statuts-en.tex

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     \ifnum\ifcomment>0 {\color{red}\textbf{Attention, cette version affiche les commentaires et n'est pas viable pour impression ou diffusion}}\fi
 
-    \comment{Translators : \begin{itemize}\item Yoann Piétri <nanoy@rezometz.org>\end{itemize}}
+    \comment{Translators: \begin{itemize}\item Yoann Piétri <nanoy@rezometz.org>\end{itemize}}
 
     \section*{\textsc{Preamble}}
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 
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-    In the rest of the document, references will be made to the student residence, managed by the \textit{Office Public de l'Habitat Metz Métropole}\footnote{Translator's note : can be translated to "Public Office Housing of Metz Metropole"} (OPHMM), located at
+    In the rest of the document, references will be made to the student residence, managed by the \textit{Office Public de l'Habitat Metz Métropole}\footnote{Translator's note: can be translated to "Public Office Housing of Metz Metropole"} (OPHMM), located at
 
     \begin{center}
         4 place Édouard Branly,\\
@@ -158,11 +158,11 @@
 
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-    The organization may, additionally to its principal aim, propose other IT services, trainings, conferences and punctual events to its members.
+    The Organisation may, additionally to its principal aim, propose other IT services, trainings, conferences and punctual events to its members.
 
     \section{\textsc{Name}}
 
-    The name of the Organisation is Rézo Metz-Rennes Fédérés\footnote{Translator's note : Rézo is a pun with the word \textit{réseau} in French which means "network"}\footnote{Translator's note : \textit{fédérés} means federated}.
+    The name of the Organisation is Rézo Metz-Rennes Fédérés\footnote{Translator's note: Rézo is a pun with the word \textit{réseau} in French which means "network"}\footnote{Translator's note: \textit{fédérés} means federated}.
 
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@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
     Its acronym is \textit{rm -rf}.
 
     \section{\textsc{Head office}}
-    The head office is set at : 
+    The head office is set at:
 
     \begin{center}
         Association Rézo Metz-Rennes Fédérés,\\
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
     The duration of the Organisation is unlimited.
 
     \section{\textsc{Composition}\label{sec:composition}}
-    The Organisation is composed of :
+    The Organisation is composed of:
     \begin{itemize}
         \item temporary members; \comment{On parle ici des accès gracieux}
         \item adherent members;
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 
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-    The temporary membership is lost
+    The temporary membership is lost:
     \begin{itemize}
         \item at the end of the duration predetermined by the Leading Committee; \comment{i.e. à la fin de l'accès gracieux}
         \item as soon as one of the conditions of article \ref{sec:conditions_admission} is no longer fulfilled;
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
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-    The adherent membership is lost : 
+    The adherent membership is lost:
     \begin{itemize}
         \item as soon as one of the conditions of article \ref{sec:conditions_admission} or article \ref{sec:cotisations} is no longer fulfilled;
         \item following the withdrawal from the Organisation, addressed to the Leading Committee;
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
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-    The active member title is lost
+    The active member title is lost:
     \begin{itemize}
         \item following the withdrawal, addressed to the Board of Directors;
         \item by cancellation, delivered by the Board of Directors;
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
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-    The benefactor membership is lost
+    The benefactor membership is lost:
     \begin{itemize}
         \item following the withdrawal, addressed to the Leading Committee;
         \item by cancellation, delivered by the Leading Committee;
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
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-    The honorary membership is lost
+    The honorary membership is lost:
     \begin{itemize}
         \item following the withdrawal, addressed to the Leading Committee;
         \item by cancellation, delivered by the Leading Committee;
@@ -278,11 +278,11 @@
 
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-    Any member, regardless of its title, must accept the statutes and the internal rules.
+    Any member, regardless of their title, must accept the statutes and the internal rules.
 
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-    The final admittance is delivered by the Leading Committee, that in the event of a refusal, explain its reason.
+    The final admittance is delivered by the Leading Committee, that, in the event of a refusal, specifies its reason.
 
 \section{\textsc{Subscription fees}\label{sec:cotisations}}
 
@@ -310,17 +310,17 @@
 
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-    Prior to any effective cancellation, the concerned member is asked, without any obligation, to give their written, and they want to spoken, remarks to the Leading Committee at the latest 7 days after the notification of the cancellation procedure.
+    Prior to any effective cancellation, the concerned member is asked, without any obligation, to give their written, and if they want to spoken, remarks to the Leading Committee at the latest 7 days after the notification of the cancellation procedure.
 
 \section{\textsc{Resources of the Organisation}}
 
-    The resources of the Organisation are made up of : 
+    The resources of the Organisation are made up of:
 
     \begin{itemize}
         \item the result of the subscription fees;
-        \item gifs and bequests of all sorts, in compliance with current legislation;
+        \item donations and bequests of all sorts, in compliance with current legislation;
         \item subsidies that may be granted by the European Union's structure, the State, local communities, public communities or institutions, as well as Organisations or any other legal person in conformity with legal conditions;
-        \item the results of celebrations and events, interests and license fees of possessions and values it could own as well as remunerations of services provided;
+        \item the results of celebrations and events, interests and license fees of possessions and values it could own as well as remunerations for services provided;
         \item any other resources or subsidies that would be granted and that would not be contrary to current legislation.
     \end{itemize}
 
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 
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-    Positions that must be filled :
+    Positions that must be filled:
 
     \begin{itemize}
         \item President;
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
         \item Secretary.
     \end{itemize}
 
-    They can be assisted by
+    They can be assisted by:
 
     \begin{itemize}
         \item Vice President;
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
         \item Vice Secretary.
     \end{itemize}
 
-    If the situation allows it, and requires it, the Leading Committee can appoint two more positions :
+    If the situation allows it, and requires it, the Leading Committee can appoint two more positions:
 
     \begin{itemize}
         \item a manager of the Rennes campus;
@@ -366,38 +366,38 @@
 
     \subsection{\textsc{President}}
 
-        The President is in charge of the moral management of the Organisation; he is the only one entitled to take legal action and to represent the Organisation in every action of the civil life and he is invested with powers to this end. He orders the expenses in agreement with the Treasurer.
+        The President is in charge of the moral management of the Organisation; they are the only one entitled to take legal action and to represent the Organisation in every action of the civil life and they are invested with powers to this end. They order the expenses in agreement with the Treasurer.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Treasurer}}
 
-        The Treasurer is in charge of the accounts and financial management of the Organisation, especially the operation of its bank account as well as the accounting entry. He ensures the recovery of Organisation's fees and resources of any kind. He performs the payments and collects the incomes in agreement with the President.
+        The Treasurer is in charge of the accounts and financial management of the Organisation, especially the operation of its bank account as well as the accounting entry. They ensure the recovery of Organisation's fees and resources of any kind. They perform the payments and collects the incomes in agreement with the President.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Secretary}}
 
-        The Secretary is in charge of the correspondence and archives. He writes the official reports of the decisions of the Organisation and ensures the recording in the registers. He is also in charge of the membership file's management. He ensures the arranging of the voting processes and ensures its smooth running. He convenes the General Assemblies and the meetings of the Board of Directors.
+        The Secretary is in charge of the correspondence and archives. They write the official reports of the decisions of the Organisation and ensure the recording in the registers. They are also in charge of the membership file's management. They ensure the arranging of the voting processes and ensure its smooth running. They convene the General Assemblies and the meetings of the Board of Directors.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Vice President}}
 
-        If this post is filled, the Vice President's mission is to assist the President in the exercise of its functions and to replace him in cases of unavailability or vacancy. He is then invested with the same powers than the President until the return of the President or the election of a new President.
+        If this post is filled, the Vice President's mission is to assist the President in the exercise of their functions and to replace them in cases of unavailability or vacancy. They are then invested with the same powers than the President until the return of the President or the election of a new President.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Vice Treasurer}}
 
-        If this post is filled, the Vice Treasurer's mission is to assist the Treasurer in the exercise of its functions and to replace him in cases of unavailability or vacancy. He is then invested with the same powers than the Treasurer until the return of the Treasurer or the election of a new Treasurer.
+        If this post is filled, the Vice Treasurer's mission is to assist the Treasurer in the exercise of their functions and to replace them in cases of unavailability or vacancy. They are then invested with the same powers than the Treasurer until the return of the Treasurer or the election of a new Treasurer.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Vice Secretary}}
 
-        If this post is filled, the Vice Secretary's mission is to assist the Secretary in the exercise of its functions and to replace him in cases of unavailability or vacancy. He is then invested with the same powers than the Secretary until the return of the Secretary or the election of a new Secretary.
+        If this post is filled, the Vice Secretary's mission is to assist the Secretary in the exercise of their functions and to replace them in cases of unavailability or vacancy. They are then invested with the same powers than the Secretary until the return of the Secretary or the election of a new Secretary.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Manager of the Rennes campus}}
 
-        If this post if filled, the manager of the Rennes campus handles the daily and local management of the Organisation on the Rennes campus. He manages the active members on the campus, arranges the administrative and technical tasks, the projects and events and receives the subscriptions fees.
+        If this post if filled, the manager of the Rennes campus handles the daily and local management of the Organisation on the Rennes campus. They manage the active members on the campus, arrange the administrative and technical tasks, the projects and events and receive the subscriptions fees.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Manager of the Metz campus}}
 
-        If this post if filled, the manager of the Rennes campus handles the daily and local management of the Organisation on the Rennes campus. He manages the active members on the campus, arranges the administrative and technical tasks, the projects and events and receives the subscriptions fees.
+        If this post if filled, the manager of the Rennes campus handles the daily and local management of the Organisation on the Rennes campus. They manage the active members on the campus, arrange the administrative and technical tasks, the projects and events and receive the subscriptions fees.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Eligibility}}
-        Any active members, at least 18 years old the day of the General Assembly, who, if not benefactor or honorary member, is up to date regarding its fees is eligible to the Leading Committee. Candidates must have their civil and political rights. The positions of Campus Managers can be held concurrently with the rest of the Leading Committee. The other positions are not cumulative.
+        Any active member, at least 18 years old the day of the General Assembly, who, if not benefactor or honorary member, is up to date regarding their fees is eligible to the Leading Committee. Candidates must have their civil and political rights. The positions of Campus Managers can be held concurrently with the rest of the Leading Committee. The other positions are not cumulative.
 
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     \subsection{\textsc{Loss of Leading Committee position}}
     
-        A member of the Leading Committee loses its positions :
+        A member of the Leading Committee loses their positions:
         \begin{itemize}
             \item at the expiration of the mandate;
             \item after resignation, addressed to the President;
-            \item by cancellation, delivered by the three quarters of the Board of Directors, for failure to perform its duties, or failure to comply with the Statutes or the Internal Rules;
+            \item by cancellation, delivered by the three quarters of the Board of Directors, for failure to perform their duties, or failure to comply with the Statutes or the Internal Rules;
             \item following death.
         \end{itemize}
 
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-        If a member of the Leading Committee loses its membership by
+        If a member of the Leading Committee loses their membership by:
         \begin{itemize}
             \item resignation;
             \item cancellation for serious misconduct;
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 
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-        If member of the Leading Committee loses its membership because he is not up to date regarding the subscription fees or because one of the conditions of article \ref{sec:conditions_admission} is no longer met, then the position in the Leading Committee is not lost and the mandate ends at the date initially planned. The member then loses its voting right for General Assemblies but keeps it for meetings of the Leading Committee and Board of Directors.
+        If a member of the Leading Committee loses their membership because they are not up to date regarding the subscription fees or because one of the conditions of article \ref{sec:conditions_admission} is no longer met, then the position in the Leading Committee is not lost and the mandate ends at the date initially planned. The member then loses their voting right for General Assemblies but keeps it for meetings of the Leading Committee and Board of Directors.
 
         \comment{C'est pour éviter les situations où la cotisation de la personne se finit 4 jours avant la fin de mandat et donc pour éviter qu'il soit considéré comme illégitime à cause de ça}
 
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-        In case of definitive vacancy of the President and the Vice President (or if not Vice President was elected), the Board of Directors meets and nominate one of its members to carry out temporarily the presidency awaiting replacement of the vacant positions.
+        In case of definitive vacancy of the President and the Vice President (or if no Vice President was elected), the Board of Directors meets and nominates one of its members to carry out temporarily the presidency awaiting replacement of the vacant positions.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Dissolution}}
 
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
 
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-    The Board of Directors is made up of :
+    The Board of Directors is made up of:
 
     \begin{itemize}
         \item the Leading Committee;
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Missions of the Board of Directors}}
 
-    The Missions of the Board of Directors are as follow :
+    The Missions of the Board of Directors are as follow:
 
     \begin{itemize}
         \item Technical Management of the Organisation;
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@
         By default, resolutions are voted to simple majority of voting members. In case of a tie, the President has the casting vote.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Loss of Board of Directors position}}
-        The position in the Board of Directors is lost when the member loses the member title that allowed it to be in the Board of Directors, or the end of the mandate for the elect members.
+        The position in the Board of Directors is lost when the member loses the member title that allowed them to be in the Board of Directors, or the end of the mandate for the elect members.
 
 \section{\textsc{General Assemblies}\label{sec:assemblees_generales}}
 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Convocation and meeting arrangements}}
 
-        The General Assembly is convened at least a week before the meeting date, use emails or any other means accessible to the Organisation. It us convened by the Secretary on behalf of the Leading Committee or by at least a quarter of all the members of the Organisation.
+        The General Assembly is convened at least a week before the meeting date, via emails or any other means accessible to the Organisation. It is convened by the Secretary on behalf of the Leading Committee or by at least a quarter of all the members of the Organisation.
 
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@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@
 
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-        The Meeting takes place online, with members from both campuses. The invitation link to the debate is sent to all members prior to the Meeting. The Meeting is chaired by the President, or failing that, by a person designated by him.
+        The Meeting takes place online, with members from both campuses. The invitation link to the debate is sent to all members prior to the Meeting. The Meeting is chaired by the President, or failing that, by a person designated by them.
 
         \vspace{\baselineskip}
 
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
         If, following the vote, a minimum Leading Committee (President, Treasurer, Secretary) has not been formed, the members of the former Leading Committee shall continue to act until a Leading Committee is elected or the Organisation is dissolved.
 
     \subsection{\textsc{Extraordinary General Assembly}}
-        The Secretary shall convene an Extraordinary General Assembly :
+        The Secretary shall convene an Extraordinary General Assembly:
         
         \begin{itemize}
             \item by decision of the Leading Committee or the Board of Directors;
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@
 
 \section{\textsc{Partial Assembly of Members}\label{sec:assemblee_partielle}}
 
-    The Partial Assemble of Members on one of the campuses is composed of the same members as the General Assembly, but restricted to members of the said campus. It is chaired by the Campus Manager or, failing that, by the President of the Organisation or a member designated by him.
+    The Partial Assemble of Members on one of the campuses is composed of the same members as the General Assembly, but restricted to members of the said campus. It is chaired by the Campus Manager or, failing that, by the President of the Organisation or a member designated by them.
 
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@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
 
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-    In the event of a vacancy in the Leading Committee of a Campus Leader, or if the Campus Leader had not been elected, the Leading Committee may organize a Partial Assembly of Members on the campus in question to fill the position outside of an Ordinary General Assembly. Only active members may stand for election, and if a member is elected, its mandate will end on the same date as the rest of the Leading Committee.
+    In the event of a vacancy in the Leading Committee of a Campus Leader, or if the Campus Leader had not been elected, the Leading Committee may organise a Partial Assembly of Members on the campus in question to fill the position outside of an Ordinary General Assembly. Only active members may stand for election, and if a member is elected, their mandate will end on the same date as the rest of the Leading Committee.
 
 \section{\textsc{Clubs}}
 
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
 
     The request for the creation of a Club is made by at least two members (except temporary members) of the Organisation, and is addressed to the Board of Directors, which decides, and, in case of refusal, specifies the reason. 
 
-    This authorization may be withdrawn by the Board of Directors at any time, in particular in the event of failure to comply with the Club's obligations, the Statutes or the Internal Rules of the Organisation.
+    This authorisation may be withdrawn by the Board of Directors at any time, in particular in the event of failure to comply with the Club's obligations, the Statutes or the Internal Rules of the Organisation.
 
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@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@
 
 \section{\textsc{Registration with ARCEP}}
 
-    The Organisation is registered with ARCEP (\textit{L'Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse}\footnote{Translator's note : can be translated to "The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications, Posts and Press Distribution"}) as postal and telecommunications operator.
+    The Organisation is registered with ARCEP (\textit{L'Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse}\footnote{Translator's note: can be translated to "The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications, Posts and Press Distribution"}) as postal and telecommunications operator.
 
 \section{\textsc{Modification of the Statutes}}
 
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@
     Under no circumstances may members of the Organisation be allocated any part of the Organisation's assets, other than the resumption of their contributions.
 
 
+
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 \hrule height .7pt
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@@ -709,12 +710,12 @@ On behalf the General Assembly
 \end{flushright}
 \begin{minipage}{0.5\textwidth}
     \centering
-	\textbf{Président} \\
+	\textbf{President} \\
 	??? \bsc{???} 
 \end{minipage}
 \begin{minipage}{0.5\textwidth}
     \centering
-	\textbf{Secrétaire} \\
+	\textbf{Secretary} \\
 	??? \bsc{???}
 \end{minipage}
 \vfill

statuts.tex

@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
     L'admission définitive est prononcée par le Bureau de l'Association, qui, en cas de refus, en précise le motif.
 
 \section{\textsc{Cotisations}\label{sec:cotisations}}
-    Les montants des cotisations sont fixés pendant des Assemblées Générales et inscrites dans le règlement intérieur.
+    Les montants des cotisations sont fixés pendant des Assemblées Générales et inscrits dans le règlement intérieur.
 
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@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 
 \section{\textsc{Bureau}\label{sec:bureau}}
 
-    L'Association est dirigée par conseil de membres élus lors de l'Assemblée Genérale Ordinaire, aussi appelé Bureau.
+    L'Association est dirigée par un conseil de membres élus lors de l'Assemblée Genérale Ordinaire, aussi appelé Bureau.
 
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@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@
 
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-        Le vote est réalisé de manière dématérialisé. La durée du vote et les modalités du vote sont inscrites dans le règlement intérieur.
+        Le vote est réalisé de manière dématérialisée. La durée du vote et les modalités du vote sont inscrites dans le règlement intérieur.
 
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@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@
 
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-    En cas de vacance d'un responsable de campus, ou si celui-ci n'avait pas été élu, le Bureau peut organiser un Assemblée des Membres Partielle sur le campus en question pour pourvoir ce poste en dehors d'un Assemblée Générale Ordinaire. Seuls des membres actifs peuvent se présenter et si un membre est élu, son mandat se terminera à la même date que le reste du bureau.
+    En cas de vacance d'un responsable de campus, ou si celui-ci n'avait pas été élu, le Bureau peut organiser une Assemblée des Membres Partielle sur le campus en question pour pourvoir ce poste en dehors d'une Assemblée Générale Ordinaire. Seuls des membres actifs peuvent se présenter et si un membre est élu, son mandat se terminera à la même date que le reste du bureau.
 
 \section{\textsc{Clubs}}
 
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
 
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-    Le Club doit former, en utilisant la méthode qu'il souhaite, un Bureau d'au moins deux personnes (un Président et un Trésorier). Ce Bureau est le contact privilégié pour la gestion du Club. La gestion du Club est déléguée au Président du Club par le Président de l'Association, bien que ce  dernier reste le représentant légal des agissements de tout les Clubs. La gestion financière du Club est déléguée au Trésorier du Club par le Trésorier de l'Association, bien que ce dernier reste responsable légal des comptes de tous les Clubs.
+    Le Club doit former, en utilisant la méthode qu'il souhaite, un Bureau d'au moins deux personnes (un Président et un Trésorier). Ce Bureau est le contact privilégié pour la gestion du Club. La gestion du Club est déléguée au Président du Club par le Président de l'Association, bien que ce  dernier reste le représentant légal des agissements de tous les Clubs. La gestion financière du Club est déléguée au Trésorier du Club par le Trésorier de l'Association, bien que ce dernier reste responsable légal des comptes de tous les Clubs.
 
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