Tracey Flinter for President

JohnG18

I think a great choice in our next President should be Tracey Flinter. She is really dedicated to helping students out, like even the example that she is on boards.ie and does check to see if there are any ways in which she can help.

She is always a help to us 1st years in Cathal Brugha St. even when she looks busy she will always ask if you need help. She is very approachable and friendly. She helped when we had a problem with lack of class breaks.

She also help get the library opening hours extended over the exam period for the first semester.

So when it comes to voting time remember how proactive Tracey has been and vote Flinter

Ass

JohnG18 wrote: »

I think a great choice in our next President should be Tracey Flinter. She is really dedicated to helping students out, like even the example that she is on boards.ie and does check to see if there are any ways in which she can help.

She is always a help to us 1st years in Cathal Brugha St. even when she looks busy she will always ask if you need help. She is very approachable and friendly. She helped when we had a problem with lack of class breaks.

She also help get the library opening hours extended over the exam period for the first semester.

So when it comes to voting time remember how proactive Tracey has been and vote Flinter

Did she give you your <snip> to post that?




I'll vote for the least useless one. It will be a tough decision, because they're all pretty useless.

JohnG18

In response to your question..no.

She is just really helpful and has gotten a lot done so I wouldn't call her useless.

Ass

JohnG18 wrote: »

I wouldn't call her useless.

Well I would.

Frankiestylee

What has she done? Did she fulfill last years campaign promises?

sarahirl

Ass wrote: »

Well I would.

that's a bit harsh. the two times i've needed to call on her she's always given me a response and has rang me a week later to make sure everything's sorted. so based on my experience i'd vote for her.

JohnG18

Frankiestylee wrote: »

What has she done? Did she fulfill last years campaign promises?

She got the libraries opening hours extended which was one of her core issues. She helped 2 stuents in my class alone find accomadation.

Frankiestylee

I'd love someone to find her manifesto from last year and go through it ticking what was done and what wasn't.
In student politics I find people tend to promise a lot and never deliver, mostly because they do the job for a year and then get to disappear. The only time broken promises really count is when they're going for election again...then it's rather nice to bring up the past.

melekalikimaka

keep it nice folk

sarahirl

Frankiestylee wrote: »

I'd love someone to find her manifesto from last year and go through it ticking what was done and what wasn't.
In student politics I find people tend to promise a lot and never deliver, mostly because they do the job for a year and then get to disappear. The only time broken promises really count is when they're going for election again...then it's rather nice to bring up the past.

true of all politicians.

plus i've learned over the past 4 years of being in a course that's run by a person who has no time to run the course that the academic affairs team can only help to a certain degree. the lecturers union is too strong for any real dent to be made by the student union. the best they can do is to try and open the lines of communication and back up the students in their complaints, oh and keep a file on complaints for each lecturer. it is frustrating that lecturers seem to get away with murder but there is very little anyone can do about that.

there have been examples given in her favour, can you give examples of where she has let you down?

Frankiestylee

Oh no, I'm not against having her as president, I'm just asking the questions everyone should ask. I'm just trying to give some balance as it were.

I've actually heard very little from the SU this year, which is a bit worrying since I'm in class with a convenor, but, meh, I've heard nothing good or bad (which some would view as bad anyway)

I dislike when student politicians (edit: All politicians,but we've no decent media to catch out our politicians) promise things they have no idea how to deliver. I think a few years back the wannabe president promised we'd all be using a gmail based student email (like TCD) but, um, look at the mess we're left using now.

Personally, having experienced student unions in other colleges, I'd say DIT's SU is quite weak, despite having big numbers (and if I'm not mistaken, relatively healthy amounts of capitation cash).

This is normally the point when an SU rep gets on and says "stop complaining and do something about it", but, I've tried in the past and it's reeeeally hard to change anything in DIT (especially relating to staff). There seems to be something institutionalised in the place that keeps it ticking over, yet we've got wallpaper over our cracks.

The_Minister

I saw her Cillet Bang poster earlier in the week, in which she promised to clear out the dirt from the college.

What is so dirty about the incumbant President?

Anyone know?

68 lost souls

The_Minister wrote: »

I saw her Cillet Bang poster earlier in the week, in which she promised to clear out the dirt from the college.

What is so dirty about the incumbant President?

Anyone know?

Not sure but the place is filthy. Ever used the guys toilet in bolton street near the SU. Smells like stail urine every time you go in. Makes you want to vomit.

Think postive

Best of Luck .

Ass

68 lost souls wrote: »

Not sure but the place is filthy. Ever used the guys toilet in bolton street near the SU. Smells like stail urine every time you go in. Makes you want to vomit.

Jaysus, the lads jacks smells of piss? The shock, the horror...

68 lost souls

Ass wrote: »

Jaysus, the lads jacks smells of piss? The shock, the horror...

Its normal for guys toilets to smell a bit but this is like nothing I have ever smealt. Its as if someone pissed on the floor when the place was built and no on ehas cleaned it since.

Ass

68 lost souls wrote: »

Its normal for guys toilets to smell a bit but this is like nothing I have ever smealt. Its as if someone pissed on the floor when the place was built and no on ehas cleaned it since.

Maybe it's not the jacks. Maybe it's just you. Do you smell of piss?

Ciaran500

68 lost souls wrote: »

Not sure but the place is filthy. Ever used the guys toilet in bolton street near the SU. Smells like stail urine every time you go in. Makes you want to vomit.

68 lost souls wrote: »

Its normal for guys toilets to smell a bit but this is like nothing I have ever smealt. Its as if someone pissed on the floor when the place was built and no on ehas cleaned it since.

Its ammonia you're smelling, not sure why there is such a strong concentration of it in that bathroom.

i.like.stuff

Frankiestylee wrote: »

This is normally the point when an SU rep gets on and says "stop complaining and do something about it", but, I've tried in the past and it's reeeeally hard to change anything in DIT (especially relating to staff). There seems to be something institutionalised in the place that keeps it ticking over, yet we've got wallpaper over our cracks.

I am involved in the union but Im not gonna say "do someting about it"...but I am going to say at least you can see how hard it is to get stuff done so you cant blame the union, its DIT being stubborn and they are the reason stuff does not get done fast...or at all!

the_dart

i.like.stuff wrote: »

I am involved in the union but Im not gonna say "do someting about it"...but I am going to say at least you can see how hard it is to get stuff done so you cant blame the union, its DIT being stubborn and they are the reason stuff does not get done fast...or at all!

Ha. That's funny because on the other thread, you told myself and another poster just that - "do someting about it". The inconsistency here is striking - you're a barrel of laughs. Maybe next year one of the elected reps going for re-election can run with the slogan "can't someone else do it"

Flinter08/09

Well I suppose the saying is true there is no such thing as bad publicity! I would just like to take this opportunity to thank all of the students who did vote in this years SU elections. For all those that didn't or didn't even realise that it was actually happening I hope to engage with you next year so we can make the union bigger, better and stronger.

I agree with most of the comments that have been made here, DIT are slow to move and I also think that we have been slow this year in some ways in how we have reacted. There are a number of things we have been working on but students don't realsie it sadly, next year we hope to combat this with better communication in every way possible.

The fact that we even have students that are bothered to talk about the elections gives me some hope that students in DIT are actually concerned about what is going to happen in the next year within DIT.

Don't forget RAG Week starts on Monday!!

Ass

Flinter08/09 wrote: »

Well I suppose the saying is true there is no such thing as bad publicity! I would just like to take this opportunity to thank all of the students who did vote in this years SU elections. For all those that didn't or didn't even realise that it was actually happening I hope to engage with you next year so we can make the union bigger, better and stronger.

I agree with most of the comments that have been made here, DIT are slow to move and I also think that we have been slow this year in some ways in how we have reacted. There are a number of things we have been working on but students don't realsie it sadly, next year we hope to combat this with better communication in every way possible.

The fact that we even have students that are bothered to talk about the elections gives me some hope that students in DIT are actually concerned about what is going to happen in the next year within DIT.

Don't forget RAG Week starts on Monday!!

I didn't vote for you because you were shite. Just fyi. If you're not so shit next year, I might vote for you.

i.like.stuff

I said that because you said you had been involved and are still moaning about stuff not being done. If you were involved you would have known how hard it is to get stuff done is all Im saying, so I dont understand how you can still blame the union when you know its not their fault.

melekalikimaka

wrapping this up soon...

wixfjord

Before this is closed, can i just ask Tracey what her aims for the coming year are?
If Tracey would like to reply to this Im sure she would mind it being stickied, it would be interesting over the next year also to get regular updates from her if possible.

Frankiestylee

Oh wow, I completely missed this since I'm off on Erasmus, but, hah, wow. I actually came on because I saw someone join a facebook group about Martin Dunne for president, and since the name rang a bell I thought I'd strike up a discussion about the candidates... but... yeah, nevermind. :pac:

bohsfan

The Martin Dunne for President bit relates to USI, he is running for president there.

Frankiestylee

Thanks! In the meanwhile I realised why the name was familiar :P

wixfjord

wixfjord wrote: »

Before this is closed, can i just ask Tracey what her aims for the coming year are?
If Tracey would like to reply to this Im sure she would mind it being stickied, it would be interesting over the next year also to get regular updates from her if possible.

No reply from Tracey yet.

Creamy Goodness

ahh come on now give her a chance, we aren't all tied to the internet 24/7

i.like.stuff

wixfjord wrote: »

Before this is closed, can i just ask Tracey what her aims for the coming year are?
If Tracey would like to reply to this Im sure she would mind it being stickied, it would be interesting over the next year also to get regular updates from her if possible.

this is her manifesto - http://ditsu.adnet.ie/traceyflinter

mark renton

I havent seen any attempt to address my needs yet

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055465314&page=4

The_Minister

FYI, its possible to link directly to a single post.

artnotort

ive never seen her on my campus

mark renton

The_Minister wrote: »

FYI, its possible to link directly to a single post.

Thats what i done

Flinter08/09

Hello everyone,

There is no reason for you not to have a copy of this so please find attached a copy of my manifesto that was handed out during the course of the elections campaign.

Sadly I don't know how to make it a sticky so if anyone wants to tell me how I would be delighted to have it up here all year!

Thanks,
Tracey

yoyo

Flinter08/09 wrote: »

Sadly I don't know how to make it a sticky so if anyone wants to tell me how I would be delighted to have it up here all year!

You can't, only a mod can

Nick

Ass

Flinter08/09 wrote: »

Hello everyone,

There is no reason for you not to have a copy of this so please find attached a copy of my manifesto that was handed out during the course of the elections campaign.

Sadly I don't know how to make it a sticky so if anyone wants to tell me how I would be delighted to have it up here all year!

Thanks,
Tracey

lmao, nice use of bold in that document. It takes a lot of focus off the lack of content.

melekalikimaka

humm given your current position, having a sticky for your announcements would be grand... canvasing.... I dunno... any objects from others?

Jesus Wept

Tracy Flinter would make a fantastic president of this country.

Ass

The-Rigger wrote: »

Tracy Flinter would make a fantastic president of this country.

Considering the President of Ireland has no real power, that would be a great place to put her with out her being able to do any real damage.

mark renton

melekalikimaka wrote: »

humm given your current position, having a sticky for your announcements would be grand... canvasing.... I dunno... any objects from others?

that to me would seem to remove the status of equality around here, being applied a sticky on the basis of who you are rather than the quality or usefulness of the thread

and i'm sure tracey would like to remain equal with the rest of us

kate98

In relation to a previous post... "What is so dirty about the incumbant President?"

Simply put, we'd be better without him. He's power-abusive and a walk over, he's a good public speaker but in reality is completely unwilling to take a stand on anything. A typical politician, he has learned all too well how to talk around a subject without ever answering a question directly.

All talk No action

sunnyjim

Our president is female...

kate98

sunnyjim wrote: »

Our president is female...

I was refering to our current president. Apologies if this was unclear.
His term will end on June 30th of this year!!

Traceys inauguration for the role of President is not until April 30th,
and until June 30th she remains our Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Ass

kate98 wrote: »

I was refering to our current president. Apologies if this was unclear.
His term will end on June 30th of this year!!

Traceys inauguration for the role of President is not until April 30th,
and until June 30th she remains our Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

LMAO, you'd swear it was important.

kate98

Ass wrote: »

LMAO, you'd swear it was important.

Of course its important, Tracey will be a very different President to our current one.

Think of it this way, he had traceys job as VP last year. Didn't really do anything. Tracey has done loads this year, and she will next year too.

If you think its all so unimportant, why do you bother commenting on any of it!!

Ass

kate98 wrote: »

Of course its important

Haha, you crack me up.

miss no stars

Well Tracey, now that you've been "inaugurated", are you going to DO SOMETHING about the library hours?

Seriously, this whole opening at 0930 is STUPID. Tomorrow my first lecture is 10. I was going to come in and study before it, but in half an hour there isn't much you can get done. :mad:

Well? Where are these flexi hours you're boasting about? Why is the library NOT open early enough? (and if you don't believe me, why not take a trip over to Bolton Street and have a look at the people hanging around outside the library waiting on it to open at 0930, and then think of the people who didn't come in then because half an hour isn't enough time to get anything meaningful done)

So answer a direct question or two
1) WHY is this flexi time not being used to get it open EARLIER?
2) Why are you so pleased with yourself if the problem hasn't gone away?
3) WHEN will it be sorted?

Flinter08/09

Firstly my inaguration was on the 30th of April but tht does not mean that I am the current President. As someone earlier stated I will not take over until the 1st of July.

When it comes to the Library it's exteremly slow moving in DIT, yes we have extended hours for the Library this year and flexi time was approved but due to current cut backs and with over time being totally cut there is little happeneing.

I sat on Library Committee today and discussed these issues with the head of the library services. We requested that the libraries opened earlier meaning 8.30am as this has come from our Class Rep Meetings also. If this so happens they open at 8.30am to 8.30pm. Aungier St library have put in place early opening hours. Cathal Brugha St opens a 9.00am. With there being six different libraries there are many issues that have arose, all individual to each site.

I have never boasted about getting flexi time in the Libraries, everything I do is for the better of the students and if it means persisting and getting the Libraries open at 8.30am then I will do that.

Processess in DIT are slow moving but I am working on it I can assure you!!

Ass

Flinter08/09 wrote: »

Firstly my inaguration was on the 30th of April but tht does not mean that I am the current President. As someone earlier stated I will not take over until the 1st of July.

When it comes to the Library it's exteremly slow moving in DIT, yes we have extended hours for the Library this year and flexi time was approved but due to current cut backs and with over time being totally cut there is little happeneing.

I sat on Library Committee today and discussed these issues with the head of the library services. We requested that the libraries opened earlier meaning 8.30am as this has come from our Class Rep Meetings also. If this so happens they open at 8.30am to 8.30pm. Aungier St library have put in place early opening hours. Cathal Brugha St opens a 9.00am. With there being six different libraries there are many issues that have arose, all individual to each site.

I have never boasted about getting flexi time in the Libraries, everything I do is for the better of the students and if it means persisting and getting the Libraries open at 8.30am then I will do that.

Processess in DIT are slow moving but I am working on it I can assure you!!

For those who are too lazy and didn't read the above post, I'll sum up the post above for you.

the tl;dr version: The opening times of the library will not change and the position of president of the student union is still useless.