Minutes, Framingham DTC meeting, Sunday, September 21, 2008 Chair Rochelle Sivan called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Secretary Pam Roberts took attendence and confirmed a quorum. Treasurer Elsa Aviza reported balance of $2,248.11 as of 9/21/2008. 20 members have paid dues for 2007-2008. 15 members have paid dues for 2008-2009. 6 associate members have paid dues for 2008-2009. Joan Rastani moved to accept the Treasurer's report; Norma Shulman seconded, and the Treasurer's report was accepted. Nandi Varris and Alan Frankel are new Associate Members. Rochelle and State Committee member Parwez Wahid described procedures and rules for electing delegates to and attending the special caucus for Middlesex County Wednesday September 24. The caucus was to nominate a new Democratic candidate for the Middlesex Register of Probate. The Chair called for nominations for delegates. The following candidates were nominated: (8 women) Elsa Aviza Esther A.H. Hopkins Beverly Hugo Stephanie Mercandetti Pam Richardson Pamela Roberts Norma Shulman Rochelle Sivan (7 men) Gerard Desilets Dennis Giombetti Gerry Heng Lloyd Kaye Farooq Mirza John Stefanini Parwez Wahid The meeting then heard six candidates for Middlesex Register of Probate: Teresa Walsh Dean O'Donovan Tom Concannon Bob Colt Maria Sheehy Tara DeCristofaro After a break, Parwez moved to close nominations for delegates, Joan Rastani seconded, and ayes prevailed. The Framingham DTC members elected all the nominated delegates to the special meeting. Alan Frankel introduced Sarah Compton, State Field Director for Barack Obama's campaign. Sarah said they've recruited 4000 volunteers in Massachusetts and need more. 250 people are in coordinating roles. The previous week MA volunteers started calling voters in New Hampshire. The weekend of our meeting 700 volunteers from MA went to NH. Sarah introduced Nurys Camargo, Field Orgainzer for Metrowest and Northern Massachusetts for Obama. Contact her at obamaorganizer4ma@gmail.com. Sarah and Nurys said you can post any local events for Obama on mybarackobama.com, on the Framingham page. Sarah Micciche will send a pdf voter registration form to Rochelle Sivan to send out. Norma Shulman described Hillary Clinton's inspiring talk in Boston the previous Friday. Hillary urges people who might be reluctant to support Obama to support her and the Democratic cause by participating as a "Hillary Sent Me" Democrat. Norma volunteered to help organize carpooling to the Sept. 24 special election. Parwez announced there is a fundraiser for Obama on Friday October 3 in the evening at Gallery 55 at 55 S. Main St. in Natick. Pam Richardson reported that the State Legislature continues to meet in informal session but does not return to formal session until January, unless budget deficits require legislators to return to session earlier. Chair Rochelle called for hospitality volunteers for the next meeting. Does anybody have results of that request? Parwez moved to adjourn; Beverly Hugo seconded; ayes prevailed. Calendar ------------- Oct 19 DTC meeting 2008 Nov 4 General elections Nov 9 Pasta Dinner and DTC meeting no Dec meeting Monday Jan 12 2009 Feb 8 caucus March 8, breakfast mtg 10:30 am April 19 Monday May 11 June 17 NOTE: At the Sept. 24 special caucus, Tara DeCristofaro (www.taradecristofaro.com, or email taraprobate2008@gmail.com) was elected the party nominee for the race for Middlesex County Register of Probate. Attendees at the Sept. 21 meeting: Elsa Aviza Nancy Coville Wallace Gerard Desilets Dennis Giombetti Esther Hopkins Beverly Hugo Lloyd Kaye Stephen Joyce Tom Mahoney Stephanie Mercandetti Sarah Micciche Joan Rastani Pam Richardson Pamela Roberts Chris Ross Norma Shulman Alan Silver Rochelle Sivan Cheryl Tully Stoll Parwez Wahid Nandi Varris Claire Farragher Alan Frankel Carl Whitman Randolph Black Deborah Butler Bob McHallet Michael Healy Karen Spilka a couple people whose signatures I couldn't read candidates for office of Register of Probate