Strategic Planning and Finance Committee
San Carlos Room IV
Marriott Hotel
Monterey, California
          
           

PRESIDING: 
Beth Peerce, 2009 Treasurer, SPF Chair
Bill Plattos, Vice Chair
J.R. Rouse, Vice Chair
LeFrancis Arnold, Committee Liaison

C.A.R. Staff: 
Leslie Appleton-Young
Robert Kleinhenz
Don Flynn

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

I.  Call To Order/Welcome

II.  Introductions

III.  Approval of October 2008 Minutes

IV.  Updates
A. State of C.A.R - Joel Singer, EVP
B. CARMLS - Mike Silvas, Chair
C. Overview of Subsidiaries – Liz Fitzgerald, REBS Chair
D. Local AORs – Terry Murphy, Chair, AE Committee
E. N.A.R. –  Jeff Barnett, N.A.R. Liaison

V.  Financial Review
A. 2008 Financial Statements (unaudited) (motions)
B. Travel Policies
C. Update on Auditor Schedule

VI.  Reports/Presentations
A. Market and Membership Update – Leslie Appleton-Young/Robert Kleinhenz

VII.  Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman – Breakout Discussion Groups

VIII.  C.A.R. Strategic Planning Process: Leslie Appleton-Young/Robert Kleinhenz

IX.  SPF Committee Organizational Issues
A. Schedule of 2009 Meetings
1. March 17-18  (Bay Area location)
2. June 4-5  (Sacramento)
3. August 20-21 (Los Angeles location)
4. October 8-9 (San Jose)
B. Delivery of Committee Materials
C. Communication Between Meetings

X.  Adjourn

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

I.  Report/Presentations - Continued

II.  New Business

III.  Other Business
A. Other
B. The Ascent of Money: A Financial History by Niall Ferguson
C. SPF Forum: Mortgage Meltdown to Financial Freeze, Part II - What Lies Ahead?
    Friday, January 23, 1:00p – 2:00p, DeAnza Ballroom, Portola Plaza Hotel

IV.  Adjourn