WISE TRADERS BOARD

            
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Van
Working Procedures and Principles of Wise Traders
 
CHAPTER 1
 
Aim, Scope, Basis and Descriptions
 
Aim and Scope
Article 1 – The aim of these procedures and principlesis to regulate the working procedures and principles of the Wise Traders Board established within VANTSO.
These regulations include the determination of the branches of the Wise Traders Board, the differentiation of the traders, and the decisions to be taken in this regard.


Basis
Article 2 – These working procedures and principles have been prepared on the basis of law no. 5174.
Descriptions
Article 3 – In these working procedures and principles,
“Union” stands for TOBB,“Chamber” for VANTSO,and “Board” for Wise Traders Board.


CHAPTER 2
 
The Formation and Duties of the Board
 
Foundation
Article 4 - Wise Traders Board has been established by the registered members of VANTSO in order to generate ideas about social, economic and political subjects regarding our city and create pressure groups to solve the problems by taking these ideas to the relevant authorities.


The Formation of the Board
Article 5 – The Board consists of the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Van and
the representatives of the registered businesses in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Van.
The secretarial services of the Board are carried out by the Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Van, the Deputy Secretary General and the staff of the Chamber.


The Duties of the Board
Article 6 – The duties of the Board are to:
a) determine the activities and tasks of the Wise Traders Board.
b) determine the economic, social, and political problems of the city and exhibit solution-oriented approaches.
c) produce and undertake social and economic projects regarding our city.
d) carry out necessary lobbying activities to brand the city.

 
 
CHAPTER 3
 
Convocation, Quorum, Decision and Announcement
 
Convocation
Article 7 – The Board meets upon the call of the President.
The President sends a letter indicating the date, time and venue of the meeting and its agenda to the traders concerned and invites them. The meeting is held in the services buildings of the Chamber or in similar places specified in advance.


Meeting and Quorum
Article 8 – The businesses invited to the meeting send their representatives to the meeting.
The Board convenes by the majority of the representatives and decides by the majority of the members present.
Decisions
 
Article 9 – The decisions to be written by the Secretary General under the auspices of the President of the Board, after being signed by the President, are opened for the signatures of the Board members.
A copy of the decisions is sent to the representatives who have attended the Board meeting.


CHAPTER 4
 
Final Provisions
Article 11 - These principles and procedures shall enter into force on the first meeting.


Executive
Article 12 – These regulations are enforced by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Van.