1. NAME AND DENOMINATION
It is founded between the members of the present statutes an association governed by the law of July 1, 1901 and the decree of August 16, 1901 in France, under the title of: Akhamani
2. GOALS
This association has three purposes:
First, to help ancestral people in remote areas, and more or less isolated communities of the world, while respecting their different visions of the world, their traditional wisdom, and their way of life. The intention is to provide them with resources such as food, clothing, technical knowledge, essential medicine and paramedical equipment, and to support communities that mainly house vulnerable populations such as the elderly, women, and children.
Second, to provide a structure and a platform for the Ancestral leaders and practitioners of the above-mentioned communities, to share their ancestral stories, practices, and techniques, with the aim of developing, collectively, a more conscious, sustainable, and free world. .
Thirdly, to help participants in our activities to become familiar with the ancestral philosophies of the world by promoting the traditional knowledge of these ancestral people as an important contribution to development and human well-being. The goal is to introduce various practices that motivate, guide, and support self-development, well-being, mindfulness, and energy techniques.
The association aims to combine these three objectives in a holistic approach.
3. REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office is located at 182 Rue de Lompret, 59130, Lambersart, France. It can be transferred by a simple decision of the Governing Body.
4. DURATION OF THE ASSOCIATION
The duration of the association is unlimited.
5. ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP
To be part of the association, you must be approved by the Governing Body that decides, at each of its meetings, on the admission requests presented. Membership is granted by the Governing Body which, in the event of refusal, does not have to justify its decision. Any membership request must be made in writing by the applicant.
Each member agrees to respect the present statutes which are communicated to him-her
upon joining the association.
6. MEMBERSHIP FEES
The membership fee due for each category of members, except for founding members, honorary members, and active members, is set annually by the Governing Body, which then has it approved by the General Assembly. To find out the amount of the membership fee, refer to the association’s internal regulations.
7. COMPOSITION OF THE ASSOCIATION
The association is composed of:
a. Founding Members
Those who take the initiative to create the association are founding members. They define its purpose and future activity, draw up the draft statutes, and canvass the people who will provide the financial means that the association will need to build up the initial and functional capital. They seek if necessary the financial support of credit institutions, open a bank account necessary for the first operations, carry out the procedures for the declaration of subscriptions and payments, they carry out the deposit measures at the Registry, and legal publicity. They-they create connections with the ancestral people to support the purpose of the association, ensure the smooth running and integrity of the association, they-they have the right to vote in the general assembly, and keep a seat permanent in the Governing Body. They are exempt from contributions.
b. Active Members
Active members are those who participate in facilitating, animating, conducting, and sharing the activities of the association, have been invited to be active members by the Governing Body, and have agreed to be active members. They have limited voting rights and are exempt from contributions. To find out the voting limits, please refer to the association’s rules of procedure.
c. Adhering Members
Adherent members are those who participate in the activities of the association and have made a commitment to pay annually the amount set by the Governing Body for the association. They-they have limited voting rights. To find out the membership fees and the voting limits, please refer to the association’s internal regulations.
d. Honorary Members
Honorary members are those whose designation and assignment of status is decided by the Governing Body after this person has rendered numerous services and contributed significantly to the improvement and continuity of the Association. It is the Governing Body that designates the candidates deserving this distinction and the contacts for a prior agreement in principle. They are exempt from contributions and do not have the right to vote
Note: The obligations of all members of the association:
- Membership in the association means above all supporting the values of the Association, the purpose of the Association, and the statutes where applicable.
- Respect the obligations provided by the statutes (payment of contributions for example and any commitment described in the statutes).
- Respect the internal regulations.
8. LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership is lost by:
- Resignation or non-renewal of the membership fee;
- Death;
- Cancellation pronounced by the Governing Body for non-payment of the membership fee, for serious cause causing moral or material damage to the association, and for lack of compliance with the obligations or commitments outlined in the description of the statutes.
9. RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS
No member of the association is personally responsible for the commitments made by them. Only the patrimony of the association is responsible for its commitments. No member of the Governing Body is personally responsible for the commitments made by any member of the association, in which case only the civil liability of the member is incurred.
10. ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The ordinary general assembly includes all the members of the association in whatever capacity they may be.
It meets every year on a date to be specified by the Governing Body and communicated to members of the association in writing, on forums or by email at least 30 days before the deadline. It meets in person and / or by videoconference for those who cannot reach the assembly in person.
The members of the Governing Body chair the assembly and explain the moral situation or the activity of the association. They submit the annual accounts (balance sheet, income statement and appendix) to the approval of those who have the right to vote in the assembly.
Only the items on the agenda can be discussed. Decisions are taken by a majority of votes cast on the first convocation of the GA. When the quorum is not reached, the meeting of a second GA, a few days later, will be called to rule on the same agenda with a quorum of one third of the members. The end of the agenda, it is enacted until the renewal of the outgoing members of the board is proceeded.
If a member of the association cannot attend an assembly in person or by videoconference, he / she may be represented by a proxy under the conditions indicated by the internal regulations.
All deliberations are taken by show of hands. The decisions of the General Assemblies are binding on all members, including those that are absent or represented.
11. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
An extraordinary general assembly can be called at any time by the governing body of the association. The extraordinary general assembly is convened by the president, in particular for a modification of the statutes, the dissolution of the association, the loss of quality of member, or any decision which could have serious consequences on the life or the future action of the association.
The convening procedures are identical to that of the ordinary general assembly.
If a member of the Governing Body cannot attend an assembly in person or by videoconference, he / she may be represented by a proxy under the conditions indicated by the internal regulations.
All deliberations are taken by show of hands. Unless the dissolution of the association is on the agenda, decisions are taken by a two-thirds majority of the members present.
12. LEADING/GOVERNING BODY
The association is administered by a collective of co-leaders. The collective is made up of at least two founding members who keep a permanent seat in the collective of co-directors. The decisions of the Governing Body are taken by a simple majority of the votes cast by the members present and appointed. The collective is invested with the powers necessary for the functioning of the association. He-she can thus act in all circumstances on behalf of the association. It can designate one of its members to represent the Association in all acts of civil life. Each member of the collective may be empowered to complete all the declaration and publication formalities prescribed by law and any other administrative act necessary for the functioning of the Association and decided by the collective.
The names of the co-directors are:
– LE BLAN Crizalia; and
– LE BLAN Thomas
13. RESOURCES
The resources of the association include:
- Contributions.
- Receipts from the sale of products and services provided by the association.
- Subsidies from the State, departments and municipalities.
- Manual or other donations (monetary, food and other).
- All the resources authorized by the laws and regulations in force.
14. INTERNAL RULES
Rules of procedure can be established by the board of the Governing Body, which then has them approved by the General Assembly. This possible regulation specifies certain points of the statutes and the various points not provided for by these statutes, in particular those which relate to the internal administration of the Association and to the values and behavior of the members.
The Association is a living structure. It adapts its internal organization and its operating methods as much as necessary to achieve its objectives within the framework of evolving Internal Regulations.
15. DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution pronounced in accordance with the terms set out in article 12, one or more liquidators are appointed, and the net assets, if any, are vested in a non-profit organization or an association having similar goals in accordance with the leading/governing body who decides on the dissolution. Net assets cannot be vested in a member of the Association, even partially, unless a contribution is taken back.
16. AFFILIATION
This association has no affiliations. It may join other associations, unions, or groups by the decision of the Governing Body.
Prepared in Lille on the 15th of August, 2020,
by LE BLAN CRIZALIA Co-founder; And LE BLAN Thomas Co-founder