Union Council Nominations

Morgan Shelley

Details of the Union Council nominations are available at:

http://www.ucdsu.net/newswire.php?story_id=1240

The elections will take place on October 9th & 10th.

If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact me at returningoffice@gmail.com

Best of luck!


Morgan

The_Minister

Boo ya!

Scraggs

Congrats to all the boardsies who got seats and theres quite a few:eek::)


What happens if a place is vacant? Can somebody apply for it [obv. if its their constituency?] or is it left vacant?

pretty*monster

Scraggs wrote:

What happens if a place is vacant? Can somebody apply for it [obv. if its their constituency?] or is it left vacant?

A by-election can be held, I'm not entirely sure if there's one automatically held, or if it's held only if someone expresses an interest in running though.

abelard

Congrats to those elected unopposed....

I myself am running in what seems to be by far the most congested constituency on that list; first BCL with 7 candidates for 1 seat ¬_¬ .......my claws are extending as we speak.

Byrno

Is it my imagination or is chakar not on the list of nominations?

abelard

Byrno wrote:

Is it my imagination or is chakar not on the list of nominations?

I spotted that too, was wondering same thing....

Stepherunie

The only Dixon I could find was a 1st Arts one by the name of daniel.... mistaken name mayhaps?

Ah well I'm elected unopposed.

The_Minister

I think he's running or disabilities.......

Stabshauptmann

meh, there goes my scheme. Too many ppl ran for my constituency. *me resigns from race*

dajaffa

I hear Dixon made a mistake on his nomination form so isn't up for the seat.

Me, steph, firesp, panda r all elected unopposed, WOOT

Jonny Arson

Both of my two constituencies are vacant. I did think of running but I came back to reality I'm too disillusioned with the UCDSU (Politics, Politics and more pathetic left/righty Politics) so I didn't bother. I may be swayed into one of them now just so that my class at least has a voice, I dunno, if I did I'd probably be doing that for the wrong reason

dajaffa

I was talking to the dep pres + it's not too difficult to get a by election going. Just get a form, u need about 20 sigs from your constituency + then nominations are open to anyone else to hand in a nomination. Then a week later an election is held or you're elected uopposed

panda100

dajaffa wrote:

Me, steph, firesp, panda r all elected unopposed, WOOT

Its a boards coup
I was suprised not to see the van in the list?

abelard

panda100 wrote:

Its a boards coup

Ye can form a voting block and hold power over motions












Note: probably not a good idea

The_Minister

dajaffa wrote:

I hear Dixon made a mistake on his nomination form so isn't up for the seat.

Me, steph, firesp, panda r all elected unopposed, WOOT

What kind of mistake? I would have thought that if he did it last year, that he could do it this year.

You forgot pretty*monster


OT:We should really set up a boards society. We have members, political clout, and we hold functions. Imagine beers twice a year n the blue room.

Blowfish

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

Both of my two constituencies are vacant.

Mines vacant too, don't think its going to get filled either.

Scraggs

Zane from MTV2 wrote:

Both of my two constituencies are vacant. I did think of running but I came back to reality I'm too disillusioned with the UCDSU (Politics, Politics and more pathetic left/righty Politics) so I didn't bother. I may be swayed into one of them now just so that my class at least has a voice, I dunno, if I did I'd probably be doing that for the wrong reason

Snap;)

dajaffa

The_Minister wrote:

What kind of mistake? I would have thought that if he did it last year, that he could do it this year.

Well the Constiuecies for this year have changed, an easy mistake would have been to get 2nd Arts students who don't have majors in the constituecy to sign the nomination form.

The_Minister wrote:

You forgot pretty*monster

Ok .... pretty monster and vainglory too. We've a few programme officers already on boards, 3 at least; Byrno, AngelofFire and someone else *mysterious, dramatic music*

Waltons

Blowfish wrote:

Mines vacant too, don't think its going to get filled either.

Ditto. Exact same as first year :rolleyes:

The_Minister

Scraggs wrote:

Snap;)

you should have run. We could have proposed that we change the motto of UCD to "In Cloud we trust"

panda100

dajaffa wrote:

Well the Constiuecies for this year have changed, an easy mistake would have been to get 2nd Arts students who don't have majors in the constituecy to sign the nomination form.



Ok .... pretty monster and vainglory too. We've a few programme officers already on boards, 3 at least; Byrno, AngelofFire and someone else *mysterious, dramatic music*

Is Vain of the gory a class rep?I dont see her name down? Also gushering is a class rep too that makes:
Stepherunie,the minister,panda,gushering,byrno,angeloffire,dajjaffa and pretty monster. Thats a pretty mixed bunch of us:)
Its also great to see John Purdue as eng rep,a fellow world aid socian.hes lovely if not slightly mad

Vainglory

panda100 wrote:

Is Vain of the gory a class rep?I dont see her name down?

I have the delightful opportunity to represent nobody but myself this year, as the immediately past set of sabbatical officers have automatic places on Council.

Be afraid, be very afraid etc..

Scraggs

I've counted at least 4 more but I dont want to be the one to 'out' them as boardsies:p

Lol at the boards party The_Minister.. would be interesting to see that working!

The_Minister

Vainglory wrote:

I have the delightful opportunity to represent nobody but myself this year, as the immediately past set of sabbatical officers have automatic places on Council.

Is that not grossly undemocratic?
Maybe you could look after 1st and 2nd philosophy. I think that both have no class rep.

Stepherunie

I'd say it's useful - I mean they've worked solidly all last year - they'd have a fair idea of what had gone before - good continutity I guess.

Vainglory

The_Minister wrote:

Is that not grossly undemocratic?
Maybe you could look after 1st and 2nd philosophy. I think that both have no class rep.

Probably, but I didn't make the rule.

As a Philosophy student myself, I'd have no problem with contributing time on Council to deal with any problems the other years might have, if they so desired.

gubbie

Firstly Dixon:
I heard that the people he had gotton were not in his constituency-maybe he just got it mixed up. Last year there was a giant mix up and you didn't have to get the people in your constituency-anyone would do. Half of mine were Radiographers and I only had 2 people in my year

panda100 wrote:

that makes:
byrno,angeloffire,

They're not actually class reps :rolleyes:

panda100 wrote:

Its also great to see John Purdue as eng rep,a fellow world aid socian.hes lovely if not slightly mad

John's a class guy but I don't think he wants the hassle of being in an election. I'm really glad he put in his name though cos you never know he still might run

pigeonbutler

I'm another one on the list. Have to fight an election though. Well if fight is the right way to describe a contest between 4 people for 3 seats.

Quite Bizzare. 3rd Commerce has never had a contest before. And last year we only had a contest because Ec and Fi people were in the constituency.

Stabshauptmann

pigeonbutler wrote:

I'm another one on the list. Have to fight an election though. Well if fight is the right way to describe a contest between 4 people for 3 seats.

Quite Bizzare. 3rd Commerce has never had a contest before. And last year we only had a contest because Ec and Fi people were in the constituency.

Thats what i thought when going forward. Dont worry there wont be an election, Ive already withdrawn.

The_Minister

gubbie wrote:

They're not actually class reps :rolleyes:

They have a vote on council, so in effect.....

pigeonbutler

Kaptain Redeye wrote:

Thats what i thought when going forward. Dont worry there wont be an election, Ive already withdrawn.

Didn't know you were in Commerce. Love the sig by the way. It's funny because it's true.

Yes.....even hacks can laugh at themselves

gubbie

The_Minister wrote:

They have a vote on council, so in effect.....

So does the Finance Officer, Irish Language Officer, Womens Officer and IT & Communications Officer

They're more sorta... programme reps

The_Minister

gubbie wrote:

So does the Finance Officer, Irish Language Officer, Womens Officer and IT & Communications Officer

They're more sorta... programme reps

We were discussing the influence of boards on the council, therefore anyone with a vote counts.

gubbie

The_Minister wrote:

We were discussing the influence of boards on the council, therefore anyone with a vote counts.

Cool-a-boo-la then ding ding ding I get a vote

The_Minister

gubbie wrote:

Cool-a-boo-la then ding ding ding I get a vote

Who are you that you get a vote?

dajaffa

The_Minister wrote:

Who are you that you get a vote?

Tsh wanting ppl to out themselves... not hard to narrow it down though as to deduce the identity of gubbie

Stepherunie

I know nothing.... do we need to declare it on boards now our su thing?

gubbie

The_Minister wrote:

Who are you that you get a vote?

I don't like to sha bang with the title but fine I'm engineering and architecture programme officer for the su.

I also go by
"weren't you one of those hypnotised"

abelard

dajaffa wrote:

Tsh wanting ppl to out themselves... not hard to narrow it down though as to deduce the identity of gubbie

I figured it out!!..............mainly because you told me

gubbie

abelard wrote:

I figured it out!!..............mainly because you told me

AGH WHO YOU??

I'm so exposed. You ever have that dream when your in school...

GusherING

panda100 wrote:

Is Vain of the gory a class rep?I dont see her name down? Also gushering is a class rep too that makes:
Stepherunie,the minister,panda,gushering,byrno,angeloffire,dajjaffa and pretty monster. Thats a pretty mixed bunch of us:)
Its also great to see John Purdue as eng rep,a fellow world aid socian.hes lovely if not slightly mad

Thanks for remembering me Panda! I'm not on here too much though!!

Chakar

I made a mistake in my nomination form I got too many Social Science students who are in another constituency instead of Arts students doing Sociology.

Anyway I cannot believe Morgan ruled that my nominaton was invalid.

I'm running in another election anyway.Not class rep.

pigeonbutler

Conor he didn't rule it was valid. He ruled it was invalid. Which it was. You can't expect to be allowed run if you're nomination has a basic error like that as you haven't proved that you have the support of 10 of your constituents, which is the reason for the signature requirement.

singingstranger

pigeonbutler wrote:

Conor he didn't rule it was valid. He ruled it was invalid. Which it was. You can't expect to be allowed run if you're nomination has a basic error like that as you haven't proved that you have the support of 10 of your constituents, which is the reason for the signature requirement.

I'm with JB on this one, Conor... he has to be by the book and as obvious as it would be that you could get the support of 10 constituents, you can't prove it, and so...

To all those who lose their elections, seriously, stay involved, go to first Council, see what happens, stay interested anyway. I did it last year and was Secretary within a month of losing my Class Rep election. Best decision I ever made was to go to that first Council anyway, and if you get the chance of going to the Class Rep Training weekend, do that too - amazing craic as well as being a very worthwhile experience.

Chakar

Yeah invalid that what I meant.

Anyhow..

It's a 50/50 between myself and another 1st year for Economics And Finance..

Hope i can get the votes of any boardsies doing the course?

Blush_01

Best of luck to all running anyway. Also, Conor, keep the chin up, if it's meant to be you'll find a way in.

Chakar

Blush_01 wrote:

Best of luck to all running anyway. Also, Conor, keep the chin up, if it's meant to be you'll find a way in.

Cheers I'm running in another election so if I get elected then I'll be on the Council.

There is one consolation the constituency I was originally going to run in is very contested with four girls running for one position.

Stabshauptmann

what are you running for instead?

singingstranger

The only other one that would get him onto Council would be something from the Societies Council. Enda Duffy and Paddy Rath were the two societies reps last year; there are also traditionally two seats for sports clubs aswell but are rarely filled because there's no real Sports Clubs Council at which they could nominate their reps. There could be some other small nominees of some sort to Council aswell but the Societies one is the only one I can guarantee is an actual Council seat.