO «INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF KHARKIV AVIATION INSTITUTE GRADUATES»
1.8. The Organization is a legal entity and acquires the rights of a legal entity from the date of its state registration.
1.9. The Organization has civil rights and obligations, carries out its activities in accordance with this Statute and the legislation of Ukraine. The Organization may be a defendant and a plaintiff in courts.
1.10. The Organization may have an independent balance sheet, current and other bank accounts in foreign and national currency, a round seal (seals) and stamps, letterheads, and symbols registered in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Ukraine.
1.11. The Organization may acquire rights to trademarks for goods and services, as well as other intellectual property rights.
1.12. The property of the Organization is formed from sources not prohibited by the current legislation of Ukraine.
1.13. The Organization is the owner of:
- property transferred to it by individuals or legal entities as contributions, assistance, donations, grants, subsidies, etc.;
- funds received as voluntary donations and non-repayable financial assistance, as well as income from activities;
- other property and income acquired on grounds not prohibited by law.
1.14. The Organization has the right to dispose of its property (funds) at its own discretion in a manner that does not contradict the legislation of Ukraine and this Statute, and regarding targeted funds — taking into account such purpose and the conditions for providing such funds. The income (profits) of the Organization shall be used exclusively to finance expenditure for the maintenance of the Organization, the implementation of the goal (goals, objectives), and areas of activity defined by the Statute of the Organization.
1.15. The Organization has the right, in accordance with the procedure established by current legislation, to create (establish) and be a participant (shareholder) in business entities, private enterprises, and public associations within the framework of ensuring and implementing its activities, ensuring the achievement of high results of such activities.
1.16. The Organization has the right, in accordance with the procedure established by current legislation, to create enterprises and separate subdivisions without legal entity status. Enterprises and separate subdivisions created by the Organization may be endowed with fixed assets and funds belonging to the Organization.
1.17. The Organization independently determines its organizational structure.
1.18. The Organization may perform all other actions and enter into legal transactions (conclude contracts, agreements, arrangements, etc.) in accordance with the statutory objectives, the status of a legal entity, and regulatory legal acts in force in Ukraine.
2. Goal and Main Areas of Activity of the Organization
2.1. The main goal of the Organization's activity is to create conditions for the unification, creative cooperation, and interaction of graduates of National Aerospace University named after M. Ye. Zhukovsky «Kharkiv Aviation Institute» (hereinafter "KAI") working in various enterprises, institutions, and organizations, with the faculty, researchers, postgraduate students, and students of KAI.
2.2. To achieve and within the framework of the specified goal, the Organization, on a non-entrepreneurial (non-commercial) basis, carries out activities in the following main areas:
- creating a database of modern and promising technologies in aerospace engineering and latest models;
- identifying and justifying scientific and technical problems in the development of aerospace engineering;
- publishing information materials on the state and prospects of aviation and cosmonautics, as well as on the activities of the Organization;
- creating conditions for strengthening and developing the material and technical base of KAI; - promoting pre-university preparation of applicants, assisting in the selection of candidates for postgraduate and doctoral studies, assisting in organizing and conducting individual training for students, participating in the placement of future KAI graduates;
- promoting the organization and implementation of relevant scientific and technical programs and projects; - organizing and holding international seminars, symposiums, conferences, and exhibitions in various areas of scientific and educational activity;
- establishing service commercial enterprises (SCE), the output of which will be services provided to legal entities and individuals in the form of expert evaluation of projects, technical solutions, aerospace engineering products, conducting consultations, providing information in various spheres of aviation, cosmonautics, and education, providing aviation transport services, etc.;
- creating a fund through sponsors' funds and other legal sources / to finance the education of talented youth at KAI and leading educational institutions of the world, as well as to finance the implementation of other objectives of the Organization;
- enhancing the role and image of KAI at the national and international levels;
- disseminating information about KAI, its traditions, history, and current status;
- assisting citizens of Ukraine and other countries of the world in receiving education at KAI;
- organizing meetings, supporting and engaging science and art figures, trainers and teachers, prominent personalities, like-minded people from other institutions into cooperation, implementing joint ideas and projects;
- exchanging information and practical experience to achieve statutory goals;
- collecting and processing research information;
- preparing, publishing, and distributing information and reference materials in order to popularize its goals and activities;
- promoting the protection and preservation of historical and cultural values;
- establishing and maintaining links, implementing joint ideas and projects with foreign and international organizations;
- establishing, maintaining links, and cooperating with state authorities and enterprises, commercial entities, and public associations whose activities contribute to the goals and areas of activity of the Organization;
- carrying out other activities not prohibited by current legislation that comply with the Statute and are directed toward achieving statutory goals and objectives — uniting like-minded people who share these ideas.
3. Procedure for Acquiring and Terminating Membership
3.1. Membership in the Organization is voluntary and individual.
3.2. Members of the Organization may be citizens of Ukraine, foreigners, and stateless persons legally residing in Ukraine who have reached the age of 18 and are graduates of KAI.
3.3. Requirements for members of the Organization not specified in this Statute shall be established by the legislation of Ukraine.
3.4. Acquisition of membership in the Organization is carried out on the basis of a written application of a potential member addressed to the Coordination Council of the Organization. Such application must be considered by the Coordination Council of the Organization within 20 working days from the moment of receipt. Based on the results of considering the application, the Coordination Council of the Organization issues a decision by which it either admits the applicant to membership in the Organization or refuses to do so on the grounds of non-compliance of the applicant with the requirements for members of the Organization set forth in Clause 3.2 and Clause 3.3 of this Statute. The Coordination Council notifies the applicant of the refusal to grant the status of a candidate for membership in the Organization within a ten-day period. The refusal to grant the status of a candidate for membership in the Organization may be appealed by the applicant to the highest governing body of the Organization, and the Coordination Council shall ensure the inclusion of the consideration of the candidate's appeal on the agenda of the next meeting of the highest governing body of the Organization that has not yet been announced/convened at the time of making such a decision, and submit the appeal along with its refusal decision for consideration at this meeting. Based on the results of considering the appeal, the highest governing body of the Organization may decide to admit the appellant to membership in the Organization.
3.5. The amount, form, and procedure for paying entrance, membership, and other fees are determined by a separate decision of the highest governing body of the Organization or by a relevant internal document of the Organization approved by such a body and only in cases where a corresponding decision on the introduction of such fees is adopted.
3.6. Membership in the Organization is terminated in the event of:
- voluntary withdrawal from the Organization;
- automatic termination of membership;
- exclusion from the members of the Organization.
3.7. Voluntary withdrawal from the Organization is carried out by submitting a written application for withdrawal to the Coordination Council of the Organization. A decision of the highest body of the Organization is not required in the case of voluntary withdrawal from the Organization. The date of submission of the application is considered the date of termination of membership. From the same day, the tenure of a member of the public association in any elected positions within the public association is terminated.
Voluntary withdrawal from the Organization from the date of submitting the withdrawal application does not apply to members of the Organization elected to the positions of President or Vice President. The membership in the public association of the specified persons is terminated from the day following the day of election of a new President or Vice President.
3.8. Automatic termination of membership in the Organization occurs in the event of the death of a member of the Organization, recognition of them as legally incompetent or of limited legal capacity, as well as in the event of termination of the Organization's activities.
3.9. A member of the Organization may be excluded from the Organization by decision of the Coordination Council of the Organization on the following grounds:
non-compliance with the provisions of this Statute, other internal documents of the Organization, as well as failure to execute decisions of the highest governing body of the Organization or the Coordination Council of the Organization adopted within their competence;
commission of actions by a member of the Organization that contradict the statutory goal of the Organization and/or cause damage to its reputation;
identification of non-compliance with the requirements for membership in the Organization.
3.10. In the event of termination of membership in the Organization, property and funds transferred by the member of the Organization as entrance, membership, and other contributions to the Organization are non-refundable.
3.11. A member of the Organization has the right to appeal the decision of the Coordination Council of the Organization regarding their exclusion from the members of the Organization to the highest body of the Organization.
3.12. Membership in the Organization does not preclude membership in other public associations.
4. Rights and Duties of Members of the Organization
4.1. Members of the Organization have the right:
- to participate in the activities of the Organization, namely in the work of the governing bodies of the Organization, its separate subdivisions, as well as in the implementation of programs, projects, and events of the Organization in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute and other internal documents of the Organization;
- to elect and be elected to the governing bodies of the Organization in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute and other internal documents of the Organization;
- to submit proposals to the Coordination Council of the Organization, as well as to other governing bodies regarding the improvement of the Organization's activities;
- initiate the creation of structural units and functional areas of the Organization's activity to fulfill the statutory objectives of the Organization in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute;
- receive organizational assistance in implementing projects approved by the Organization;
- demand consideration by the highest governing body of the Organization of any issues related to the activities of the Organization in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute;
- receive full and reliable information about the activities of the Organization in accordance with the procedure defined by the internal documents of the Organization or decisions of the highest governing body of the Organization or the Coordination Council;
- inspect collegial decisions of the governing bodies of the Organization;
- voluntarily withdraw from membership in the Organization under the procedure and conditions provided for by this Statute;
- participate in funding the programs and activities of the Organization, which may be carried out in the form of non-repayable financial assistance, charitable contributions (donations), gifts, and on the basis of agreements concluded with the Organization or legal entities established by it;
- participate in discussing and adopting decisions on all issues of the Organization's activity considered by the highest governing body of the Organization during its meetings.
4.2. Members of the Organization may have other rights provided for by current legislation, this Statute, decisions of the governing bodies of the Organization, and other internal documents of the Organization.
4.3. Members of the Organization are obliged to:
- recognize the Statute of the Organization, comply with its requirements and the requirements of internal documents of the Organization;
- participate in the activities of the Organization, contribute to achieving the goals and performing the objectives of the Organization specified by this Statute;
- inform the governing bodies of the Organization about facts that may affect the activity of the Organization, as well as about facts of violation of this Statute;
- refrain from actions that harm the Organization and prevent such actions from being committed by other persons;
- provide comprehensive assistance to the Organization in realizing its statutory goals;
- strengthen the authority of the Organization through their activities;
- promote the achievement of goals and execution of tasks of the Organization defined by this Statute;
- bear other duties provided for by current legislation, this Statute, and internal documents of the Organization.
5. Procedure for the Formation and Activity of the Bodies of the Organization
5.1. Governing bodies of the Organization are:
- general assembly of members of the Organization (hereinafter throughout the text – General Assembly);
- Coordination Council of the Organization (hereinafter throughout the text – Coordination Council);
- Control and Audit Commission of the Organization (hereinafter throughout the text – Control and Audit Commission);
- governing bodies of the Organization are management bodies of the Organization.
Issues of activity and competence of the management bodies of the Organization may be resolved in the relevant internal documents of the Organization approved by the competent body. Provisions of such documents that contradict this Statute shall not apply.
5.2. The highest governing body of the Organization is the General Assembly, which includes all members of the Organization. The organizational form of activity of the General Assembly is regular and extraordinary assemblies of members of the Organization.
Regular General Assemblies take place at least once every 1 (one) year and are convened by decision of the Coordination Council. Extraordinary meetings are convened by decision of the Coordination Council, including at the request of the Control and Audit Commission, or at the request of at least one-third of the members of the Organization. Members of the Organization cannot delegate the right to participate or vote at the General Assembly to another member of the Organization or a third party. Meetings of the General Assembly are quorate provided that more than half of the members of the Organization are present.
The General Assembly is convened by the Coordination Council within 30 calendar days from the moment of adopting its decision or receiving a request to that effect from the Control and Audit Commission or the corresponding number of members of the Organization, by sending all members of the Organization a written notification by registered letter or delivering it directly to a member against signature. The notification must contain information about the date, time, and place of holding the General Assembly, its agenda, and must be signed by the head of the body that convened it or a representative elected by such body. The President and the Chairman of the Control and Audit Commission shall be immediately notified of the decision to convene the General Assembly.
In cases where the Coordination Council fails to fulfill a lawful request to convene the General Assembly within the specified period, the General Assembly may be convened by the initiator.
The meeting is held no earlier than 30 days and no later than 45 days from the moment the Coordination Council adopts a decision to convene it or receives a request to that effect. The agenda of the General Assembly is formed in the decision to convene it. The agenda may be supplemented during the General Assembly by a decision of 2/3 of the total number of members of the Organization prior to the start of considering agenda items not related to the election of the chairman and secretary of the meeting, provided that the agenda items previously formed at the time of convening remain unchanged.
At the beginning of the General Assembly, members of the Organization who arrived at the General Assembly elect a chairman and a secretary of the meeting from among the members of the Organization. Until the chairman and secretary of the meeting are elected, the General Assembly is opened and conducted by the President, in their absence – by the Vice-President, and in the absence of the latter – by the chairman of the previous General Assembly. If it is impossible to determine the number of votes cast for a candidate for the chairman of the meeting by open vote, the chairman is elected based on the results of counting handwritten written statements of members containing information about the member's vote regarding the candidacy.
The chairman of the meeting leads the General Assembly, organizes the taking of minutes, counting of votes, and compliance with organizational (procedural) requirements for holding the meeting.
Decisions adopted by the General Assembly are recorded in minutes signed by the chairman and secretary of the meeting.
Decisions of the General Assembly are adopted by a simple majority of the total number of members present at the meeting by direct open vote. Decisions on amending the Statute, alienation of property for an amount equal to fifty or more percent of the Organization's property, and on the liquidation of the Organization are adopted by a majority of at least 3/4 of votes, unless otherwise provided by law. Each member of the Organization has one vote at the assembly.
Certain matters of the General Assembly's activity may be regulated in internal documents of the Organization approved by them. At the same time, provisions of such documents that contradict this Statute shall not apply.
The exclusive competence of the General Assembly includes:
- approving the Statute of the Organization and introducing amendments to it;
- adopting decisions on the reorganization or self-dissolution of the Organization;
- adopting decisions on the creation (establishment) of legal entities by the Organization, their reorganization, or liquidation (termination);
- determining the main directions and strategic plan of the Organization's activities;
- electing and recalling the chairman and secretary of the General Assembly, members of the Coordination Council, and the Control and Audit Commission;
- hearing reports on the activities of the Coordination Council and the Control and Audit Commission, and evaluating them;
- determining general principles for the provision of social services and legal assistance by the Organization, as well as conducting health-improving, sports, cultural, educational, instructional, scientific activities, etc.;
- adopting decisions on joining other public associations;
- introducing and determining the amount of entrance, membership, and other fees, as well as the procedure for their use;
In addition, the General Assembly has the right to adopt decisions on any issues related to the Organization's activities, which are subject to mandatory execution by members of the Organization.
5.3. In the period between General Assemblies, the permanent collegial governing body of the Organization is the Coordination Council. The numerical composition of the Coordination Council is determined by the General Assembly, but shall consist of no less than 3 persons. Members of the Coordination Council, including the President, are elected from among the members of the Organization and shall not be part of other governing bodies of the Organization. They are elected by the General Assembly by at least 2/3 of the votes of those present at the General Assembly for a term of 5 (five) years. A person nominated as a candidate for the Coordination Council shall not vote on their own candidacy.
Recall of a member of the Coordination Council takes place at the General Assembly by a simple majority of votes of the members of the Organization present at the meeting.
Membership in the Coordination Council is terminated:
- upon application of a member of the Coordination Council from the moment it is received by the Organization;
- in connection with the recall of a member of the Coordination Council by decision of the General Assembly;
- automatically in the event of the member's death or recognition of them as legally incompetent (or of limited legal capacity);
- in connection with the expiration of their term of office.
At the same time, members of the Coordination Council retain their powers regardless of the expiration of such term until a new member of the Coordination Council is elected in connection with the expiration of the predecessor's five-year term of office.
Members of the Coordination Council do not receive remuneration for their work in this body and exercise their powers on a voluntary basis.
Decisions of the Coordination Council are adopted by a simple majority of the total number of its members, except for cases specified in this Statute. Each member of the Coordination Council has one vote. In the event of a tie vote, the President's vote shall be decisive.
The organizational form of work of the Coordination Council is meetings, which are chaired and organized by the President, or in their absence, by the Chairman of the meeting elected by a majority of votes. Meetings of the Coordination Council are quorate if more than half of its members are present, and are held at least once a quarter.
Meetings of the Coordination Council are convened on the initiative of the President or half of the members of the Coordination Council within timeframes specified by them by notifying each member of the Coordination Council personally about the place, time, and agenda of the meeting. A meeting of the Coordination Council must also be convened by the President at the request of the Control and Audit Commission. Decisions adopted at a meeting of the Coordination Council are recorded in minutes signed by all members present at the meeting who voted for the adopted decision. The form and procedure for voting at meetings are determined by a corresponding decision of the Coordination Council. It is permissible to issue meeting minutes for each item on the agenda. Members of the Control and Audit Commission have the right to participate in meetings of the Coordination Council (as observers).
Decision-making by the Coordination Council may also be carried out by polling via communication channels available to members of the Coordination Council, which is recorded in a decision signed by the President, provided there is acceptable confirmation of agreement to such a decision by the relevant member of the Coordination Council (audio or video recording, written notification, including via personal email, etc.).
The competence of the Coordination Council includes:
- determining the main directions of the Organization's activity, cooperation with other institutions and organizations;
- convening the General Assembly in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute;
- adopting decisions on admission/exclusion of members of the Organization, organizing membership records;
- preparing and approving internal documents and regulations governing the Organization's activities;
- exercising operational management of the Organization's property and funds;
- approving the budget of the Organization;
- adopting decisions on the establishment of self-financing enterprises and organizations, approving their statutes, appointing and dismissing the heads of such enterprises and organizations;
- adopting decisions on the creation and closure of separate subdivisions of the Organization, appointing and dismissing their heads, approving regulations on separate subdivisions;
- approving samples of the seal, symbols, and other paraphernalia of the Organization;
- resolving other issues, except for those within the competence of the General Assembly and the Control and Audit Commission.
Members of the Coordination Council carry out their activities on a public (volunteer) basis.
President:
- organizes the work of the Coordination Council and chairs its meetings;
- represents the Organization in relations with state bodies and local self-government bodies, Ukrainian and international enterprises, institutions, and organizations, scientific institutions;
- submits a draft of the Organization's activity program for consideration by the General Assembly;
- submits proposals for any documents governing the Organization's activities;
- performs other functions assigned by decision of the General Assembly, manages the ongoing activities of the Organization;
- ensures the implementation of current and long-term plans, activity programs of the Organization, decisions of the General Assembly, and the Coordination Council;
- submits issues for consideration by the General Assembly and the Coordination Council of the Organization;
- concludes and signs any contracts and agreements on behalf of the Organization;
- exercises operational management of the Organization's property and funds, has the right of first signature on financial documents;
- opens and closes bank accounts in banking institutions;
- performs other functions arising from this Statute and current legislation, as well as those assigned to them by decisions of the General Assembly and the Coordination Council of the Organization.
- issues powers of attorney.
The President is the Head of the Organization.
The Vice-President of the Organization:
- organizes the work of the Organization in its areas of activity in accordance with decisions of the General Assembly, the Coordination Council, and the President;
- executes instructions of the President;
- maintains records of the members of the Organization, prepares documents for the admission/exclusion of candidates for membership in the Organization, which are submitted for consideration at meetings of the Coordination Council of the Organization;
- on behalf of the President, represents the Organization in relations with domestic and foreign institutions and organizations, citizens of Ukraine and citizens of other states, state institutions;
- during the absence of the President and on their instructions, temporarily exercises the powers of the President of the Organization.
The Vice-President of the Organization is elected by the General Assembly from among the members of the Coordination Council of the Organization elected by them for a term of 5 (five) years.
5.4. The Control and Audit Commission may be elected to exercise control over specific matters of the Organization's activities.
The numerical composition of the Control and Audit Commission is determined by the General Assembly, but shall consist of no less than 3 and no more than 5 persons. Members of the Control and Audit Commission, including its Chairman, are elected from among the members of the Organization by the General Assembly for a term of 5 (five) years. The recall of a member of the Control and Audit Commission takes place at the General Assembly.
Members of the governing bodies of the Organization cannot be members of the Control and Audit Commission.
Membership in the Control and Audit Commission is terminated:
- upon application of a member of the Control and Audit Commission from the moment it is received by the Organization in connection with the recall of a member of the Control and Audit Commission by decision of the General Assembly;
- automatically in the event of the member's death or recognition of them as legally incompetent (or of limited legal capacity);
- in connection with the expiration of their term of office.
At the same time, members of the Control and Audit Commission retain their powers regardless of the expiration of such term until a new member of the Control and Audit Commission is elected in connection with the expiration of the predecessor's five-year term of office.
Members of the Control and Audit Commission do not receive remuneration for their work in this body.
Decisions of the Control and Audit Commission are adopted by a simple majority of votes of the total number of its members, except for cases specified in this Statute. Each member of the Control and Audit Commission has one vote. In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the Chairman of the Control and Audit Commission shall be decisive.
The organizational form of work of the Control and Audit Commission is meetings, which are chaired and organized by the Chairman of the Control and Audit Commission, or in their absence, by the chairman of the meeting elected by a majority of votes. Meetings of the Control and Audit Commission are quorate if at least 2/3 of its members are present, and are held at least once a year.
Meetings of the Control and Audit Commission are convened by the Chairman of the Control and Audit Commission within timeframes specified by them by notifying each member of the Control and Audit Commission personally about the place, time, and agenda of the meeting. Decisions adopted at a meeting of the Control and Audit Commission are recorded in minutes signed by all members present at the meeting who voted for the adopted decision. The form and procedure for voting at meetings are determined by a corresponding decision of the Control and Audit Commission.
The competence of the Control and Audit Commission includes control over:
- compliance by members and employees of the Organization and the Coordination Council with the Statute of the Organization;
- the lawfulness of disposal of property and funds of the Organization;
- implementation of strategic plans and programs of the Organization;
- execution of decisions of the General Assembly.
The Control and Audit Commission considers and approves the annual balance sheet and statement of financial performance of the Organization.
The Coordination Council and other members of the Organization are obliged to assist members of the Control and Audit Commission in exercising their functions and provide the requested documents and explanations necessary for such control.
Issues of activity and competence of the management bodies of the Organization may be resolved in the relevant internal documents of the Organization approved by the competent body. Provisions of such documents that contradict this Statute shall not apply.
6. Reporting of the Governing Bodies of the Organization
6.1. The Coordination Council and the Control and Audit Commission are accountable to the General Assembly.
6.2. The President and the Chairman of the Control and Audit Commission report on the activities of the governing bodies at each regular General Assembly, or at extraordinary meetings upon the request of the General Assembly or on their own initiative.
6.3. The General Assembly may decide to hear a report on the activities of any member of other management bodies of the Organization.
7. Procedure for Appealing Decisions, Actions, Inaction of Governing Bodies and Consideration of Complaints
7.1. Members of the Organization have the right to address the Coordination Council of the Organization with comments, complaints, and proposals regarding the statutory activities of the Organization, applications, or petitions regarding the exercise of their personal rights and legitimate interests, and complaints regarding their violation.
7.2. Written applications, complaints, and proposals received by the Coordination Council of the Organization are registered and considered within the timeframe established by legislation in accordance with the procedure defined by the Law of Ukraine «On Citizens' Appeals».
7.3. Decisions, actions, or inaction of the Coordination Council of the Organization or officers of the Organization may be appealed by members of the Organization to the General Assembly or in court.
7.4. The Coordination Council of the Organization, if necessary, may invite specialists for consultation on issues under consideration to adopt a decision on the merits.
8. Separate Subdivisions of the Organization
8.1. The Organization may create separate subdivisions in accordance with the administrative-territorial structure of Ukraine or according to other principles determined by the governing bodies of the Organization pursuant to legislation and this Statute.
8.2. Separate subdivisions of the Organization are created by decision of the Coordination Council of the Organization.
8.3. Separate subdivisions of the Organization are not legal entities.
8.4. Separate subdivisions of the Organization in their activities are guided by the Laws of Ukraine, this Statute, and the Regulations on the Separate Subdivision approved by the Coordination Council.
8.5. The Organization may terminate the activities of separate subdivisions. The decision to terminate the activities of a separate subdivision is adopted by the Coordination Council.
9. Property and Funds of the Organization
9.1. To achieve its statutory purpose, the Organization has the right to own, use, and dispose of funds and other property transferred to it in accordance with the law by its members or the state, acquired as membership fees, donated (gifted) by citizens, enterprises, institutions, and organizations, including legal entities created by it, as well as property acquired at its own expense, temporarily provided for use, or on other grounds not prohibited by law.
9.2. Sources of formation of the property and funds of the Organization may include:
- property transferred by members of the Organization or the state, including subsidies and subventions;
- contributions from members of the Organization (in case of their implementation);
- funds or property received free of charge or in the form of non-refundable financial assistance or voluntary donations from individuals or legal entities;
- property acquired at its own expense;
- property temporarily provided for use or on other grounds not prohibited by law;
- funds (property) received from conducting the activities of the Organization;
- other sources not prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine and/or this Statute.
9.3. The provision of donations, financial, or property assistance to the Organization does not give such providers the right to influence the principles of activity of the Organization, regardless of the amount and form of such assistance.
9.4. The Organization may perform any actions with respect to property and funds in its ownership that do not contradict the legislation of Ukraine and this Statute.
9.5. The Organization maintains accounting records and statistical reporting in accordance with current legislation.
9.6. The Organization is prohibited from distributing received income (profits) or parts thereof among founders (participants), members of the Organization, employees (except for labor remuneration and single social contribution accruals), members of management bodies, and other related persons.
10. Amendments to the Constituent Documents of the Organization
10.1. Amendments to the Statute of the Organization are made by decision of the General Assembly.
10.2. The decision to amend this Statute is deemed adopted if at least 3/4 of the members of the Organization present at the General Assembly vote for it.
10.3. Amendments to be made to the statutory documents of the Organization are subject to mandatory registration in the manner established by law.
10.4. Amendments to the constituent documents of the Organization are made by restating the Statute in a new edition. The specified documents must be approved by the General Assembly.
11. Procedure for Termination and Reorganization of the Organization
11.1. Termination of the activity of the Organization is carried out:
- by decision of the Organization adopted by the highest management body of the Organization through self-dissolution or reorganization by merging with another public association of the same status;
- by court decision on the prohibition (forced dissolution) of the Organization.
11.2. The Organization has the right at any time to adopt a decision to terminate its activity (self-dissolution).
The decision on self-dissolution of the Organization is adopted by the General Assembly by at least 3/4 of the votes of the members of the Organization present at the General Assembly. The General Assembly creates a commission on termination, reorganization, etc., to conduct the termination of the Organization as a legal entity, and also adopts a decision regarding the use of funds and property of the Organization after its termination in accordance with this Statute.
In the event of self-dissolution of the Organization, its property, assets, and liabilities after satisfying the claims of creditors are transferred by decision of the General Assembly for statutory or charitable purposes to another (several other) non-profit organization(s) of the corresponding type, or in the absence of such a decision – credited in accordance with the law to the state or local budget.
Reorganization of the Organization is carried out by merging with another public association of the same status. Reorganization is carried out on the basis of:
a decision of the General Assembly of the Organization to terminate activities with merger into another association, adopted by at least 3/4 of the votes of the members of the Organization present at the General Assembly, and a decision of the public association with which the Organization is merging, agreeing to such merger.
In the event of reorganization of the Organization, its property, assets, and liabilities after satisfying the claims of creditors are transferred by decision of the General Assembly for statutory or charitable purposes to another (several other) non-profit organization(s) of the corresponding type, or in the absence of such a decision – credited in accordance with the law to the state or local budget.