The daily management of the association is entrusted to a collegial body that coordinates projects, initiatives and strategic choices. This council is created through a democratic process: the registered members elect its composition during the assembly, an institutional meeting where nominations and votes follow the rules in the
association’s statute. Regular elections ensure that leadership is renewed periodically and that the council remains representative. By design, this arrangement balances active member input with operational continuity, allowing the association to respond to needs while keeping decisions transparent and accountable.
In practice, the council translates the priorities and guidelines expressed by the membership into concrete actions, ensuring compliance with internal regulations and agreed objectives. The
relationship between the assembly and the council is reciprocal: the assembly delegates management authority, and the council reports back on the measures it implements. This institutional architecture supports both steady management of ongoing programs and the introduction of new initiatives proposed by members. Documentation and records of decisions are maintained to support accountability and the community’s trust.
Composition and current members
The team that currently carries the association’s
responsibilities is composed of several individuals who share duties and bring different skills. Leading the body is the president, assisted by a vice president and a group of councillors who each take responsibility for specific areas. The present composition reflects the outcome of the latest statutory election process and is intended to provide a mix of experience and fresh perspectives. Members work collectively to set annual priorities and long-term projects, combining practical management with strategic planning to serve the association’s aims.
List of elected representatives
The names of the people who currently serve on the council are: Ketty De Pasquale (president), Caterina Manganelli (vice president), Sara Sgroi, Laura Savelli, Lucia Basoccu, Francesca Logli and Lorella Zanini Ciambotti. Each council member contributes distinct experience and operational responsibility, helping to shape programmatic focus and resource allocation. Their collective work feeds into the preparation of budgets, schedules of activities and cultural or community projects, while preserving the association’s commitments and values.
Roles, responsibilities and working methods
Within the council, duties are distributed according to skill sets and shared goals: the president serves as the external representative of the association and leads meetings, while the vice president supports institutional tasks and steps in when the president is unavailable. Other councillors oversee areas such as membership activities, communications, cultural programming and resource coordination. The body operates through regular meetings with an agreed agenda, where proposals are discussed and decisions recorded. Deliberations follow statutory rules to ensure formal validity and to make decision trails accessible to the wider membership.
Decision-making and documentation
Adoption of resolutions and the formalization of actions follow procedures defined in the statute, with emphasis on transparency and traceability. Meeting minutes, resolutions and project reports are kept as part of the association’s institutional memory and are available to members upon request. Periodic updates and summaries help to maintain continuity between administrations and to provide clear reporting to the assembly, enabling informed evaluations and future planning.
How members can learn more and take part
Participation by registered members remains the primary mechanism to influence leadership and strategy. The electoral process is collegial and statute-compliant: members propose candidates and vote to select representatives, securing regular renewal and faithful representation of the community’s needs. Those who want to get closer to the association’s workings can consult the information pages, follow published updates on ongoing initiatives, or contact the listed referents to ask questions, propose ideas or offer to support activities. Open channels of communication encourage broader involvement and help the council align projects with members’ expectations.
In short, the association’s governance model relies on a blend of member-driven legitimacy and a functional management body: an elected council entrusted with operational tasks and accountable to the assembly. This model aims to preserve democratic participation while enabling efficient execution of programs, safeguarding the association’s continuity and capacity for renewal.