Hello everyone, concerning the MUN Youth Wing Association at MUN, it's my intentions to have it up and running full-force as of September 2008. Some of you have contacted me in person to indicate that you're interested in one of the positions such as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, or one of many other positions. A friend of mine from Blackhead (the one closest to St.John's, a small rural Newfoundland community) has expressed interest in becoming the Secretary or Treasurer of the MUN Youth Wing (she's has experience in both areas.....she's going to forward a resume to me via e-mail or mail to prove her credentials).
Even though she won't be a MUN Student until September 2008, it's good to know that we've got the ball rolling on filling executive positions. As is custom of most MUN student groups i've been involved with, executive positions will be decided by means of sending e-mails and Facebook invitations to all persons interested in membership in the NLFP (Newfoundland and Labrador First Party) MUN Youth Wing. It is my intentions to send a list of all persons interested in the nominations for the above said positions by e-mail. (I can make printed copies for those without Internet Access). From there, we can plan a meeting place via e-mail and/or Facebook to have our first nomination meetings at the said location: whatever executive is elected by a majority of members at that meeting will be the first executive of the MUN Youth Wing Association.
As has been explained to me via NL First Party (Newfoundland and Labrador First Party) Leader Tom Hickey, any resolutions passed by the MUN Youth Wing Association will have to be confirmed by the Executive Committee of the Party. However, it is my vision that the MUN Youth Wing Association be make as autonomous as possible. By this, I mean that the Youth Wing of the Party should be able to debate, pass, and forward resolutions to the EC (Executive Council) of the Party that are original, grassroots, and represent the concerns of young people ages 14-26/29. (I decided on this age range, given the fact that some people today don't graduate university until the age of 29, due to pursuing multiple undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees, Doctorates and Ph.D.'s. Of course, such matters can be amended by the MUN Youth Wing Association Executive, with the consent of the Majority of members.
Basically, i'm hoping this will allow the next generation of leaders, footsoldiers, and other personnel within the Newfoundland and Labrador First Party will have a chance to try their hand at drafting policies on issues affecting young people, get involved in the executive of the party, fundraising for Youth Wing functions, in addition to supporting Youth Members who decide for run for election.
Subject to the will of the 1st-ever MUN Youth Wing Association executive and its membership, this is the preliminary vision of where I see the MUN Youth Wing Association going!
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That's great news Jordan!
Thank you for all of your efforts to help our NL society.
Great work Jordan! See you soon!
Hello everyone, I was speaking to the Newfoundland and Labrador First Party Leader Tom Hickey last night on the phone. According to what he told me, he announced on VOCM's Backtalk with Bill Rowe last Friday (3-4 days ago) that we now have a candidate selected in the federal district that Liberal MP Gerry Byryne currently has.
However, the name of such candidate cannot be disclosed until this candidate has their 100 signatures to confirm their candidacy, in addition to signing his/her nomination papers, paying their $1000 deposit to Elections Canada to be a candidate,etc...
But ya, i'm going to be going back at recruitment for the MUN Youth Wing Association of the Newfoundland and Labrador First Party, seeking nominations for the Youth Wing Association positions of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the other position (I can't remember what it's called).
Also, i'm hoping to book out the new 'common area' on the 3rd floor of the UC (well, there's actually 2 of them!) that ratified MUN groups can use to promote their activities or carry out events and such. As of right now, i'm hoping to have the MUN Youth Wing Association 100% functioning and operational by September 2008.
In the meantime, getting the Youth Wing Association's Constitution (it'll probably be based on the NL PC Party Constitution, but we can modify it), getting an Executive in place, members recruited, having our founding meeting, and election readiness are top priorities.
Correction, that post should say in the last paragraph, "getting a youth wing/MUN executive in place", NOT " getting an Executive in place".
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