ARTICLE 1 - NAME

An association governed by the law of July 1, 1901, and the decree of August 16, 1901, is established between the adherents to these statutes, with the title: iACT (International Actors' Coaches Together).

 

ARTICLE 2 - OBJECT

The purpose of this association is to:

• Bring together a number of coaches specializing in the artistic, audiovisual, and theatrical fields who will provide their services in accordance with the association's code of ethics.

• Make known, recognize, and promote the profession of coaching on an international scale in the audiovisual and theatrical industries and protect their interests.

• More generally, to carry out all commercial, financial, movable, or immovable operations, in France or abroad, which may be directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the association or to any other similar or related activities or which may facilitate its expansion or development.

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ARTICLE 3 - HEAD OFFICE

The head office is located in Paris.

 

ARTICLE 4 - DURATION

The duration of the association is unlimited.

 

ARTICLE 5 - COMPOSITION

The association is composed of:

 

1. Founding Members

The founding members form the Board of Directors and may unanimously decide to admit a new member to the Board. The founding members are: Elise Mc Leod / Cécile Carrère / Vernice Klier / Emmanuelle Olivier / Christophe Averlan / Kester Lovelace / Christopher Mack / Tom Morton / Sei Shiomi / Jordan Beswick.

 

1. Adherent Members

Only coaches who practice in the field specified in the association's purpose can be adherent members.

 

1. Benefactor Members

Benefactor members are adherent and/or founding members who have paid a contribution higher than that regularly set for adherent or founding members.

 

1. Honorary Members

Honorary members are those who have rendered significant services to the association.

 

1. Supporting Members

Supporting members are individuals who are not professional coaches but wish to join the association.

 

1. Patron Members

Patron members are legal entities or individuals who are not professional coaches and wish to support the association through a significant and disinterested financial contribution.

 

1. Partner Members

Partner members are legal entities from the associative, cultural, or institutional sectors, or from civil society, who wish to collaborate with the association's projects.

 

1. Sponsor Members

Sponsor members are legal entities or individuals who are not professional coaches and wish to support the association through an exchange of image or services.

 

ARTICLE 6 - RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

Rights of members regarding General Meetings (hereinafter referred to as GM) and the Board of Directors:

May stand for election as members of the Board of Directors and have the right to vote at GMs:

• Founding members

• Adherent members

• Benefactor members

May not stand for election as members of the Board of Directors, do not have the right to vote at GMs, but may be invited by the Board of Directors in a purely consultative capacity:

• Honorary members

• Supporting members

• Patron members

• Partner members

• Sponsor members

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ARTICLE 7 - ADMISSION

All applications for membership, except for founding members, are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, by a two-thirds majority. The Board is not required to justify its decision in case of refusal.

 

ARTICLE 8 - CONTRIBUTION

New members must pay an entrance fee upon admission. They also commit to paying an annual contribution. The amounts of the entrance fee and the contributions for each type of member are voted annually by the GM, upon proposal of the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE 9 - EXPULSION

Membership is lost by:

a) Resignation;

b) Death;

c) Expulsion pronounced by the Board of Directors for non-payment of the contribution or for serious misconduct.

d) Expulsion pronounced by the Board of Directors for non-compliance with the code of ethics, the interested party having been invited to provide explanations before the Board and/or in writing.

 

ARTICLE 10 - AFFILIATION

The association may also join other associations, unions, or groups by decision of the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE 11 - RESOURCES

The association's resources include:

1° The amount of contributions;

2° Subsidies from the European Union, the State, departments, municipalities, and all public authorities likely to grant subsidies at the local, national, and international levels.

3° Proceeds from activities and events organized or proposed by the Association, such as income from actions and activities or the distribution of graphic, written, audiovisual, or multimedia materials directly related to its purpose.

4° Donations, legacies, and patronage (in kind or financial).

5° All other sources of financing, including commercial sponsorship and various types of financing from national or international foundations, whether recognized as public utility or not, civil society organizations, and any other type of organization.

6° As an accessory or occasional activity, the proceeds from the sale of goods or services, or any action having a direct or indirect link with its social purpose and likely to provide it with the additional resources necessary for the realization of said purpose.

 

ARTICLE 12 - ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

• The ordinary GM includes all members authorized by Article 6 of these statutes.

• It meets at least once a year.

• At least fifteen days before the set date, the members of the association are convened by the secretary. The agenda is included in the invitations.

• The president, assisted by the members of the Board of Directors, chairs the GM and reports on the moral situation or the activity of the association.

• The treasurer reports on their management and submits the annual accounts for the approval of the GM.

• The GM sets the amount of annual contributions and the entrance fee to be paid by the different categories of members.

• Only the items on the agenda can be discussed.

• Decisions are made by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present or represented. After the agenda has been exhausted, the outgoing members of the Board of Directors are replaced.

• All deliberations are taken by a show of hands unless otherwise indicated on the agenda.

• The decisions of the GM are binding on all members, including those absent or represented.

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ARTICLE 13 - EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

• If necessary, or at the request of half plus one of the registered members, the president may convene an extraordinary GM, following the procedures applicable to these statutes and only for the modification of the statutes or the dissolution or for acts relating to real estate.

• The procedures for convening and voting are the same as for the ordinary GM.

• Deliberations are taken by a two-thirds majority of the members present.

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ARTICLE 14 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• The association is directed by a Board of Directors (Board).

• The Board is composed of the founding members and may subsequently include up to a maximum of 24 members.

• The Board is elected by the GM. It is renewed annually by one-quarter, except for the founding members.

• Only adherent, benefactor, and founding members may stand for the Board.

• By exception and upon proposal of the Bureau, any other type of member may be called to stand for the Board due to relevant functions or specific skills. These reasons must then be justified by the Bureau.

• Each member wishing to join the Board must submit their candidacy in writing to the currently elected Board before the next GM. The specific procedures for handling candidacies may be detailed in the internal regulations (IR).

• In case of vacancy, the Board temporarily provides for the replacement of its members. Their definitive replacement is carried out by the nearest GM. The terms of the members thus elected end at the expiration of the terms of the members they replace.

• All deliberations of the Board are recorded in minutes distributed electronically and kept by the Association's Secretariat.

• The Board meets at least once every six months, upon convocation of the president, or at the request of one-quarter of its members, either remotely or in person.

• Decisions are made by a two-thirds majority vote.

• Any member of the Board who, without excuse, has not attended three consecutive meetings will be considered as having resigned.

• Members of the Board may delegate one of their powers, for a determined period, to another member of the Board in case of a vote.

 

ARTICLE 15 - ADMINISTRATION

Elected administration roles will include:

1. President

2. A Secretary

3. A Treasurer

    

The functions of president and treasurer are not cumulative.

The functions, attributions, and respective powers of the Bureau members are indicated in the IR.

 

ARTICLE 16 - COMPENSATION

All functions, including those of the members of the Board and the Bureau, are voluntary and unpaid. Only expenses incurred in the performance of their duties are reimbursed upon presentation of receipts. The financial report presented to the ordinary GM details, by beneficiary, the reimbursements of mission, travel, or representation expenses.

 

These provisions are detailed in an IR (nature of expenses, missions, quality of beneficiaries, etc.).

 

ARTICLE 17 - INTERNAL REGULATIONS

An IR is established by the Board, which then approves it by the GM. This regulation is intended to set the various points not provided for by these statutes, notably those relating to the internal administration of the association.

 

ARTICLE 18 - DISSOLUTION

In case of dissolution pronounced according to the procedures applicable to Article 13, one or more liquidators are appointed, and the net assets, if any, are transferred to a non-profit organization in accordance with the decisions of the extraordinary GM that rules on the dissolution. The net assets cannot be transferred to a member of the association, even partially, except for the repayment of a contribution.