Liveri board
Liiveri's board meets monthly to decide on the projects to be financed. The member's term of office lasts three years, the chairman is elected annually. About a third of the members resign each year.
Once a year, the association's members meet to elect new members to the board. One third of the board members are elected from municipal representatives, one third from representatives of companies and communities, and one third from rural residents. This so-called three-party principle of the board ensures pluralism in the Leader administration (Read more about the tripartite principle in a separate pdf file – link) In addition, equal representation of different regions will be ensured. Attention will also be paid to gender and age distribution.
Liiver has two divisions under the board, whose special expertise the board utilizes in its decision-making. In addition, the divisions have an important role as cooperation networks.
Full member
Mari Mäki-Karvia, chair, Jalasjärvi
Timo Kankaanpää, Ilmajoki
Marja Tyynismaa, Nurmo
Hannu Viitasaari, Peräseinäjoki
Elina Kouhia, Seinäjoki
Tero Järvi, Ilmajoki
Saara Marttila, Jalasjärvi
Laura Niemi, Ilmajoki
Reetta Kananoja, Ilmajoki
Heidi-Maaria Haapala, Seinäjoki
Juha Palo, Ylistaro
Reijo Hämäläinen, Jalasjärvi
Alternate member
Heikki Kossila, Jalasjärvi
Raija Viitamäki, Ilmajoki
Petri Yli-Mannila, Nurmo
Anne Karhu-Kallioväli, Ylistaro
Terhi Hunnakko, Nurmo
Lauri Pentinmäki, Ilmajoki
Blue Ritamäki, Jalasjärvi
Eero-Pekka Hautamäki, Ilmajoki
Juha-Pekka Karvonen, Ilmajoki
Eija Saariaho, Peräseinäjoki
Helli Kitinoja, Seinäjoki
Tero Vuorenmäki, Jalasjärvi
Business division
The business division's task is to support the business implementation of Liiveri's strategy. The business division informs, activates, aligns and evaluates matters concerning business projects and business subsidies. The division can issue statements and take initiatives, but it has no decision-making power regarding projects. The business division, for example, acts in an expert role when assessing the impact of business subsidies on the competitive situation.
The business division's term of office is three years. The business division consists of Liiveri's board members, the region's business ombudsmen, representatives of the New Business Center and South Ostrobothnia Entrepreneurs, and Liiveri's employees.
Members of the Economic Division
- Eeva Jussila, Service Manager, Into Seinäjoki
- Reetta Yli-Hynnilä, project specialist, Kurikka
- Ari Loukasmäki, CEO of the New Enterprise Center
- Pia Rita-Luopa, member of the board of Liiver, alternate Matti Koivuluoma
- Simo Kankaanpää, Vitality Manager Ilmajoki
- Pirjo Pystykoski-Sopanen, CEO, owner-entrepreneur, Jalasjärvi
- Noora Mykkänen, Communications Manager, South Ostrobothnia Entrepreneurs Association
Youth Division
At the end of 2011, a youth department under the government was established in Liiveri. Like the business division, the youth division evaluates and expresses its views on project applications and ideas to the board and project applicants. In addition, the division disseminates Leader information to young people in the region. The division consists of young people from the region and representatives and employees of the Liiver government. Read more about the youth division.