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2. The following basic concepts are applied:
3. The Board of References is a body of CISDF who supervise:
5. The Board of References does not have the authority to interfere with activities of other bodies of CISDF unless the work, by other bodies, is considered incompetent according to the requirements of the legislation and rules established by the Charter and other documents of CISDF.
III. Forming the Board of References.
6. The Board of References consists of permanent and temporary members.
7. The permanent members of the Board of References are prominent persons, whose authority can render essential help in achieving the goals of CISDF. The Board of Directors, simultaneously with the approval of this Statement, nominates one of it representative into the Board of References.
8. Temporary members of the Board of References are authorized delegates as Initiators of the Programs.
9. In order for the Initiator of the Program to become part of the Board of References, he, together with the program, submits an application that requests for inclusion into the Board of References as a temporary member of the Board of References until the end of a given Program. The Board of References, simultaneously with the approval of the Program, makes a decision on the inclusion of the representative as the Initiator of the Program to the Board of References. Upon termination of the appropriate Program, the representative, as the Initiator of the Program, will no longer be a member of the Board of References.
10. Should the Program be completed ahead of schedule, the Board of References removes the Initiator of the Program as a member at that earlier date.
11. The basis for early completion of a Program is:
(1) No additional finances for the Program by the Initiator;
(2) Inability to fulfill Program requirements independent from
the Initiator or CISDF’s reasons;
(3) The decision made by the Board of References for early
termination
of the Program.
12. A prominent persons who, by his authority can render essential
help in achieving authorization for CISDF, can be included into the
structure
of the Board of References, on the basis of a personal application and
on the basis of a decision made by the Board of References, if this
person
agrees with CISDF’s Charter purposes and wishes to render its
achievement.
13. The Board of References selects a Chairman of the Board of References and a Vice Chairman who will organize the work of the Board of References. The chairman and members of the Board of References carry out their activities for five years and have a right to reelected.
14. The Chairman of the Board of References:
(1) Will work on attracting financial assets that will help in
the achievement of the goals of CISDF;
(2) Assembles the Board of References meetings. He, beforehand,
notifies the members of the Board of References of the date and summons
a session by written message or on the phone no later than 15 days
prior
to the meeting;
(3) Conducts the meeting of the Board of References, prepares
materials for consideration, and reviews approved projects of the Board
of References.
IV. Board of References Meetings
15. The Board of References will carry out meetings as required at
least
once a year, as is assembled by the chairman of the Board of
References.
Emergency meetings can be assembled if there are at least 1/3 of its
members.
16. The announcement of a meeting that states the date, place and agenda of the Board of References is announced by written message or by phone, no later than 15 days prior to the meeting.
17. The meeting of the Board of References is considered competent, if more than half of his members or their authorized representatives attend.
18. The decisions on the exclusive competency of the Board of References is accepted by the majority, which is three quarters of the vote of the members that are present at the meeting of the Board of References (or their authorized representatives). All other questions, in regards to the decision of the Board of References, are accepted by the simple majority of votes of the members present at the meeting. CISDF’s representative votes only in the event of a tie of the vote.
19. At the time of a current issue, temporary and constant members of the Board of References have an equal vote and have one deciding voice. When voting on long term issues regarding a Program or voting on the termination of temporary membership from the Board of References (item 13 of the present Rule), the person under discussion does not have the right to vote.
20. The Board of References, as a rule, makes decisions at their meetings. Acceptance of the decision in a place other than the meeting is also allowed. Thus allowing all members of the Board of References to vote, even if not present. All members who were not present should put their opinions in writing. The Chairman of the Board of References, announces the results of the voting, within 10 days after the meeting.
21. CISDF’s Chairman of the Board has the right to act as a
consultant
during the meeting of the Board of References. However, he cannot
participate in any vote of the Board of References.
Should a specific question need further explanation, the Chairman of
the Board can invite a specialist to answer the particular question.
V. Rights and duties of the Board of References members
22. The members of the Board of References carry out their activities as voluntary participants.
23. The members of the Board of References may:
(1) Use CISDF’s name, and their reasons for participating in
the Program, for advertising purposes;
(2) Use CISDF’s assets to fulfill program requirements only if
he is actively working on a Program and has the approval of the
Chairman
of the Board;
(3) Receive compensation for costs incurred during a Program
approved by the Chairman of the Board.
24. The members of the Board of References are obligated to:
(1) Carry out all requirements and conditions established for
them by CISDF and this Statement;
(2) Use CISDF’s name with the approval of the Board of Reference;
(3) Obligated to hand over assets of CISDF at the time of
termination
of the Board of References, given to them on the basis of item 23.2. of
this Statement, if they are temporary members;
(4) Keep all information learned during their duties as a member
of the Board of References confidential.
25. Each member of the Board of References is personally
responsible
for CISDF’s reputation.
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