Mission/Goals/Statute of CINDI Association
CINDI - Collaboration for Integrated Non-communicable Disease Intervention.
The mission of the CINDI Association is the establishment of networks between people, organizations, and governments for the exchange of experiences related to the integrative treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
The goals of CINDI association are as following:
a) Providing the collaborative development of scientific foundations for the treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
b) Conducting various activities aimed for the training and professional development of health experts in the field of chronic illnesses, particularly with regards to their prevention and targeted promotion of health
c) Providing efforts for the maintenance of contacts with international organizations (e.g. World Health Organization, European and U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and others), as well as university-based institutions
The association spans the geographic and political areas of all members. There are plans to establish association branches. The CINDI association is not oriented toward revenue.
The following means and activities serve to achieve the goals of the CINDI Association
a. Organization of networking meetings, conferences, or conventions
b. Lectures and presentations
c. Publication of informational media in print or electronic form
d. Creation of scientific articles and their publication in professional journals
e. The provision of training and professional development courses at the highest scientific level
f. The creation of a knowledge based mechanisms such as think tank to advise the governments, cross-regional and international health organizations on the topic of chronic, non-communicable illnesses and their risk factors
STATUTE
1. Association name:
CINDI - Collaboration for Integrated Non-communicable Disease Intervention
2. Association headquarters: to be specified
3. The mission of the CINDI association is the establishment of networks between people, organizations, and governments for the exchange of experiences related to the integrative treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
The goals of CINDI association are as following:
a. Providing the collaborative development of scientific foundations for the treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
b. Conducting various activities aimed for the training and professional development of health experts in the field of chronic illnesses, particularly with regards to their prevention and targeted promotion of health
c. Providing efforts for the maintenance of contacts with international organizations (e.g. World Health Organization, European and U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and others), as well as university-based institutions
The association spans the geographic and political areas of all members. There are plans to establish association branches. The association is not oriented toward revenue.
4. The following means and activities serve to achieve the goals of the association
a. Organization of networking meetings, conferences, or conventions
b. Lectures and presentations
c. Publication of informational media in print or electronic form
d. Creation of scientific articles and their publication in professional journals
e. The provision of training and professional development courses at the highest scientific level
f. The creation of a knowledge based mechanisms such as think tank to advise the governments, cross-regional and international health organizations on the topic of chronic, non-communicable illnesses and their risk factors
5. The required funding shall be ascertained through
a. Entrance fees and membership dues
b. Sponsorship revenue and third-party contributions
c. Proceeds and windfall profits from course fees, conference fees, etc.
d. The association's funds shall only be used for the purposes indicated in the bylaws. The members of the association may not receive any dividends or any other payments from the association's funds in their capacity as members. However, expenses incurred due to association activities shall be reimbursed. No person shall receive administrative funds from the association that do not align with the association's purpose or receive disproportionately high remuneration.
6. Membership:
a. Members can include natural and legal persons, organizations, associations, and governments.
Membership types include
i. Ordinary members
1. Individual membership
2. Institutional membership
3. Political and governmental members
ii.Extraordinary members: sponsors and supporters
b. The executive board decides on acceptance until the association has established a founding committee based on majority vote.
c. Membership expires in the event of death, for legal persons if the legal personality is lost, due to voluntary withdrawal, and exclusion. Voluntary withdrawal may only occur at the end of each calendar year. The chairperson must receive written notice of withdrawal by November 1. If notification is delayed, withdrawal is not possible until the next withdrawal date. The postmark determines whether notification was made in time. The requirement to pay membership dues does not expire until withdrawal becomes effective.
7. Member rights and obligations:
a. Members have the right to participate in all association events. They may use the information, findings, and scientific results developed by the association for their purposes.
b. All members have the right to vote; the weight of the voting shares for each membership type is agreed-upon by the executive board at the beginning of each association term
8. The association's organs include the General Assembly, the executive board, the auditor, and the court of arbitration.
9. The General Assembly convenes at least once every five years.
a. An extraordinary General Assembly convenes after an executive board resolution, or after a written, reasoned request of at least one tenth of the members, or upon request of the auditors within four weeks.
b. Both ordinary and extraordinary General Assemblies require that all members are invited in writing at least four weeks before the date via letter, fax, or email to the members' last-known address. Scheduling must be made under consideration of the preliminary agenda. Meetings are called by the executive board.
c. Requests for a General Assembly must be submitted to the executive board in writing at least two weeks before the date on which it is to occur.
d. All members have the right to participate in the General Assembly. Only ordinary members have the right to vote.
Each member has one vote. Legal entities are represented by an authorized person. The transfer of the right to vote to another member via written authorization is permitted.
e. The General Assembly's quorum does not depend on the number of voting members present.
f. Elections and resolutions of the General Assembly are generally made with simple majority vote.
g. The General Assembly shall be chaired by a person appointed by the executive board.
10. General Assembly duties:
a. The General Assembly has the following duties:
b. Receipt and approval of the financial report and the statement of accounts.
c. Resolution on the financial accountability statement.
d. Appointment and removal of executive board members and auditors.
e. Determination of the amount of entrance fees and membership dues.
f. Discharge of the executive board.
g. Resolution on modifications made to the bylaws and the voluntary dissolution of the association.
11. The executive board consists of:
a. The chairperson and his/her representative,
b. The secretary and his/her representative,
c. The treasurer and his/her representative.
The executive board's elected term is five years; it lasts at least until a new executive board has been elected. Re-election is possible. The executive board is elected by the General Assembly. If an elected member resigns, the executive board has the right to co-opt a different electable member in his/her place, which requires subsequent approval in the next General Assembly. If the executive board is suspended fully or for an indeterminate amount of time without supplementation through co-option, an extraordinary General Assembly shall be called for the purpose of newly electing an executive board. If the auditors are unable to act, or do not exist, each ordinary member who recognizes the emergency situation shall immediately request the appointment of a trustee with the competent court, who is required to call an extraordinary assembly. The executive board has a quorum if all members were invited and at least half of them are present. The executive board is called by the chairperson, or, if the chairperson is unavailable, by the chairperson's representative. A simple majority is required for executive board decisions; if the vote is tied, the chairperson's vote is decisive. The executive board is chaired by the chairperson or their representative if this person is not available. If the representative is also unavailable, the meeting is chaired by the eldest executive board member. The General Assembly can remove the entire executive board or individual members from their appointment at any time. Removal becomes effective with the election of the new executive board or executive board member.
Executive board members may declare their resignation to the executive board, or, if the entire executive board steps down, to the General Assembly, in writing at any time. The resignation becomes effective only after election or co-option of a successor.
12. The executive board is responsible for the management of the association. It is responsible for all duties not designated for a different organ of the association in the bylaws. In particular, the executive board has the following duties:
a. Creation of an annual estimate, writing a financial accountability statement and the statement of accounts.
b. Planning the General Assembly.
c. Convocation of the ordinary and extraordinary General Assembly.
d. Management of the association's assets.
e. Inclusion and exclusion of association members.
f. Implementation of co-option.
g. The initiation and approval of technical committees, which are formed to support the executive board.
The operation of an association office to take on administrative tasks of the association is permitted if a corresponding application of the executive board is accepted by the General Assembly. The operating office can, for example, take the form of a GesmbH [limited liability company], which is owned by the association and whose controlling organs are staffed by or identical to the executive board of the association. The outsourcing of some or all administrative duties to a service provider or a supporting member organization is permitted.
13. Auditor
The General Assembly elects the three auditors for a term of five years; re-election is possible.
a. The auditors are responsible for ongoing business management and the review of the statement of accounts. They are required to report the results of this review to the General Assembly.
b. The provisions regarding the appointment, removal, and resignation of executive board members apply to auditors correspondingly.
14. Arbitration
a. To mediate association-internal disputes, a court of arbitration shall be established, to which each party sends two representatives. A non-partisan chairperson to be elected from the circle of association members of the parties' representatives with a majority shall preside over this. If the vote is tied, the decision is made by drawing lots.
b. If all members are present, resolutions are made with a simple majority. These decisions are final in the association
15. Dissolution of the association
a. The voluntary dissolution of the association can only be decided in an extraordinary General Assembly called for this purpose and with 2/3 majority of valid votes cast.
b. In the event of dissolution or the discontinuation of the previously favoured purpose of the association, this General Assembly shall also appoint a liquidator, insofar as the assets of the association exist.
c. The last board of the association shall indicate voluntary dissolution to the responsible association authorities within four weeks of the resolution.
CINDI - Collaboration for Integrated Non-communicable Disease Intervention.
The mission of the CINDI Association is the establishment of networks between people, organizations, and governments for the exchange of experiences related to the integrative treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
The goals of CINDI association are as following:
a) Providing the collaborative development of scientific foundations for the treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
b) Conducting various activities aimed for the training and professional development of health experts in the field of chronic illnesses, particularly with regards to their prevention and targeted promotion of health
c) Providing efforts for the maintenance of contacts with international organizations (e.g. World Health Organization, European and U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and others), as well as university-based institutions
The association spans the geographic and political areas of all members. There are plans to establish association branches. The CINDI association is not oriented toward revenue.
The following means and activities serve to achieve the goals of the CINDI Association
a. Organization of networking meetings, conferences, or conventions
b. Lectures and presentations
c. Publication of informational media in print or electronic form
d. Creation of scientific articles and their publication in professional journals
e. The provision of training and professional development courses at the highest scientific level
f. The creation of a knowledge based mechanisms such as think tank to advise the governments, cross-regional and international health organizations on the topic of chronic, non-communicable illnesses and their risk factors
STATUTE
1. Association name:
CINDI - Collaboration for Integrated Non-communicable Disease Intervention
2. Association headquarters: to be specified
3. The mission of the CINDI association is the establishment of networks between people, organizations, and governments for the exchange of experiences related to the integrative treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
The goals of CINDI association are as following:
a. Providing the collaborative development of scientific foundations for the treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases
b. Conducting various activities aimed for the training and professional development of health experts in the field of chronic illnesses, particularly with regards to their prevention and targeted promotion of health
c. Providing efforts for the maintenance of contacts with international organizations (e.g. World Health Organization, European and U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and others), as well as university-based institutions
The association spans the geographic and political areas of all members. There are plans to establish association branches. The association is not oriented toward revenue.
4. The following means and activities serve to achieve the goals of the association
a. Organization of networking meetings, conferences, or conventions
b. Lectures and presentations
c. Publication of informational media in print or electronic form
d. Creation of scientific articles and their publication in professional journals
e. The provision of training and professional development courses at the highest scientific level
f. The creation of a knowledge based mechanisms such as think tank to advise the governments, cross-regional and international health organizations on the topic of chronic, non-communicable illnesses and their risk factors
5. The required funding shall be ascertained through
a. Entrance fees and membership dues
b. Sponsorship revenue and third-party contributions
c. Proceeds and windfall profits from course fees, conference fees, etc.
d. The association's funds shall only be used for the purposes indicated in the bylaws. The members of the association may not receive any dividends or any other payments from the association's funds in their capacity as members. However, expenses incurred due to association activities shall be reimbursed. No person shall receive administrative funds from the association that do not align with the association's purpose or receive disproportionately high remuneration.
6. Membership:
a. Members can include natural and legal persons, organizations, associations, and governments.
Membership types include
i. Ordinary members
1. Individual membership
2. Institutional membership
3. Political and governmental members
ii.Extraordinary members: sponsors and supporters
b. The executive board decides on acceptance until the association has established a founding committee based on majority vote.
c. Membership expires in the event of death, for legal persons if the legal personality is lost, due to voluntary withdrawal, and exclusion. Voluntary withdrawal may only occur at the end of each calendar year. The chairperson must receive written notice of withdrawal by November 1. If notification is delayed, withdrawal is not possible until the next withdrawal date. The postmark determines whether notification was made in time. The requirement to pay membership dues does not expire until withdrawal becomes effective.
7. Member rights and obligations:
a. Members have the right to participate in all association events. They may use the information, findings, and scientific results developed by the association for their purposes.
b. All members have the right to vote; the weight of the voting shares for each membership type is agreed-upon by the executive board at the beginning of each association term
8. The association's organs include the General Assembly, the executive board, the auditor, and the court of arbitration.
9. The General Assembly convenes at least once every five years.
a. An extraordinary General Assembly convenes after an executive board resolution, or after a written, reasoned request of at least one tenth of the members, or upon request of the auditors within four weeks.
b. Both ordinary and extraordinary General Assemblies require that all members are invited in writing at least four weeks before the date via letter, fax, or email to the members' last-known address. Scheduling must be made under consideration of the preliminary agenda. Meetings are called by the executive board.
c. Requests for a General Assembly must be submitted to the executive board in writing at least two weeks before the date on which it is to occur.
d. All members have the right to participate in the General Assembly. Only ordinary members have the right to vote.
Each member has one vote. Legal entities are represented by an authorized person. The transfer of the right to vote to another member via written authorization is permitted.
e. The General Assembly's quorum does not depend on the number of voting members present.
f. Elections and resolutions of the General Assembly are generally made with simple majority vote.
g. The General Assembly shall be chaired by a person appointed by the executive board.
10. General Assembly duties:
a. The General Assembly has the following duties:
b. Receipt and approval of the financial report and the statement of accounts.
c. Resolution on the financial accountability statement.
d. Appointment and removal of executive board members and auditors.
e. Determination of the amount of entrance fees and membership dues.
f. Discharge of the executive board.
g. Resolution on modifications made to the bylaws and the voluntary dissolution of the association.
11. The executive board consists of:
a. The chairperson and his/her representative,
b. The secretary and his/her representative,
c. The treasurer and his/her representative.
The executive board's elected term is five years; it lasts at least until a new executive board has been elected. Re-election is possible. The executive board is elected by the General Assembly. If an elected member resigns, the executive board has the right to co-opt a different electable member in his/her place, which requires subsequent approval in the next General Assembly. If the executive board is suspended fully or for an indeterminate amount of time without supplementation through co-option, an extraordinary General Assembly shall be called for the purpose of newly electing an executive board. If the auditors are unable to act, or do not exist, each ordinary member who recognizes the emergency situation shall immediately request the appointment of a trustee with the competent court, who is required to call an extraordinary assembly. The executive board has a quorum if all members were invited and at least half of them are present. The executive board is called by the chairperson, or, if the chairperson is unavailable, by the chairperson's representative. A simple majority is required for executive board decisions; if the vote is tied, the chairperson's vote is decisive. The executive board is chaired by the chairperson or their representative if this person is not available. If the representative is also unavailable, the meeting is chaired by the eldest executive board member. The General Assembly can remove the entire executive board or individual members from their appointment at any time. Removal becomes effective with the election of the new executive board or executive board member.
Executive board members may declare their resignation to the executive board, or, if the entire executive board steps down, to the General Assembly, in writing at any time. The resignation becomes effective only after election or co-option of a successor.
12. The executive board is responsible for the management of the association. It is responsible for all duties not designated for a different organ of the association in the bylaws. In particular, the executive board has the following duties:
a. Creation of an annual estimate, writing a financial accountability statement and the statement of accounts.
b. Planning the General Assembly.
c. Convocation of the ordinary and extraordinary General Assembly.
d. Management of the association's assets.
e. Inclusion and exclusion of association members.
f. Implementation of co-option.
g. The initiation and approval of technical committees, which are formed to support the executive board.
The operation of an association office to take on administrative tasks of the association is permitted if a corresponding application of the executive board is accepted by the General Assembly. The operating office can, for example, take the form of a GesmbH [limited liability company], which is owned by the association and whose controlling organs are staffed by or identical to the executive board of the association. The outsourcing of some or all administrative duties to a service provider or a supporting member organization is permitted.
13. Auditor
The General Assembly elects the three auditors for a term of five years; re-election is possible.
a. The auditors are responsible for ongoing business management and the review of the statement of accounts. They are required to report the results of this review to the General Assembly.
b. The provisions regarding the appointment, removal, and resignation of executive board members apply to auditors correspondingly.
14. Arbitration
a. To mediate association-internal disputes, a court of arbitration shall be established, to which each party sends two representatives. A non-partisan chairperson to be elected from the circle of association members of the parties' representatives with a majority shall preside over this. If the vote is tied, the decision is made by drawing lots.
b. If all members are present, resolutions are made with a simple majority. These decisions are final in the association
15. Dissolution of the association
a. The voluntary dissolution of the association can only be decided in an extraordinary General Assembly called for this purpose and with 2/3 majority of valid votes cast.
b. In the event of dissolution or the discontinuation of the previously favoured purpose of the association, this General Assembly shall also appoint a liquidator, insofar as the assets of the association exist.
c. The last board of the association shall indicate voluntary dissolution to the responsible association authorities within four weeks of the resolution.