FODOS Rules and Regulations

FODOS

FODOS (Forum for Doctoral students at UMB) is a free and nonpolitical interest organization for Ph.D. candidates receiving doctoral education at Norwegian University of Life Sciences. FODOS was established on February 26th, 2003.

1. Purpose
The purpose of the Forum is to secure the interests of doctoral students at NLH. The organization handles issues of common interest to doctoral students as a group.

The Forum will primarily focus on:
-Study conditions and professional interests
-Economic interests
-Social benefits
-Rights and duties at the University
-Research ethics and issues regarding science and society
-Social events for improved contact

2. Membership
All registered Ph.D. candidates at UMB are de facto members of FODOS-NLH. Members are free to join relevant trade unions and promote doctoral issues through these forums as well.

3. Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The annual general meeting is held once a year, usually between January and March. The AGM is open to all members.

Duties of the AGM:
-Approve the annual report from the Board
-Approve the plan for future activities from the Board
-Elect new members and substitutes to the Board
-Elect representatives to external councils and committees as necessary
-Appoint an Election Committee (2 members) for next year's Board election

4. Board
All members of FODOS are eligible for election to the Board. The members of the Board should, as far as possible, represent different departments. Whenever possible, the International Ph.D. candidates at UMB should be represented on the Board. The Board organizes their work freely, and shall call for meetings as needed.
The Board of FODOS shall consist of a leader and 3 members. The leader of the Board has two votes whenever there is equality of votes.
The Board, the leader and 2 substitutes are elected for one year by the annual general meeting.

Duties of the Board:
-Prepare an annual report (containing the profit-and-loss account, balance sheet, account of the past year's activity and next year's budget) for approval by the annual general meeting. The report, budget and account should be made available to all members at least 2 weeks in advance of the AGM.
-Prepare a plan for future activities for approval by the AGM.
-Call for an annual meeting. All members should be informed about the meeting at least 2 weeks in advance.
-Establish subcommittees as necessary.
-Appoint one contact person in each department.

5. Changes in the regulations for FODOS
Changes in the regulations have to be approved by the annual general meeting. Majority is required to change the regulations.


Updated: 10.05.05
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