Article 12 Council
United Kingdom
The Council shall be the governing body of JIV-ERIC and shall be composed of representatives of the Members and Observers of JIV-ERIC. Each Member shall have one vote. Each Member shall nominate one voting representative. Each delegation of Members and Observers may consist of up to two persons of whom at least one shall have relevant scientific expertise for JIV-ERIC (as referred to in Articles 9(2) and 10(2)). The hosting institute shall be represented within the delegation of the Hosting Member.
The Council shall provide standing invitations for bodies or representatives of the EVN and the participating research institutes (as referred to in Article 8(1)) and where the Council decides it is relevant.
The Council shall adopt Rules of Procedure within such time as is reasonably practical after JIV-ERIC is established, including the Rules of Procedure as referred to in Articles 23(1), 25(1) and 26(1).
The Council shall meet at least once a year, and shall be responsible in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes for the overall direction and supervision of JIV-ERIC.
The Council shall aim for scientific excellence of the VLBI infrastructure as well as the consistency, coherence and stability of the services of the relevant research institutes providing resources to JIV-ERIC.
The Council shall at least have the authority to:
decide on the strategies for the development of JIV-ERIC;
adopt the annual work programme as proposed by the Executive Director that includes the annual budget, with the appropriations for the JIV-ERIC Coordination and Support Office and common services, and an outline for the longer term strategy;
decide at least every five years the contribution of the Members and the Observers, following the principles for calculating as set out in Annex 2;
adopt the annual report of JIV-ERIC, and approve the audited financial accounts;
decide on the accession of a new Member or Observer;
decide on the termination of a Membership or an Observer status;
decide on proposals for amendments to the Statutes;
appoint, suspend and dismiss the Executive Director;
establish Subsidiary Bodies;
describe the mandate and specific activities of the Executive Director and provide guidelines for the Executive Director to conclude a Collaboration Agreement as referred to in Article 8(3).
The Council shall be convened by the Chair with at least four weeks' notice, and the agenda shall be circulated at least fourteen days before the meeting. Members shall have the right to suggest matters for the agenda up to five days before the meeting. A meeting of the Council may be requested by at least 50 % of the Members.
The Council shall elect a Chair by 75 % majority of the votes. The Chair shall be elected for a two year term, renewable once.
The Council shall elect a Vice Chair by 75 % majority of the votes. The Vice Chair shall substitute the Chair in his/her absence and in case of conflict of interest. The Vice Chair shall be elected for a two year term, renewable once.