May 16, 2010
Framingham Green
Attendance:
Tom Mahoney, Beverly Hugo,
Sarah Micciche, Parwez
Wahid, Norma Shulman, Pam Roberts, Elsa Aviza, Nandi Varris, Nancy
Stenberg, Heidi Larson, Craig Bystrybsk, Linda
Fields, George Clattenburg, Rebeca
G. Breslin, Debrah Butler,
Mike Fritz, Steve Joyce, Pam Richardson, Tom Sannicandro
Speaker:
Debra Butler, Attorney
-Democrat
for years, now independent (to pursue Lobby position in DC)
-DVG,
pins (David vs Goliath)
-Bring
public voice to Legislative process
-Establish
critical mass of online supporters
-Introducing
Laws
-Law
Students Research
-Rep.
Ed Markey will introduce
-Setting
up a 501 C4, Looking for board members
-Film
Crew/ Documentary/
-Started
Blogs (willwillwin.org, deardebra.com)
-Followed
by homeland security
Business:
-Beverly
Hugo Treasurer’s Report
-Alan
Silver finance audit report was favorable; the FDTC financial records are in
order
-Transfer
of office from Elsa Aviza to Beverly Hugo said Elsa
did a great job
-Treasurer
said that those who haven’t paid membership fees would be hearing from her.
-Treasurer’s
Report- Accepted
-Treasurer
asked for information to change letterhead, etc.
Membership:
-Chairman
Tom Mahoney said Rochelle Sivan resigned
-Another
member also resigned, Chris Ross.
-Chair
is expecting another resignation this week.
-New
Members nominated, seconded and voted in, Linda Fields and P. Nandi Varris(nominated by Elsa Aviza)
-Pam
Richardson suggested Adam F. for membership when another opening is available
New Officer:
-Nominated
by Elsa Aviza, seconded and voted in, P. Nandi
Varris, Secretary
FDTC Logo:
-Norma
Shulman was nominated to create Logo however she did
not agree to it and is too busy with
Yahoo Group:
-Norma
Shulman talked about Yahoo Group set up and needing
help.
Registrar of Voters:
-Town
legally needs three names from FDTC as candidates for Registrar of Voters
-The
only candidate was Linda Fields.
-Norma
Shulman and Parwez Wahid
nominated, seconded and voted in as candidates.
Recycling Project:
-Tom
Mahoney “Bikes not Bombs” take bikes for $10
-Lots
of ideas, Need volunteers
-Have
it during Concerts on the Commons, Parking Lot, High School,
-Pam
Roberts and Elsa Aviza on Bikes not Bombs Event
Committee
-Norma
Shulman: advertise on Framcom/Freecycle
Guest Speaker
-Nancy
Stenberg, Democratic State Committee
-Seated
by Senate District
-Look
for 2MN
-
-Delegates
should receive 2010 Convention Guide
-Presented
Pilot Power Point Presentation for New Delegates
-Call
617-776-2676 help with disability issues
-Also
if you haven’t received credentials by May 29th
Announcements:
-Norma
Shulman,
-Governor
Deval Patrick community meeting, Boxboro Holiday Inn
on May 23rd.
Elected Officials Speak:
Rep.
Tom Sannicandro:
-Budget:
-Up
for Re-Election, along with Sen. Spilka and Rep.
Richardson
Rep.
Pam Richardson:
-Cori
Reform, Events:Papa Ratsi,
Monday Education Reform
-Major
Bills, Education Reform and Bullying
Community
Room,