Call for Proposals

To DCFA Active Members,

The DCFA 2025 Annual Convention will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm in person at 500 Elm Street (the Records Building) in Room 7.Y.11. The Convention will be live-streamed for members to view remotely. Voting is in person or via virtual attendance. An invitation to join us for the Annual Convention will be posted at least two (2) weeks prior to the event, but we encourage you to block out the afternoon on your calendar now to ensure you are able to attend and participate fully.

Per the change to the Bylaws through the August 2021 convention, voting is allowed by proxy (with strict rules for designating a proxy) and the details for how voting will be conducted will be shared in the invitation along with the agenda.

Per the DCFA Constitution and Bylaws, if you have a proposal to amend the Constitution or Bylaws that you would like considered at the 2025 Annual Convention, it must be received by the DCFA Council Secretary and President at least one (1) month prior to the scheduled convention. This means any proposals to amend the Constitution or Bylaws must be submitted in writing to the Secretary, Jennifer Holland; the Convention Planning Chair, Jennifer Holland; and the Council President, Jennifer Siemantel, by Tuesday, October 14, 2025. It is strongly recommended that any resolutions to be considered also be submitted by this date. For simplicity, you are welcome to email your proposed motions to amend or resolutions to dcfacouncil@gmail.com (which sends a copy to all DCFA Council members).

Sample resolution format: https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/aboutala/content/governance/council/resolution_guidelines/sample%20of%20resolution%20format_5_16_13.pdf

Following submission, the DCFA Council will review the submissions with the parliamentarian and contact the authors if any changes are suggested before posting all proposed motions to amend by the required deadline of Friday, October 31, 2025 (two weeks prior to the Convention).