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STATUT

Mission statement

Sport and leisure are important parts of every day's life, education, economy and globalisation processes around the World. Physical education in schools, youth sport competitions, sport for all, professional sport, Olympic games, mass tourism, leisure and entertainment represent variety of modern trends in globalise World. Sport and leisure as a sector of economy is a multi-billion-euros industry, which involves planning, engineering, construction, management and maintenance of sport and leisure infrastructure, equipment manufacturers, events management, transport, hotel accommodation, real estate businesses, advertising and public relations, financing, insurance, tourism, health and many other sectors of economy.

 

Sport & leisure infrastructure encompasses facilities, communal infrastructure, water and power supply systems, waste management infrastructure, transport systems, communication and security systems and other infrastructure, which supply goods and services for management and maintenance of this infrastructure. Sport and leisure infrastructure includes all types of sport and leisure facilities as sport parks, recreational areas, baths and swimming pools, athletic and football stadiums, sport halls, skating rinks, tennis courts, ski resorts, golf courses, hippodromes, velodromes, shooting ranges and other facilities.

 

The mission of The International Association of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management is development of a network of public institutions, private companies, research institutes, educational institutions and consulting agencies, regional and local communities, which plan, build, manage and maintain sport and leisure infrastructure. We are integral part of social-economic life in each community and provide facilities and services for sustainable development of sport for all, health-related exercises, events and leisure activities.

 

The Association will open a space where knowledge and experiences of planning, building, managing and maintaining of sport and leisure infrastructure, will be exchanged between all interested parties, serving public interests, assuring sustainable development of environment and society, developing sport infrastructure and support entrepreneurship in “sport for all and sport & leisure business”.

 

The program of the Association will include education, consultancy, standardization, certification, communication systems and publications on the field of sport and leisure infrastructure management.

 

1. Name

1.1.

 The name of the organization is:
"International Association of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management" (In further The Association).
       
    1.2. Acronym of the Association is "IASLIM".
 
2. Status

2.1. 

 The Association is a non-profit international organization operating in the fields of sustainable development issues, social management and sport and leisure infrastructure management.
 
3. Objectives   The objectives of The Association are:
       
    3.1. Promotion of harmonized development of sport and leisure infrastructure with sustainable development of environment and society.
       
    3.2. Representation of interests of the members of The Association.
       
   

3.3.

 Development of certified educational and training programmes for specialized professions and working places needed for management and maintenance of sport and leisure infrastructure.
       
    3.4. Foundation of International College of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management.
       
    3.5. Development of expert knowledge and executive business consultancy programs for the sport and leisure infrastructure management.
       
    3.6. Foundation of Professional Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management Agency.
       
    3.7. Development of standards and regulations of planning, construction, management and maintenance of the sport and leisure infrastructure.
       
    3.8. Development of the network of sport and leisure centers on the local, regional, national and international level.
       
   

3.9.

 Foundation of the Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management Center of Competence, which will run statistics, determine the quality criteria, issue the certificates of excellence to the sport and leisure centers in different categories and conduct the register of sport and leisure centers. Best sport and leisure centers will be awarded and promoted.
       
   

3.10.

 Editing of the Catalogue of sport and leisure centers, which will present sport centers all over the World, with their facilities, technologies, programmes, services and contacts. World directory of sport and leisure centers will be prepared. Editorial Board will be set up.
       
    3.11. Establishment of an international company, which will provide funding and support management of the programme of The Association.
 
4. Address of the Association

4.1.

The venue of the Association is at the office address of the Association as decided by the Executive Board.
 
5. Membership and observership

5.1.

 The Executive Board, subject to ratification by the next General Assembly, may first approve membership of the Association.
Approval and ratification of membership takes place at the beginning of the General Assembly. Immediately upon approval of membership by the General Assembly, the new member will have full voting rights.
       
    5.2. Membership is open to all public institutions, private companies, research institutes, educational institutions, consultancy agencies, regional and local communities, which plan, build, manage and maintain sport and leisure infrastructure or exercise educational and consultancy programmes.
       
    5.3. The Association has also individual members, who are distinguished managers and scientists of sport and leisure infrastructure management community, officials of international sport federations, top-level athletes and other internationaly recognized professionals, who contributed to the development of sport and leisure infrastructure.
       
   

5.4.

Associate Membership of The Association may be granted to:

  • Companies and organizations, which operate in the fields of planning, building, managing and maintaining sport and leisure infrastructure or trade with equipment, clothing, requisites or other products and services needed in the sport and leisure infrastructure,
  • Organizations which do not fulfil the requirements for full Membership as set out above,
  • Organizations which prefer associate membership to full membership.

Associate Members have no voting rights at the General Assembly.
       
    5.5. Observers are organizations or individuals, who are invited by Executive Board, to participate the General Assembly. Observers have no voting rights at the General Assembly.
 
6. General Assembly 6.1. The General Assembly is the highest authority and governing body of The Association.
       
    6.2. The General Assembly shall convene each year. Two months notice shall be given of the date and venue of the General Assembly. At the General Assembly affiliated members may be repre¬sented by up to five delegates, all of whom having speaking rights. Each affiliated member have one vote at the General Assembly.
       
    6.3. Observers or Associate Members may attend the General Assembly for observations only. Observers or Associate Members may only address the General Assembly at the discretion of the meeting.
       
    6.4. The General Assembly elects the President, Vice-Preisdents and Executive Board. Nominations with acceptance by the nominal person of the position are valid only if the President has received them at least ten (10) weeks before the General Assembly. The President must forward these nominations to all members of The Association five weeks before the General Assembly. All elections are organized by secret ballot. The vote is single and non-transferable. If more than two candidates are nominated for the post of the President or Vice-Presidents, and no candidate receives a simple majority (more than 50 % of the vote cast) on the first count, the candidate with the least number of votes will be withdrawn from the ballot paper and succeeding votes will be taken until one candidate reaches a simple majority. If there is only one candidate nominated for a post, a vote shall be taken “for” or “against”. In the event of no valid nominations having been received or no nominee being elected, nominations from the floor will be accepted.
       
    6.5.

The General Assembly shall vote in the following sequence for the posts of:

  • the President,
  • the Vice-Presidents from each Continental Conferences,
  • the members of the Executive Board.
       
    6.6. Substitutions of Executive Board members if required will be by co-option. Executive Board will execute the co-option with the person with the next highest vote at the last election for the position in question.
       
    6.7. The General Assembly appoints an Auditor. The Executive Board will make a recommendation.
       
    6.8.

General Assembly decides on:

  • Statute,
  • programs,
  • reports,
  • budget,
  • ratification of the membership,
  • membership fees,
  • other businesses on the agenda.
       
    6.9.

The General Assembly receives reports from:

  • the President,
  • the Auditor, presented by the Executive Board,
  • General Committees, Regional and Continental Conferences,
  • educational institutions, consulting agencies and other organizations established by the Association.
       
    6.10. Members of the Executive Board have speaking rights at the General Assembly. Members of the Executive Board do not have voting rights at the General Assembly, unless they are official delegates of their own organization.
 
7. Extraordinary General Assembly 7.1. The President call an Extraordinary General Assembly, if one third of the members or a majority of the Executive Board make a written request to that effect.
 
8. President 8.1. The President have the authority to speak on behalf of the Association, in as much as he/she is answerable to the Executive Board and the General Assembly.
       
    8.2. The President presides over all Executive Board meetings and the General Assembly.
       
    8.3. The President has the overall responsibility for the general running of the Association between Executive Board meetings.
       
    8.4. The President determines the agenda for Executive Board meetings and for the General Assembly.
       
    8.5. In case of parity of votes at either an Executive Board meeting or a General Assembly, the President has the casting vote. The longest serving Vice-President within his or her election period shall deputize for the President in his absence and carry out all functions normally undertaken by the President.
 
9. Executive Board 9.1. The Association is governed between General Assemblies, by the Executive Board, which is responsible to the General Assembly.
       
    9.2. The Executive Board consists from nine (9) to eleven (11) members elected by the General Assembly and the Chairmen of General, Regional and Continental Committees.
       
    9.3. In the case a Chairman of General, Regional and Continental Conferences, being elected for the Executive Board, a substitute delegate can be provided.
       
    9.4. The Executive Board members are elected for a period of four years.
       
    9.5. The Executive Board meets at least twice a year, with a minimum of eight (8) weeks notice.
       
    9.6. Quorum for an Executive Board meeting is half members plus one person.
       
    9.7. Any member of the Executive Board must be a member of an affiliated organization of The Association.
       
    9.8. The Executive Board can appoint honorary members. The honorary member will be invited to participate in the Executive Board meetings, without voting right.
 
10. Secretary General 10.1. The Executive Board appoints a Secretary General who, with reference to the President, is responsible for implementation of the programme of The Association and co-ordination with the General, Regional and Continental Conferences.
       
    10.2. The Secretary General attends the meetings of the Executive Board, without voting rights.
       
    10.3. The Secretary General receives fee or salary, which is decided by the Executive Board.
 
11. General Committees 11.1. The Executive Board may establish General Committees to assist it in the work of the Association.
       
    11.2. General Committees covers different scopes of activity, such as Statutes, Finances, Public Relations, Marketing, Development, etc. The Executive Board appoints the Chairmen and members of General Committees. Each member has one vote. Committees shall meet at least once a year, with a minimum of eight (8) weeks notice. Quorum for the General Committee’s meeting is half of members plus one person.
       
    11.3. Any member of the General Committees, must be a member of an affiliated organization of The Association.
 
12. Regional and Continental
Committees		 12.1. The Executive Board may establish Regional or Continental Conferences
to assist it in the work of the Association.
       
    12.2. Regional Committees encompass, organize and represent members of The Association from geographically, politically and economically rounded up areas.
       
    12.3. Continental Conferences encompasses, organize and represent members of The Association from one defined continent.
       
    12.4.

Regional and Continental Conferences decide on:

  • Statute,
  • programmes,
  • reports,
  • budget,
  • elections,
  • other businesses on the agenda.
       
    12.5. Each member of Regional or Continental Conferences has one vote in the Committee. Quorum for the Regional or Continental Committee’s meeting is half members plus one person. The Committees meet at least once a year, with a minimum of eight (8) weeks notice.
       
    12.6. Members of the Regional or Continental Conferences elect the Chairmen of the Regional or Continental Conferences, for a four-year period.
       
    12.7. The appointed Chairmen must communicate all decisions of the Regional or Continental Conferences to the Executive Board, for approval. All Conferences are responsible to the Executive Board.
       
    12.8. Any member of the Regional or Continental Conferences, must be a member of an affiliated organization of The Association.
       
    12.9. The Regional or Continental Conferences can appoint honorary members. The honorary members will be invited to participate in the Conferences meetings without voting right.
 
13. Head Office 13.1. The Executive Board may set up the the Head Office to assist the work of the Association, execute the programme of the Association, preform marketing activities, organize administration and co-ordinate work of the General Assebbly, Executive Board, General Committees, Regional and Continental Conferences.
       
    13.2. The Executive Board shall decide the place, organizational structure, personel and financial sources of the Head Office.
       
    13.3. The Executive Board appoints Director of the Head Office, who is  responsible for the administration, marketing and financial operations. He employs the personnel. For his work he is responsible to the Executive Board and Secretary General.
       
    13.4. The Director of the Head Office attends the meetings of the Executive Board, without voting rights.
       
    13.5. The Director of the Head Office receives fee or salary, which is decided by the Executive Board.
 
14. Regional and Continental Offices 14.1. Regional or Continental Conferences may set up Regional or Continental Offices, with approval of Executive Board.
       
    14.2. Regional or Continental Offices assist the work of Regional or Continental Conferences, execute the programme of the Committees, preform marketing activities, organize administration and co-ordinate work of the member Organizations.
       
    14.3. Regional or Continental Conferences decide the place, organizational structure, personel and financial sources of the Regional or Continental Offices.
       
    14.4. Regional or Continental Conferences appoint Directors of the Regional or Continental Offices, who are responsible for the administration, marketing and financial operations. They employ the personnel. For their work they are responsible to the Regional or Continental Conferences.
       
    14.5. The Directors of the Regional or Continental Offices attend the meetings of the Regional and Continental Conferences, without voting rights.
       
    14.6. The Directors the Regional or Continental Offices receive fee or salary, which is decided by the Regional or Continental Conferences.
 
15. Working language 15.1. The working language of the Association is English.
 
16. Membership fees 16.1. Each member Organization pay an annual membership fee, which is decided by the General Assembly, based on the recommendation of the Executive Board.
 
17. General financial
affairs		 17.1.

The income of the Association derives from:

  • membership fees,
  • contributions from institutions, organizations, persons or companies,
  • income-generating projects,
  • marketing activities,
  • other financial sources.
 
18. Cessation of membership 18.1. The Executive Board may terminate the membership of any Organization, if two-thirds of the members present and voting decide that the Organization has ceased to comply with the objectives or Statutes of The Association.
       
    18.2. Such Organizations will have a right of appeal to the next General Assembly.
       
    18.3. Notification of terminations and appeals must be forwarded to all members.
 
19. Modification of the Statute 19.1. A Statute can only be amended, added or deleted by a General or an Extraordinary General Assembly.
       
    19.2. The proposed amendment must be submitted in writing for inclusion on the agenda of the General Assembly.
       
    19.3. The President must receive such proposals not less than fifteen (15) weeks befor the General Assembly.
       
    19.4. The President must forward all proposed amendments to the members not less than eight (8) weeks before the General Assembly.
       
    19.5. A proposal to amend, add or delete a Statute can only be carried by at least 51% of the votes cast.
 
20. Dissolution 20.1. The dissolution of the Association can only be pronounced by a General Assembly, or by an Extraordinary General Assembly called for this purpose.
       
    20.2. A two-thirds majority of the members present and voting is required for dissolution.
       
    20.3. The Assembly decide on the appropriation of the Association's properties, which can only be assigned to international Organizations recognized as having the same aims as The Association.
 
21. Other Matters 21.1. The Executive Board decide on matters, which are considered relevant to The Association but not mentioned in this Statute.

 

This statute was passed at assembly of International association of sport and leisure infrastructure management, which was held on December 4th 2008, at Bled, Slovenia.

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