1 § Name and Domicile
The name of the association is Rauman Insinööriopiskelijat RaunIO ry, hereinafter referred to as “the association.”
The domicile of the association is Rauma.
2 § Purpose of the Association
The purpose of the association is to promote the mental, professional, societal, and other corresponding common interests of its members, act as an information channel between the Insinööriopiskeijaliitto IOL ry and the members of the association, advocate for and improve students’ social conditions and legal protection, and promote educational policy activities.
3 § Implementation of the purpose
The association operates as a local association of IOL ry under the Insinööriliitto IL ry and cooperates with relevant stakeholders.
To fulfill its purpose, the association:
Promotes the interests of its members
Conducts educational and publishing activities
Organizes events that bring members together
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Encourages members to participate in training and negotiation events
Maintains and develops the engineering student culture
4 § Supporting the activities
To support its activities, the association is entitled to:
own property and conduct income-generating activities as permitted under Section 5 of the Associations Act
establish funds
receive grants, donations, and bequests
With appropriate permission, organize collections, lotteries, and celebratory or entertainment events
engage in publishing activities
own real estate and securities necessary for its operations
5 § Full members
Full members of the association may include students at Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu studying for an engineering or construction manager degree, who accept the purpose of the association, commit to following its rules and decisions of its governing bodies, and are approved as members by the board.
Honorary and supporting members
The association may also have honorary and supporting members.
Honorary members may be invited by decision of the association meeting upon proposal by the board, based on significant contributions to the association’s purpose.
Honorary members are not required to pay a membership fee.
Supporting members may include private individuals and legally competent organizations approved by the board, and who pay the supporting membership fee determined by the association meeting.
6 § Members’ obligations and rights
Each member must:
Comply with the association’s rules and decisions of its governing bodies
Pay the membership fee determined by the IOL ry congress, excluding honorary and supporting members
Supporting members must pay the supporting membership fee determined by the association
Full members have the right to attend, speak, and vote at association meetings.
Honorary and supporting members have the right to attend and speak, but not to vote.
7 § Resignation from membership
A member may resign by submitting written notice to the board or chairperson, or by announcing the resignation at an association meeting to be recorded in the minutes.
8 § Expulsion of a member
The board may expel a member if the member has failed to fulfill their obligations, has significantly harmed the association through their actions within or outside the association, or no longer meets the membership requirements defined by law or these rules.
9 § Association meetings
The board convenes association meetings as necessary, at a minimum, the statutory spring and autumn meetings.
Meetings must be announced on the association’s notice board at least two weeks in advance.
The spring meeting must be held by the end of May and shall at least:
present the annual report and accounts for the previous calendar year, along with the audit report
decide on the approval of the financial statements and the granting of discharge from liability
The autumn meeting must be held by the end of November and shall at least:
elect the chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer, and secretary
elect other board members
determine membership fees for each member category
elect one operations auditor and one deputy
approve the action plan and budget
An extraordinary meeting must be convened if deemed necessary by the board, decided by an association meeting, or requested in writing by at least one-tenth (1/10) of voting members for a specific matter.
The official language of meetings is Finnish, and association documents are drafted in Finnish.
Voting rights are held by members present who have paid their membership fees, with one vote per member.
The association meeting elects the board of the association.
10 § Board of the association
The board consists of the chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer, and secretary elected by the autumn meeting, as well as 0–10 additional members.
The board implements decisions of the association meeting, manages the association’s affairs, and represents the association.
The board appoints other officials of the association.
The board ensures that accounts are audited by the end of February. The financial year is the calendar year. The operations auditor must submit their report by April 30.
The board has a quorum when the chairperson or, in their absence, the vice chairperson and at least half of the members are present.
The association’s name is signed jointly by two (2) of the following: chairperson, vice chairperson, treasurer, or other authorized signatories appointed by the board.
The board’s term of office is one calendar year.
11 § Rights of IL ja IOL ry
IOL ry is granted the right to audit the association’s activities.
Employees of IL ry have the right to attend and speak at board meetings, but not to vote.
Members of the IOL ry board have the right to attend and speak at all association events, but not to vote.
Minutes of association meetings must be submitted to IOL ry for information.
12 § Amendment of the rules
Amendments to these rules must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority at two (2) consecutive association meetings, with at least 30 days between meetings. Only one of these meetings may be an extraordinary meeting.
All amendments must be submitted to the IOL ry board for confirmation.
13 § Dissolution of the Association
The dissolution of the association requires a five-sixths (5/6) majority decision at two (2) association meetings, at least 30 days apart, with only one being an extraordinary meeting.
Upon dissolution, the association’s assets shall be transferred to IOL ry, which will ensure that the assets are used in accordance with the association’s purpose or allocated to a legally competent organization that supports similar objectives.
(Last updated 26 July 2017)