Gapyeong County Completes '2nd Community Welfare Council Representative Council Meeting'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gapyeong County held the '2nd Community Welfare Council Representative Council Meeting' on the 6th, conducting appointment ceremonies for the 11th term members and electing private co-chairpersons.

The newly constituted 11th Representative Council for 2026 comprises a total of 19 members. Kim Gu-tae, member (former 10th term Community Welfare Council co-chairperson), was elected as the private co-chairperson to lead Gapyeong County's Community Welfare Council over the next two years.

During the meeting, appointment certificates were awarded to seven appointed members excluding ex-officio members, followed by reports on the selection of specialized committees and the launch of a project to establish the '6th Gapyeong County Community Welfare Plan'.

Newly appointed Chairperson Kim Gu-tae stated, "I will take the lead in discovering underprivileged groups and eliminating welfare blind spots in cooperation with the 11th term members," and added, "As chairperson, I will do my best to ensure that public and private sectors work together harmoniously in the welfare business sector."

Seo Tae-won, County Chief and public co-chairperson, said, "I congratulate the members on their appointments for assuming central roles in promoting welfare in various fields," and stressed, "I hope all public and private members will work together to create a healing city of Gapyeong where everyone, regardless of age or gender, can be happy."