Statute of the Foundation Scoala Normala Superioara
I. Founders, denomination, head-office, duration and initial patrimony
of
the foundation
Art.1. The founders of the Foundation Scoala Normala Superioara, a
Romanian legal person of private law, non-governmental, non
Party-spirited, independent and without a patrimonial purpose are:
1. Andruh Marius, university professor, with his domicile in
Bucharest,
1 Aleea Lunca Bradului, bloc H4 bis, scara C1, apartment 10, sector
3, Romania, identified by the identity card RX no. 083951.
2. Brinzanescu Vasile, mathematician, with his domicile in Bucharest,
16
Spatarul Nicolae Milescu Street, sector 2, Romania, identified by
the
identity card RR no. 071257.
3. Cazanescu Virgil Emil, university professor, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 107 Lacul Tei Boulevard, bl. 14, sc. A, et.1, ap. 6,
sector 2, Romania, identified by the identity card RT no. 016999.
4. Coltoiu Mihnea Dragomir, mathematician, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 7-9 Piata Amzei Street, sc. A, et. 6, ap. 26, sector 1,
Romania, identified by the identity card RD no. 078928.
5. Dan Nicusor Daniel, mathematician, with his domicile in Fagaras, 60
Gheorghe Doja Street, Romania, identified by the identity card GK
no.
958453.
6. Diaconescu Razvan, computer scientist, with his domicile in
Ploiesti,
32 B Democratiei Street, Romania, identified by the identity card
PH
no. 091133.
7. Florescu Viorica, university professor, with her domicile in
Bucharest, 43 Dacia Boulevard, ap.1, sector 1, Romania, identified
by
the identity card BT no. 159723.
8. Grigore Dan Radu, physicist, with his domicile in Bucharest, 2 Zece
Mese Street, bl.14, sc. 1, ap. 13, sector 2, Romania, identified by
the identity card RX no. 115484.
9. Moroianu Andrei, mathematician, with his domicile in Bucharest, 2-6
Baneasa Street , bl. 7/1, sc.3, ap. 33, sector 1, Romania,
identified
by the identity card GD no. 0920602.
10. Moroianu Sergiu, mathematician, with his domicile in Bucharest, 23.
Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, sc. B, ap. 7, sector 5, Romania,
identified by the identity card RD no. 081297.
11. Nenciu Gheorghe, university professor, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 31A Henri Coanda Street, sector 1, Romania, identified
by
the identity card BZ no. 395207.
12. Papadima Ovidiu Stefan, mathematician, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 423 Elev Stefanescu Street, bl. 423, ap. 26, sector 2,
Romania, identified by the identity card RD no. 021352.
13. Parvulescu Vasile, university professor, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 4 Pictor St. Dumitrescu Street, bl. 19, ap. 76, sector
4,
Romania, identified by the identity card DB no. 015602.
14. Popescu Dorin Mihail, university professor, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 55 Elena Cuza Street, sector 4, Romania, identified by
the
identity card DA no. 656433.
15. Scutaru Horia, academician, with his domicile in Bucharest, 33
Lacul
Zanoaga Street, bl. M8, sc. A, ap. 25, sector 6, Romania, posesor
al
BI seria GN nr. 782354.
16. Stanasila Octavian Nicolae, university professor, with his domicile
in Bucharest, 8 Aleea Faurei Street, bl. 11, ap. 9, sector 1,
Romania, identified by the identity card DA no. 016318.
17. Stefanescu Gheorghe, university professor, with his domicile in
Bucharest, 24 Ghencea Boulevard, bl. C89, sc. 1, et. 4, ap. 15,
sector 6, Romania, identified by the identity card DP no. 035053.
18. Tomescu Ioan, university professor, with his domicile in Bucharest,
4
Soseaua Colentina, sc. B, ap. 64, identified by the identity card
BE
no. 540710
19. The Association "Tinerii pentru Actiune Civica", a Romanian legal
person of private law, non governmental, non Party-spirited,
independent and without a patrimonial purpose, with its head-office
in Bucharest, 2A Lt. Saidac Gh. Street, bl. 12A, sc. A, ap. 3,
sector
6, Romania
Art.2. The denomination of the foundation is the Foundation Scoala
Normala Superioara (called hereinafter the Foundation).
Art.3. The Foundation will have its head-office in Bucharest, 21 Calea
Grivitei Street, VIth floor, room 603. The head-office of the
Foundation
can be modified by decision of the Director Council and with the
carrying
out of legal formalities.
The Foundation can create subsidiaries in Romania or abroad by decision
of the Scientific Council and with the fulfillment of legal
formalities.
Art.4. The Foundation is created and will function for an indefinite
period of time. The foundation will function since the date of its
inscription in the register of legal persons and will cease its
activity
according to the provisions of the present statute.
Art.5. On the date of its creation, the patrimony of the Foundation is
10.000.000 (ten million) lei, assigned to the set purpose by the
founders
through the constitutive act.
The patrimony of the Foundation will be completed through donations,
sponsorships, grants, cessions and copyrights as well as through other
means allowed by law. All donations will be registered in a Donation
Register.
II. Purposes, objectives and activities
Art.6. The purpose of the Foundation is the enhancement of higher
education and scientific research in Romania and the limitation of the
exodus of young people.
Art.7. The general objectives of the Foundation include:
1. The creation of an institution of advanced studies.
2. The creation of a framework for the recognition of scientific and
cultural values.
3. The promotion of academic exchanges among Romanian and foreign
universities.
Art.8. In view of carrying out these objectives, as well as the short
and
medium term priorities set by decision of the Director Council, the
Foundation will carry out activities such as:
1. The creation and administration of an institution of advanced
studies.
2. The granting of scholarships and grants to students and academics.
3. The publication of scientific and cultural papers.
4. The organization of lectures, conferences, seminars, colloquies,
study workshops, work teams, on a permanent or temporary basis.
5. The enhancement, fulfillment and support of all activities destined
to ensure the achievement of the set purpose.
Art.9. In order to carry out its activities, the Foundation can hire,
on
a permanent or temporary basis, scientific or administrative personnel.
III. Honorary President and Honorary Members
Art.10. The quality of Honorary President and Honorary Member is
granted
by the Scientific Council of the Foundation, with the approval of at
least two thirds of its members.
Art.11. The Honorary President and the Honorary Members cannot
participate in the decision making within the Foundation.
IV. Organization, management and internal control of the Foundation
Art.12. The Foundation has the following management, administration and
internal control bodies:
1. the Scientific Council.
2. the Executive Council.
3. the President.
4. the Executive Director.
5. the Auditing Commission.
Scientific Council
Art.13. The Scientific Council is the executive body of the Foundation,
ensuring the carrying out of the purpose and objectives of the
Foundation.
Art.14. Members in the Scientific Council have a 4 year mandate. A
person
cannot cumulate more than 2 consecutive mandates. Every 4 years the
Scientific Council replaces half its members. The first Scientific
Council is appointed by the founder members during the constitutive
meeting.
Art.15. The Scientific Council meets twice a year in ordinary session
any, any time necessary, in extraordinary session.
The convocation of the Scientific Council is made by the President by
mail or by publication in a newspaper of high circulation figures, at
least 15 days prior to the date of the meeting. The convocation will
mention the date, hour, location and agenda.
The convocation of an extraordinary meeting will be made at the
initiative of the Executive Council or upon proposal of one third of
the
members of the Scientific Council.
Art.16. The meeting of the Scientific Council is statutory if at least
haft its members are present or represented. If upon the first
convocation, the statutory number of participants is no met, a new date
will be set. Upon the second convocation, the Scientific Council is
statutory, irrespective of the number of members present.
The meetings of the Scientific Council are presided by the President of
the Foundation and a presidium of 2-4 members. Debates and decisions
will
be noted in a special register by a secretary, appointed by the
President, and certified by the signature of the members of the
presidium.
Art.17. The Scientific Council has the following attributions:
1. Sets the strategy and the cultural and scientific priorities of the
Foundation.
2. Sets the timetable and ensures the accomplishment of all scientific
and cultural activities.
3. Decides the affiliation of the Foundation to other national and
international bodies and programs.
4. Elects the President.
5. Draws up a yearly scientific report for financing bodies.
6. Decides the employment and release of scientific personnel.
7. Approves upon proposal of the Executive Council the organization
and
salary schemes for the personnel of the Foundation, including the
President and the Executive Director.
8. Decides the creation of subsidiaries.
9. Appoints the Auditing Commission.
10. Decides the admittance / release of the members of the Executive
Council.
11. Proposes to the founder members the modification of the statute,
the
dissolution and liquidation of the Foundation.
Art.18. The members of the Scientific Council exercise their right to
vote personally or through a representative.
If a member of the Scientific Council tenders his/her resignation, dies
or is in any way incapacitated in the exercise of his/her mandate, the
Scientific Council will designate another member by a simple majority
vote of its members.
The decisions of the Scientific Council are taken by a simple majority
of
the members present of represented.
The proposal of modification of the statute, of dissolution and
liquidation will be adopted by 2/3 of the total number of the
Scientific
Council.
Executive Council
Art.19. The Executive Council is the executive and administration body
of
the Foundation, ensuring the accomplishment of the purpose and
objectives
of the Foundation.
Art.20. The first Executive Council is appointed by the founder members
during the constitutive meeting.
Admittance / release of members in/from the Executive Council is done
by
the Scientific Council upon proposal of the Executive Council.
Art.21. The Executive Council meets twice a year in ordinary session
and,
any time necessary, in extraordinary session.
The convocation of the Executive Council is made by the Executive
Director by mail or by publication in a newspaper of high circulation
figures, at least 15 days prior to the date of the meeting. The
convocation will mention the date, hour, location and agenda.
The convocation of the extraordinary meeting is done upon initiative of
the Scientific Council or upon proposal of one third of the members of
the Executive Council.
Art.22. The meeting of the Executive Council is statutory if at least
half its members are present or represented. If upon the first
convocation, the statutory number of participants is no met, a new date
will be set. Upon the second convocation, the Executive Council is
statutory, irrespective of the number of members present.
If a member of the Executive Council tenders his/her resignation, dies
or
is in any way incapacitated in the exercise of his/her mandate, the
Scientific Council will designate another member by the vote of a
simple
majority of its members.
The meetings of the Executive Council are presided by the President of
the Foundation and a presidium of 2-4 members. Debates and decisions
will
be noted in a special register by a secretary, appointed by the
Executive
Director, and certified by the signature of the members of the
presidium
Art.23. The Executive Council has the following attributions:
1. Approves the budget of income and expenditure taking into account
the
proposals of the Scientific Council and approves the balance sheet.
2. Executes the income and expenditure.
3. Elects and revokes the Executive Director.
4. Receives the report from the Executive Director and gives
discharge.
5. Draws up the organization and salary schemes for the personnel of
the
Foundation, including the President, the Executive Director and the
Auditing Commission, which it submits for approval of the
Scientific
Council.
6. Acts in order to obtain the necessary funds for the Foundation.
7. Makes proposals to the Scientific Council for the admittance
/relief
of its members.
Art.24. The members of the Executive Council exercise their right to
vote
personally or through a representative.
The decisions of the Executive Council are taken with a simple majority
of votes of the number of members present or represented.
President
Art.25. The President of the Foundation is appointed by the Scientific
Council among its members for a 4 year mandate. The President cannot
cumulate more than two mandates.
The President is a member of right of the Executive Council.
Art.26. The President has the following attributions:
1. Represents the Foundation in the relation with third parties. In
order represent the Foundation in current activities or in case of
temporary unavailability, the president can mandate, on a temporary
or permanent basis, a member of the Scientific Council of the
Executive Director, stipulating in writing the domain, duration and
limitations of competence.
2. Convokes the Scientific Council and presides its sessions.
3. Hires and relieves scientific personnel according to the resolution
of the Scientific Council.
4. Hires and relieves administrative personnel upon proposal of the
Executive Director.
Art.27. The President can be remunerated for his activity.
Executive Director
Art.28. The Executive Director is appointed by the Executive Council
for
a 4 year mandate. The Executive Director cannot cumulate more than two
mandates.
Art.29. The Executive Director has the following attributions:
1. Convokes the Executive Council and presides its meetings.
2. Takes part at the meetings of the Scientific Council, without a
right
to vote, except for the case in which this function is cumulated
with
that of member of this council.
3. Solves current administrative problems between two sessions of the
Executive Council.
4. Proposes the hiring and relief of administrative personnel.
5. Elaborates the budget of income and expenditure and the balance
sheet.
6. Facilitates and maintains connection with other Romanian and
foreign