2013 SU Elections Discussion Thread - read mod note in first post

Seren_

Pre-emptive strike seeing as my FB creeping informs me that nominations are now open.

Nominations are now open for NINE positions on the Students’ Union Executive:

1. President
2. Vice President for Clubs, Societies and Union Development
3. Vice President for Services, Events and Communications
4. Vice President for Welfare and Equality
5. Irish Language and Cultural Affairs Officer
6. Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy Representative
7. Social Sciences Representative
8. Science and Engineering Representative
9. Theology Representative

Please consult the Constitution of Maynooth Students’ Union (Articles 9 and 10) for further details on the positions, available at http://issuu.com/msuvpsec/docs/msuconstituion

Nominations forms are available from the Students’ Union Offices, North Campus. The nomination form must be signed by at least sixty students.


Order of Election Events

1: NOMINATIONS will close at NOON on Tuesday the 12th of February. You must return your completed nomination form to the Students’ Union Offices by this time on this day to be on the ballot.

2: A CANDIDATES’ MEETING will be held at 1pm on that day. ALL CANDIDATES MUST ATTEND. Ballot paper photos will be taken at this meeting. If you cannot attend please contact the Returning Officer to arrange a separate meeting with him.

3: Campaigning is allowed ONLY after the close of nominations, until the close of polls.
You MAY NOT campaign before Noon, Tuesday 12th of February. This includes, but is not limited to, posters, leaflets, stickers, social networking pages/groups and lecture announcements.

4. HUSTINGS will be held on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Monday 25th of February, from 12 Noon in the Common Room. This is a debate between all candidates for the position they are seeking, and an opportunity for the electorate to ask the candidates questions. All candidates must attend their respective hustings.

5. ELECTION DAY. Polls will open at 9:30am on Wednesday 27th of February and will close at 6:30pm.

6. The ELECTION COUNT will take place the following day, Thursday 28th of February, from 9.30am in the Venue, Students' Union Building.

Contact Details

For further information or clarification please contact Ciarán McFadden, Maynooth Students’ Union Returning Officer: returningofficer@nuimsu.com

Vacancies
Applications are invited for the position of Election Count Staff in this year’s Student Union Elections. Candidates must be free to work from 9.30am on Thursday, 28th February until the end of the count. Please send your CV to returningofficer@nuimsu.com before Wednesday, 6th of February, highlighting your extra-curricular activities. Previous experience with election work is not necessary as all training will be provided. All election staff are expected to remain impartial throughout the duration of the election season, and may not campaign for any candidate.

Mod Note:
Signing up to boards simply to shill/advertise on behalf of election candidates will lead to a permanent ban from this forum. People who already have a boards account and have posted here before may mention that they are running, but blatantly asking for votes is not allowed. PM me or Thwip if you need clarification.

Turtyturd

A bit early no?

DB21

I, Darren Buckley, would like to announce that I am running for......ABSOLUTELY NOTHING :P

Kiwi_knock

2913 :eek:

Seren_

Turtyturd wrote: »

A bit early no?

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

2913 :eek:

I don't know what yous are talking about *whistles nonchalantly*

Duddy

Thwip!

Duddy i dont know what you're running for....but that kitty just won you my vote :P

roxyworldgirl

Does anyone have any info on election counting positions ? What are they looking for and is it good experience ?

banquo

If you can count, you're in. Duddy^^^ (Returning Officer, the Boss) will explain everything to the team.

roxyworldgirl

Ha ha seems like a tough application process.
Does it look good on cvs ?
Pretty sure this is a stupid question because I'm sure of the answer but is it paid or what? Just the way they ask for a cv and basically a cover sheet seems very formal if voluntary

banquo

Email returning.officer@nuimsu.com, Ciaran (Duddy here on boards) will be able to answer all your questions. I know it's an open call for applicants, don't know how many they actually need but always worth it throwing your name in.

Is it really this time of the year already?
I can't wait to be annoyed walking to and from lectures again.

Duddy

roxyworldgirl wrote: »

Ha ha seems like a tough application process.
Does it look good on cvs ?
Pretty sure this is a stupid question because I'm sure of the answer but is it paid or what? Just the way they ask for a cv and basically a cover sheet seems very formal if voluntary

You do get paid:D Looking for anyone with team-work experience, so society stuff or extra curricular things in secondary school.


And ability to count, yes.

roxyworldgirl

Cheers Duddy
Sure ill email tomorrow .. No class on Thursdays so itd be one less boring day if it worked out

JellyBeans92

So.. no candidates then?
I'm on internship so I'm somewhat out of the loop this year.
:pac:

Kiwi_knock

The RON dictatorship begins next year then.

Doctor Strange

I've heard one name, not sure if I'm allowed disclose it (no, it's not me)

Duddy

Nominations close on Tuesday, all shall be revealed

Woodward

Does anyone know if any of the people running for Welfare/equality have any interests in working on male right issues?

Kiwi_knock

Woodward wrote: »

Does anyone know if any of the people running for Welfare/equality have any interests in working on male right issues?

You can ask about it at the Hustings, if the candidates have no policy on it in their manifestos.

Falthyron

Musical chairs is back? Already? That year flew past! So who is swapping positions with whom? :pac:

Seren_

Either there is a serious lack of possible candidate gossip floating around, or no hacks post here. I'm going for the serious lack of gossip :pac:

banquo

Elections haven't been the same since I stopped running in them tbh.

banquo

Duddy should be along soon with the list of candidates.

Doctor Strange

Make with the list, McFadden! :P

banquo

/taps foot impatiently

He just rang me, it'll be up very soon. Legend is Duddy.

banquo

List is done, but the signatures for nomination have to be checked by the RO team first.

Doctor Strange

Since it looks like no-one else will put this up :pac:

MSU Executive candidates 2013.

PRESIDENT:
Ben Finnegan
Gearóid Veale

VP / WELFARE & EQUALITY
Conor Booth
Aidan McNally
Danielle O'Sullivan

VP / CLUBS, SOCS & UNION DEVELOPMENT
Dillon Grace
Louise Morris
Kieran Timmons

VP / SERVICES, EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Mal Callan
Sean Marron

THEOLOGY REP
Storm Holden
Steven Fleming

SCIENCE & ENG REP
ChooYee Ong

SOCIAL SCIENCE REP
Caoimhe Hough

IRISH / CULTURAL OFFICER
Emma Ní Chearúil

ARTS REP
Anthony Lambe
Glen Spratt

Duddy

Correctomondo.

Although provisional until sigs are checked

Seren_

I'm going to register as a St. Pat's student purely to vote for Storm Holden. WHAT A NAME.

Daemos

Aaaand... the colour-coded election t-shirts are out and about already