On Thursday September 24, at 6pm in the MUNSU Council Chambers (2nd floor University Centre, Room UC 2001) TAUMUN will hold an Annual General Meeting to elect a six person union executive. A four person bargaining team will be elected shortly thereafter to undertake the first round of collective bargaining.
The executive positions to be filled are as follows and will represent a two year term:
President – The president presides at all union meetings, supervises the duties of other officers, appoints the chair of the local negotiating committee in accordance with other duties as assigned. The president will also sit on the negotiating committee.
First Vice President – The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of that officer and any other duties delegated to the First Vice President by the President.
Second Vice President – The Second Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of that officer and the First Vice President and any other duties delegated to the Second Vice President by the President.
Secretary-Treasurer – The Secretary-Treasurer takes minutes at all union related meetings and notifies members of the time and place of meetings. This officer will also keep records of accounts and membership dues and report on the financial standing of the union at meetings.
Executive Members At Large (2 Positions) – These members will sit on the Executive Board and represent the rights and opinions of union members at large. Ideally these positions will be filled by one representative from an Arts discipline and one representative from a Science discipline.
Only members in good standing are eligible to run for these positions. Such persons are anyone who was a TA, GA or RA during the Winter 2009 semester, the Spring 2009 semester or who expects to have or has applied for such a position in the Fall 2009 semester. All persons must sign or have signed a membership card.
In order to nominate a candidate for one of the above positions, please fill out the form attached. Please submit the form either in person or by mail to:
TAUMUN
c/o The Lecturers’ Union of MUN
Education Building, ED 1012
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7
Forms can also be dropped off at the mailroom in ED 1006 if the office
is closed. The deadline for nomination forms is 5pm Wednesday, September 23.
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TAUMUN nomination form