Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present:

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne, Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen, Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Shahid Khan,  Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Tom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, Isabella Petroni, Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw, Leslie White Harvey, Joel Winett

Associate Members: Brook Harvey, Tilia Klebenov-Jacobs, William LaBarge, Diane Markowitz, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Ricardo Robles, Meghan Todd, Brandon Ward

 AGENDA

4 Minutes    Welcome, Reading of FDC Mission Statement

10 Minutes Nominations and Votes to Endorse Local Candidates (eligible under FDC by-laws) 

1. Nominations
2. Discussion
3. Votes

1 Minute Adjourn

MINUTES

7pm – call to order by Chair Cesar Stewart-Morales

Meeting called to consider endorsing candidates in local races.  By policy, we do this only when a candidate is running against an opponent who is not a Democrat.

24 votes is a quorum for endorsement votes, and the quorum was met. (29 persons present at Quorum call)

Motion to endorse Tracey Bryant in District 9: Phil Ottaviani,  Seconded by Kathie McCarthy

Ms. Bryant spoke briefly

Vote: unanimous, 31-0

Motion to endorse Brandon Ward for City Council, District 2:  Dave Magnani, Seconded by Audrey Hall

Mr. Ward spoke briefly.

Vote: 32 – 0, Unanimous 

Vote to adjourn  –  Phil Ottaviani, Second Kathie McCarthy, 7:12PM,  Vote was unanimous, by acclamation.

Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present:

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne, Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen, Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Shahid Khan,  Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Tom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, Isabella Petroni, Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw, Leslie White Harvey

Associate Members: Brook Harvey, Tilia Klebenov-Jacobs, William LaBarge, Diane Markowitz, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Ricardo Robles, Meghan Todd, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett

Guests: Ann Jeffris, Mayor Charles Sisitsky, Matt Chilliak, Susan Petroni, Kate Donoghue, Jonathan Cohn, Michael Cannon

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At Home of Councilor Adam Steiner
43 McAdams Rd., Framingham, MA 01701

Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present:

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne, Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen, Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Shahid Khan,  Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Tom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw

Associate Members: Brook Harvey, Leslie White Harvey, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, William LaBarge, Diane Markowitz, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett

Guests: Senate President Karen Spilka, State Rep. Kate Donaghue, Mel Poindexter (DNC), Tina Poindexter (DSC), Mike LeDuc

5:00 – 5:05 Welcome, opening remarks: Cesar Stewart-Morales

5:05 – 5:07 Reading mission statement: Rozzy Hooper Hamersley

5:07 – 5:15 Vacancies.  Chair Stewart-Morales announced that the Committee had 2 additional vacancies in addition the one announced at a previous meeting.  The plan would be to accept nominations for all vacancies in September and fill by Committee vote in October.

5:15 – 5:20 Acceptance of nominations for potential associate members

5:20 – 5:30 Announcements:

Norma Shulman – Nomination papers for candidates seeking election to the Democratic State Committee on the 2024 primary ballot.

Parwez Wahid – Looking for meeting space so in-person meetings can resume.  Suggestions welcomed

5:30 Adjourn

Respectfully Submitted,

Doug Lawrence
Secretary, FDC

Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present:

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne, Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen , ,Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan, Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Tom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw 

Associate Members:  Rob Adamson, Kalee Balde, Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, William LaBarge, Diane Markowitz, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett, Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey

Meeting was moderated by Doug Lawrence, Secretary, on behalf of the chairs

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Meeting Attendees:  All FDC members listed, those in BOLD were present:

Members: Lori Bornstein, Christopher Broyles, Tracey Bryant, Jeanne Bullock, Jerry Desilets,  Patrick Dunne, Mary Kate Feeney,  Barbara Fontes,  Adam Freudberg,  Kurt Fusaris, Linda Fields, Danielle Gregoire,  Audrey Hall, Jim Hansen , , Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley, Beverly Hugo,  Mike Hugo, Shahid Khan,  Ohad Klopman, Doug Lawrence, Barbara LeDuc,  Caraline Levy, Chris Lorant, Jack Patrick Lewis, David Magnani, Tom Mahoney, Betty Muto, Kathie McCarthy, Amanda Northrup, Phil Ottaviani, Cindy Rubin, Margareth Shepard,  Norma Shulman,  Ravi Simon, Priscila Sousa, Yvonne Spicer,  Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Jim Stockless,  Larry Stoodt, Cheryl Tully-Stoll,  Parwez Wahid,  Mel Warshaw 

Associate Members:  Rob Adamson, Kalee Balde, Maureen Dunne, Ricky Finlay, Karen Garafolo, David Gordon, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, William LaBarge, Diane Markowitz, Isabella Petroni, Joan Rastani, Pamela Roberts, Brandon Ward, Joel Winett, Brooke Harvey, Leslie White Harvey

Guests: Robert A Trembley

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