Tamko’s Council held a meeting at TAMK’s Main Campus on 21.5.2025. In the meeting, Tamko’s Political Programme was reviewed, the Council was given insight into Tamko’s finances, and other current matters were addressed.
Changes to the composition of the Council
The Council’s deputy-member Iida Törmä was seen as resigned from the Council for three absences without notice. The Council’s composition and the order of priority of the BBA Students list were updated.
What have Tamko’s actors been up to?
Tamko’s actors met with the head of TAMK regarding students’ current matters twice between the Spring Meeting and May’s meeting. Tamko organized Wappustartti with TIRO, PIRATE, and TTO. The event gathered many students to celebrate Wappu.
Reviewing the Political Programme
The Council met regarding an important matter because Tamko’s Political Programme was reviewed and updated! The Political Programme is one of Tamko’s most important papers since it determines almost all of our actions. The purpose of reviewing the Political Programme was to update the 2023-2026 programme.
The Council discussed the Political Programme widely. Most conversation was had regarding Tamko’s stand on the students’ unions’ membership model. Tamko’s Political Programme was updated.
Mandate
Tamko’s Vice Chairperson of the Board Helena Maijanen is applying for the 2026 Board SAMOK. Helena requested the Council’s mandate for all roles.
The Council decided to give Helena Maijanen Tamko’s Council’s mandate and 800 euros of campaign funding. The Council’s mandate means that Tamko’s Council supports Helena applying for SAMOK’s Board.
The actors’ rewards
It was recorded as information that Tamko’s actors shall be paid their rewards since the requirements for payment were met.
Council Elections
The Council Elections will be held in the fall. In the elections, you can stand as a candidate for Tamko’s Council. If you are interested in low-treshold association activity and having an impact on your own and students’ matters in good company, apply for the Council next fall! Voting in the elections is as important if not more since by voting you will affect who decides things in your students’ union.
The period to stand as a candidate for 2026’s Council is 10.9.-1.10.2025. The elections which is the voting period is 15.10.-5.11.2025.
Next fall’s meetings shall be notified closer to fall. The Council wishes everyone a great summer!