Constitution of the El Centro College Faculty Association

(Herein called ECCFA)
Revised 516/1996

Article I - Article II - Article III - Article IV - Article V - Article VI

Article VII - Article VIII - Article IX - Article X - Article XI

 ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be the El Centro College Faculty Association.

 ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

The purposes of the ECCFA shall be to provide a strong organization capable of speaking for the faculty of El Centro College; to promote the professional, economic, and social welfare of the faculty; to ensure academic freedom; to inspire professional growth and activity that will ensure the best possible education for the students of El Centro College.

 ARTICLE III - AFFILIATION

The ECCFA exists under the authority of the DCCFA and is a chapter of that organization. The ECCFA will abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the DCCFA, and any provision of the Constitution which is in conflict with that of the DCCFA is null and void.

 ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Active members shall be members of the DCCFA who are assigned to El Centro College. El Centro faculty who teach at other DCCCD locations shall have the option of joining either the ECCFA or the Faculty Association at the location where they teach.

Section 2. The membership year shall be defined as the period of time from the convening of the annual DCCFA convention in the Fall semester extending to the convening of the annual DCCFA convention the following Fall semester.

Section 3. Dues will be established at an amount determined by the District Faculty Council subject to the approval of a general convention.

 ARTICLE V - FINANCE

Section 1. The ECCFA shall defray all necessary expenses for the operation of the association.

Section 2. Association funds shall be derived from allocations from the DCCFA and other such membership assessments as may be properly authorized.

 ARTICLE VI - GOVERNMENT

Section 1. The purposes of the ECCFA shall be effected through general membership meetings, the Faculty Council, and appointed committees.

Section 2. The El Centro Faculty Council, hereinafter referred to as the ECCFA Council, shall consist of representatives from Counseling, the ERC and each college division elected by the DCCFA members of each area mentioned. The ECCFA Council shall serve as the executive body of the association attending to its business and administrating its policies prescribed by the general meetings and the Constitution and Bylaws between the general meetings.

Section 3. The general meeting composed of the ECCFA Council and the active members of the ECCFA shall serve as the legislative body of the organization.

 ARTICLE VII- OFFICERS

Section 1. The President of the ECCFA shall be elected at large among membership of the ECCFA. ECCFA Council members shall be elected by the ECCFA members from Counseling, the ERC and each college division.

Section 2. All Council members and officers shall be active members of the ECCFA.

Section 3. The President will serve as the El Centro chapter’s representative to the DCCFA Council. The Vice-President will serve as alternate to the same.

Section 4. A Vice-President, Secretary and a Treasurer of the ECCFA shall be elected by members of the Council at their first regular scheduled meeting after their term of office begins. The officers shall be chosen from the members of the Council with no member holding more than one office.

Section 5. Officers shall serve for a term of two years or until their successors are elected.

Section 6. In the event of the death or resignation of any Council officer, the Council, by majority vote, shall fill the vacancy from its membership.

 ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES

Standing and special committees may be established by the Council of the ECCFA.

 ARTICLE IX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER REVISED shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the association.

 ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT

Section 1. This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the general assembly of the El Centro College Faculty Association as follows:

1. Proposed amendments must be presented to the Council at least 14 days in advance of a meeting.
2. Amendments will be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the membership in attendance provided the proposed amendment shall have been published and distributed at least 14 days before the meeting.

Section 2. The Bylaws shall be amended by a majority vote to those in attendance at any regular general membership meeting.

 ARTICLE XI - GENERAL MEETING

Section 1. A minimum of one general meeting must be called annually by the Council.

Section 2. A general meeting may be held at the request of any three members of the El Centro Council or by a petition of ten (10) percent of the membership of the ECCFA. Notice must be given all members at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.

Section 3. A Quorum shall consist of the members present.

Section 4. Action adopted by a majority vote shall be binding on the organization.

Section 5. Absentee voting may be provided for in the Bylaws.

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Last updated: December 20, 2004

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