The Voice of Business Advocacy & Candidate Endorsements If not now, when? If not the Chamber, who? Kevin Hohnbaum, BAC Chair & Community Newspapers Lorraine Clarno, BACC President/CEO April 6, 2011

Adage……… If you aren’t at the table………You are probably on the menu!

Advocacy We take care of politics so you can take care of your business. “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session” Gideon Tucker

$$$$$$$$$$ Local business’s lobbying organization! Unions – police, parks, fire, teachers Unions – police, parks, fire, teachers Special interest groups – environmental, activists Special interest groups – environmental, activists Industry groups - home builders, manufacturers, retail, banking Industry groups - home builders, manufacturers, retail, banking Large businesses Large businesses

Our Structure 12 voting members appointed annually 50% board members/50% general membership BAC empowered to take positions for the Board Meets monthly, first Thursday at 7:30am All meetings open to the full membership Non-Partisan

Policy Guidelines Education Education Transportation Transportation Business Regulation Business Regulation Fiscal Responsibility & Stability Fiscal Responsibility & Stability Good Government Good Government Environmental/Energy Environmental/Energy Health Care Reform Health Care Reform

City, County City: Supported the Multi-Use facility exploration Supported the Multi-Use facility exploration Specific transportation projects for federal/state funding Specific transportation projects for federal/state funding Visioning Visioning Civic Planning Civic Planning Urban renewal Urban renewalCounty: Fought the Transportation Impact Fee Fought the Transportation Impact Fee Fairgrounds redevelopment Fairgrounds redevelopment

Metro, State Metro: Urban/Rural Reserves Urban/Rural Reserves Land Use issues Land Use issuesState: Columbia River Crossing Columbia River Crossing HWY 217 & 26 expansions HWY 217 & 26 expansions WES WES Measures 66 & 67 (lost!) Measures 66 & 67 (lost!)

Business Specific Trader Joes – Recycling: Saved them over $50,000 per year Trader Joes – Recycling: Saved them over $50,000 per year Far West Fibers – Assisted with hastening permitting on new facility Far West Fibers – Assisted with hastening permitting on new facility Ava’s – Maneuvering through the permit maze Ava’s – Maneuvering through the permit maze

2011 Legislative Agenda Each session (until now – been biennial) Each session (until now – been biennial) Chamber Day at the Capitol Chamber Day at the Capitol Legislative calls Legislative calls Weekly OSCC monitoring and reports Weekly OSCC monitoring and reports

Candidate Endorsement Council We were getting good at positions…….. We were getting good at positions…….. Who is in the seat is really what counts! Who is in the seat is really what counts! 2008 first venture – local, 100% win 2008 first venture – local, 100% win 2010 first venture into State, 60% win 2010 first venture into State, 60% win Messaging conveyed! Messaging conveyed!

BACCPAC Businesses & employers must come together, raising one voice as an advocate for public policy that enhances a healthy environment that promotes sound business growth. It is our responsibility to ensure that pro-business candidates are elected to states and local office so that our advocacy work can succeed. Businesses & employers must come together, raising one voice as an advocate for public policy that enhances a healthy environment that promotes sound business growth. It is our responsibility to ensure that pro-business candidates are elected to states and local office so that our advocacy work can succeed.

FAQ’s Do any of my membership dues go to the PAC? Do any of my membership dues go to the PAC? NO. NONE of your membership dues are used to the fund our PAC. The PAC is funded by voluntary contributions from members. Our PAC is a separate legal entity with separate financials and bank accounts. NO. NONE of your membership dues are used to the fund our PAC. The PAC is funded by voluntary contributions from members. Our PAC is a separate legal entity with separate financials and bank accounts.

BACCPAC Could the Chamber lose its not-for-profit status? Could the Chamber lose its not-for-profit status? NO. The PAC is a separate organization (with its own board, bylaws, and bank accounts). The Chamber can be involved in advocacy – with or without a PAC – because we are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, not a charitable non- profit (501(c)(3)). NO. The PAC is a separate organization (with its own board, bylaws, and bank accounts). The Chamber can be involved in advocacy – with or without a PAC – because we are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, not a charitable non- profit (501(c)(3)).

BACCPAC Will the Chamber lose government funding by forming a PAC? Will the Chamber lose government funding by forming a PAC? NO. We do not receive government funding. The Chamber may occasionally provide business services to governments for a fee, but those funds would be specifically designated for the services. Funding will not be jeopardized by the formation of a PAC. NO. We do not receive government funding. The Chamber may occasionally provide business services to governments for a fee, but those funds would be specifically designated for the services. Funding will not be jeopardized by the formation of a PAC.

BACCPAC How do I contribute to the BACCPAC? How do I contribute to the BACCPAC? For your convenience, we take contributions throughout the year. To make it even simpler, there is a voluntary contribution line on the enclosed membership renewal. You only have to cut one check or make one credit card payment annually. For your convenience, we take contributions throughout the year. To make it even simpler, there is a voluntary contribution line on the enclosed membership renewal. You only have to cut one check or make one credit card payment annually. Any amount is greatly appreciated! Any amount is greatly appreciated!

Process Races Identified – Primary & General Races Identified – Primary & General School Board, Parks Board, Fire District Board, are an option School Board, Parks Board, Fire District Board, are an option Written Questionnaires Written Questionnaires Evaluations and Personal Interview Questions Developed Evaluations and Personal Interview Questions Developed Endorsements made Endorsements made Follow up Follow up Communication to Media and Membership Communication to Media and Membership

BACCPAC The VOICE of business for Beaverton The VOICE of business for Beaverton Will we always agree? NO Will we always agree? NO Hats Hats Singular Issue based membership? NO! Singular Issue based membership? NO! Collaborate and partner where ever possible for that louder voice. Collaborate and partner where ever possible for that louder voice. WCCCP, OSSC, Oregon Committee WCCCP, OSSC, Oregon Committee

BACCPAC Money does not buy votes……….it buys access!

Q & A Fire Away! We have heavy armor Fire Away! We have heavy armor