DCFA Elections
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS
As announced at the AGM on May 5, the DCFA Table Officer election results are as follows:
Associate Steward (one-year term)
- Carling Beninger (History and Political Science)
- Jakub Burkowicz (Sociology)
- Shelley Weisser (Biology) ELECTED
President (two-year term)
- Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo (English) ACCLAIMED
Vice-President Stewardship (two-year term)
- Melanie Young (English Upgrading) ACCLAIMED
The Elections Committee would like to thank the five candidates for standing for election to all members for participating in the election process.
A summary of the election results, including vote totals, is attached to this message. Detailed reports can be viewed by visiting the DCFA office or by contacting the Chair of the Elections Committee, Peter Sinclair (sinclairp@douglascollege.ca).
DCFA Elections
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDATES
Positions set for Election
- Associate Steward
- President
- Vice-President Stewardship
- Ombudsperson
Candidate Forum: April 22 from 9:30-10:30 am
https://douglascollege-ca.zoom.us/j/69928489948?pwd=0bNtJb79qad4w7CpdZLm4MYEQd4NH3.1
Meeting ID: 699 2848 9948
Passcode: 361194
Voting Period: April 30 – May 4
These DCFA Members have been nominated for the following positions:
Associate Steward (one-year term)
- Carling Beninger (History and Political Science)
- Jakub Burkowicz (Sociology)
- Shelley Weisser (Biology)
President (two-year term)
- Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo (English)
Vice-President Stewardship (two-year term)
- Melanie Young (English Upgrading)
Ombudsperson (two-year term)
- No nominations
Faculty members who are eligible to vote will receive an email to their College email address with a link
to the electronic ballot the morning of April 30. As per by-law 8.4.7, there will be a ratification vote for
uncontested positions included on the same ballot.
Statements from the candidates are attached in order to aid in your decision. The Elections Committee
will also host a Candidate Forum for the contested Associate Steward position on Tuesday, April 22,
from 9:30-10:30 am; the forum will be held online via Zoom, using the meeting information listed above.
All DCFA members are invited to attend the Forum and to ask questions; questions can be asked at the
event or submitted in advance to Chair of the Elections Committee, Peter Sinclair, at
If you are unable to attend the Candidate Forum, it will be recorded. Access to the recording will be
shared with any DCFA member who requests it. To request access to the recording, or if you have any
questions about the election process, please email the Chair of the Elections Committee, Peter Sinclair, at sinclairp@douglascollege.ca.
DCFA Elections Spring 2025
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Positions set for Election
- President
- Vice-President Stewardship
- Associate Steward
- Ombudsperson
Nominations Close: April 7 at 11:59 pm
Voting Period: April 30 – May 4
Article 8 of the DCFA Constitution & By-Laws sets out that elections for DCFA Table Officer positions will be staggered and held in alternating years. For 2025, the four positions listed above are set for election. Pursuant to Article 12.10 of the Constitution & By-Laws, the Elections Committee will administer these elections. As per Article 8.4.3 of the Constitution & By-Laws, the Elections Committee will be conducting these elections via secure online voting.
Nominations for all four positions are now open. A nomination form is attached to this email and can be found on the DCFA website at www.dcfa.ca.
Information about these positions and the election process can be found in the DCFA Constitution & By-Laws (Article 5 – Officers, Article 11 – Financial Operations, and Article 8 – Elections). The DCFA Constitution & By-Laws can be found on the DCFA website.
Filing a Nomination
Complete the attached nomination form and email it to the DCFA Elections Committee Chair, Peter Sinclair, at sinclairp@douglascollege.ca and to the DCFA Office Manager, Anne Swinton, at dcfaannes@gmail.com, by April 7 at 11:59 pm. Candidates may include a brief candidate statement that will be published on the DCFA website and circulated via email. This statement will not exceed 250 words.
The complete list of candidates will be announced by email and on the DCFA website on or before April 14. For further information about the election process, please contact the Chair of the Elections Committee, Peter Sinclair sinclairp@douglascollege.ca