REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL THE REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL (EDUSTAJIS-
hours go into preparation, discussion and planning
TO OR “EDARI” IN FINNISH) IS THE HIGHEST
as well. In the meetings, the Council also operates
DECISION-MAKING BODY OF KY. ITS PUR-
fully in English! In 2021, the Representative Council
POSE IS TO MAKE SURE THAT KY IS ACTING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS.
premises, brand, as well as established a task force for the upcoming strategy update of KY, to name a
The Representative Council consists of KY members who are eager to have an influence on the actions of KY and the future of our dear community. Whereas the KY office takes care of our daily operations and development at KY, the Representative Council sets the broader frame to guide said operations. The Council determines what KY is, what it stands for and what KY actually does today and years to come. The Council operates at the very heart of KY, which makes it a great viewpoint to all that’s happening in our community.
has discussed and made decisions about our future
The Representative Council operates
through meetings, which are held approximate-
few. The Representative Council is elected every two years: the next Council elections will be held in this fall 2021, concurrently with the elections of the Representative Council of our student union, AYY. The current Representative Council was elected in 2019 and it consists of 21 members and 42 deputy members from both Otaniemi and Mikkeli. For this year’s elections, the maximum number of deputy members has been increased to 200 members!
This seems interesting! How can I jump aboard?
ly once a month. During the pandemic, meetings have been held remotely, otherwise they would be
Come and attend a Representative Council meeting
held in KY’s premises in Otaniemi. When possible,
- all KY members are welcome! You should also keep
the Council tries to organize afterworks and other
an eye for upcoming meetings and previous deci-
leisure events to balance the serious work of the
sions on ky.fi and KY’s social media. Have a chat with
Council members and to get them acquainted with
a current Council member to make sure your voice is
each other.
heard. They’re there to represent all KY members -
The actual decisions of the Representative Coun-
and that includes you!
cil are made in the meetings, but ultimately they are only the culmination of council work - a lot of
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