Bylaws of the El Centro College Faculty Association

(Herein called ECCFA)

Revised January 11, 2002

Article I - Article II - Article III - Article IV - Article V - Article VI - Article VII - Article VIII - Article IX

 ARTICLE I - AFFILIATION

The ECCFA exists under the authority of the Dallas County Community College Faculty Association (herein called DCCFA) and is a chapter of that organization. The ECCFA will abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the DCCFA, and any provision of these Bylaws which is in conflict with those of the DCCFA is null and void.

 ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP DUES

Annual dues for members shall be determined by the DCCFA. All dues must be paid in full by the time of the convening of the annual Fall convention of DCCFA, unless extended by vote of the convention, or within thirty days after the beginning of the Spring semester for new employees.

 ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES

Active members shall be entitled to privileges determined in the Bylaws of DCCFA.

 ARTICLE IV - FINANCE

The ECCFA shall defray all necessary expenses for the operation of the association.

 ARTICLE V - OFFICERS

Section 1. The term of office for all officers and Council members shall begin June 1.

Section 2. The president shall be the official representative of the ECCFA in its contact with the DCCFA, government, civic, professional, business, and other organizations, institutes, and groups for the purpose of advancing the objectives of the association. The president shall have the power to appoint an official representative from the Council if unable to be the official representative.

a. The president shall:

1) preside over all ECCFA Council meetings and general ECCFA membership meetings.
2) serve as ex-officio member of all committees.
3) call special meetings of the ECCFA Council and, with the approval of two more Council members, call for a general meeting.
4) attend scheduled meetings of the DCCFA Council.
5) perform all other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Council and/or general membership.

b. The vice-president shall:

1) preside in the absence of the president.
2) perform the duties of the president when the president is in absentia.
3) assume such responsibilities as may be assigned by the president, Council, and/or general membership.

c. The secretary shall:

1) keep an accurate record of the regular and special meetings of the general membership and Council and convey such records for printing.
2) assume such responsibilities as may be assigned by the president, the Council, and/or general membership.

d. The treasurer shall:

1) maintain an account for all ECCFA funds.
2) give an account of ECCFA funds to the ECCFA Council at scheduled meetings.
3)give an annual account of the ECCFA funds to the DCCFA treasurer.
4) be responsible for the disbursement of all funds.
5)disburse funds as allocated and approved by the ECCFA Council.
6) assume such responsibilities as may be assigned by the president, the Council, and/or general membership.
7) submit records for an annual audit or review, with procedures for such audit or review being authorized by the ECCFA Council.

 ARTICLE VI - THE COUNCIL

Section 1. The Council membership shall consist of

a. three representatives and two alternates from Health and Legal Studies
b. two representatives and one alternate each from Arts and Sciences and Communications/Math
c. one representative and one alternate each from Business and Public Service, Information Technology Programs & Systems Support, Counseling, and Educational Resources with each division having the same number of votes as number of representatives. Alternates become voting members of the council only in the absence of their elected representative. The immediate past president of the ECCFA shall be a non voting member of the Council unless elected by the division as their representative

Section 2. The Council shall by majority vote:

a. serve as the coordinating body of the ECCFA and shall act in areas not specifically designated to some other activity.
b. be responsible to the members whom they represent.
c. act in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the ECCFA and DCCFA.
d. act on recommendations and resolutions of appointed committees.
e. order payment of monies.
f. remove from office any officer of the council except the president.

Section 3. The Council will meet a minimum of three times per long semester.

Section 4. Special meetings of the Council may be called by any two (2) members of the Council.

Section 5. A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for any regular, special, or emergency meeting.

 ARTICLE VII - RECALL OF THE PRESIDENT

Section 1. The President of the ECCFA may be subject to recall upon petition by 20% of the membership of the ECCFA.

Section 2. Upon presentation of petition, the ECCFA Council shall direct the Secretary to call for a recall election within 30 days. Written notice of the election will be given at least seven days prior to said election.

Section 3. The President may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the ECCFA membership voting.

 ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES

El Centro members of DCCFA standing committees shall be chosen by the ECCFA Council from the general membership of ECCFA.

 ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENT

These Bylaws shall be amended by the majority vote of the members present at a general membership meeting, or by the majority of members responding in a specified time frame to an e-mail vote. The type of voting will be determined by vote of the ECCFA Council.

Comments and updates to: llb5610@dcccd.edu
Last updated: December 20, 2004

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