CALIFORNIA SCHOOL PERSONNEL COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION
SCHEDULE
Welcome to another season of CSPCA Merit Academy!
The academy consists of eight (8) three (3)-hour webinar sessions, which will kick off on
Thursday, March 26 for a 1-hour attendee orientation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
1PM - 2PM
Attendee Orientation
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
9AM - 12PM
Roles & Responsibilities: PC, Board of Trustees, Personnel Director, Union Representatives, & Staff
RANDY PEREZ - San Mateo COE
ThursDAY, April 9
1pM - 4PM
Personnel Commission Relationships
RANDY PEREZ - San Mateo COE
saturday, April 25
9aM -12PM
Brown Act & Parliamentary Procedure
KARA WALTON - LOZANO SMITH
ThursDAY, april 30
1pM - 4PM
Recruitment & Examination
JONATHAN KOCH - CODESP
sATURDAY, MAY 9
9AM - 12PM
Certification & Selection
PHILIP J. GORDILLO - CSPCA
THURSDAY, may 21
1pM - 4PM
Classification & Compensation
AMY LAWTON-MOLINA - POWAY USD
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
9AM - 12PM
Reclassification (Practicum)
AMY LAWTON-MOLINA - POWAY USD
ThURsDAY, June 18
1pM - 4PM
Fair Labor Law/EEO
KRISTINE KWONG - MUSICK-PEELER
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEE
$600
The registration fee covers all sessions of the Academy conducted virtually through Zoom meeting platform on a combined schedule of weekdays and Saturdays. Be advised that only those who completely attend all eight (8) sessions will be awarded with the 2026 CSPCA Merit Academy Certificate of Completion. Attendees are required to stay actively logged-in 80% of the full presentation time in order to get one (1) session credit.

PAYMENT
Payment may be made by check, money order, or by credit card. If paying by check, please pay to the order of “CSPCA” and write “2026 CSPCA Merit Academy” in the memo line.
Mail check and a copy of this registration form to:

Philip J. Gordillo
Executive Director, CSPCA
4124 Wessex Drive
San Jose, CA 95136

There is a $25 processing fee for all refunds and returned checks. Any refund requests must be made in writing. There will be no refunds for “no shows” or for cancellations made after March 27, 2026.
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PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD
SPEAKERS
Meet our speakers and experts, and get your questions ready for our interactive presentations full of networking and collaboration with Merit System district members.
Amy Lawton-Molina
poway unified School District
Philip J. Gordillo
CSPCA
Jonathan Koch
CODESP
Kristine Kwong
MUSICK-PEELER
Randy Perez
SAN MATEO COE
Kara Walton
LOZANO SMITH
SEE WHO'S ATTENDING
We are all eager to engage in another discussion with you. We hope you can join us again this time.
See you at the academy!
We look forward to hosting you!
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TRAINING COMMITTEE
PHILIP J. GORDILLO- Executive Director, CSPCA
ISABEL BARRERAS - Training Director, CSPCA
DANELLE BAUTISTA - Director of CL Personnel, La Habra City SD
LYCETTE KINTANAR - HR Analyst, State Center CCD 
AMY LAWTON-MOLINA - Director, Personnel Commission, Poway USD
VERONICA MARTINEZ - HR Technician, South San Francisco USD
CHRISTIAN MORALES-APONTE - Administrative Assistant, San Mateo COE
PHILIP J. GORDILLO - Executive Director, CSPCA
This event is sponsored by the
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL PERSONNEL COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION (CSPCA)
Contact: [email protected]

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