EBSN Association

The Association is European Beat Studies Network, e.V, where V stands for Verein, the German word for association, which is used because it has been registered in Germany. By existing as a legally registered association, the EBSN enjoys charitable status and can carry out financial transactions using its own bank account. 

By completing a very simple form, which includes a standard GDPR (data protection) statement, you will be able to join the Association at any time, for free.

Association members will be entitled to vote on agenda items at the AGM, vote to elect the Board, and stand for election to the Board. 

From its inception in 2012, a Board has appointed members based on expertise and willingness to help run the EBSN in various roles: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Membership Officer, Webmaster, and so on. The Board has also recruited other EBSN members willing to do important tasks, such as posting materials on the website and helping with communications. 

Two members of the Board will be up for election each year. This is to enable the wider membership to confirm Board members and/or propose new Board members annually. All members of the Association will be entitled to vote in Board elections. The Election Rules, Articles of Association, and other documents for members can be found below.

The nomination process for the Director/IT Officer is now open.

Official duties:

Nominations close on 15 August.

You can access the nomination form here. 

If you are interested in the position and feel you have the requisite skills, please complete the nomination form. You are also welcome to nominate another person. 

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Please keep in mind that only Association members are allowed to nominate directors and be nominated as directors, so if you know someone who might be interested but is not yet a member, please direct them to our membership application page, so they can sign up.