Second Hand Tampere ry
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2nd hand tampere
About the association
Presentation of the activity
Second Hand Tampere is a community that brings together flea markets, second hand boutiques, repair services and recycling centres. The power of our network comes from community - from small actors working together to make something bigger.
The purpose of the association's existence:
🤍We operate at the interface of retailers, circular economy operators and consumers
🤍Developing and strengthening the conditions for second hand and circular economy activities, with a focus on Tampere
🤍We bring together circular economy actors and communities in Tampere and Pirkanmaa
🤍We open and maintain the debate on more sustainable consumption
🤍We collect, produce and share information on the circular economy
🤍We educate and teach through workshops and low-threshold events
🤍We are closing and developing Tampere's second hand and circular economy map
🤍Building networks and laying the foundation for future circular economy solutions
We want second hand to be seen and heard. That's why we Second Hand Tampere map,which makes it easy to find products and services in the circular economy field, and we organise The Second Hand Goods Station -an event (from autumn 2025) that will bring together industry players and customers.
Through these, we are raising the profile of the sector, creating encounters and building a warm urban culture that makes second hand more attractive by bringing it into the everyday lives of city dwellers.
As an association, we also act as a voice and support for the industry: creating space for discussion, sharing information, sparring and enabling collaboration so that the circular economy can grow and flourish.
Values
Ecological responsibility
For us, eco-responsibility means different ways to support a longer product life cycle with the aim of reducing our carbon footprint. This includes developing and mainstreaming the circular economy and encouraging sustainable consumption while respecting biodiversity. Instead of new, we encourage people to buy good second-hand, repair and refurbish products, and recycle goods more quickly in line with circular economy principles. It is cheaper and more ecological to recycle existing goods than to manufacture and buy new ones. In the future, only quality products will have a long future.
Ethical responsibility
The ethical objective is to use knowledge to influence people's commitment to ethical responsibility and encourage consumers to make more sustainable choices. The choices and actions taken in the context of the development of circular economy activities must be fair, sustainable and responsible. Ethics involves respect for previous and future generations, responsibility for protecting the environment, climate change mitigation and equality. The aim is to keep products in circulation for a long time and to use natural resources sustainably.
The Community
We are a growing community network and the voice of the second hand community. We are a unifying factor between the members of the association, promoting their interests and well-being. We act as a facilitator for human dialogue and community building. We aim to strengthen the capacity of circular economy actors, increase the well-being of entrepreneurs and mainstream the activities.
Equality
Our service is for all our members active in the second hand sector. Whatever the size and scope of your business, all our members are equally valued.
Objective
The primary purpose of the association is to promote, support and strengthen cooperation between second hand operators in Tampere and to develop and mainstream second hand activities and culture both locally and nationally.
The association protects the general and common business interests of companies and associations working in the circular economy and at the consumer interface, aims to promote the well-being of its members and cooperation between members, to improve awareness and understanding of the specificities of the circular economy and to develop the general conditions for the sector.
The association creates a framework for communication between members and guides and advises its members in matters relating to the profession by organising meetings, advice and training and by preparing the necessary reports.
In order to achieve its objectives, the association monitors economic developments and legislation in the sector and makes initiatives, proposals and opinions in this area.
In addition, the association may organise various events, meetings, excursions and activities on a non-profit basis., publish a city map of second hand operators and other similar activities.
The association is action-oriented, i.e. functional. The values guiding the association's activities are ecology, ethics, community and equality. Optimism and a solution-oriented approach are the guiding principles for all activities.
To support its activities, the Association may accept donations and bequests, own real property necessary for its activities and, with the permission of the relevant authority, hold lotteries and fund-raisers. (Second Hand Tampere Association Rules, 2024)
2nd hand tampere
Members of the board
Leena Aalto
Vintage Garden
Chairman
Anne Korkala
Korkala Agency ky
Vice-Chair, Secretary
Juulia Heinämäki
HAY second hand
Member
Kristiina Paananen
Project office Kiosk Oy
Member
Sari Tuomaala
Nextile
Member
Laura Hietaniemi
Morning News
Member
Rules of the association
(valid from 01.01.2024) Second Hand Tampere ry (3394502-7)
1. Name and registered office of the association
The name of the association is Second Hand Tampere ry and it is based in the city of Tampere.
2. Purpose and nature of the activity
The primary purpose of the association is to promote, support and strengthen cooperation between second hand operators in Tampere and to develop and mainstream second hand activities and culture both locally and nationally.
The association promotes the general and common business interests of companies and associations working in the circular economy and at the consumer interface, aims to promote the well-being of its members and cooperation between members, to raise awareness and understanding of the specificities of the circular economy and to develop the general conditions for the sector.
The association creates a framework for communication between members and guides and advises its members in matters relating to the profession by organising meetings, advice and training and by preparing the necessary reports.
In order to achieve its objectives, the association monitors economic developments and legislation in the sector and makes initiatives, proposals and opinions in this area.
In addition, the association may organise various events, meetings, excursions and activities on a non-profit basis., publish a city map of second hand operators and other similar activities.
The association is action-oriented, i.e. functional. The values guiding the association's activities are ecology, ethics, community and equality. Optimism and a solution-oriented approach are the guiding principles for all activities.
To support its activities, the Association may accept donations and bequests, own real property necessary for its activities and, with the permission of the relevant authority, hold lotteries and fund-raisers.
3. Members and members' rights
Legal entities or companies with legal capacity, operating under a valid business name and natural persons who act in accordance with the membership conditions and who are approved as members by the Board of Directors of the Association may become full members of the Association. In addition to these full members, the Association may have as supporting members legal entities or natural persons or companies who wish to support the activities of the Association and who are approved as members by the Board of Directors.
The Board convenes the annual meeting of the membership twice during the calendar year and informs its members of important decisions. The members of the Association have the right to participate in the activities of the Association and, if necessary, to vote at the spring and autumn meetings, with the exception of supporting members. Full members also have the possibility of being elected to the Association's bodies, i.e. working groups and the Board of Directors, in accordance with the Association's statutes.
4. Resignation and expulsion of a member
A member may resign from the Association at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or the President of the Association or at a meeting of the Association to be recorded in the minutes. The resignation shall take effect at the next meeting of the Board of Directors / meeting of the Association.
The association may expel a member if the member does not comply with the association's rules/membership application conditions. The association and the board always have the right to expel a member if the member:
1) has not fulfilled the obligations to which he or she has committed by joining the association, e.g. by not paying the membership fee;
2) has caused substantial damage to the association by his or her conduct within or outside the association; or
3) no longer fulfils the conditions of membership specified by law or in the rules of the association.
The possible dismissal of a member is always assessed and decided on a case-by-case basis by the members of the Board. The member also always has the right to submit his/her dismissal to the Association's General Assembly for a decision. The dismissal decision must state the reason for the dismissal. A member shall not be precluded from voting at a meeting of the Association on a matter relating to his/her own expulsion. Before the decision is taken, the member concerned shall be given an opportunity to explain the matter, except where the reason for expulsion is non-payment of the membership fee.
5. Membership fee
The amount of the annual membership fee for full members and supporting members is decided by the members of the Association at the annual autumn meeting on the basis of a proposal from the Board of Directors. The membership fee is proportional to the number of persons represented. The membership fee period shall always be one calendar year for which the membership fee is agreed to be paid.
6. Government
The association's affairs are managed by a Board of Directors, which consists of at least three and no more than 12 members in addition to the President. Any member of the Board may authorise any person to vote on their behalf at meetings. In addition, the Board of Directors shall have 1-3 general alternates, who may be invited to attend meetings as required.
A member of the Board of Directors must be 18 years of age or older and a member of the Association. A bankrupt cannot be a member of the Board. The chairman of the board must be resident in Finland and have legal capacity.
The term of office of the Board of Directors is the period between election meetings, which is generally one calendar year. The Board shall elect from among its members a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson and any other necessary working groups of the Board and its members at an organizational meeting. In addition, the Board shall elect from among its members or from outside the Board the Secretary and other necessary officers and fix their remuneration, if any. Any other remuneration of the officers shall be decided separately at the statutory meeting of the Association, if any.
The Board shall meet at the invitation of the Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, whenever they consider it necessary or at the request of at least half of the members of the Board.
A quorum is constituted when at least half of its members, including the chairman or vice-chairman, are present. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of votes. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote, except in the case of elections by lot.
As the composition of the board changes with the new board, the knowledge and ideology of the second hand sector and the association's activities must be maintained in the board work. For this reason, the board will be formed in such a way that at least half of the former board members remain on the board, if possible. The members of the Association shall elect the members of the Board of Directors before the election meeting from among the nominated members of the Association who have primarily served on the Board of Directors and actively in working groups. The invitation to the meeting shall inform all members of the opportunity to stand for election and the nomination must be submitted in writing to the Board at least seven days before the autumn meeting. If necessary, the composition of the Board shall be put to a vote.
A member of the Board may resign at any time by notifying the Chairman of the Board. If necessary, the Board may be completed during the term of office when the proposed new Board members are formally approved by the membership at the Association's Spring or Autumn Meeting.
7. Writing the name of the association
The name of the association is written by the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary or treasurer of the board, each alone.
8. Financial period and audit
The financial year of the association is the calendar year. The financial statement with the necessary documents and the annual report of the Board of Directors must be submitted to the auditor in good time before the spring meeting. The auditor must submit a written statement to the Board of Directors at least two weeks before the Spring Meeting.
9. Meetings of the association
The Association's Spring Meeting is held annually on a date set by the Board in February-May. The Association's autumn meeting is held annually on a date to be determined by the Board of Directors in September-December. An extraordinary meeting of the Association shall be held when the Association so decides or when the Board of Directors deems it necessary or when at least one tenth (1/10) of the members of the Association entitled to vote request it in writing to discuss a matter which they have notified in writing. The meeting shall be held within thirty days after the request for a meeting has been submitted to the Board of Directors. At meetings of the Association, each full member or his/her proxy shall have one vote. Supporting members shall have the right to attend and speak at meetings. Unless otherwise provided in the rules, the decision of a meeting of the Association shall be the opinion supported by more than half of the votes cast. In the event of a tie, the vote of the chairman of the meeting shall be decisive, but in the case of elections the vote shall be cast by lot.
10. Convening meetings of the Association
The notice and time of the meeting must be verifiable, such as an email to those members who have provided their email address. The Board of Directors must convene meetings of the Association at least 14 days before the meeting.
11. Annual meetings (spring and autumn)
The following matters will be discussed at the spring meeting of the association:
- opening of the meeting
- elect a chairman, secretary, two scrutineers and, if necessary, two tellers
- declare the meeting to be lawful and quorate
- approve the rules of procedure of the meeting
- present the financial statements, the annual report and the auditor's opinion
- approve the annual accounts and grant discharge to the Board of Directors and other persons responsible for the accounts .
- initiatives and other matters.
The following matters will be discussed at the autumn meeting of the association:
- opening of the meeting
- elect a chairman, secretary, two scrutineers and, if necessary, two tellers
- declare the meeting to be lawful and quorate
- approve the agenda for the meeting
- approve the next year's operating plan, the budget, the amount of the membership fee and, if necessary, the amendments to the statutes
- the formation of a new government
- electing an auditor and deputy auditor-general
- initiatives and other matters.
If a member of the Association wishes to have a matter discussed at the spring or autumn meeting of the Association, he or she must notify the Board two weeks before the meeting so that the matter can be included in the notice of the meeting.
12. Amendment of the statutes and dissolution of the association
The decision to amend the main lines of the statutes or to dissolve the Association must be taken at a meeting of the Association by a majority of at least three-quarters (3/4) of the votes cast. The notice of the meeting must mention the amendment of the Statutes or the dissolution of the Association.
When the association is dissolved, the assets of the association are donated to activities supporting the values of the association, as designated by the Board of Directors.
