Committee meeting

General and extraordinary assembly

30/06 - 01/07/2001

STRASBOURG, FRANCE

 

 

Were present :

 

-         Philippe Huetz, President,

-         Abdeslam Bentaleb, Vice-president,

-         Nathalie Clémot, assessor.

 

Alain Hilberer, active member, sent a proxy by e-mail to Ph. Huetz.

Damien Bochelen, Secretary, as well as Véronique Huetz gave proxy sent by letter to Ph. Huetz.

Alain and Damien participated by phone to the meeting.

Abdennaji Adib : absent not excused.

 

 

State of our activities :

 

Philippe read the state of past activities since the creation of the association (see activity report September 1999 - June 2001 on the Internet site of the IFRAM).

 

The following points were then discussed :

- better allocation of the tasks ;

- to define shorter term objectives ;

- better communication between members essential.

Philippe tells about the software Office XP which allows easy setting up of an intranet, which would favour exchanges between members. It would be desirable also to install on the site a password protected page. Till then we shall communicate by mail ;

- the creation of our own domain name (IFRAM.asso.fr) was proposed ;

- the hosting of our Internet site on Respublica is to be seen again because of slowing down problems and others. A web hosting by Amen.fr was raised for a cost (basic hosting) of 50 FF/month ;

- electronic signature has now the same legal value as the paper one. To get information about this subject and the methods and activate it for each member ;

- to try to recontact the administrator of the Wallach foundation ;

- Alsace Biovalley : to prospect eventually ;

- the file of persons who could help us will be sent by Philippe ;

- to think to update CVs.

 

 

Rereading of the projects of the members of the association.

Discussion around some opinions developed through mail exchanges between Philippe, Damien and Alain.

 

- Philippe presented us a work idea on spirulin, its cultivation in view of production of vegetal protein as well as for a fundamental research purpose. A subject to go further into.

- An essential point : to work together on one unique project, each of us on an aspect which would correspond oneself more personally. This would be inspiring with more energy for everyone and easier also to defend to potential donors. Remains to agree on a leading driving idea and to define the diverse research ramifications for each of us. This will be the main subject of our next assembly.

Philippe suggests two interesting lines : biophysical aspects of viruses ; study of the protein folding mechanism.

 

 

Propositions of other activities :

 

- Formation, scientific workshop, accompaniment. One has to define very precise projects. Example : acquisition of a trinocular optical microscope with camera. Philippe sees in the acquisition of this tool the starting point of a very interesting set of activities (presentation of slides, video sequences in schools, etc). Moreover, this microscope could be used for research.

- Cycle of university formation (external speakers). For instance at the Folk University.

- Editing of popularization articles. Example : viruses and cancers.

- Contact with the city hall, the "Conseil Général" concerning popularization and worshops.

 

 

Financial aspects :

 

Our closed account (Banque Populaire) will be reopened soon.

The subscription is maintained to 100 FF per year.

Call for the payment of the subscriptions.

Invoicing of Philippe's travelling costs to Strasbourg.

 

 

Association :

 

Renewal : after reading of the mails sent by Alain, Damien and Christin and a vote of the present members, the association is renewed.

Change of name : IFRA in IFRAM. A financial aid will be asked to the IFRA of Strasbourg (Mr Esber).

LOGO : a presentation of different new models has been done.

Philippe will address copies to the members. The logo of the association : maybe to file.

 

 

The composition of the committee was discussed :

 

- The case of Najib was brought up. His persistence not to answer to the mails which were addressed to him implies a reaction from the association. In agreement with the statutes, he will be considered as resigning in case of non excused absence at the next assembly.

- Philippe will take up the responsibility of secretarial work, as well as the one of treasurer in Véronique's place.

- Damien will be assessor.

- The vice-president post will be maintained.

 

 

Modification of the statutes :

 

- The local Alsace-Moselle law on associations authorizes lucrative aims.

To see : the reform of the Jospin law on associations, which would allow remuneration of the presidents.

Article 2 : "without lucrative aim" removed.

- Article 1 : "IFRAM , Multidisciplinary" added.

- Article 16 : we think that our Internet site plays the equivalent role of a register.

- Article 3 : modification of the address of the registered office of our association, transfered

"8 rue Sainte Geneviève, Mulhouse" (address of Damien).

- Article 10 : vote for the members of the committee : secret or not ? To precise.

- Article 11 : signature of the registers. Should we all the same constitute a register (loose sheets for easier mailings) ?

- Article15 : in contradiction with article 19. To homogenize.

- Reading of the charter and corrections.

 

 

Alain and Damien were then contacted by phone to inform them about discussed points and obtain their opinion.

 

 

Next meeting : end of September / beginning of October : 2 week-ends will be proposed.

 

The votes

 

MINUTES of the GENERAL and EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of JUNE 30th / JULY 1rst 2001

PART DEALING WITH THE TAKEN PLACE MODIFICATIONS

and sent to the Court of Mulhouse

 

 

 

FOLLOWING POINTS OF THE AGENDA HAVING IMPLIED A MODIFICATION :

 

- dissolution or not of the association

- change of the name of the association

- transfer of the registered office address of the association

- modification of the statutes

 

 

RESULT OF THE VOTES (show of hands) :

 

1) Maintenance of the association :

 Have taken part to the vote :

 

Nathalie CLEMOT

Philippe HUETZ

Abdeslam BENTALEB

Damien BOCHELEN by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

Alain HILBERER by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

Véronique HUETZ by proxy given to Ph Huetz

Christin CHOMA by e-mail addressed to Ph. Huetz

 

Expressed votes : 7

for : 7 voices

against : 0 voice

 

The activity of the association is unanimously maintained.

 

 

2) Change of the name of the association :

 

For legal reasons, the association is led to change name.

The president proposes the new name : IFRAM, for "Independent Fundamental Research Association Multidisciplinary".

 

Have taken part to the vote :

Nathalie CLEMOT

Philippe HUETZ

Abdeslam BENTALEB

Damien BOCHELEN by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

Alain HILBERER by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

Véronique HUETZ by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

 

Expressed votes : 6

 

for : 6 voices

against : 0 voice

 

The name IFRAM is unanimously adopted.

 

 

3) transfer of the registered office address of the association :

 

The office address of the association is transfered to the residence place of :

 

Damien BOCHELEN

8 rue Sainte Geneviève

68100 Mulhouse

France

 

 

4) modification of the statutes of the association :

 

dealing with the following points :

- deletion of the mention "with non lucrative aim"

- new address of the office address and new name

- in the Charter of the association : correction with the new name, IFRAM

 

For the points 3) and 4), have taken part to the vote :

 

 

Nathalie CLEMOT

Philippe HUETZ

Abdeslam BENTALEB

Damien BOCHELEN by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

Alain HILBERER by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

Véronique HUETZ by proxy given to Ph. Huetz

 

Expressed votes : 6

 

for : 6 voices

against : 0 voice

 

The points 3) and 4) were unanimously adopted.

 

In all cases, and in agreement with the article 33 of the "Code Civil Local", the majority of 3/4 of the present members has adopted the pre-cited modifications.

 

The other points in the agenda which were discussed during this General and Extraordinary Meeting will be detailed on the Internet site of the Association (http://perso.respublica.fr/ifram/), in agreement with our statutes.

 

 

At Strasbourg, the 1rst of July, 2001

 

Philippe HUETZ, President

and for Damien BOCHELEN, Secretary, by proxy