Open Algae is an NGO that aims to promote algae in all it's sustaible use cases.
We believe that microalgae has diverse potential, among such, to be the basis of sustainable agricultural system that offers increased food security while minimizing the negative impact on natural environments.
Open Algae is responcible for the operation and futher development on the microalgae information site: AlgaeCrop.org.
Organization Members
David Jonathan Jensen - Chairman
Karl Rasmus August Haxthausen - Secretary
Kenneth Rasmussen - Treasurer
Vedtægter for Open Algae (Danish - original)
§1 Navn og hjemsted:
1.1 Foreningens navn er Open Algae, forkortet OA
1.2 Foreningen opererer internationalt og har hjemsted på formandens adresse.
§2 Formål:
Foreningens formål er:
2.1 At drive websitet algaeCrop.org.
2.2 At fremme forståelse og brug af alger herunder som føde- og ernæringskilde.
2.3 Fremme deling og brug af open source data i arbejde og forskning omkring alger.
2.4 At fremme udvikling og deling af bæredygtige algeteknologier.
§3 Medlemskreds:
3.1 Medlemmer optages på baggrund af deres erfaring, såfremt den er fremmende for foreningens formål.
3.2 Medlemmer optages i foreningens per indstilling af eksisterende medlemmer og med accept fra bestyrelsen.
3.3 Medlemmer betaler ikke kontingent.
§4 Generalforsamling:
4.1 Generalforsamlingen er foreningens højeste myndighed.
4.2 Generalforsamlingen indkaldes på opfordring af medlemmer, hvorefter en bestyrelses vælges/ændres, og retningslinjer for bestyrelse bestemmes ved konsensus.
4.3 Dagsordenen for generalforsamlingen laves af foreningens medlemmer forud for generalforsamling ved scrumming på google.doc eller lignende.
4.4 Generalforsamling kan afholdes ad hoc via e-mail, chat og telefon samtaler. En generalforsamling kan afholdes over flere dage med flere kommunikationer. Medlemmer behøver ikke være del af alle kommunikationer, såfremt de er indviede i indhold.
4.5 Generalforsamling er ophævet såfremt et dateret referat er underskrevet af referenten. Referatet skal indeholde retningslinjer for bestyrelsen.
4.6 Ved generalforsamlingens afslutning overdrages organisationens ledelse til bestyrelsen med tillidsbaseret mandat og krav om ledelse på en god og ordentlig måde.
§5 Foreningens daglige ledelse:
5.1 Foreningens daglige ledelse udgøres af formand, næstformand og kasserer, underordnet bestyrelsen.
5.3 Ledelsesstruktur kan ændres ved generalforsamling på opfordring af medlemmer og bestyrelse.
§6 Økonomi, regnskab og revision:
6.1 Foreningens regnskabsår følger kalenderåret.
6.2 Bestyrelsen er ansvarlig for budget og regnskab. Og vedligeholder dette i online regneark.
6.3 Regnskab revideres efter behov af kasseren/eller revisorer.
6.4 Foreningens medlemsregister føres af formanden.
§7 Project oprettelse
7.1 Foreningens medlemmer kan implementerer og søge finansiering til projekter på vegne af foreningen, såfremt projektet stemmer overens med formål i §2 og accepteres af bestyrelsen.
7.2 Lønning og andre udgifter i forbindelse med et projekt skal indhentes og via ekstern funding.
7.3 Alle projekter skal verificeres og accepteres af bestyrelsen.
§8 Tegningsregler og hæftelse:
8.1 Foreningen tegnes udadtil ved underskrift af formanden suppleret med accept (e.g. e-mail) fra bestyrelsen.
8.2 Der påhviler ikke foreningens medlemmer nogen personlig hæftelse for de forpligtelser, der påhviler foreningen.
§9 Vedtægtsændringer:
9.1 Vedtægtsændringer ændres efter behov, ideelt ved konsensus, men ved behov ved flertals bestemmelse på generalforsamlingen.
9.2 Den stiftende bestyrelse har vetoret på vedtægtsændringer.
§10 Opløsning:
10.1 Opløsningen af foreningen kan kun finde sted med 2/3 flertal på to på hinanden følgende generalforsamlinger. Her skal den ene være med alle medlemmer fysisk samlet eller til stede via "video call".
10.2 Foreningens formue skal i tilfælde af opløsning anvendes i overensstemmelse med de i §2 fastsatte formål eller til andre almennyttige formål. Beslutningen om den konkrete anvendelse af formuen træffes af den opløsende generalforsamling.
§11 Datering of gyldighed:
11.1 Således vedtages foreningens ekstraordinære generalforsamling den 7. Maj 2023. Disse vedtægter har gyldighed fra den 7. Maj 2023.
Referent (Karl Haxthausen)
Articles of Association for Open Algae
§1 Name and registered office:
1.1 The association's name is Open Algae, abbreviated as OA.
1.2 The association operates internationally and has its registered office at the chairman's address.
§2 Purpose:
The purpose of the association is:
2.1 To operate the website algaeCrop.org.
2.2 To promote understanding and use of algae, including as a food and nutrition source.
2.3 To promote sharing and use of open-source data in work and research related to algae.
2.4 To promote development and sharing of sustainable algae technologies.
§3 Membership:
3.1 Members are admitted based on their experience, provided it contributes to the purpose of the association.
3.2 Members are admitted to the association based on recommendations from existing members and with approval from the board.
3.3 Members are not required to pay a membership fee.
§4 General Meeting:
4.1 The General Meeting is the highest authority of the association.
4.2 The General Meeting is convened upon request of the members, during which a board is elected/changed, and guidelines for the board are determined by consensus.
4.3 The agenda for the General Meeting is created by the association's members prior to the meeting through scrumming on Google Docs or similar platforms.
4.4 The General Meeting can be held ad hoc via email, chat, and phone conversations. A General Meeting can take place over multiple days with multiple communications. Members are not required to participate in all communications if they are informed about the content.
4.5 The General Meeting is concluded when a dated minutes document is signed by the secretary. The minutes must include guidelines for the board.
4.6 At the conclusion of the General Meeting, the leadership of the organization is handed over to the board with a trust-based mandate and a requirement for responsible and proper management.
§5 Daily Management of the Association:
5.1 The daily management of the association consists of a chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer, subordinate to the board.
5.3 The management structure can be changed at the General Meeting upon request of members and the board.
§6 Finance, Accounting, and Audit:
6.1 The association's financial year follows the calendar year.
6.2 The board is responsible for the budget and accounting, maintaining them in an online spreadsheet.
6.3 The accounts are audited as needed by the treasurer or auditors.
6.4 The membership register of the association is maintained by the chairman.
§7 Project Establishment:
7.1 The members of the association can implement and seek funding for projects on behalf of the association, provided that the project aligns with the purpose outlined in §2 and is accepted by the board.
7.2 Salaries and other expenses related to a project must be obtained and funded externally.
7.3 All projects must be verified and accepted by the board.
§8 Signing Rules and Liability:
8.1 The association is represented externally by the signature of the chairman, supplemented by acceptance (e.g., email) from the board.
8.2 The members of the association are not personally liable for the obligations of the association.
§9 Amendments to the Articles of Association:
9.1 Amendments to the Articles of Association are made as needed, ideally by consensus, but if necessary, by majority decision at the General Meeting.
9.2 The founding board has veto power over amendments to the Articles of Association.
§10 Dissolution:
10.1 The dissolution of the association can only take place with a two-thirds majority vote at two consecutive General Meetings. One of these meetings must have all members physically present or present via video call.
10.2 In the event of dissolution, the association's assets must be used in accordance with the purposes specified in §2 or for other charitable purposes. The specific use of the assets is determined by the General Meeting that initiates the dissolution.
§11 Dating and Validity:
11.1 Thus, the extraordinary General Meeting of the association is adopted on May 7, 2023. These articles of association are valid from May 7, 2023.
