General Meetings
Held the 3rd Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) from 4:00-6:00pm in the Boardroom at New Westminster and the video conference room (B2100) at David Lam. There will be no meetings during the summer semester.

INTERNAL COMMITTEES

Executive Council
This Council of the DCFA is responsible for conduction the business of the DCFA between General Meetings, providing overall direction and leadership to the DCFA, and is responsible to the General Meeting.

The Executive Council meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated, in Room 2320 at the New Westminster campus from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

* September 9, 2009
October 7, 2009
November 4, 2009
December 2, 2009
January 6, 2010
February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April 7, 2010
May 5, 2010
June 2, 2010
July & August  -  no meetings

Contract Committee
The Contract Committee, which has one elected representative from each constituency area, has the dual role negotiations and stewardship. The committee prepares negotiating proposals on behalf of DCFA members during bargaining periods and ensure compliance by the College with the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement.

The committee, which meets monthly from September to June, is co-chaired by the VP Stewardship and the VP Negotiations.

The Contact Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the DCFA office from 4:00 - 6:00 pm unless otherwise indicated. Room 2320 at New Westminster and B3142 at David Lam. Tele-conferenced.

DCFA Operations and Finance Committee
The Operations and Finance Committee meets several times a year to review and recommend the Douglas College Faculty Association Annual budget. The Committee also reviews the operations of the DCFA investments which form the equity in the Strike-Lockout Fund. The Committee brings forward its recommendations to Executive Council and to the membership at the Annual General Meeting.

Faculty Matters
Faculty Matters is the official newsletter of the DCFA. The editorial policy and the appointment of the Editor and Editorial Board are the responsibility of the Executive Council.

FPSE Committee Representatives
The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators is a federation of local Faculty Associations in the college and institute system in British Columbia. The DCFA is affiliated to FPSE which provides legal and staff support for the activities of the DCFA. FPSE is also involved in lobbying all levels of government and is the vehicle for our affiliation with the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the National Union of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the BC Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress.

EXTERNAL COMMITTEES

Douglas College Health and Safety Representatives
The Occupation Health and Safety Committees at the NW and DL campuses are joint management/labour committees mandated by provincial legislation. These committees are responsible for the investigation of accidents, incidents and the overall safety of working conditions. They are also responsible for the education of employees and the promotion of a health and safe working environment.

Douglas College Rehabilitation Committee
The Rehabilitation Committee is a joint labour/management committee created by the Common Agreement section of the Collective Agreement. This committee assists members who need accommodation due to injury or illness and provides support for members returning to work from medical leaves.

New Westminster and District Labour Council
This committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

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