Dear Member Organizations,
Following the nomination of Vice President Jordi Villanueva for the
position of Secretary General there is another vacancy in the IFLRY
Bureau. Hence, at the upcoming Executive Committee and General Assembly
in Beirut, from the 19th to the 21st of November 2010, there will not
only be elections for the President and the Secretary General of the
International Federation of Liberal Youth, but also for one position of
IFLRY Vice President.
The statutory nomination deadline for all positions is the 22nd of
October 2010, midnight, London time. All Full Member Organizations can
nominate candidates for all positions. Candidates are strongly encouraged to depart from Beirut not earlier than Monday night, 22nd of November, in order to take part in the post-GA Bureau meeting, if elected.
Organizations may still submit nominations for
participation due to remaining slots. All information about the events in Beirut can also be
found in the Documents Centre. There are still some sponsored participant slots
available (75 EUR all-inclusive, excluding travel), but it is highly advisable to send in nomination forms as
soon as possible if interested.
The
Vice Presidents play a central role in the Bureau as active
contributors to the further growth of the Federation. Their
responsibilities include the development and execution of the Plan of
Action, in which they work closely together as well as with the
President in the achievement of the vertical objectives and provide
support to the achievement of the horizontal functions. Vice Presidents
take over clearly defined responsibilities and authorities and are
directly accountable for them. Also, they keep an eye out on political
developments around the world to spot situations in which liberal values
are under threat and where young liberals need additional support.
Some
important qualities for a Vice President are:
- A positive,
entrepreneurial mind set;
- Experience with liberal politics and
liberal youth and student organizations;
- Strong sense of
responsibility;
- Sufficient amount of time available (min. 8 hours a
week);
All Bureau positions are voluntary. Financial coverage
is provided for essential events like Executive Committees, General
Assemblies and auditor meetings. The person elected will be in office
until the next general elections at the General Assembly in
November/December 2011.
In case of questions, please do not hesitate to contact the IFLRY Office
and the Bureau.
Liberal regards,
The IFLRY Bureau