Education and welfare committee

Education and Welfare Committee 2021-2025

Minutes, 28.11.2023
Meeting number

10/2023

Aika

28.11.2023 17.40 - 19.20

Place

Municipal Hall meeting room

Minutes inspection

Not checked

Minutes available for viewing

Municipal Hall meeting room
29.11.2023

Signatory's name

Jenni Vehmasto
Office secretary

§ 91 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 motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

Chairwoman Leila Törmä participated in the meeting remotely.

§ 92 Selection of the minutes inspectors
Proposal for a decision

Two minutes reviewers will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, the reviewers will be Mikko Nevanperä and Arsi Haapamäki. The minutes will be reviewed on November 13, 2024 and will be available for viewing on November 14, 2024 on the municipal information network.

Meeting handling of the matter

Sirpa Kaikkonen was elected as the minutes inspector to replace Mikko Nevanperä.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 93 School youth work and outreach youth work in Kihniö

Hanna Nordström presents the school's youth work and outreach youth work in Kihniö.

Supporting material will be presented at the meeting.

Proposal for a decision

The Education and Wellbeing Board notes that the presentation has been brought to their attention.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

Hanna Nordström left the meeting after the matter was discussed.

§ 94 Selection of sports award recipients for 2023

The Education Committee approved the Kihniö Municipality Sports Service Rewards Regulations at its meeting on 21 March 2007 (Section 13). In accordance with the regulations, justified proposals for rewards have been requested from Kihniö non-profit associations that engage in sports. The Education Committee changed the club worker award to the volunteer award at its meeting on 02 November 2022 (Section 86). Those selected will be rewarded at the Independence Day celebration on 6 December 2023.

The leisure time counselor will process the received proposals and submit them to the Education and Welfare Board.

Proposals for the 2023 Sports Award recipients have been requested by Sunday, November 27, 2023.

Proposal for a decision

The Education and Wellbeing Board decides to choose Lauri Huhdanpää as Athlete of the Year, Kauko Lähteenmäki as Fitness Person of the Year, and Mikko Nevanperä as Volunteer of the Year.

Meeting handling of the matter

Mikko Nevanperä left during the selection of the volunteer of the year.

Disqualification

Mikko Nevanperä was disqualified from the selection of the volunteer.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

For your information

Arttu Latvajärvi

§ 95 Change to working days at Kihniö comprehensive school

Kihniö Comprehensive School will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 A whole village Christmas party -event that continues until the evening. On that day, it is a normal school day.

Proposal for a decision

The Education and Welfare Board approves the change in the working days of Kihniö Comprehensive School so that the entire village's Christmas party will be held on the evening of Tuesday, December 19.12th, replacing the school day on Friday, December 15.12th.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 96 Update of the school transport guide regarding the risk of large predators

The municipality arranges school transport for students in grades 1-2 whose school commute is at least three kilometers and for students in grades 3-9 whose school commute is at least five kilometers. Exceptions to transport arrangements may be made due to the dangerousness or burdensome nature of the school commute.

Large carnivore sightings are made annually in Kihniö, which raises concerns among parents and guardians. In order to ensure uniform practices, it is necessary to update the school transport guide also regarding dangerous carnivore transport.

According to the municipal administrative regulations, the Education and Welfare Board decides on the principles of school transport. The Welfare Director decides on the organization of school transport, provided that this is done in accordance with the principles approved by the board.

School transport guide in appendix 1.

Proposal for a decision

The Education and Welfare Board approves an update regarding the danger of large carnivores in the school transportation guide.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 97 Budget implementation report 01.01. - 31.10.2023

The Education and Welfare Board's revenue realization percentage is 85,3 and its expenditure realization percentage is 80,4. The operating margin percentage according to net budgeting is 79,4.

Proposal for a decision

The Education and Welfare Board notes the progress report as brought to its attention.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 98 Decisions of office holders

Decisions of the Director of Welfare for the period 14.9.2023-23.11.2023.

Proposal for a decision

The Education Committee notes the decisions of the office bearers as brought to its attention and does not exercise its right of withdrawal.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

§ 99 Notification and other matters
  • Let's arrange the next meeting time.
Proposal for a decision

The next meeting of the Education and Welfare Committee will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Decision

The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.

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