Youth council

Youth Council 2026-2028 11.3.2026

Minutes, 11.3.2026
Meeting number

1/2026

Aika

11.03.2026 14.36 - 17.17

Place

Kihniö Comprehensive School

Minutes inspection

Yes, checked and found to be in accordance with the meeting's procedure.
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Minutes available for viewing

Kihniö Comprehensive School
11.03.2026

Signatory's name

Arttu Latvajärvi
Leisure instructor

§ 1 Legality and quorum of the meeting
Proposal for a decision

The legality and quorum of the meeting are established. The participants in the meeting are noted.

Decision

The meeting is legal and has a quorum.

§ 2 Selection of the minutes inspectors
Proposal for a decision

One protocol inspector will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, Moona Koskinen will be on duty to inspect the minutes. The minutes will be inspected on March 11, 2026 and will be available for viewing on March 11, 2026 on the municipal information network.

Decision

Moona Koskinen will be the minutes reviewer.

§ 3 Election of the Presidium and Secretary

The organizational meeting is convened and the agenda is prepared by the youth council supervisor appointed by the municipal government. The youth council elects a chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary from among its members for the council term at the organizational meeting. The youth council supervisor acts as the chairperson of the organizational meeting until a new chairperson of the youth council is elected.

Proposal for a decision

The Youth Council elects a chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary from among its members.

Decision

Metta Hirviniemi was elected as the chairperson of the Youth Council, Ada Kilic as the vice-chairperson, and Moona Koskinen as the secretary.

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§ 4 Election of representatives and alternate representatives to boards and municipal councils

According to the Youth Council's rules of procedure, the Youth Council's representatives are elected to the boards at the organizational meeting, with the exception of the election boards and the audit board. The Youth Council elects its representative to the municipal council. The representative participates in the meetings and presents the views of the Youth Council and other young people in the municipality, and ensures that the Youth Council receives information about the issues discussed by the council, the board and the working groups.

Proposal for a decision

The youth council elects its representatives to the municipal council, technical committee and welfare committee, as well as their alternate representatives.

Decision

Metta Hirviniemi was elected as the representative of the Youth Council on the Education and Welfare Committee, Cecilia Annala was elected to the Technical Committee, and Ada Kilic was elected to the Municipal Council.

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§ 5 Youth Council Action Plan for 2026

The youth council annually draws up goals and objectives for its activities. The goals for the activities are recorded in an action plan. The action plan is notified to the municipal government.

Proposal for a decision

The Youth Council will define goals for 2026 and prepare an action plan, which will also be published as an appendix to the minutes.

Decision

The Youth Council prepared an action plan for 2026.

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§ 6 Targets of participatory budgeting

The Youth Council collected young people's wishes for participatory budgeting (500e) at the November Fair. The Youth Council will discuss the items at the meeting, where young people will be able to vote on the final item for the budgeting.

Proposal for a decision

The Youth Council will discuss the proposals at the meeting and select three items to vote on.

Decision

The Youth Council will organize a survey for young people on the budget. The options are:

  1. ball game tournament

  2. buffet dining

  3. Hide and seek with treats

Young people's votes will be collected through a survey organized during the school day and on the Youth Council's Instagram account during March.

§ 7 Street festivals in spring 2026

Street festivals will be organized in Kihniö in spring 2026. The Youth Council has been asked to participate in organizing the festivals.

Proposal for a decision

The youth council participates in organizing street festivals.

Meeting handling of the matter

The Youth Council discussed the issue and various options. It was decided to postpone the event to late summer 2026 due to overlapping events.

Decision

The Youth Council participates in the planning and organization of the event.

§ 8 Other matters

We will review the board hearings and other possible matters.

Proposal for a decision

The discussion will take place at the meeting.

Decision

The board hearings were reviewed. A representative of the municipal government presented current issues.

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