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BÖLÜM I Kurulusu
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TCOS SOCIETY of COSMETIC SCIENTISTS
CONSTITUTION AND Bye-Laws |
PART I
Formation : The name, center,aims and activities of the Society
1. The society with a name of “TCOS Society of Cosmetic Scientists
has been established in Eskişehir.
2. Center of the Society is Eskişehir. Its address is “ Öğretmenim
Sokak, No.10 Vişnelik, Eskişehir”. There are no affiliations of the
Society in Turkey.
3. The aim of the Society is to promote the research and development,
production and biological studies in the cosmetic field. The
following are carried out to reach this aim:
3.1. To support all scientists and industrial remedies in the field
of cosmetic science and to encourage scientific cooperation among
industrial establishments, societies and foreign scientific
associations,
3.2. To carry out legal, economical, social and promotional studies
to develop a cosmetic culture in the Country,
3.3. To publish and publicise literature such as booklets, boks,
discs, films, etc. On cosmetology and to establish communication
among masses through linkages with international information
networks,
3.4. To organize, attend and help organize national and
international congresses, seminars, symposia and training programs;
to provide financial support for attendance of its members to
national and international symposia,
3.5. To intive cosmetic scientists from home and abroad to attend
national symposia,
3.6. To acquire aquipments, materials and real estate for use in
activities related to the field of cosmetics,
3.7. To award successful researchers and establishments for their
outstanding achievement in academic and industrial research in the
field of cosmetics,
3.8. To promote social solidarity among members,
3.9. To carry out international activities subject to the permission
by related auhorities and to become a member of scientific societies
and associations upon decision by the Council,
3.10. To hold meetings, make publications, and provide scientific
and technological expertize to Turkish cosmetic firms and workers
for upgrading their level of development,
3.11. To provide assistance to related authorities for the provision
of legislations on cosmetics in Turkey.
The Society can not deal with politics.
PART II
Admission, resignation and termination of the membership to the
society
Admission of membership
4. Membership will consist of the following grades:
Members
Honorary members
4.1 Members will have one of the following qualifications:
1) To work at an academic, industrial or official institution where
cosmetic research and development work, production or biological
application is carried out, and to hold a degree granted by a
Turkish University in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy,
Medicine, Biology, Physics or related sciences or an equivalent of
such degress as recognised by the Ministry of Education.
2) At least one year of experience essntially devoted to cosmetics
and / or technologically closely relatde fields.
3) Members are elected by a resolution of the Council. Every
applicant for membership is informed in writing of the decision of
the Council within 30 days. Founders of the Society are members of
the Society.
4.2. Persons who have contributed to the advancement of cosmetic
science or worthy of services rendered to the Society or of
scientific value in the cosmetic and allied fields may be nominated
as a Honorary member. Membership is affected by the decision of the
Council. Honorary members are not required to pay fees to the
Society.
Resignation and Removel of Membership
5. Termination of membership may be affected either by resignation
or by removel.
5.1. The Council has the power to suspend or terminate the
membership of any member, who has been convicted of an indictable
offence according to the clauses of the Societies Law No. 2908.
Those who have been guilty of misconduct may be removed from
membership upon request by at least three members, the decision
being taken at the joint session of the Council and the Board of
Inspection. The decision is communicated to the incumbent in writing.
A member whose membership has been terminated, has a right to object
within one month. In such a case, the decision is reconsidered. If
the Council insists on its original decision, the member is informed
in writing. The ex-member has a right to object to this decision
once more at the next General Assembly. The General Assembly must
consider the case and hear the defense of the member. The decision
of the General Assembly is definite.
5.2. A member may resign his membership at any time by writing to
the Council. The decision of the Council is communicated in writing
to the resignee. If the same person applies for readmission, the
procedures for new membership applies.
5.3. A member whose subscription is six months or more in arrears,
may be removed from membership by the decision of the Council.
However, notice has to be given by registered mail or fax at least
two months before the termination of membership for the payment of
arrears.
Rights of the Members:
6. No one can be forced to be a member or tos tay as a member of the
Society. Each member has a right to resign.
Members of the Society have equel rights. Members are entitled to
one vote each and to cast his vote in person.
PART III
Organs of the Society:
7. The organs of the Society consists of, General Assembly, Council
and the Board of Inspection.
General Assembly:
8. General Assembly consists of the members of the Society. Each
member has the right to one vote. Honorary members may attend the
general assembly, may take part in discussions however cannot vote
and be elected for the organs.
Call for the General Assembly
9. 9.1. General Assembly : It is held once in every two years by the
call of the Council at the venue of the Society. The members are
notified of the meeting by announcing the date, time, venue and
agenta of the General Assembly in a local newspaper, fifteen days
prior to the Meeting. The Office of the Governer is also informed in
writing of the necessary information.
If the meeting cannot be held by any reason, the announcement in the
local newspaper is republished. The second meeting has to be held
within the next two months. General Assembly can not be postponed
more than once.
9.2. Extraordinary General Assembly : An Extraordinary General
Assembly may be convened by the Council or the Board of Inspection
or by a written request signed by one-fifth of the members.
General Assembly :
10. The General Assembly can be held if more than half of the
members are present. If the adequate number is not reached at the
first meeting, the number of members at the second meeting must be
at least twice the number of members of the Council plus the Board
of Inspection.
11. The General Assembly meets at the designated time and venue. The
Goverment official attends the General Assembly. The Meeting is
inauguratde by the Chairman or by a member of the Council, if the
required majority is present. One chairman, on evice-chairman and
two reporters are elected to hold the Meeting. The decisions are
taken by open voting. The elections of the Council and the Board of
Inspection are by secret votes. The reporters write down the minutes
of the meeting, sign it together with the chairman and give it to
the Council at the end of the meeting. Only the issues on the agenda
are discussed during the meeting. An issue proposed by one-tenth of
the members present at the meeting has to be included in the agenda.
Functions and Authorities of the General Assembly:
12. 12.1. The election of the Council and the Board of Inspection
together with the substitutes,
12.2. The discussion of the reports of the Council and the Board of
Inspection and their acquittance,
12.3. The discussion of the budget proposal prepared by the Council,
and its acceptance or acceptance after amendment,
12.4. To authorize the Council for acquisition or sale of any
property owned by the Society,
12.5. The decision for being included in or resigning an
International Federation subject to the permission by the Cabinet of
Ministries,
12.6. The decision for accepting foreign members,
12.7. The termination of the Society.
Formation of the Council:
13. The Council is composed of five members and five substitutes
elected by secret voting for a period of two years.
The members of the Council elect one chairman, on evice-chairman,
one secretery an done treasurer among themselves.
The Council can meet with at least four members.
The Council can employ paid officers or labourers.
The Council meets by the majority and the decisions are taken by the
simple majority of votes. If the votes are equal, the Chairman’s
vote influences the decision.
If any membership of the Council is made vacant for any reason, he
is substituted by a Substitute Member of the Council according to
the number of votes received at the General meeting.
13.1. Chairman of the Council: He is the president of the Society
and represents the Society. He executes the decisions of the Council.
13.2. Vice-chairman of the Council: He exercises all functions of
the Chairman during his absence or disability.
13.3. General Secretary: He records minutes of the Council meetings
and keeps separate boks required according to Societies Law. He is
responsible for secretarial work. He prepares a business report
every six months for consideration by the Council.
13.4. Treasurer: He is responsible to duly keep the income and
expenditures of the Society. He keeps the assets of the Society in a
National Bank and deposits income in this account within three days
of its inception.
He prepares a report on the budget every six months for
consideration by the Council.
Functions and Duties of the Council:
14. 14.1. To represent the Society or to give the authority to one
or more members to represent the Society.
14.2. To prepare the work program and present to the General
Assembly,
14.3. To decide on membership applications,
14.4. To determine membership fees,
14.5. To decide on donations to the Society,
14.6. To carry out activities to attain the objectives of the
Society, and to search for financial sources,
14.7. To prepare the agenda of the General Assembly and to realize
the Meeting,
14.8. To prepare the periodical work report fifteen days before the
General Assembly,
14.9. To formulate suggestions for any change in the Constitution of
the Society and to submit them to the General Assembly,
14.10. To submit a financial reporton the income and expenditures of
the Society and to prepare the budget for the next period,
14.11. To implement the decisions of the General Assembly.
The Formation of the Board of Inspection:
15. Board of Inspection consists of three members and three
substitutes elected by the secret votes of the General Assembly. One
of the three is elected the Chairman.
Self Control of the Society: The Board of Inspection controls the
Society according to the Societies Law at least twice in two years.
The Board presents a report for consideration at the General
Assembly.
16. The results of the elections of the General Assembly are
presented in writing to the Governor within seven days following the
General Assembly.
PART IV
Financial Matters:
Income of the Society:
17. 17.1. The annual fee of 1.000.000 TL to be payed by each member,
17.2. Any gift or donation. Any gift or donation from abroad is
subject to the permission of Ministry of Internal Affairs,
17.3. Income from social, scientific and cultural activities such as
publications, banquets, conferences, meetings, theaters, ballets,
etc.
17.4. Any interest incurred on deposits in bank accounts.
Expenses of the Society:
18. 18.1. The acquisition of communication devices such as telephone,
telefax, computer, etc. For use in national or international
communication,
18.2. Expenses for publications and publicities,
18.3. Expenses for invited speakers or members to attend national or
international meetings,
18.4. The equipment or estate bought by the Society,
18.5. All kinds of expenditures in accordance with the aims of the
Society.
Expenses over 10.000.000 TL require the decision of the Council.
Those up to ten million TL may be used by the joint decision of the
chairman, general secretary and treasurer to be endorsed at the next
council meeting.
PART V
Various requirements:
Change in the Constitution:
19. Change in the Constitution can be achieved only if this change
is included in the agenta of the General Assembly and accepted by
three-forth of the members present at the General Assembly can be
held for a change in the Constitıtion.
Termination of the Society:
20. General Assembly can always decide on the termination of the
Society. However, this issue has to be included in the agenda of the
General Assembly and must be favoured by two-third of the members
present at the General Assembly. If there is no majority of the
members at the first meeting, a second meeting may be held where the
termination can be decided by two-third majority of the members
present at the General Assembly. The decision for termination of the
Society is presented to the Governor within the next five days by
The Council.
All rights, estate and equipments owned by the Society is given to
the Anadolu University, Faculty of Pharmacy in case termination of
the Society.
21. Issues and conditions which do not take place in this
Constitution are applied as required in Societies Law No. 2908.
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