House rules

ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE

These house rules supplement the statutes of the Bleu Paris Festival de Court Métrage association, whose registered office is at 4 ter rue Victor Chevreuil, 75012 Paris. They set out the association’s internal operating rules and organisational arrangements.

ARTICLE 2: MEMBERSHIP

1. Membership procedure
   
   
   Membership is handled through the HelloAsso platform, which runs the ticket office for our events.
   
   
   Everyone who buys a ticket automatically becomes a member of the association, with no obligation of any kind.
2. Membership is handled through the HelloAsso platform, which runs the ticket office for our events.
3. Everyone who buys a ticket automatically becomes a member of the association, with no obligation of any kind.
4. Membership fee
   
   
   The annual membership fee is a symbolic €3, included in the admission ticket.
   
   
   Membership is valid for the current year and entitles members to be informed of other blue events.
5. The annual membership fee is a symbolic €3, included in the admission ticket.
6. Membership is valid for the current year and entitles members to be informed of other blue events.
7. Honorary members
   
   
   Volunteers and invited guests automatically become honorary members of the association.
8. Volunteers and invited guests automatically become honorary members of the association.

ARTICLE 3: EXCLUSION

1. Grounds for exclusion
   
   
   Serious misconduct, as judged by the board.
   
   
   Behaviour detrimental to the association.
2. Serious misconduct, as judged by the board.
3. Behaviour detrimental to the association.
4. Exclusion procedure
   
   
   The decision to exclude a member is taken by the board.
   
   
   The member concerned is informed in writing and may present their case to the board.
5. The decision to exclude a member is taken by the board.
6. The member concerned is informed in writing and may present their case to the board.

ARTICLE 4: OPERATION OF THE BOARD

1. Meetings
   
   
   The board meets at least once a year.
   
   
   Volunteers meet at least once a month.
2. The board meets at least once a year.
3. Volunteers meet at least once a month.
4. Decisions
   
   
   Decisions are taken by a majority of the members present.
   
   
   In the event of a tie, the president has the casting vote.
5. Decisions are taken by a majority of the members present.
6. In the event of a tie, the president has the casting vote.
7. Minutes
   
   
   Minutes of each meeting are drawn up by the secretary and signed by the president and the secretary.
   
   
   Minutes are kept in the association’s archives.
8. Minutes of each meeting are drawn up by the secretary and signed by the president and the secretary.
9. Minutes are kept in the association’s archives.

ARTICLE 5: GENERAL MEETING

1. Notice of meeting
   
   
   The ordinary general meeting is held once a year when convened by the board.
   
   
   Notice may be given by any means of communication (email, message, etc.).
2. The ordinary general meeting is held once a year when convened by the board.
3. Notice may be given by any means of communication (email, message, etc.).
4. Agenda
   
   
   The agenda is set by the board and sent to members before the meeting.
   
   
   Any member may propose items for the agenda by submitting them to the board before the meeting.
5. The agenda is set by the board and sent to members before the meeting.
6. Any member may propose items for the agenda by submitting them to the board before the meeting.
7. Quorum and voting
   
   
   The general meeting is validly constituted regardless of the number of members present.
   
   
   Decisions are taken by a majority of the members present or represented.
8. The general meeting is validly constituted regardless of the number of members present.
9. Decisions are taken by a majority of the members present or represented.

ARTICLE 6: ACCOUNTS

1. Financial management
   
   
   The president is responsible for the association’s financial management.
   
   
   The accounts are kept by an accountant appointed by the board.
2. The president is responsible for the association’s financial management.
3. The accounts are kept by an accountant appointed by the board.
4. Transparency
   
   
   The association’s accounts are kept up to date and are available for members to consult on request.
5. The association’s accounts are kept up to date and are available for members to consult on request.
6. Financial year
   
   
   The association’s financial year runs from 1 June to 31 May each year.
7. The association’s financial year runs from 1 June to 31 May each year.

ARTICLE 7: ALLOWANCES AND REIMBURSEMENTS

1. Reimbursable expenses
   
   
   Only expenses incurred in the course of the association’s activities and with the board’s prior approval may be reimbursed.
   
   
   Reimbursement requests must be accompanied by receipts and submitted to the board.
2. Only expenses incurred in the course of the association’s activities and with the board’s prior approval may be reimbursed.
3. Reimbursement requests must be accompanied by receipts and submitted to the board.
4. Limits
   
   
   The board may set reimbursement limits, either generally or on a case-by-case basis.
5. The board may set reimbursement limits, either generally or on a case-by-case basis.

ARTICLE 8: MISCELLANEOUS

1. Amendments
   
   
   These house rules may be amended by decision of the board.
   
   
   Amendments are communicated to members by email.
2. These house rules may be amended by decision of the board.
3. Amendments are communicated to members by email.
4. Application
   
   
   These house rules apply to all members of the association as soon as they are approved by the board.
5. These house rules apply to all members of the association as soon as they are approved by the board.