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- Elections open 4/21, and conclude on 5/2 at 6:00 PM
- Election results will be announced on 5/5 after 12:00 PM
CFA-LA Executive Board Position Details
POSITION DETAILS
Curious about what each officer does in their capacity as a CFA leader? Here are the descriptions:
Duties of the President: The President is the foremost representative of the General Membership of CFA-LA, responsible for representing the faculty and exercising general supervision over the operation and activities of the Chapter. In this capacity, the President shall carry out the policies of the Chapter, preside at meetings of the Chapter and the Executive Board, speak for the Chapter, and certify the elected Chapter Representatives and any alternates to the CFA Delegate Assembly. The President may take action on behalf of, but remains subject to the instruction of, the Executive Board and the membership. The President shall serve as a member of the statewide Council of Presidents and serve as a Chapter representative to the statewide CFA Delegate Assembly as a delegate in accordance with the CFA Bylaws.
Duties of the Vice President: The Vice President shall serve as chair of a committee (designated by the President in consultation with the Vice President), assume the duties of President at the request of or in the absence of the President, become President for the remaining portion of the term in the event of death, resignation, or removal of the President, and be responsible for additional duties assigned by the President. The Vice President shall attend meetings of at least one statewide committee, council, or caucus, and when the Chapter President is unable to attend the CFA Assembly, shall serve as the alternate.
Duties of the Secretary: The Secretary shall send notices when required, keep the roll of Chapter members, supervise distribution of information to the members and the community at large, serve as a liaison to the statewide Communications Committee, serve as Chair of the chapter’s Communications and Media Committee, maintain the Chapter website, and keep records of all proceedings of the Chapter and of the Executive Board. The Secretary is also responsible for taking minutes at Executive Board Meetings.
Duties of the Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for the receipt and disbursement of funds. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all monies received and of all disbursements; provide financial documentation to the statewide CFA on a regular basis; prepare an annual report of finances; prepare and submit for approval by the Executive Board an annual budget; and present a statement of Chapter finances at each General Membership Meeting and whenever requested to do so at Executive Board meetings. The Treasurer will propose a budget for the next fiscal year to the Executive Board each spring. The Treasurer will submit a year-end financial report to the Executive Board by the end of each fiscal year. The Treasurer shall expend organizational funds only upon the approval of the Executive Board and as determined by Chapter policy. The Treasurer will serve as Chair of the chapter’s Budget and Finance Committee.
Duties of the Lecturer Representative: The Lecturer Representative shall chair the Chapter Lecturers’ Council; provide ongoing information to Lecturer faculty members on matters that concern them; represent Lecturer faculty members and their specific concerns to CFA leadership, General Membership, and the CSU administration; and help Lecturer faculty members access the full range of union support to which they are entitled. The Lecturer Representative shall serve as a representative to the CFA Delegate Assembly and as a member of the statewide Lecturer Council. The Lecturer Representative must have status as a Lecturer faculty member.
Duties of the Council for Racial and Social Justice Chair: The CRSJ Representative shall monitor campus practices regarding equal employment opportunities, discrimination in the workplace, and retention, tenure, and promotion (RTP) review, as well as other related matters. The CRSJ Representative shall serve as an advocate for, and help build activism through several Caucuses among members of groups defined by California law as protected, including racial, ethnic and religious minorities; persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, or transgender; women; and persons with disabilities. The CRSJ Representative shall serve as the Chapter’s representative on the statewide CFA Council for Racial and Social Justice and serve as a representative to the CFA Delegate Assembly in that capacity.
Duties of the At-Large Representatives: The At-Large Representatives serve as Chapter representatives to the statewide CFA Delegate Assembly as part of the chapter delegation and vote on behalf of the chapter.
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Department Representatives
CFA’s effectiveness depends on having a system of active rank-and-file members who help to provide direction for the organization.
Department Representatives serve as liaisons between their departments and the CFA-LA executive board. They have the responsibility of keeping the appropriate committees informed of any departmental conditions in need of attention; working with the Membership and Organizing Committee to recruit new members and activists; and working with the Communications and Media Committee to assist with the dissemination of information to constituents in their department.
If you don’t see your department listed above, that means there’s no representative. If that’s the case, please consider becoming a department rep. For more information, contact Marcelle Alvarado @ malvarado@calfac.org.
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