I. General
§ 1 The name of the association is Sisäisen perheen systeemiterapia yhdistys. The registered office is Helsinki. SIPSY is used as an abbreviation of the association's name.
§ 2 The purpose of the association is to promote the knowledge and practice of IFS therapy (Internal Family Systems) in Finland.
§ 3 In order to fulfill its purpose, the association:
organizes IFS-related events and assists in their organization
organizes and participates in IFS-related training
organizes public promotional events
collects and shares information about IFS
cooperates with other Finnish and foreign associations, companies, and other actors connected to IFS.
II. Members and fees
§ 4 Individuals may be accepted as members of the association. Anyone wishing to become a member needs to fill out an application form which is then evaluated by the Board. Individuals and legal entities that wish to support the purpose and activities of the association can be accepted as supporting members of the association.
§ 5 Members are charged a membership fee once a year. The association's annual meeting decides on the collection of the membership fee and its amount. The current amount is established at 30€/year. The board may vote to dismiss members who neglect to pay their membership fees for longer than 6 months.
§ 6 The board may dismiss a member who does not meet the membership conditions or causes damage to the association or to other members. The dismissed person has the right to be heard before the decision. The dismissed person can request that the matter be discussed again at the association's meeting. The request must be made within one month of the board's decision, and the board must organize the association's meeting as soon as possible.
III. Meetings
§ 7 Meetings are announced at least one week in advance of the meeting date by publishing the invitation on the association's website and email list.
§ 8 At the Spring meeting in February-March, the activity report and financial statements of the previous year are confirmed, and it is decided whether to discharge those who managed the association's administration in the previous year. In addition, the action plan and budget are approved, and a decision is made on the collection of membership fees and their amount and due date.
§ 9 At the Autumn meeting in November-December, the chairman and the rest of the board and the auditors for the next calendar year are elected.
§ 10 At the meetings of the association, the election of officials are carried out by a simple majority, i.e. the candidate with the most votes is elected. In the event of a tie, the selection will be made by lottery. In both association meetings and board meetings, issues are decided by an absolute majority, i.e. the proposal that receives more than half of the votes cast wins. In the event of a tie, the position of the chairman of the association or their deputy is decisive.
IV. Government and economy
§ 11 The board consists of 3–6 members, including the chairman. A quorum is present when at least three members are present.
§ 12 The board can choose a vice-chairman from among its members to carry out the duties of the chairman when they are prevented or hindered.
§ 13 Documents may be signed in the association’s name by the chairman, or a person authorized by the board.
§ 14 Two persons independent of the board and one as a backup are selected as operational auditors.
§ 15 The accounting period of the association is a calendar year.
V. Changes
§ 16 Changes to the rules and dissolution of the association are decided at two consecutive association meetings, with a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of three months between them. The decision requires at least 3/4 of the votes cast in both meetings.
§ 17 When the association dissolves or becomes liquidated, its assets are transferred to the IFS Nordics Association.
