To: 2008 SPF Committee Members and LiaisonsFrom: Beth Peerce, TreasurerRegarding: January Committee MeetingsWelcome to the 2008 Strategic Planning and Finance Committee! Our next meeting will be held at the Hyatt Grand Champions Hotel in Indian Wells and is scheduled as follows:THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Room: Desert Vista Ballroom, Date Palm/Eldorado - Conference CenterFRIDAY, JANUARY 25 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Room: Desert Vista Ballroom, Date Palm/Eldorado - Conference CenterPlease check the published schedule prior to the meetings since meeting room assignments may change. Your staff coordinators for the SPF Committee are Leslie Appleton-Young (lesliea@car.org), Robert Kleinhenz (robertk@car.org), Don Flynn (donf@car.org), Iqbal Bholat(iqbalb@car.org), and Shui Yin Cheung(shuiyinc@car.org). Paula Green (paulag@car.org) is the committee’s administrative staff support.
Please note that the 2007 membership survey questionnaire is included in the materials for your review. Staff islooking for input for the 2008 survey which will be going into the field in February and results brought back to the SPF Committee at our April meeting. Committee members will also be receiving a packet being sent by 2nd day mail on January 16 withthe most recent financial statements and some general interest articles. These articles will be available to the liaisons at the meeting.Don Faught, Vice Chair,Linda Harrison, Vice Chair, Steve White, our Committee Liaison, and I are looking forward to seeing allof you in Indian Wells!1. Agenda 2. Revised 2008 SPF Committee Roster 3. Revised 2008 SPF Meeting Schedule 4. 2007 Mega Issues and Strategic Business Objectives 5. 2007 Membership Survey Questionnaire 6. Notes from December 2007 Brainstorming Meeting (to be handed out at the meeting) 7. Minutes from October 2007 Meeting (to be handed out at the meeting) 8. Financial Reports (will be included in January 16 2nd day mailing) 9. Articles (will be included in January 16 2nd day mailing)