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Decision-making bodies

Decision-making at Omnia takes place within the governing bodies of the municipal federation, whose role is to guide and oversee operations and ensure their legality and effectiveness. On this page, you will learn about the key decision-making bodies and their roles.

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Board

Omnia’s board is responsible for the financial and efficient management Omnia’s operations. The board is governed by the Basic Treaty and the governance rule. The board of has nine members and each has a personal deputy.

Board’s email: hallitus@omnia.fi
The Board Secretary, Mia Viljanen, manages the email inbox.

Members

  • Kaisa Alaviiri (Chair), Espoo. Substitute Nina Rissanen. 
  • Laura Malme (Vice-chair), Espoo. Substitute Mikko Bäckström.
  • Tuuli Paananen, Espoo. Substitute Oscar Smith.
  • Aleksi Sarasmaa, Espoo. Substitute Vanessa Kurri.
  • Nagendra Singh , Espoo. Substitute Anette Pottonen. 
  • Teemu Tarvainen, Espoo. Substitute Ina Virkki-Ukeleghe.
  • Ritva Häyrinen-Immonen, Kauniainen. Substitute Risto Palojoki.
  • Kai Linnervuo, Kirkkonummi. Substitute Lea Pekkanen
  • Suvi Tapio, Kirkkonummi. Substitute Eetu Lindgren. 

General meeting

At the general meeting, the voting rights of the representatives of the member municipalities are determined in proportion to the shares of the municipalities’ share capital. The meeting is held twice a year. A quorum is reached when all members are represented at the meeting.

Audit board

The general meeting elects three members and a deputy for each member to the Audit Board for the audit of the administration and finances for the years corresponding to its term of office, and appoints a chairman and a vice-chairman.

Members

  • Jyrki Seppänen (Chair). Substitute Kari Kuusisto 
  • Johanna Fleming (Vice-chair). Substitute Santeri Kontinen 
  • Roope Rasi. Substitute Tarja Glans

Declarations of interests

Declarations of interests board and audit board (in Finnish) (mediapankki.omnia.fi)

Legal protection committee

The tasks of the committee (Section 93 of the Basic Vocational Education Act 531/2017) decide on the revocation or restoration of the right to study, the temporary suspension of a student, the removal from a dormitory and the suspension of studies.

Members

  • Mari Ahlström, Director of Services for Children, Young People and Families (working life representative, Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County), Chair of the Committee
  • Hanna-Kaisa Rämä, HR Specialist (working life representative, Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County)
  • Pauliina Kalanti (representative of the education provider, Service Manager, Omnia), deputy Hanna Haataja (Service Manager)
  • Erja Kumpulainen (representative of the education provider, Sector Principal, Omnia), deputy Tommy Mård (Sector Principal)
  • Kain Hallikainen (student union representative, Omnia), deputy Arabell Rand (student representative, Omnia)
  • Jaana Kauranen (teacher representative, Omnia), deputy Pia Ylönen (teacher representative, Omnia)
  • Tapio Siukonen (representative of the education provider, Senior Specialist, Omnia)
  • Tarja Malmivirta (representative of the education provider, Legal Counsel, Omnia), Committee Rapporteur
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