Notes for the June 2009, Political Affairs Meeting Notes held in Sacramento:
Chair John Cribb called the meeting to order at 9:50 a.m. and he reported that we collected $2.3 million to RAF. The overall percentage is 18%, but that we have six months to reach our 24% participation goal and to raise $3.2 million!
Alex Creel did a presentation on “REALTORS® Action Fund: Return on Investment.” It was well received and it was placed on the website at http://www.car.org/governmentalaffairs/raf/RAFPowerPoints/
CREPAC Trustees and IMPAC Trustees gave an update on their activities. All is well with both groups!
RPAC/NAR Update: Dorothy Jackson reported that we had met and exceeded our Fair Share goal for RPAC and we were the first region to be 100%. Dorothy Jackson thanked the group for making this possible and to keep up the great work!
Vice Chair Wendy Furth reported that the new RAF Contribution Management Services will be provided to C.A.R. by the NAR RPAC Convio and Aristotle 360 system. The new contribution management system will provide C.A.R.’s REALTOR® Action Fund with the ability to tailor fundraising campaigns more effectively.
Chair John Cribb facilitated a discussion on the Issues Briefing Paper: Study the Adoption of a New Fundraising Method with Options. After much discussion, the following motion was made:
It was moved, seconded and CARRIED that C.A.R. explore the feasibility both legally and politically of alternate methods to collecting political investments.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:14 a.m.
