The goals and focus of the Committee are:

• To facilitate support for legislators who are advocates of the Physician Assistant profession
• To encourage individual PAs to be active in public policy issues
• To raise funds for support of candidates who support CAPA’s goals for quality, cost-effective health care for Californians

The terms of service on the Political Action Committee are:
Appointment: Appointment to the Committee is on an annual term, from July 1st through June 30th. Members may be appointed at any time during the year to fill a specific need. Interest in reappointment to the Committee should be sent to the chair by early June.

Meetings: Most meetings will be via conference calls and occur at least 2 – 3 times annually. The Committee may also meet in person during the year as needed. Committee members will be reimbursed for approved expenses relating to participation on the Committee. Other communication will be via email or telephone.

Tasks:

• Development of fund-raising projects
• Coordination and management of the CAPA PAC activities at conferences and event
• To approve the allocation of CAPA PAC funds for political contributions

What type of person is the Committee seeking?

• One who is a CAPA member
• Those who enjoy the challenges of fundraising
• Those who are detail-oriented
• Those who complete tasks in a timely manner