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Constitutional Committees

The following committees serve administrative functions. Members are appointed by the DC 37 President.

DC 37 Credentials Committee

Chair
Michael DeMarco
President, Local 1455

Meetings scheduled as required. The committee reviews and makes a report to the Delegates Council for the recommendation on seating of all delegates according to the DC 37 Constitution.

DC 37 Election Committee

Chair
Deborah Lane
Treasurer, Local 384

Meetings scheduled as required. Contact your Local President for more information.

DC 37 Ethical Practices Committee

Chair
Shaun D. Francois I, Local 372

Meetings scheduled as required. Contact your Local President for more information.

DC 37 Finance Committee

Chair
Maf Misbah Uddin
President, Local 1407

Meetings scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Contact your Local President for more information.

DC 37 Laws and Rules Committee

Chair
Peter Stein
President, Local 508

Meetings scheduled as required. The committee reviews and makes recommendations on proposed amendments to the DC 37 constitution.

As NYC Reopens, Fire Inspectors are Key August 3, 2020
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The coronavirus pandemic hit New York City hardest and elevated thousands of DC 37 members as frontline, essential workers who protect public health and safety and make New York City run. From the get-go, Local 2507 Fire Inspectors assigned to a special FDNY task force asked the public to practice social […]
Midnight Budget Passes. Pressure is on Washington and Albany to Prevent 22,000 Layoffs August 1, 2020
By MIKE LEE As hundreds of Occupy City Hall protesters gathered in front of the City Hall steps, the New York City Council passed the $88.1 billion budget for the 2021 Fiscal Year in a midnight vote, after hours of contentious hearings. The final vote was 32-17, with one member absent. New York City Council […]
City Library Leaders Discuss Pandemic Response August 1, 2020
By MIKE LEE When 2020 began, the city’s three library systems — New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and the Queens Library — were building on their initial success in obtaining strong funding in last year’s budget. All three were in the process of providing an ever-expanding array of services to the public. They […]
Oliver Gray: A Quiet Giant August 1, 2020
By MIKE LEE District Council 37’s Associate Director Oliver Gray, who helped guide two of the union’s Executive Directors with a quiet, yet proactive approach since 2002, died on June 29, three days after suffering a heart attack in his home in Manhattan. He was 79. Until his death, Gray was deeply involved as a […]