Bylaws

De Anza Pride Association (DAPA) Bylaws

1. Name: 
   De Anza Pride Association (DAPA)
2. Mission:
   • Our mission is to advocate for the needs, rights and interests of our diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ community, including all employees and students, through increasing visibility, support and resources in order to create a safer and more inclusive campus environment.
3. Goals:
   • To create a safer campus environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and increase our visibility.
   • To ensure visible and equitable participation in shared governance spaces.
   • To advocate for the rights and interests of campus employees, in the interest of serving our students.
   • To combat misinformation about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by supporting campuswide education efforts.
   • To advocate for board policies and administrative procedures that support and provide added protections for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
4. Members:
   • Membership is open to 2SLGBTQIA+ employees of the college and to other individuals who support the mission of DAPA.
   • Dues are not required, but donations or monthly payroll deductions are appreciated and will be used strictly for student scholarships, fellowships and/or DAPA events and activities.
5. Meetings:
   • Meetings will be held monthly, and communicated by the cochairs or steering committee via general announcement. Supplemental subcommittee meetings may be called as needed by the steering committee.
   • Voting: For any decisions where consensus needs to be made, a vote shall be conducted using a simple majority. In the event of a tie or even split, the steering committee will make the final decision.
6. Steering Committee:
   • The steering committee will be made up of cochairs, a secretary, a treasurer, subcommittee chairs (as needed) and past cochair of the affinity group.
   • Cochairs are appointed for three-year terms, and all other positions are on two-year terms.
     • Nomination process: If someone runs unopposed, they are appointed into the position. If multiple people are interested, there will be an anonymous vote for candidates.
   • The steering committee shall meet at least monthly, with meetings scheduled by the cochairs. Quorum is defined as 50% plus one. Steering committee members shall attend at least 70% of the meetings. If a committee member attends fewer than 70% of the meetings without good cause, they may be replaced by the cochairs.
   • Every effort shall be made to ensure that the composition of the steering committee reflects the diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and will represent the different roles and identities of the employees at De Anza College, although membership is not limited to those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. Any mid-year vacancies shall be filled by vote of the steering committee.
   • The steering committee shall set agendas, establish policies and procedures, form and dissolve committees and approve budgets.
7. Officer Roles:
   • Cochairs: There will be two cochairs, and every effort will be made to ensure that they represent different campus constituencies (staff, faculty members and administrators). The cochairs will be the principal representatives of the affinity group, shall call and preside over all meetings, shall have overall responsibility for coordinating and conducting the activities of the affinity group and shall consult with the full steering committee on important public or official matters.
   • Secretary: The secretary shall maintain the official records of the affinity group, including a membership roster and meeting notes and records.
   • Treasurer: The treasurer shall be responsible for the accounts and financial affairs of the affinity group and shall ensure that we are in compliance with the college and district’s financial procedures and requirements.
   • Subcommittee chairs (as needed): The subcommittee chairs shall plan and execute the committee goals and objectives, communicate committee activities to the steering committee and distribute updates and/or materials to the entire membership to ensure transparency.
   • Past cochair: The past cochair will serve as an advising member of the steering committee for one year after leaving the position to provide guidance.
8. Amendments:
   • The steering committee may amend these bylaws, subject to ratification by the entire membership, through a formal vote using a simple majority.