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Model United Nations

Secretary General: Frank Cirillo
Deputy Secretary:   
Deputy Secretary:   
Recording Secretary:   
Treasury Secretary:
Advisor:   Mr. Ray


MUN Bylaws.pdf
Welcome back to school! We've got a great year ahead of us. The Model UN club is intending to attend two conferences this year, as well as a few simulations.

Security Council Membership in 2012

The Council is composed of five permanent members — China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States — and ten non-permament members (with year of term's end):


Germany (2012)
Portugal (2012)
Brazil (2011)
India (2012)
Colombia (2012)
Lebanon (2011)
 
Gabon (2011)
Nigeria (2011)
 

The General Assembly elected Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa to serve as non-permanent members of the Security Council for two-year terms starting on 1 January 2011. The newly elected countries have replaced Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda.



Meeting Schedule
All meetings are at 8:15 a.m. in the Media Center unless otherwise specified,
All meetings with * by them are Officer and Sponsor meetings only

*Friday 8/17/12- Officer Meeting
Friday 8/31/12- First meeting, general information/video and short mock Security Council, schedule
Friday 9/7/12- Learning how to research and develop your country info/write a position paper
Friday 9/14/12- Club Dues and Bylaws are to be turned in at this time, start bringing your binder or folder
Friday 9/21/12- Questions and time to address things that need clarification. Practice position papers
Friday 9/28/12- Final List of Club members for the year will be released, chose your country by order of when you turned in dues, Vote on V.P of internal affairs, Secretary and Treasurer.
*Friday 10/5/12- Officer Meeting
Friday 10/12/12- First mock Security Council with your assigned country
Friday 10/19/12- Mock Security Council
*Thursday 10/25/12 - Officer Meeting
Friday 11/2/12-Start OCMUN research at home, Go over conference rules and procedures
Friday 11/9/12- OCMUN research at home and Prepare for conference
Friday 11/16/12- OCMUN research at home and Prepare for conference, Last minutes questions
Friday-Sunday 11/16/12 -11/18/12 Old City Model United Nations Conference
Friday 11/30/12- Thoughts on OCMUN, things we do well and things we would like to improve
*Friday 12/7/12- Officer Meeting
Friday 12/14/12- Semester overview and officer report Last meeting of the 1st semester
Conferences during the 2nd Semester will be given at a later date
Friday 1/11/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 1/18/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 1/25/13- Mock Security Council
*Friday 2/1/13-Officer Meeting
Friday 2/8/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 2/15/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 2/22/13- Mock Security Council
*Friday 3/1/13- Officer Meeting
Friday 3/8/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 3/15/13- Mock Security Council
Thursday 3/21/13- Mock Security Council
*Friday 4/5/13- Officer Meeting
Friday 4/12/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 4/19/13- Mock Security Council
*Friday 5/3/13- Officer Meeting
Friday 5/10/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 5/17/13- Mock Security Council
Friday 5/24/13- Last meeting of the year, vote for new officers
        Conferences
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Turn these forms into Mr. Ray ASAP:
Permission Form.pdf
Medical Form 2012-13.pdf
Volunteer Driver Form 2012-13.pdf

Parents who volunteer to drive or attend conferences also need to complete a volunteer application asap.

All delegates are required to dress in a manner consistent with the role of delegate at the United Nations when in session.


Friday November 16
3:00pm – 5:30pm Registration in lobby of Performing Arts Center Pizza and beverages will be available during registration beginning at 4:30PM
5:30pm – 6:00pm Opening of conference in auditorium
6:15pm – 9:00pm Session 1
7:00pm – 8:30pm Advisor reception – (location TBA)

Saturday November 17
 9:00am – 12:00pm Session 2
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch: cookout in courtyard. (Included in delegate fee)
1:00pm - 3:00pm Session 3
15 minute break
3:15pm – 5:30pm Session 4
5:30pm - Councils recess until 9:00AM Sunday
A list of local restaurants provided in registration packet

Sunday November 18
 9:00am – 11:30am Session 5
12:00pm – 1:00pm Luncheon (Included in fees)
1:15pm – 2:00pm Awards ceremony in Performing Arts Center
2:00pm Adjournment


March 1 - 4, 2013

Last Modified: Nov 14, 2012