The board consists of three, five, or seven members.
1The board is elected at least once a year at the general assembly by a two-thirds majority. 2During re-election, the discharge of the previous board is voted on.
The following positions must be filled by board members:
Speaker
Financial Officer
Treasurer
Safety Officer
1A deputy can be elected for each of these positions. 2Holding multiple offices is possible, §18 Abs. 5 HWVO NRW remains unaffected.
The Speaker convenes the meetings and leads the discussions.
1The Financial Officer conducts the ongoing business of the initiative according to the budget plan and gives payment instructions to the Treasurer. 2The Financial Officer has veto power in financial decisions. 3Expenditures from €50.01 to €200 can be decided by a majority of all board members without a meeting and must be reported at the next meeting, where the Financial Officer also has veto power. 4Expenditures from €200.01 require a vote at a meeting. 5The Financial Officer prepares the budget plan for the following fiscal year.
The Treasurer executes the payment instructions of the Financial Officer.
1A board member can resign at any time in writing or orally at a general assembly, which requires an immediate re-election according to paragraph 2. 2If the resignation vacates the member's position, the member must continue to provisionally manage the position.
Each board member has unrestricted house rights in the eLab rooms. 2House rights should only be exercised in case of violations of the laboratory rules or the principles of the constituted student body.
1A constructive vote of no confidence can be expressed against any board member at a general assembly. 2A vote of no confidence requires a two-thirds majority of the members present at the general assembly.