Article 1

An association with the name Centre Artistique International Roy Hart is hereby created by those members subscribing to the following statutes of an association that is governed by the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901.

Article 2

This association aims to:

– Develop the artistic and educational activities of the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart
– 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, especially in the field of the human voice
– Create and host theatrical and musical performances, organize workshops and cultural events
– Receive all fees, payments for its various activities, contributions and aid, and manage these funds towards the support and development of the aforementioned activities.

Article 3

The 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) Ordinary Members

Article 5 – Groups and their admission

I – Active Members

The group of Active Members is made up of:

– Individuals who taught at Malérargues, now known as the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart, before 1989 and who paid their contributions for the two years prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

– Individuals who have contributed significantly to the activities of the association, who are sponsored by two Active Members and then approved by a vote of the Active Members with an absolute majority of those present and represented.

– Active Members have the right to vote at the AGM. They can vote or give their proxy, a maximum of 2 per person, to a voting member (Active Member or Associate Member) present, according to the procedures outlined in the Internal Regulations

Active Members pay an annual membership fee.

Active Members can appoint Honorary Members (active or associated). Honorary Members are those who have rendered exemplary services to the association. They should be sponsored by two Active Members and approved by an absolute majority vote of those present and represented. Honorary Members are exempt from contributions.

II – Associate Members

Associate Members are individuals who have made a significant contribution to the activities of the association and have been approved by the Board of Directors.

Associate Members have the right to vote at the AGM. They can vote or give their proxy, a maximum of 2 per person, to a voting member (Active Member or Associate Member) present, according to the procedures outlined in the Internal Regulations.

Associate Members pay an annual membership fee.

Associate Members must be proposed by 2 Active Members and approved by the Board of Directors. If a proposal is rejected, an appeal may be made to the Active Members, who decide by an absolute majority.

III – Ordinary Members

Odinary Members are individuals with an interest in the Association who have paid an annual membership fee. They are informed of and have the right to attend the AGM without the right to vote.

The amounts and terms of contributions and memberships are set by the Board of Directors and ratified by the General Assembly.

Article 6 – Revocation of membership

Membership is revoked upon:

1) Resignation sent to the Board of Directors
2) Non-payment of membership fees as declared by the Board of Directors.
3) Request for revocation presented to the Board of Directors by three Active Members for serious reasons involving moral or material damage to the Association, the party involved having been previously invited to present his/her defense to the Board of Directors which votes to revoke membership.

Article 7 – Resources

The resources of the Association include:

– The monies resulting from entrance and membership fees, contributions and donations
– Any products resulting from the artistic and educational activities of the Association
– Income from its assets and equipment
– Subsidies from the State, Regions, Departments, Municipalities and the European Community, or others
– All resources authorized by legislative and regulatory provisions

Article 8 – The Board of Directors

1. The association is managed by a Board of Directors elected for 2 years by the General Assembly. Members are eligible for re-election.
2. The Board of Directors is made up of at least 5 members.
3. To be elected, candidates for the Board of Directors must obtain an absolute majority vote of Active and Associate Members.
4. In the event that a Board of Directors with a minimum of 5 members is not obtained, a new election is organized after 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 initially provisionally and then definitively at the next AGM. The powers of the members thus elected come to an end at the time when the mandate of the replaced members should 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.

In particular, it takes all decisions relating to the management and conservation of the Association’s assets and particularly those relating to the use of funds, the leasing of the premises necessary to achieve the Association’s goals.

The Board of Directors assures the moral and material interests of the Association.
The Board of Directors is responsible for upholding the values and educational principles of the Association.
The Board of Directors defines the main orientations of the Association, its goals and how they are to be achieved.
It fixes a provisional budget at the start of the financial year and approves the Association’s annual accounts.

Article 10 – Meetings of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets at least once every 6 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 voting can be done via the internet according to the procedures outlined in the Internal regulations.
The decisions of the Board are agreed by a majority vote, and the Board makes use of the internet and telecommunications 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 has not participated in 3 consecutive meetings without a good excuse, may be considered as having resigned.

Article 11 – General Assembly

The Ordinary General Assembly is made up of:
– Active Members
– Associate Members
– Ordinary Members

The Ordinary General Assembly meets once a year. The date and agenda are set by the Board.

At least one month before the date fixed, voting members are convened by the Secretary by email according to the procedures defined in the Internal Regulations. At the same time an announcement is made on the Association’s website. The agenda is sent out at least 15 days before the AGM.

Decisions of the General Assembly are adopted if they simultaneously obtain an absolute majority :
– on the one hand of Members present or represented of all voting members combined,
– and on the other hand of Active Members 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 accounts for the past year and the budget for the coming year for the approval of the General Assembly.

After all items on the agenda have been addressed, the outgoing members of the Board of Directors are replaced by secret ballot.

Only items on the agenda should be addressed during the AGM.

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

Employees of the association may be invited to the AGM in an advisory capacity.

Article 12 – Extraordinary General Meeting

If necessary, or at the request of half plus one of the voting members or of the 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 – Internal Regulations

The Board of Directors establishes the Internal Regulations. These come into effect immediately but must then be approved by a vote at the next AGM. These regulations are intended to determine various items not provided for in the statutes.

Article 14 – Dissolution

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