CPFA: Moving Forward
Saturday, May 16, 2026: 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. On Zoom
Registration is required, but free and open to all part-time faculty and allies!
Featuring the following topics:
- Negotiating for PT Faculty: A Case Study at Mt. SAC
- One‑Tier Model: What It Is and What It Isn’t
- The Robert Yoshioka Faculty Advocate Award
- Sacramento/Legislation Updates
- CalSTRS for Part-time Faculty
10:00 am
Welcome & Introduction of newly elected and continuing Executive Council
John Martin, CPFA Chair
Conference Committee: Kristie Iwamoto, Scott Douglas, John Martin
Elections Committee: Chair David Donica, Kristie Iwanoto, John Martin
10:15 am
Negotiating for PT Faculty: A Case Study at Mt. SAC
Joshua Christ, CCA Board of Director, Chair of the CCA Legislation Committee
FACCC Regional Governor, Vice President of the MtSAC Faculty Union
Moderator: Kristie Iwamoto
11:15 am
BREAK
11:30 am
One‑Tier Model: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Scott Douglas, CPFA SoCal Regional Representative, CCA Board Director
Moderator: Carol Whaley
12:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK (45 minutes)
12:30 pm
Presentations
Lifetime Achiever Award: TBA
Robert Yoshioka Non-Tenure Faculty Advocate Award: TBA
Moderator: John Martin
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
BREAK
2:15 pm
CalSTRS for Part-time Faculty
Sharon Hendricks CalSTRS Vice Chair, Faculty member at Los Angeles City College
Moderator: Laurel Hartley
3:15 pm
Raffle – Must be present to win! 3 x $25 cards
3:30 pm
CPFA Future: What are our goals/objectives for the next 12 months?
“Advocate, Educate and Legislate”
Moderator: John Martin
Executive Committee Vacancies:
- Director of Administration (2-year term)
- Director of Membership (2-year term)
- Director of Social Media (1-year term)
- Director of Finance (2-year term)
- Director of Public Relations and Communications (2-year term)
- Northern Regional Representative (1-year term)
- Central Regional Representative (1-year term)
Other Committees:
- One-Tier
- Legislative
- Publications
- Social Media
- Other, As Needed
Note: You must be a member-in-good-standing to serve on a CPFA committee or to fill a vacancy on the Executive Committee
4:00 pm
Adjourn
2025-26 CPFA Executive Council Members:
John Martin, M.A. History (Chair) Butte and Shasta colleges
Daniel R. Thompson, M.A. (Legislative Analyst) Butte Community College
Carol Whaley, M.F.A. (Director of Publications) San Diego City College
David Donica, M.B.A. (Director of Membership) College of the Siskiyous (Retired)
Casey Jones, M.A. (Director of Social Media)
Kristie Iwamoto, M.A. (Bay Area Regional Representative) Napa Valley College
Scott Douglas, M.A. (Southern Regional Representative) Palomar and Mira Costa Colleges
Annette Owens, M.S. (L.A. Regional Regional Representative) El Camino Community College
Laurel Hartley, M.A. (Butte College Representative) Butte Community College
Dr. Robert Yoshioka, Ph.D. (Ex-Officio Member) Allen Hancock College (Retired)
Special Thanks to: Magian K. Smith – Zoom Moderator