COMMITTEES (5) - 4 report to CPCA Board; 1 reports to CPCA Advocates Board

The following Committee rosters will be comprised of CPCA Board members only. Non-Board members will still have an opportunity to participate in quarterly meetings (except for Audit and Executive Committees), however, only Board members appointed to the Committee rosters will be permitted to vote on action items (motions):

  • Audit
  • Finance & Ventures Finance
  • Governance

 The following Committee roster will be comprised of a primary and alternate representative as appointed by a Voting Delegate from each organization and approved by the CPCA Board. Non-Committee members will still have an opportunity to participate in these meetings, however, only individuals appointed to the Committee roster will be permitted to vote on action items:

  • Legislative & Regulatory

The following Committee is also open to interested members, and reports to the CPCA Advocates Board:

  • Advocacy

 

ROLE of COMMITTEES: To make recommendations to the CPCA Board of Directors (on the set of issues the Committee is charged with.)

  • Committees typically address issues that need further discussion or require further action.
  • Voting members of committees will be comprised of Board members only, with exception of Legislative/Regulatory which will be comprised of an appointed representative (and an optional alternate rep.); however, all Committee meetings will be open for non-voting members for discussion/listening.
  • When action/approval is needed, an issue is designated as an “Action” item on a committee agenda. Action items are approved by a voting member making a motion and the majority of the Committee approving it, after time is allowed for discussion.
    • Committees discuss the issue approved motions are then recommended to the Board of Directors for final approval.
    • These recommendations are typically outlined by staff in the related meeting materials; however, Committee Chairs are responsible for submitting the final recommendation to the Board via formal motion.

ADVOCACY (reports to the CPCA Advocates Board)

2025 CHAIR: Sendy Sanchez, Director of Policy & Projects, Community Health Association of Inland Southern Region (CHAISR)

CPCA Staff Lead: Taylor Jackson, Director of Government Affairs & Political Engagement

CPCA Admin. Support: Kelley Aldrich, Associate Director of Legislative Affairs

TYPICAL MEETING FREQUENCY/DURATION: Convenes virtually each quarter for 1 hour

DESCRIPTION:

  • Advocacy and political program development.
  • Political monitoring.
  • Candidate questionnaires, interviews, and engagement.
  • Endorsements and process.
  • Ballot measures.
  • Fundraising.

AUDIT

2025 CHAIR: Virginia Hedrick, Executive Director, Clinic Consortium of Urban Indian Health

CPCA Staff Lead: Sonja Spowart, CFO

CPCA Admin. Support: Heather Barclay, Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

TYPICAL MEETING FREQUENCY/DURATION: Convenes virtually 1x/year for annual Financial Audit review

DESCRIPTION:

  • Recommend to the Board the retention and termination of the independent auditor.

May negotiate the compensation of the auditor on behalf of the board.

Confer with the auditor to satisfy the committee members that the financial affairs of the organization are in order.

Review and determine whether to accept the audit.

Approve performance of any non-audit services by the auditing firm.

 

FINANCE / VENTURES FINANCE

2025 CHAIR (and Treasurer): Julia Liou, CEO, Asian Health Services

CPCA Staff Lead: Sonja Spowart, CFO

CPCA Admin. Support: Heather Barclay, Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

TYPICAL MEETING FREQUENCY/DURATION: Convenes virtually each quarter for 30 minutes to 1-hour.

CPCA DESCRIPTION:

  • CPCA budget development and oversight.

VENTURES DESCRIPTION:

  • Loan program oversight.
  • Ventures budget development and oversight.

 

GOVERNANCE

2025 CHAIR (and Secretary): Brandon Thornock, Shasta Community Health Center

CPCA Staff Lead: Ginger Smith, Chief Operating Officer

CPCA Admin. Support: Heather Barclay, Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

TYPICAL MEETING FREQUENCY/DURATION: Convenes virtually every quarter for 1 hour.

DESCRIPTION:

  • Regularly review CPCA’s Bylaws and recommend revisions.
  • Identify, develop, revise and review annually all governance-related policies.
  • Review all new committee charters for completion as needed and make formal. recommendations to the Board. Additionally, conduct an annual review of the Governance Committee’s charter.
  • Oversee CPCA’s annual Board of Directors election process.
  • Review and make recommendations on membership applications.
  • Oversee CPCA’s annual member satisfaction assessments and receive staff progress reports on action items identified out of the collected data.
  • Regularly review CPCA’s corporate compliance activities.

 

LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY

2025 CHAIR (and Speaker): Tory Starr, CEO, Open Door Community Health Centers

2025 VICE-CHAIR (and Vice Speaker): Asa Satariano, CEO, Equity Health

CPCA Staff Lead: Dennis Cuevas Romero, VP of Government Affairs

CPCA Admin. Support: Kelley Aldrich, Associate Director, Legislative Affairs

TYPICAL MEETING FREQUENCY/DURATION: Quarterly hybrid Committee meetings up to 3 hours; and supplemental monthly 1-hour virtual meetings.

DESCRIPTION:

  • Policy Prioritization
  • Bill review, prioritization, and positions
  • State Budget advocacy
  • Annual Legislative agenda
  • Federal and State regulations
  • Federal and State Administrative advocacy
  • Ballot Initiatives