bylaws

Section 1
NAME AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE

The name of the association is Skilla ry and is based in Helsinki, Finland as a domain.

Section 2
PURPOSE AND ACTION

The purpose of the association is to act as a link between its members and to monitor and promote their professional, educational, social and salary and employment benefits.

In order to fulfill its purpose, the association

• organize meetings, presentations and conferences, as well as conduct course, information and publication activities;
• represent its members in relation to other professional associations, employers and public authorities;
• negotiate, supervise and make representations about the interests of its members in matters of employment, tenure and remuneration and other conditions of employment and matters of general importance concerning its members;
• monitor legislation, social developments and the education, employment and labour market situation of specially trained groups and influence other matters.

A union may belong to a trade union. Accession and resignation shall be decided by the meeting of the Association by a simple majority of votes.

The association may also belong to other domestic and international organizations and bodies whose membership contributes to the control of the social and professional interests of the association or its members. The decision to join and resign is made by the Board of Directors of the Association.

The association may own immovable or movable property for the purpose of its activities.

Section 3
MEMBERS

Membership criteria

The Board of Directors of the Association will process applications for membership.

The full members of the association may be members of staff working as assistants and experts in support services, as well as staff members working as foremen. Students studying the field, as well as professionals, entrepreneurs and freelancers are also eligible for membership.

In addition, the Board of Directors may accept as a full member a person who, on the basis of their education or work duties, is comparable to other members of the association.

The Association may, on a proposal from the Board of Directors, invite a person who has been particularly meritorious to contribute to the aims of the Association as an honorary member, who is not obliged to pay a membership fee.

A legal entity wishing to support the purpose and activities of the association may be accepted as a supporting member of the association.

Membership Fee

The regular members of the association pay an annual membership fee, the amount of which is decided by the association's autumn meeting. The Fall Meeting also makes a decision on the membership fee or exemption from the membership fee for students who are members.

On request, the Government may grant an exemption from paying the membership fee for a period of time due to illness, study abroad or any other comparable reason.

The amount of the membership fee of an ordinary member of the association who is not organized into a trade union is decided by the annual meeting of the association.

The amount of the membership fee for the supporting member is decided by the association's autumn meeting.

Withdrawal from membership

A member who wishes to resign from the association must notify it in accordance with the Association Act. The membership fee that has already been collected is not refundable.

The Board of Directors may dismiss a member from the association who acts contrary to the rules of the association or otherwise harms the association, its work or goals, or does not pay its membership fee.

Section 4
MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Regular and Extraordinary Meetings

The supreme decision-making power of the association is exercised by the meeting of the association. Regular meetings of the association include the September and spring meetings.

Regular meetings may be attended remotely during and before the meeting by means of a telecommunication connection or other technical assistance. More detailed ways of organizing the meeting remotely are prescribed in the voting and election order, which is approved at the meeting of the association. At the meeting of the Association, two (2) minutes inspectors are elected to review the minutes of the meeting.

The Association shall meet for an extraordinary meeting whenever the Association's meeting so decides or the Board considers it necessary, or if at least 1/10 of the members entitled to vote so request it from the Board in writing.

At the meeting of the association, the full member has the right to vote and one vote. Support members have the right to attend and speak at meetings.

If a member of the association wishes to have a matter discussed at the annual meeting of the association, he/she must notify the Board in writing no later than one month before the meeting of the association.

Conference Call

The regular meeting of the Association shall be convened by the Board of Directors in writing at least ten days before the meeting. An extraordinary meeting of the Association shall be convened by the Board of Directors in writing at least five days before the meeting.

Quorum and voting at meetings

The meeting of the Association shall have a quorum when convened according to the rules. At the meeting of the Association, decisions shall be taken by simple majority vote, unless otherwise specified in these Rules. By the time the votes are tied, the opinion supported by the chairman wins, however, the election is decided by lottery. If required, voting shall be carried out on a single ticket basis.

Spring Meeting

The spring meeting of the association will be held by the end of April and will address the following issues:

• the association's annual report, accounts and the opinion of the auditor and the auditor are presented;
• confirm the financial statements for the previous financial year;
• decide on the granting of accounts and discharge to the Board of Directors or on measures which may be justified by the Association's administration and the auditor's opinion; and
• other matters referred to the meeting shall be decided.

Autumn meeting

The autumn meeting of the association will be held by the end of November and will address the following issues:

• adopt the association's action plan for the next term of office;
• determine the amount of the membership fee of the association;
• the meeting fees of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board and the members of the Board of Directors and the amount of the auditors' remuneration shall be decided;
• the meeting fees of the committees subordinate to the Board of Directors shall be decided;
• adopt the Association's revenue and expenditure estimate for the next term of office;
• every two years the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board are elected;
• every two years, the other members of the Board are elected;
• a student member of the board can be elected every year;
• one auditor and one operational auditor shall be elected, together with a deputy auditor and a deputy auditor; and
• other matters referred to the meeting shall be decided.

Section 5
GOVERNMENT

The administration and assets of the association are handled by a Board of Directors, which includes a Chairman, Vice Chairman and 5-7 members, all of whom are elected for two terms at a time. A student member studying in the field at a higher education institution may also be elected as a voting member of the Board of Directors, whose term of office is one year. In this case, there can be a maximum of eight members of the Board.

The Chairperson and Vice-Chairman of the Board and the members shall endeavour to be elected in such a way that either the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and at least half of the members are members of the Association who have organized themselves into a trade union through the Association.

The Board of Directors shall meet at the invitation of the Chairman or the Vice-President if he or she is prevented from doing so, and also if three members of the Board so require. There is a quorum of the board when the chairman or vice chairman and three members are on arrival.

Section 6
NETWORKS AND WORKING GROUP

The Government may set up networks and working groups for the preparation and clarification of issues and appoint their members. Networks and working groups are open to all members

Section 7
REGIONAL DIVISIONS

Members of the association living outside the metropolitan area may choose to establish an unincorporated regional division of the association. The Board of Directors of the Association decides on the aid to be granted to the Regional Section.

Section 8
WRITING THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION

The name of the association is entitled to be written by the Chairman alone or by the Vice-Chairman together with one of the other members of the Board of Directors. The board of directors may order the staff member of the association alone to write the name of the association.

Section 9
FINANCE AND AUDITING

The purpose of the association is not to make a profit for its members.

To support its activities, the association may engage in collection activities and organize lotteries after obtaining the appropriate permission, as well as accept donations and wills.

The association's operating and financial year is a calendar year.

The financial statements and other necessary documents must be submitted for auditors to be audited by the end of March.

Auditors must audit the association's accounts, financial management and assets, and submit their audit reports to the board at least two weeks before the spring meeting.

Section 10
DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION

In the event of dissolution of the association, the remaining assets and assets shall be disposed of for purposes furthering the aims of the association in a manner further decided by the meeting of the association.

Section 11
OTHER REGULATIONS

In other respects, the provisions of the current Association Act are complied with.