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In 1974, the London-based company Roy Hart Theatre took up residence at the Château de Malérargues. The Roy Hart Theatre Association was founded in 1975 in accordance with the French law of 1901 concerning non-profit organizations.

Following its dissolution, the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart was founded in 1990 in accordance with the law of 1901. The members of this association voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting of May 24, 2024 to rename the association Roy Hart Voice Centre with the subheading International centre dedicated to the research and transmission of the work of Alfred Wolfsohn, Roy Hart, and the Roy Hart Theatre

Article 1

An association with the name Roy Hart Voice Centre and the subheading International centre dedicated to the research and transmission of the work of Alfred Wolfsohn, Roy Hart, and the Roy Hart Theatre is hereby founded by those members subscribing to the following statutes of an association governed by the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901.

Article 2

This association serves to:

– Developthe artistic and educational activities of the Roy Hart Voice Centre;
– Promote, protect, manage, and transmit the artistic and intellectual heritage of Alfred Wolfsohn, Roy Hart, and the Roy Hart Theatre;
– Conduct, encourage, and transmit artistic research, in particular with regard to human voice;
– Produce and stage theatrical and musical performances and organise workshops and cultural events;
– Receive all fees, payments for its various activities, donations, and grants, and to direct these funds towards supporting and developing the aforementioned activities.

Article 3

The Association headquarters are located at the Château de Malérargues, 30140 THOIRAS.
These may be transferred by a simple decision of the Board of Directors with ratification by the General Assembly.

Article 4

The association is made up of three groups of members:
1) Active Members
2) Associate Members
3) College of Honorary Members
4) Ordinary Members

Article 5 – Colleges and membership

I – College of Active Members (MAC)

The college of Active Members comprises:

– Persons having taught in Malérargues before 1989 and having paid membership dues for the two years preceding the Annual General Assembly.
– Individuals who have made significant contributions to the activities of the association, who are sponsored by two Active Members and their application subsequently approved by vote of the Active Members with an absolute majority of those present and represented.

Active Members are entitled to vote at General Assemblies. They may exercise their right to vote in person or appoint a proxy, up to a limit of two proxies per person, to a voting member (Active Member or Associate Member) present, in accordance with the procedures defined in the by-laws and rules of procedure.

Active Members are required to pay annual membership dues.

The College of Active Members may appoint Honorary Members

II – College of Associate Members (MASs)

Associate Members are individuals who have made significant contributions to the activities of the association, and whose membership is approved by the Board of Directors.¶

Associate Members are entitled to vote at General Assemblies. They may exercise their right to vote in person or appoint a proxy, up to a limit of two proxies per person, to a voting member (Active Member or Associate Member) present, in accordance with the procedures defined in the Rules of Procedure.

Associate Members are required to pay annual membership dues.

Associate Members must be nominated by two Active Members and their application subsequently approved by the Board of Directors. In the event of non-acceptance, an appeal may be made to the college of Active Members, which rules by an absolute majority.

III – College of Honorary Members

Honorary Members are persons who have rendered outstanding services to the association. They are nominated by two Active Members and their nomination subsequently approved by vote of the Active Members with an absolute majority of those present and represented.

Honorary Members are exempt from paying membership dues.

Honorary Members are informed of and have the right to attend the Annual General Assembly but are not entitled to vote- unless they are also members of the College of Active Members or the College of Associate Members.
Those individuals who are both Honorary and either Active or Associate Members of the association are exempt from paying membership dues and are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting.

IV – College of Ordinary Members

Ordinary Members are individuals with an interest in the Association and who are up to date in payment of annual membership dues.
Ordinary members are informed of and may attend the Annual General Assembly but are not entitled to vote.
The terms and conditions of dues and memberships are set by the Board of Directors and ratified at the Annual General Assembly

Article 6 – Revocation of membership

Membership status may be terminated as follows:

1. By submitting a formal resignation to the Board of Directors
2. Termination of membership by the Board of Directors for non-payment of dues.
3. A proposal by three Active Members for expulsion on the grounds of serious moral or material prejudice to the association submitted to the Board of Directors, which votes on the expulsion, the interested party having first been invited to present their defence to the Board of Directors.

Article 7 – Revenue

The revenues of the association include :

– admission fees, membership dues, grants and donations.
– income from the association’s artistic and educational activities.
– income from assets and facilities.
– subsidies from the State, Regions, Departments, Municipalities, the European Union, and/or any other sources.
– all revenues authorized by applicable regulations and legislation

Article 8 – The Board of Directors

1. The association is managed by a Board of Directors elected for a term of two years at the Annual General Assembly. Upon completion of their term of office, incumbent board members may be re-elected for an additional term or terms.
2. The Board of Directors comprises a minimum of five members.
3. In order for candidates to be elected to the Board of Directors, they must obtain an absolute majority of the votes cast in both colleges (MAC and MAS).
4. Failure to establish a Board of Directors with a minimum of five members necessitates a new election within a period of 15 days.

Election of the executive body

From amongst its members, the Board of Directors elects :

– a President
– a secretary
– a Treasurer

In the event of vacancies, the Board of Directors has the power to replace these members provisionally. They are replaced definitively at the following Annual General Assembly. The powers of the members thus elected shall expire at the time when the term of office of the replaced members would normally expire

Article 9 – Powers of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is vested with the fullest powers to administer the Association within the limits of its mandate and subject to the powers of the General Assembly.

Notably, the Board is empowered to make all decisions relating to the management and conservation of the Association’s assets, and in particular those concerning the allocation of funds and the leasing of premises necessary for the fulfilment of the Association’s mission.

The Board oversees the association’s moral and material interests.

The Board of Directors is responsible for upholding the values and educational principles of the Association.

The Board determines the association’s strategic direction, the objectives to be achieved, and the resources to be deployed.

It determines the provisional budget at the beginning of the financial year and produces the Association’s annual financial statements

Article 10 – Meetings of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets at least once every six months, and meetings are convened by the President, or at the request of at least a quarter of its members. Decisions are taken by absolute majority. Meetings and votes may be held via the internet according to the procedures outlined in the by-laws and rules of procedure.

The decisions of the Board are adopted by a majority vote, and the Board may engage the use of internet technology and other telecommunications tools to vote, discuss, and advance its projects throughout the year. In the event of a tie, the President has the casting vote. Any member of the Board of Directors who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without good cause, may be deemed to have resigned.

Article 11 – General Assembly (Annual General Meeting)

The Ordinary General Assembly comprises:

1. Active Members
2. Associate Members
3. Honorary Members
4. Ordinary Members

The General Assembly meets once annually. The date and agenda are set by the Board of Directors.

At least one month before the date fixed, voting members are convened by the Secretary via email according to the procedures defined in the by-laws and rules of procedure. On the same date an announcement is made on the Association’s website. The agenda is communicated at least fifteen days before the Annual General Assembly. Decisions of the General Assembly are adopted if they simultaneously obtain an absolute majority on the one hand of:

– Memberspresent or represented of all voting members combined
– andontheother hand of:
– ActiveMembers present and represented.

The President, assisted by the members of the Board of Directors, presides over the General Assembly, and reports on the current status of the Association.
The Treasurer presents a report and submits the balance sheet for the elapsed year and the budget for the upcoming year for the approval of the General Assembly.
Upon conclusion of the agenda, the outgoing members of the Board of Directors are replaced by secret ballot.

At the Annual General Meeting, only those matters specified on the agenda may be discussed.

In the event of a tie, the President has the casting vote.

Employees of the association may be invited to the Annual General Assembly in an advisory capacity

Article 12 – Extraordinary General Meeting

– If necessary, or at the request of more than half of the voting members or of the college of Active Members, the President may convene an Extraordinary General Meeting, in accordance with the conditions listed in article 11.
– The Extraordinary General Assembly alone is empowered to approve changes to the statutes and to dissolve the Association.

Article 13 – By-Laws and Rules of Procedure

The Board of Directors draws up the by-laws and Rules of Procedure. These come into effect immediately but must then be approved by a vote at the next General Assembly. These regulations are intended to address various points not provided for in the statutes.

Article 14 – Dissolution

In the event of the dissolution of the Association, pronounced by at least two-thirds of the voting members and of the College of Active Members, one or more liquidators are appointed by the Association and any remaining assets, if applicable, are distributed in accordance with article 9 of the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901.