the statutes

§ 1: NAME
Section 1
AOF is named throughout the Region of Southern Denmark and Bornholm as AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm.
The region constitutes AOF Denmark’s local anchoring in the Region of Southern Denmark
AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm is a public education association in accordance with the Public Education Act.

§ 2: DOMESTIC PLACE
Section 1
The region is domiciled in, and covers geographical activities in, the following municipalities:
Esbjerg, Billund, Fanø, Fredericia, Kolding, Varde, Vejen, Vejle, Haderslev, Aabenraa, Sønderborg, Tønder,
Svendborg, Faaborg-Midtfyn, Ærø, Langeland, Odense, Nyborg, Kerteminde, Middelfart, Assens, Nordfyn
and Bornholm.
Section 2
The region’s legal domicile is the municipality of Esbjerg, with a cvr. no. and where the legal entity submits
independent subsidy accounts to each municipality.
Section 3
AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm builds an independent accounting circle for each subsidy municipality.
A possible Profits from activities originating from a subsidy-triggering municipality must be visible through the financial reporting, so that AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm can ensure that these profits are used to promote activities for the citizens of the subsidy-triggering municipality from which any profits may come.

§ 3: PURPOSE
Section 1
The region shall, through its activities in accordance with the fundamental values: equal rights, equal dignity and equal opportunities for all, work to spread knowledge and understanding of values ​​of a social and cultural nature, including the importance of international cooperation.
On the same basis, the region shall contribute to the spread of and active participation in democracy.
Section 2
The purpose is sought, among other things, fulfilled through a central effort as well as through AOF’s local units by:
To ensure that all citizens have access to public education in AOF
To support, develop and cover the educational, learning and information needs of AOF’s member organizations
To promote basic, continuing and further education of young people and adults
To support the individual’s opportunities to function flexibly in the labor market
To promote debate on important social issues
To promote other activities that can improve the citizens’ living and living conditions.
Section 3
The region is subject to AOF Denmark’s statutes.
Section 4
Representatives from AOF Denmark have the right to access all AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm
decisions and the basis for these, and AOF Drift and AOF Denmark can participate in all meetings in the Region.

§ 4: MEMBERS
Section 1
The region’s membership consists of the members of AOF Denmark who are locally anchored in the Region’s
geographical coverage area.
Section 2
Other organizations or institutions may be admitted as members or partners following a decision by the
Regional Board. At the same time, a decision is made on their membership or partnership quota for the
Region.
Section 3
Members and partners may resign in writing with one year’s notice to the end of a calendar year.
Does not apply to regions where no quota is paid.

§ 6: ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
Section 1
Eligible for the presidential election are representatives who have the support of, and are themselves members of, one of AOF
Denmark’s locally represented member organizations.
Section 2
The chairman is elected at the annual meeting for two years at a time.
Section 3
The chairman can only be elected if he has connections to the labor market.
Section 4
Candidates who wish to stand for the presidential election must inform the Regional Board of this
at the latest by the end of March prior to the annual meeting (however, not at the first founding meeting, where
candidates can register their candidacy at the annual meeting itself).
Section 5
The member organizations of AOF Denmark that have local representation in the AOF Region’s resident municipalities shall be invited to the annual meeting, and each shall have one vote.
Section 6
The regional board’s established local council/local board shall have the right to vote through their chairman.
Section 7
The regional board shall approve the members to the board who are nominated by each local committee.
The annual meeting shall be informed of the nominations.
Section 8
Voting at the annual meeting shall be based on personal attendance among those entitled to vote, cf. subsections 5 and 6. All
decisions by vote shall be made by simple majority vote, while amendments to the statutes, etc. shall be made in accordance with
Section 9
Voting cards shall be issued at the entrance to the annual meeting, where members shall be registered.

§ 7: THE REGIONAL BOARD
Section 1
The Regional Board of AOF Region Syddanmark & Bornholm is responsible for the development of AOF’s regional and municipal activities.
Section 2
The Regional Board is responsible for the organization of AOF’s local presence and strategy. The Regional Board is responsible for compliance with budgets and subsidy regulations, as well as for submitting subsidy accounts to the municipalities. The work of the Regional Board is supported by the management of AOF Denmark.
Section 3
The Regional Board constitutes itself with a Vice-Chairperson.
Section 4
The Regional Board consists of at least 5 board members who locally represent AOF Denmark’s member organizations, including at least one representative from the Social Democrats, one representative from FH (The Danish Trade Union Confederation), and representatives from at least three other member organizations of AOF Denmark that are locally represented in AOF Region Syddanmark & Bornholm.
Section 5
The municipalities mentioned in §2, Section 1 have the right to be represented on the Regional Board by a board member representing the subsidy-triggering municipality. The Regional Board may supplement itself with relevant members.
Section 6
The Regional Board must also ensure that a staff representative, elected as a union representative (TR), is appointed to the Regional Board.
Section 7
The Regional Board must ensure that AOF is locally rooted in its work in Region Syddanmark & Bornholm. This is achieved by:

• The Regional Board establishing local committees.
• The Regional Board setting up special networks to strengthen the work of developing AOF.

The Regional Board meets annually with all local councils/local boards at the Annual Meeting, cf. §5.
Section 8
The Regional Board makes decisions by a simple majority vote among the members present. Appointed representatives, cf. Section 7, do not have voting rights. In the event of a tie, the vote of the Chairperson, or alternatively the Vice-Chairperson, is decisive.
Section 9
The Regional Board works to ensure that all AOF activities are offered in all municipalities in the region.
Section 10
The Regional Board participates in the development work of the AOF community and takes part in the main board of AOF Denmark in accordance with AOF Denmark’s statutes.
Section 11
The Regional Board is served by a regional manager for AOF Region Syddanmark & Bornholm. The Regional Board participates in the appointment of the regional manager, whose employment relationship is with AOF Denmark. The regional manager is part of the collective management of AOF Denmark.
(The provision in §7, Section 11, is under review in accordance with §9 of the Public Information Act. The statute will be adjusted in accordance with the final decision when it is made by AOF’s Main Board).
Section 12
The Chairperson of the Regional Board is a member of the board of AOF Drift.
Section 13
The rules of procedure and meeting frequency of the Regional Board are defined by AOF Denmark’s standard rules of procedure for Regional Boards. However, a board member may always request the establishment of a board meeting with two weeks’ notice and a justified agenda.
Section 14
The Board may set compensation for the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, other board members, and local committee members.
The compensation reflects the workload performed within and outside the Board, with due consideration for the association’s finances.
Section 15
The provisions of Chapter 2 on impartiality and Chapter 8 on confidentiality of the Danish Administrative Act apply correspondingly to the Regional Board.
Section 16
The general liability rules of Danish law apply to the Regional Board.

§ 8: LOCAL COUNCIL/LOCAL BOARD
Section 1
The Regional Board is responsible for establishing local councils/local boards whose task is to strengthen the Region’s
local network and anchoring. Local councils/local boards elect their own chairman and deputy chairman.
The election period is 2 years. Re-election is possible.
Section 2
Local committees must ensure knowledge of local areas and the completely local anchoring of AOF. Local committees must, in
collaboration with the management of AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm, help develop the
public education activity that AOF constitutes locally.
Section 3
Local committees must, in collaboration with the Regional Boards, prepare a strategy for how local needs
are captured by AOF and then ensure that local needs are met in the activities offered. The local committee’s
strategic work to ensure AOF’s local anchoring is discussed, adjusted and decided at the annual meeting.
Section 4
Members of local committees/local councils may be representatives from AOF’s member organizations
as well as partners who have affiliated with AOF or other relevant actors from civil society. For each
local committee/local council, members may be elected to represent the participants, cf.
the Public Information Act § 4.
Section 5
Local committees shall meet at least 3 times a year. The meetings shall be determined in an annual cycle.
Section 6
If a sufficient number of members cannot be found to form a local committee in a municipality, or
for other reasons it is expedient, local committees may be established that include several municipalities.

§ 9: FINANCE
Section 1
The Regional Board shall submit grant accounts to the resident municipalities from which AOF Region Syd
and Bornholm receives grants.
Section 2
The budget for AOF Region Syddanmark & ​​Bornholm shall be approved at the latest at the last meeting of the year. Any need for adjustment before approval shall be made in cooperation and negotiation with AOF Drift and based on the budget guidelines prepared by AOF Drift.
Section 3
The accounts for AOF Region Syddanmark & ​​Bornholm shall be approved at the annual meeting at the latest by the end of April
month.
Section 4
Ongoing budget follow-ups and adjustments shall be prepared by the regional management and AOF Drift to be submitted to the Regional Board at its board meetings, where adjustment needs are discussed and any changes are proposed for approval by AOF Drift.

§ 10: THE REGION’S DAILY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 1
The region’s daily management is handled by a management employed by AOF Denmark. (Await HB decision)
Section 2
The authorized signatory for AOF Region Southern Denmark & ​​Bornholm is AOF Drift’s designated regional manager in conjunction
with the chairman. In the event of the chairman’s absence/disability, the deputy chairman will act together with the regional manager as authorized signatories.
Section 3
The chairman and deputy chairman may jointly appoint one or more persons to be able to dispose of
the association’s funds via electronic self-service solutions, including online banking, mobile banking and payment cards.
Section 4
The purchase and sale of real estate and investment profile must be agreed upon by the board of directors.

§ 11: STATUTE
Section 1
The Region is subject to the statutes of AOF Denmark. The statutes of the Region must be in accordance with the statutes of AOF Denmark and must, in order to be valid, be approved by the AOF Denmark Executive Board.
Section 2
The statutes may only be amended by the AOF Denmark Executive Board or if 2/3 of the members of the Regional Board propose and justify in writing to AOF Denmark a need for amendments, which must then be approved by the AOF Denmark Executive Board.
Section 3
The closure, merger or division of the Region may be adopted in accordance with section 2.
Section 4
In the event of the closure of the Region, any surplus funds and other assets must be used for educational purposes locally determined in accordance with guidelines from the AOF Denmark Executive Board or be transferred to AOF Denmark. The Region’s archive shall be submitted to AOF Denmark for safekeeping.

§ 12 TRANSITIONAL PROVISION
Section 1
These articles of association shall enter into force on 8 November 2024
Section 2
The current board of directors of AOF Region Syddanmark & ​​Bornholm shall continue as the board of directors of AOF Region
Syddanmark & ​​Bornholm until 26 February 2025, at which time an ordinary annual meeting shall be convened in accordance with § 5 of these articles of association.
As adopted at the annual meeting on 26 February 2025

Brian Lyst

Deputy Chairman