2016 DCCFA Convention Summary

The Nov. 11, 2016 annual convention of the DCCFA was a success. Faculty are invited and encouraged to peruse these linked documents:

Agenda of the Convention

Minutes of the Convention

State of the Association Address

Communications Committee Report

Political Information Committee Report

Welfare and Benefits Committee Report

Instructional Goals and Academic Freedom Committee Report

Membership Committee Report and Approved Addendum Introduced by Elizabeth Huston


DCCFA Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget, Adopted by majority vote

Newly revised DCCFA Bylaws, Adopted by unanimous consent


In addition to voting to approve the motions adopting the agenda and convention rules for debate, adopting the annual DCCFA budget, and adopting the Bylaws revisions, the convention unanimously approved the following motions:

To charge Faculty Association officers at all DCCCD Colleges to review and revise their Constitutions and By-Laws to ensure compliance with the DCCFA Constitution and By-Laws.

To express the DCCFA’s sympathy to the DCCCD Community, especially the DCCCD Police, related to the tragic events of July 7, 2016.

To thank Chancellor Joe May for changing his travel plans specifically to address the DCCFA convention.