3TKK regulations
1. The 3T Creative Cluster was established under the Cooperation Agreement as part of a joint venture of March 15, 2024, concluded by partners: the Chamber of Commerce of Exporters and Importers in Mysłowice , the Center of Photography Foundation in Bielsko-Biała and the People-Innowacje-Design Foundation in Bielsko-Biała , hereinafter referred to as the Cluster Organizers, in order to support the development of creative sectors, the use of innovations and undertaking joint activities in the sphere of culture and economic processes by cultural, art and business environment institutions, local government units, universities, research institutes and other organizational units.
2. All entities whose application to join the Cluster is accepted by the Cluster Council and then signs a declaration of joining the cluster are hereinafter referred to as Cluster Members.
3. A natural or legal person conducting activities related to the organization of cultural events, creative work, production and services in the field of culture, education, media and creative business may become a Cluster participant.
4. The cluster is open to all interested parties, and participation in it is based on the principles of voluntariness and willingness to cooperate.
5. Each Cluster Member participates in it on equal terms.
A cluster participant has the right to:
• In consultation with the Management Board, independently organize working groups and projects with other participants.
• Use the logo and name KLASTER CREATIVE 3T on your promotional materials.
• Have access to all information directed to the Cluster.
• Participate in initiatives within the Cluster.
• Use mutually shared services and resources of Cluster participants on preferential terms.
6. The 3T Creative Cluster does not have legal personality and is not a civil partnership, but it is a platform for joint activities.
7. The organizers appointed the Management Board and the Cluster Manager, whose tasks include making decisions on the directions of development and organizing the work of the Cluster. By decision of the Management Board, the Chamber of Commerce provides organizational support for the Cluster's activities
Exporters and Importers in Mysłowice (Cluster Leader), Marcin Jabłoński works on behalf of the Chamber. The Cluster Secretariat is run by the People-Innowacje-Design Foundation at its headquarters in Bielsko-Biała at ul. Gazownia 9. The Foundation's address is also the delivery address for correspondence for the Cluster. Lucyna Wylon is the Cluster Manager. The costs related to organizational and administrative support are covered by contributions from Cluster members.
8. The Manager has the right to provide paid services to Cluster Members.
9. Cooperation of Partners within the Cluster takes place through the Cluster Council
§ 2
Cluster authorities
1. The Cluster Management Board makes decisions regarding the organization, directions and development strategy of the Cluster. He conducts talks on behalf of the Cluster, establishes contacts and partnerships on its behalf and supervises it
current activities in consultation with the Manager, and also develops an action program discussed during meetings of the Cluster Council.
President: Marcin Jabłoński
Vice-President / Cluster Manager: Lucyna Wylon
Secretary of the Management Board: Inez Baturo
Member of the Management Board: Jacek Graś
2. The Cluster Manager manages the current activities of the Cluster, represents the Cluster externally and is responsible for its proper operation.
3. The Manager's responsibilities include in particular:
a) carrying out tasks in accordance with the guidelines and arrangements of the Management Board and the Cluster Council,
b) preparing action plans for the organization and development of the Cluster,
c) preparing periodic reports on the cluster's activities,
d) managing the current activities of the Cluster, including: via the website,
e) representing the Cluster externally and acting on its behalf,
f) taking initiatives specified in the Cluster Development Program approved by the Cluster Council,
g) proposing new initiatives and projects regarding the Cluster,
h) making decisions regarding the Cluster in all matters not reserved for the Management Board and the Cluster Council, excluding decisions regarding property obligations,
i) other tasks not reserved for the other Cluster authorities.
4. The Cluster Council includes a representative of each Partner who has one mandate.
5. The Cluster Council determines the development directions, programs and strategy of the Cluster, and also supervises the periodic implementation of projects and tasks. The Council's competences include in particular:
a) accepting new members,
b) election and dismissal of the Chairman of the Cluster Council;
c) adopting the Regulations and their amendments,
d) consideration and approval of the Cluster Development Program and substantive projects,
e) appointing task groups,
f) approving the Manager's reports,
g) approving the sources and method of financing the Cluster's activities, including financing
organizational and administrative services,
h) determining the amount of membership fees,
i) other tasks resulting from the current needs and development strategy of the Cluster.
6. Resolutions of the Cluster Council are adopted in an open vote, by a simple majority of votes, with the exception of resolutions regarding the admission of a new Partner and the exclusion of a Cluster Partner.
7. Resolutions of the Cluster Council regarding the admission of a new Partner and the exclusion of a Cluster Partner are adopted in an open vote, by a simple majority of votes in the presence of at least half of the total number of authorized members (quorum).
8. The work of the Council is headed by the Chairman elected for a two-year term of office from among its members.
9. The powers of the Chairman include:
a) setting the dates and places of Council meetings in consultation with the Manager;
b) setting the agenda for Council meetings in consultation with the Manager;
c) conducting meetings of the Cluster Council.
10. The Cluster Council may, at the request of the Chairman, appoint the Presidium of the Cluster Council and, by way of a resolution, delegate some of its competences to it.
11. The composition of the Presidium should reflect all circles represented in the Cluster, representatives of science, business, local government units and non-governmental organizations - the Presidium may include up to two representatives from each circle. Additionally, the Presidium includes representatives of the Organizers.
12. The Presidium serves as a consultative team for the Cluster Council. When making decisions, the Bureau will strive to achieve consensus.
13. The Cluster Council may establish task groups (thematic) to undertake and implement joint initiatives in accordance with the Cluster Development Program. An application to establish a team may be submitted by any member of the Cluster Council. The application is submitted to the Cluster Manager, who presents it for consideration at the next meeting of the Cluster Council.
14. Meetings of the Cluster Council are held as needed, but at least once every six months.
15. From the Committee meeting, the Cluster Manager prepares a note covering the key issues raised at the meeting and all resolutions adopted at it, indicating the place and time.
the meeting, the content of the resolutions adopted at the meeting and the number of votes cast for each of them, including the number of votes "for", "against" and "abstaining".
§ 3
Accession, withdrawal and exclusion of Partners
1. Joining the Cluster by a new Partner requires acceptance of the objectives and operating principles of the Cluster, in particular those contained in:
a) Cluster Regulations,
b) Cluster Strategy
c) Resolutions adopted by the Cluster Council.
2. The will to join the Cluster is expressed by completing and signing the appropriate Declaration and Regulations.
3. The exclusion of a Cluster Member may take place upon a written request, including full justification, submitted to the Chairman of the Cluster Coordination Committee and signed by at least 1/2 of the Committee members.
4. The exclusion of a Partner requires the consent of a simple majority of votes of the Cluster Coordination Committee in the presence of at least half of the total number of eligible members (quorum).
1. The Cluster's sources of financing include in particular:
a) membership fees,
b) donations, inheritances, legacies,
c) grants and subsidies, including those received from abroad.
2. Cluster members are obliged to pay monthly membership fees on time.
3. Business environment institutions, in particular research and development units, local government units and universities, are exempt from the obligation referred to in point 2.
4. The Cluster Council has the right to exempt individual Cluster Partners from the obligation to pay contributions.
5. The first contribution will be paid within 14 days from the date of admission to the Cluster. Subsequent contributions will be paid by the 10th day of each settlement period.
6. Funds from contributions will be paid to the bank account indicated on the Cluster's website or to the address indicated by the Manager.
7. The amount of the membership fee is adopted by the Cluster Council and communicated to the Cluster Members in a document attached to the current version of the Regulations.
1. If the results of work are obtained jointly, the Parties that obtained these results will regulate in a separate agreement the rules for exercising copyright to these results.
§ 6
Confidentiality
1. Cluster members will treat as confidential all commercial information, data, know-how and other documents that became known and available to them as a result of cooperation.
2. Documentation and other confidential information that a Cluster Member obtains from another Cluster Member in connection with these Regulations may be used only with the consent of the Party from which they come.
§ 7
Entry into force of the Regulations and amendment of the Regulations
1. The Regulations enter into force immediately.
2. The Regulations may be changed on the basis of a resolution adopted by the Cluster Council. Each Cluster Member is entitled to submit to the Council a proposal to amend the Regulations. The Council decides whether to accept the change in accordance with the application or reject it by adopting a resolution.
3. The content of the amendment to the Regulations will be published immediately after its adoption on the Cluster's website: www.3tkk.org
Bielsko-Biała, March 15, 2024