Open Letter to the Union
March 9, 2009
From Union Speaker-elect:
Hey all,
I would like to address a few issues here. I know it’s long and it’s finals period, but please just bear with me. We just need to finish a couple of things before the end of term…
In this blitz: website, vote for resolutions, need ideas, need secretary
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1. Website
We have launched our DPU website. We will start publicizing it soon, probably over the break. But please go check it out and suggest changes to me. It was put together pretty quickly, and is not quite a finished product. So if you notice something wrong, or see an opportunity to improve it, blitz me and we’ll get to work editing it! A special thanks to Dan Thele who helped me in designing the site.
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2. Vote for Spring 2009 Resolutions!
I have set-up an online poll for our next 5 resolutions. Please go to the link below and vote for ALL resolutions that you would enjoy debating. You may choose as many as you wish; just check any that you find compelling. Please vote ASAP. I will give it a week, and then will consider the results in selecting the docket for next term. If you have suggestions of your own, send them along! Sorry about the formatting, btw, it is a little screwy.
http://dartmouthpoliticalunion.wordpress.com/resolution-poll
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3. Need ideas!
We need ideas on interesting/special events that we could hold next term. I have a few that I’m considering that I’ll blitz out about later. But if you have ideas – and I mean ANYTHING, be it serious or just fun ([water] pong anyone?), blitz me any time!
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4. Need ideas! redux
We’re also looking for ideas for DPU promotion. We need to get the word out about the DPU, and we could use more creative ways than just blitzing out. Again, I have a few that I’ll blitz out in a few days. But we still need lots more. So blitz me!
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5. Secretary position
We need a secretary! I have had one person showing interest, but if you would like it, blitz me and we’ll discuss. I’ll announce a secretary by Saturday at noon.
To read the Secretary’s responsibilities, read Section 5.03 of the Constitution: http://www.dartmouthunion.com/documents/constitution.pdf
5.03 The Secretary of the Union will be responsible for keeping union minutes, recording debates, receiving petitions for membership by Parties and individuals, and overseeing the structure of the Union. The Secretary may not hold the floor and shall be addressed as “Mr. (or Madam) Secretary”.
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Phew… okay, thanks for pushing through all that. Thanks for checking out the site AND for voting on new resolutions! I’ll be in touch again soon!
Brice
Union Speaker-elect
