Regulations of the Sicilian Academy of Pasta Association
Article 1 – Introduction
This internal regulation is an integral part of the Association’s Statute. Members who adhere in any capacity to the Association itself fully and unreservedly share it. These Regulations are approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting on a proposal approved by the Board of Directors. Any changes must be approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting in extraordinary session and only if placed on the agenda.
Article 2 – Aims
The Association pursues the statutory purposes through the direct and indirect action of the members, also making use of the help of external persons and entities that act exclusively for the achievement of the corporate purposes in their work within the Association. Particular attention will be paid to the dissemination of food and wine culture and in particular culinary activities having pasta as the main element.
The Sicilian Pasta Academy intends to promote initiatives for the integral training of youth and for the participation of increasingly wider social strata in higher education and professional qualification, also carrying out activities financed with public funds, for which the production of useful.
The Association’s goal is to promote and enhance the Sicilian gastronomic culture, the development of Sicilian culinary art and its dissemination as well as that of the Sicilian gastronomic tradition.
The Association wants to direct its members towards a healthy and proper diet, through cultural initiatives, educational and training projects aimed at spreading gastronomic knowledge; promote the exchange of experiences and interpersonal skills, disseminate the typicality and the product and organoleptic characteristics of the gastronomic products of the Sicilian territory; spread and disseminate their gastronomic creed through the most varied forms of communication; promote gastronomic education in schools; furthermore to promote these and other social initiatives that are considered suitable for achieving the social purpose of cultural and artistic promotion; organize theoretical and practical cooking lessons; carry out tastings and gastronomic promotions of typical products; promote the production, transformation and sale of gastronomic products on its own account and for third parties; provide technical – specialist advice in gastronomic matters, as well as for the organization of culinary events.
– To promote, autonomously and in collaboration with member associations and other entities, all initiatives that contribute to the knowledge and dissemination of Sicilian gastronomic culture, as well as to the protection of its historical heritage.
– Design, organize and manage training, updating and retraining and professional improvement activities for operators in the sector, also through a synergistic collaboration with the Hotel Institutes and Cooking Schools present in the Sicilian territory.
– To deepen the technical knowledge of cooking, preparing, directly or indirectly, research, studies, publications, professional and artistic videos, theatrical performances, debates and conferences on topics of general interest in the catering sector of any field and degree (private, collective, tourism etc), involving the attention of training, information and culture bodies for this purpose.
– Highlight, through events, competitions, conferences, conventions and debates, national and international cultural exchanges, awards and recognitions, the professional excellence and meritorious activity of cooks (also from an ethical point of view), as examples of a qualification that is adequate to the contexts, transformations and needs of Campania cuisine and its diffusion around the world.
– Obtain moral recognition and the necessary help from public administrations or individuals to be able to pursue, including through foundations, purposes of public utility, assistance and social solidarity in favor of the category.
– Collaborate, join or actively participate by expressing their own representations, in confederations, national, EU, international or supranational bodies that carry out or envisage sectors of activity pertaining to the category, and to their area of ​​competence and cultural associations in general.
– Fulfill real estate operations, mobiliari, financial and commercial, advertising and publishing, correlated to the social aim, necessary and useful to the raggiungimento of the above reported purposes.
Establish joint stock companies and / or cooperatives a r.l. to carry out commercial or service activities and specific events, always linked to the Association’s activities.
The Sicilian Academy of Pasta Association also proposes to:
– train the members / students, through appropriate and diversified programs and courses, both at the headquarters of the Association, and at other offices or structures in Italy and abroad, in order to make them professionals in the Kitchen, Pastry, Sommellerie , of Italian Restaurants and Hospitality;
– carry out amateur training programs on cooking, pastry and gastronomy in general; promote Sicilian Cuisine, Catering, Raw Materials, Products and Wines, also through activities other than training and teaching, such as research and experimentation, demonstrations and exhibitions on Sicilian cuisine and products.
The Association may organize and / or host gastronomic initiatives for promotional purposes and also initiate the exercise in the name and interest of public activity in the catering sector and the provision of related services.
The Sicilian Academy of Pasta Association wants to become a reference of gastronomic culture, to foster the development of food and culinary knowledge devoted to wholesomeness, naturalness, elegance of Sicilian style, taste and flavors.
Our activities will be open to all Members.
To achieve the aforementioned purposes, by way of example and not strictly speaking, the Sicilian Academy of Pasta Association may carry out the following activities connected and instrumental to institutional activities:
– set up and manage schools or courses of specialization and professional training in the cooking and gastronomy sector;
– promote cultural exchanges and collaborations with other associations or bodies having a similar purpose;
– set up a documentation center at the service of members and citizens, offering a work of public utility for all those interested in the kitchen sector, its typical products and catering in the Sicilian territory;
– provide for the distribution of publications, audiovisuals, clothing, equipment and other material of interest to the sector;
– manage catering centers located within the structures where the Association is located
carries out its activities or events;
– promote and advertise your business and your image, using models or emblems, including by affixing them to items and equipment relating to the sector, which you can carry out retail trade within the structures in which it operates;
– create and produce multimedia events related to the activities constituting the corporate purpose;
– to promote traditional agri-food productions, typical gastronomy, wine culture by organizing themed events, tastings, show cooking, debates, round tables, training and refresher courses, parties, exhibitions, fairs, themed aperitifs, workshops for children, birthday rooms, private and business dinners and any other initiative aimed at increasing knowledge of gastronomy;
Article 3 – Non-exclusivity
Members are free to belong to other associations or organizations that do not conflict with the purposes of the “Sicilian Academy of Pasta” and are obliged not to damage the Association with acts or gestures that conflict with the statutory principles.
Article 4 – Rules of conduct
It is expressly forbidden, within the Association, to discuss issues concerning the politics, religion, beliefs and orientations of others and which in any case consist of acts aimed at generating dissension inside and outside the Association itself.
The convivial and cultural purpose of the Association is expressed through the maturity and awareness of each individual member. Offensive behavior, detrimental to dignity, aimed at creating disagreement or offending the integrity of the Association will be punished with expulsion from the Association itself, decreed by the Board of Directors and signed by the President who is its legal representative and guarantor. The expelled member is not allowed to renew the request for admission to the Association.
Article 5 – How to register the member and payment of the membership fees
The aspiring member is required to accept the contents of the statute, the internal regulations and to accept the payment of the annual membership fee, approved by the Board of Directors by 31 December of the previous year.
Legal persons can join the Association only as institutional members; these will have to appoint a representative who will participate in the meetings and will have the right to vote in the name of the entity they represent.
The registration form for legal persons must contain the indication of the company name, VAT number, registered office, brief description of the activity carried out, e-mail address, with the appointment of the representative designated by the body (name, surname, address of residence and e-mail address, which will be used for official communications).
The membership fee is one of the main forms of self-financing of the Association and cannot be returned under any circumstances. The membership fee for the current year is € 20.00 (€ twenty / 00).
The aspiring member must complete the registration form in which he will report his personal data, including the e-mail address, which will be used for official communications.
The registration form must be completed and submitted electronically or printed, completed and sent by post to the Association’s headquarters or delivered directly to a member of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors, having received the request, decides at the first meeting, on the admission of new members who have made the request and in any case within 60 days from the date on which the application for registration was received; in the absence of a decision of acceptance within the chosen term, this application is considered rejected.
In the event of tacit or express denial, the Board of Directors is not required to specify the motivation for said judgment, which remains unquestionable.
In case of acceptance, the Board of Directors communicates the positive outcome of the registration to the member using the contact details provided.
From the date on which the Board of Directors or the Secretary enrolls the prospective member in the Register of associates, he is considered a full member with all the rights and obligations arising. The member must therefore pay the membership fee within 15 days of acceptance of the application by the Board of Directors, according to the payment methods prescribed by this regulation. It is not allowed to split this membership fee for any reason.
The payment of the membership fee must be made either by online payment for the service on the academiasicilianadellapasta.it portal or by making a bank transfer to the following IBAN: IT12I0577204613CC0030046671, made out to the Sicilian Academy of Pasta Culturale Association indicating which reason: Membership year 20XX (with XX indicate the year in question), or paid in cash to the President or another member of the Board of Directors of the Association.
For new members: those who submit the application for admission from 1 January to 30 September, will have their share expiring on 31 December of the same year; those who submit the application from 1 October until 31 December will have their share expiring on 31 December of the following year.
Those who submit an application for admission from 1 October to 31 December of the same year will not have the right to vote on the Association’s activities for the current year.
The payment of the annual renewal fees must be made no later than 1 March of the reference year, after which date the member lapses due to arrears from membership of the Association.
The President of the Association, having obtained the positive opinion of the majority of the Board of Directors, reserves the right to offer membership to the Association free of charge to persons, bodies and organizations that have institutional functions or support the activities carried out by the Association, and to relieve from the annual payment those members who have distinguished themselves for merits acquired in the life of the Association, conferring them the status of honorary members for an indefinite period.
Article 6 – Internationality
All persons of foreign nationality can be members, without distinction of sex, race, religion or personal and political beliefs and inclinations, provided they understand the Italian language.
Article 7 – Rights and duties of shareholders
The founding members, ordinary and young people have the right to participate in the Social Assemblies and to vote for the approval and amendments of the Statute and the Regulations, for the appointment of the Governing Bodies of the Association and for the approval of the economic and financial report , for the examination of the budget and the activity report for the future. Honorary members have only an advisory function.
All members have the duty to contribute to the good performance of the Association by participating in the life of the same, by proselytizing towards new members and by taking action with their own voluntary work to the success of cultural initiatives. Minors may also participate in the association activities, from time to time, authorized by those who exercise parental responsibility or legal representation.
Members who, in carrying out the voluntary work requested by the Board of Directors, have incurred expenses on behalf of the Association, are entitled to reimbursement by submitting appropriate documentation of the expenses incurred and previously authorized. The documentation of the expenses incurred must be presented to the Treasurer, who will carry out the appropriate accounting and administrative checks and will prepare the expense reimbursement form. Refunds will normally be made within 60 days of submitting the form.
The membership fee entitles you to membership in the Association as well as free access, for the duration of its calendar year of validity, to the activities promoted by the Association, unless otherwise provided by the Governing Council in specific events.
Furthermore, joining the Association allows the member to take advantage of promotions or discounts agreed by the Association with entities, organizations or commercial activities adhering to specific initiatives advertised by the Association (the duration of such promotions or discounts over time is subject to the will of the individual entities, organizations and commercial activities to extend them for their duration during each calendar year of membership).
Each member has the right to withdraw from the Association at any time. This withdrawal does not give the right to full or partial reimbursement of the fee paid for membership in the Association.
Article 8 – Headquarters and meetings
The registered office of the Association corresponds to the address of Via Abruzzi n. 1 / A, Palermo.
The Association meets in a location other than the registered office to carry out the activities organized by the Association itself: in that case at least one of the members of the Board of Directors must be present to guarantee the official nature of the meeting. Members are prohibited from organizing activities not authorized by the Board of Directors or the President.
Communication activities between members in the telematic field through e-mail or Social Networks are considered accessory and therefore free from constraints that preclude the expression of members, except when these are detrimental to the moral and material integrity of the Association itself. In this case, the Board of Directors resolves the expulsion of the member who contravenes the conduct consonant with membership of the Association.
During meetings or events, the member must maintain the attitude appropriate to the event and is directly responsible for damage caused to the assets of the Association or to the belonging of those who host the Association’s meetings.
Behavior that is harmful to decency (drunkenness, harassment) and offensive to the people present is grounds for expulsion from the Association.
Article 9 – Intellectual property of contributions
The contributions of ideas, articles, publications, drawings, photographs, videos, texts, etc. provided by the members in any way (short manu, mail, email, social network), unless otherwise agreed with the Board of Directors, are to be considered the property of the Association which disposes of them at will.
Unless otherwise agreed, members can dispose of their creations for their blogs, websites, publications, etc. without having to pay any fees to the Association.
Article 10 – Development of the Association’s initiatives
The official initiatives must be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, which will examine, approve and draw up the calendar of all the initiatives throughout the year.
For each activity undertaken by the Association that requires an economic outlay, an expense budget must be approved by the Board of Directors, with funding available both from the available funds of the Association itself, and through contributions provided by members or sponsors external to the Association. Any exceeding of this budget must be approved by the President or, failing that, by the Vice-President, if there is not enough time to convene a Board of Directors.
As part of the activities promoted by the Association, each regularly registered member may, on a voluntary basis, contribute exclusively or in collaboration with other members or external sponsors, to the realization of individual events, through a sponsorship linked to economic contributions or with necessary products. to the realization of the activities promoted by the Association.
On the occasion of these promoted activities, if the members or external sponsors have agreed, on a voluntary basis, to contribute to the realization of a specific event, they will be able to promote their activities during the event itself through information material (brochures, banners, etc. ). In addition to this method of promotion, the Association will mention the members and external sponsors who have contributed to the individual events in the various forms of communication provided.
Article 11 – Voting in the Assembly
Voting in the Shareholders’ Meeting is normally done by open vote. The general meeting is chaired by the President or, in his absence or impediment, by the Vice President, and must be convened at least 20 days in advance, by e-mail communication. The notice of meeting must contain an indication of the day, time and place of the meeting and the list of items on the agenda. All members in good standing both with the provisions of the Statute and the Regulations, and with the payment of the dues will be summoned to the Assembly.
The resolutions of the Assembly are taken with a favorable vote of the majority of those present, unless otherwise provided for by the Statute.
Article 12 – General conditions of eligibility
General condition of eligibility for all corporate offices is the qualification of member in good standing with the obligations assumed with the Association.
Article 13 – Care of the spaces, assets and structures managed or used by the Association
Members are required to ensure the liveability of the spaces in which the Association’s activities take place and to keep the purchased assets intact, managed after the date of establishment.
In case of damage or deterioration of the aforementioned spaces or assets and in the presence of clear individual responsibilities, the Board of Directors has the right to impose the defaulting member to restore the initial situation by charging the expenses to be borne by the member.
Article 14 – Sponsor
The Association reserves the right to enter into sponsorship agreements with companies or public or private entities, for occasional events or on an ongoing basis. The sum of the donations, given in exchange for advertising space in events (physical or virtual) or exhibition space in the spaces of the Association, will be negotiated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Article 15 – Personal data processing
The register of associates is kept in compliance with current regulations on the processing and protection of personal data.
The data controller is the Association in the person of the Legal Representative President pro tempore Tomasello Terrasi Margherita.
The personal data of the shareholders will be stored and processed exclusively for internal use and will not be provided to third parties in any case, with the exception of the Public Authorities to which, upon request, we will have to provide such data for the purposes provided for by law.
Article 16 – Logo of the Association
Members, in carrying out their activities for the Association, can adopt the Association’s trademark, shown below:
Members who want to use the logo on business cards, headed paper, websites, must use the templates that will be prepared by the Board of Directors; however, it must always be associated with the wording “Member of”.
Article 17 – Unforeseen cases
For cases not provided for in these Regulations, the provisions of the Statute apply.
The Managers and the Directors will be able to take any decision they deem appropriate for the immediate solution of an unforeseen case, unless subsequently approved by the Board of Directors; for non-urgent situations, it is suggested to report the matter to the Council itself, which will express itself on the matter at the nearest Council Meeting.
Palermo, 01 October 2020.
President
Margherita Tomasello Terrasi
