Statutes – Institute of Communicology
Institute of Communicology was founded on the 16th of May 2021 to cater for the intention: Continuation of the Meta-Discipline Communicology.
Institute of Communicology manages the core and foundation of the Meta-Discipline Communicology.
Institute of Communicology serves as an umbrella organization for Communicologists around the world whose work is conducted with the same intention.
DECLARATION OF INTENT
1 §
Intention
Institute of Communicology shall work for the continuation of the Meta-Discipline Communicology; defined, classified and named by Jorunn Sjøbakken and Truls Fleiner.
Operational frames
Institute of Communicology, carry out the intention through:
- Activities to increase the understanding of the Meta-Discipline Communicology
- Activities to manage the Meta-Discipline Communicology
- Systematization and classification of knowledge
- Education in Communicology and further training and education for Communicologists
- Quality assurance of educational programs in Communicology
- Offer quality assurance of teaching communicological subjects
The foundation may, within the framework of the Institute of Communicology, conduct business activities performed in alignment with the intention.
MANAGEMENT BOARD
2 §
Management and administration of the foundation´s resources, funds and concerns shall be handled by a Management Board consisting of at least five members. Roles and assignments within the Management Board are appointed and assigned by the Management Board. Members of the Board are appointed by the Management Board who has the right to dismiss and appoint new members when necessary.
3 §
Term of office is 3 years for each member of the Management Board. Members can serve for several consecutive terms and maximum of four consecutive terms. If a member resigns from the Management Board during the current term of office, or adjacent to the termination of being in office, the Management Board appoints a new member if necessary. Substitutes for members who resign will be replacing them during the rest of the term of office.
MEETINGS AND DECISIONS
4 §
The Management Board meet at least once a year, summoned by the convenor or on demand or at the request of any other member. At the meeting, a secretary is appointed who is responsible for the necessary documentation and recording of decisions. After the meeting, documentation is sent out on referral to present and absent members.
5 §
All members have one vote each, which means that no one has a casting vote. The Management Board has a quorum if at least 2/3 of the members are present. In the event of an equal number of votes or disagreement, the situation is decided through conversation, negotiation and time for reflection.
RESOURCES & USE OF FUNDS
6 §
The Management Board shall ensure that the foundation’s resources are managed, invested and used in an acceptable and responsible manner to promote the foundation’s intention in accordance with 1§.
7 §
The foundation may work for its purpose by financially supporting various activity frames which promote the foundation’s intention in accordance with 1§.
AUTHORISED SIGNATORIES
8 §
The foundation’s signatories are appointed and decided by the Management Board.
THE FOUNDATION´S REGISTERED POSITION
9 §
The foundation is seated in Stockholm, Sweden.
ACCOUNTS & AUDIT
10 §
The Management Board set up annual operational plans and budgets that covers the work, resource management and potential business activities.
11 §
The foundation is economically accountable and the financial year shall be calendar year.
12 §
The Management Board shall deliver the Annual Report to the foundation´s Auditor no later than the 1st of April annually.
13 §
The Management Board appoints an Auditor to audit the Board´s work and the foundation´s accounts. The Auditor delivers the annual Audit Statement for the past financial year to the Management Board no later than 5,5 months after the financial year is finalized.
DISSOLUTION OF THE FOUNDATION
14 §
The foundation shall be dissolved if it has lacked assets for a continuous period of two years. The Management Board may decide on the dissolution of the foundation within a shorter period of time if it is obvious that the foundation will not be able to receive additional funds or accomplish 1§. If the foundation is dissolved, any remaining funds shall be transferred to another or other organizations decided by the Management Board for use in accordance with 1§. The foundation’s dissolution shall take place in accordance with the Swedish Foundation Act (16§).
AMENDMENT OF STATUTES
15 §
Decisions on amendments to these statutes are made by the foundation’s Management Board. Amendment of 1§ may not be done.
Amendment of Core and Foundation for the Meta-Discipline Communicology, may only be done in accordance with Jorunn Sjøbakken and Truls Fleiner, jointly or separately. The Management Board may unanimously decide on an amendment of such a regulation in these statutes which is not covered by the enumeration in Chapter 6, 1§ of the Swedish Foundation Act.
16 §
The Swedish Foundation Act (1994:1220) applies to the foundation, alternatively a law replacing it.