THE RULES OF THE TSEMPPI GROUP

1. Name

1.1. The name of the organisation is TSEMPPI Group (hereafter referred to as the Organisation).

2. General Purposes and Principles of the Organisation:

2.1. Purposes

The purposes of the Organisation are threefold.

2.1.1. To act as the political arm of the organisation 'Tsemppi - an organisation for international Degree Students at Helsinki University' (hereafter 'Tsemppi') seeking representation in the Council of Representatives (hereafter the Council) of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY).

2.1.2. To raise awareness for international students, their needs and contributions in HYY.

2.1.3. To monitor and promote the interests of international students at all levels of the University of Helsinki and HYY.

2.2. Principles

The principles of the Organisation are dual.

2.2.1. The activities of the Organisation are open to all interested persons wishing to participate in the election process for the Organisation and to act as representatives for the Organisation in HYY.

2.2.2. The Organisation is a political organisation for students of the University of Helsinki, committed to international student issues.

3. Membership and Membership Fees

3.1. Anyone who registers with the Organisation and abides by the purposes and principles of the Organisation can be a member, if approved by the Board of the Organisation.

3.2. Membership shall be free of charge.

4. The Board of the Organisation

4.1. The Board of the Organisation (hereafter the Board) consists of a minimum of three members and a maximum of 15 members.

4.1.1. The Board consists minimum of a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

4.1.2. If deemed necessary by the Annual Meeting, the Board can include a Vice-President, and 11 other members.

5. Financial Year

5.1. The Financial Year corresponds to the calendar year and lasts from Januray 1 to December 31.

6. The Annual Meeting

6.1. The Annual Meeting shall be held once a year, in the first two weeks of December. The Board shall decide on the exact date. The President shall call the Annual Meeting no later than 14 days in advance.

6.2. All members present at the meeting shall have one vote.

6.3. The Annual Meeting approves decisions by simple majority. Decisions concerning the rules of the Organisation require a 2/3 majority.

6.4. The Annual Meeting shall elect the Board for a term of one year.

6.5. The Annual Meeting should elect an auditor and a vice-auditor. The election of an auditor and a vice-auditor, however, can also be postponed until the first Board meeting in the new calendar year. The auditor and the vice-auditor shall not be members of the Board.

6.6. The Annual Meeting shall approve the annual report of the preceding year, the financial report of the preceding year and a preliminary plan of activities for the following year.

6.7. The Annual Meeting shall give freedom from liability to the outgoing Board.

6.8. If deemed necessary, a special General Meeting, with the same rules and competences as the Annual Meeting, can be called by a 2/3 majority of the Board.

7. Board Meetings

7.1. Meetings of the Board are open to all members.

7.2. The President shall call the meetings of the Board and announce the date 7 days in advance.

7.3. For the meeting to have a quorum, at least half of the members of the Board shall be present, or represented by proxy, including the President or the Vice-President, if one was elected.

7.4. Only members of the Board have the right to vote in the meetings.

7.5. Board members can vote by proxy.

7.6. Board decisions are accepted by majority vote.

7.7. If the Board does not fulfil its obligations, 2/3 of the members of the Organisation and 1/3 of the members of the Board have a right to call an extraordinary General Meeting, pass a vote of non-confidence and elect a new Board.

7.8. The auditor's report shall be considered in the first Board Meeting in the new calendar year.

8. Disbanding the Organisation

8.1. In case the Organisation is disbanded, all capital means and assets of the Organisation shall be donated to the organisation 'Tsemppi'.

9. Changes to the Rules of the Organisation

9.1. Changes to the rules of the Organisation can be made by the 2/3 majority of the members present at the Annual Meeting, or at a special General Meeting.

9.2. The Student Union (HYY) will be informed of the changes to the rules of the Organisation within three working days.

10. Date of Entering into Effect