MSU Election thread ***Read post 72 before posting***

Ms. Koi

Ah now, a minor spelling mistake is my greatest mistake there. I apologies profusely, Mícheál Shmick Mac Aoidh. Or Shmick.

Sorry!

shmici

i know there wasn't much illusion to who i was by my user name
but thanks kellie

Ms. Koi

Kellie Fagan.


There is little illusion with a number of user names.

Don't be angry!

leopoldbloom

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

Irish Language and Cultural Affairs:
Valid Poll... 2006 (586 spoils) Quota.... 1004
Deidre... 1863 RON....146
Deidre deemed elected.

There goes Rob's record from last year

Seren_

Nothing to be at, so I came over to the count too :P SU foyer couches are sooo comfy!

BuroniKiisu

Your Text Here wrote: »

Nothing to be at, so I came over to the count too :P SU foyer couches are sooo comfy!

Yeah they are!

Absolutely shattered.

Seren_

Declan says:

banquo

leopoldbloom wrote: »

There goes Rob's record from last year

Dammit Aengus.

squishykins

Hmmm, tempted to head over myself, I likey comfort! :P

Ms. Koi

Tension and excitement outside the count centre is unreal!
Very exciting and nerve wracking!

CnaG

Apparently Rob topping presidential poll on first preferences with 912 of 2120 votes. Next closest at 308.

irish_goat

BOOM!!

CnaG

can anyone confirm that figure? Amn't at the count centre, am at home and got a text to that effect.

Ian Beale

From Twitter,

Tech error, we couldn't get on Twitter. Rob Munnelly, though not yet declared, is well in front of his competitors, tripling the 2nd place

funky penguin

According to Rob on Facebook, he's President elect. Congratulations!

Daemos

Congrats Rob

Is the NUIM net down or something? The lack of updates is surprising

XxMCRxBabyxX

Daemos wrote: »

Congrats Rob

Is the NUIM net down or something? The lack of updates is surprising

I noticed that. But my campus internet is working fine

funky penguin

Looking good for Fiach....

XxMCRxBabyxX

funky penguin wrote: »

Looking good for Fiach....

Very good seeing as he's just been deemed elected

funky penguin

BOOM!

CnaG

Broni got Comms. Very close between him and Mal. Surprised by lack of updates on boards- try Stobserver on twitter and #msuelections2011 for more

Seren_

Well, that was an interesting day! I'll apologise for lack of updates - I was at the count from 3 and I even had my laptop, but it was in my bag :pac: The Student Observer has class stuff on it though, so check it out here.

Well done to everyone who ran, and especially to those who won

MSU Exec 2011/12
President - Rob Munnelly
VP Welfare & Education - Fiach O'Neill
VP Communications & Development - Keith Broni
Finance Officer - Ruairdhí Boland
Entertainment Officer - Alan Coyne
Irish Language & Cultural Officer - Deirdre Ní Dhubhthaigh
St. Patrick's College Representative - Maura Garrihy

irish_goat

Fyp... :P

Your Text Here wrote: »

MSU Sabbs 2011/12
President - Rob Munnelly
VP Welfare & Education - Fiach O'Neill
VP Communications & Development - Keith Broni

MSU Sabb Candidates 2012/13
Finance Officer - Ruairdhí Boland
Entertainment Officer - Alan Coyne
Irish Language & Cultural Officer - Deirdre Ní Dhubhthaigh
St. Patrick's College Representative - Maura Garrihy

Seren_

irish_goat wrote: »

Fyp... :P

The Sabbats are actually the President and the 2 VPs :P

AdmaialNimitz

The elections are over. The 2011 constitution is in effect.

So what do we talk about now?

jubella

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

The elections are over. The 2011 constitution is in effect.

So what do we talk about now?

Same thing we talk about every day AdmaialNimitz, trying to take over the world!

BuroniKiisu

declan06

There's a lot I could say, about my campaign, about the conduct of others, but it won't change anything, the people have spoken, and so all I will say is that I stand by what I said in the student observer interview
http://studentobserverireland.wordpress.com/2011/03/10/sabatical-positions-count-msu/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook
and I think the following quote sums it up nicely:
“Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.”

LeixlipRed

Very dignified speech in defeat Declan, fair play.

Duddy

The RO team was amazing, the candidates were all great, its been a hell of an election season.



Now, to bed. See you all in a week.
zzzzzz

How so Joe

Said it before, I'll say it again, well-run, very professional, and major thanks to the RO team, my own team, everyone else around the place and all the candidates!
Congrats to the eventual winners!

Ms. Koi

Defeat isn't easy but everyone took it with heads held high and that's nothing but a credit to them. It takes guts to run and everyone who ran should be proud!

Myself and AdmaialNimitz did RON proud I think!:D

Abdul Abhaile

kellief wrote: »

Defeat isn't easy but everyone took it with heads held high and that's nothing but a credit to them. It takes guts to run and everyone who ran should be proud!

Myself and AdmaialNimitz did RON proud I think!:D

I tallied against most of you at some point. Absolute pleasure one and all.

Eric Cartman

well done to the winning candidates, best people for the job id say

PrivateEye

Well done to the Student Observer during the elections, it was as good as some universities official publications during campaigns. Loved the audio content. Top notch stuff from Dave and your man from Sligo.

the_observer

PrivateEye wrote: »

Well done to the Student Observer during the elections, it was as good as some universities official publications during campaigns. Loved the audio content. Top notch stuff from Dave and your man from Sligo.

the_observer

Also, while I'm here, just gonna repost my words of thanks from FB:

Didn't get the chance to thank everyone who was featured on the updates and in the whole effort, so here goes: Paudi, Shmick, Bernard O'Mara, Neil Frazer, Aidan Rowe, Rob Munnelly, Aengus Ó Maoláin, Ruaidhri Boland, Laura Feeney, Declan Meenagh. Keith Broni, Fiach O'Neill, Gearóid Brennan, Cathal Óg Donnelly, Oisin Nolan, Maura Gerrihy, Deirdre Duffy, and Alan Coyne.

You have no idea how much Thursday meant. Thank you all.

PrivateEye

USI: Sad to see Aengus missed out, would have been a new chapter in there. Really think some of the SU types with decent views should have considered the idea of contesting the presidency. Getting in there so soon after re-affiliation would have been great for NUIM.

USI report on Conference:
http://www.usi.ie/component/content/article/1626-usi-congress.html

My article for the Student Observer on what Redmond's re-election means:
http://studentobserverireland.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/opinionre-election-of-gary-redmond-a-worrying-sign/

In 1996, the student registration fee stood at £150. To present a 2010 increase of €500 instead of €1500 as a victory is insane. The fact is the Union of Students in Ireland have failed to realise that lobbying against fees is not sufficient to defeat fees. The self-congratulatory attitude to the march in November from many within the union proves this. Such marches, when not part of active campaigns, are merely glorified photoshoots.

AdmaialNimitz

So are we all ready to kick off again with the By-Election?

Abdul Abhaile

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

So are we all ready to kick off again with the By-Election?

Nope, bored now. :-P

BuroniKiisu

Wednesday April 13th.

Vice President for Clubs, Societies and Union Development. Aka. My office buddy.

Constitutionally:

10.2 The Vice-President for Clubs, Societies and Union Development shall:

10.2.1 Be directly elected by the members of the Union and responsible to the President.

10.2.2 Take sabbatical leave from his / her studies for the duration of his / her term of office.

10.2.3 Be a paid employee of the Union, at a rate to be decided by the Board of Trustees of the Union.

10.2.4 Chair Clubs and Societies Council, as constituted at Article 12 below, and report to the Executive and Union Council on its deliberations and decisions.

10.2.5 Be responsible for the maintenance of an effective Class Representative system, to include co-ordination of training and development for class representatives.

10.2.6 Be responsible for training and development of club and society executives.

10.2.7 Maintain a full and up-to-date list of all clubs and societies and their contact information.

10.2.8 Communicate all relevant matters from the Union to the Clubs and Societies and from Clubs and Societies to the Union.

10.2.9 Oversee the running of the Clubs and Societies League and ensure the operation of an effective support structure for Clubs and Societies.

10.2.10 Aid and advise Clubs and Societies on the organisation of events and other activities.

10.2.11 Promote Clubs and Societies participation throughout the University.

10.2.12 Maintain the assets register for the Student Centre, Clubs, Societies and the Students’ Union.

10.2.13 Co-ordinate and manage the running of relevant campus-wide events including, but not limited to:
10.2.13.1 Sports Day
10.2.13.2 Clubs and Societies Fairs Day
10.2.13.3 Arts Week

10.2.14 Be responsible for the collation and implementation of recommendations in relation to the progression, improvement and stability of the Union.

declan06

5 names in the hat for this one,
Also the next UC will decide if they want to run the elections for faculty reps.

Seren_

declan06 wrote: »

5 names in the hat for this one.

?

declan06

Your Text Here wrote: »

?

I'll let them declare when they want to

irish_goat

I'm guessing 5 of the candidates who didn't win last time round.

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BuroniKiisu

I've heard of 7 people considering running.

declan06

None of the ones I know have contested election this year
And I will not be running

daffodil14

7? thats a fair amount

LeixlipRed

Surely this one will bring out the most cliquish and hackiest of them all

Duddy

Does this mean I have to work again?