FDTC Minutes of November 20, 2011

MINUTES – Nov. 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM

  1. Call to Order: Chair: Tom Mahoney 7:05P
  2. Attendance: Elsa Aviza, Carmen Chico, Jerry Desilets, Jack Duffy, Maureen Dunne, Pat Dunne, Jeanne Eversley, Linda Fields, Beverly Hugo, Lloyd Kaye, Tom Mahoney, Stephanie Mercandetti, Sarah Micciche, Terene Micciche, Joan Rastani, Pam Roberts, Norma Shulman, Cheryl Tully Stoll,,  P. Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Mel Warshaw, Ramuel M Raagas**, Mike Hugo ** , Jim King,
  3. Minutes of  October 23, 2011                                                                                    Approved
  4. Treasurer’s Report: Bev Hugo           $2643.47                                                        Approved
    • Bank change in January moved and                                                        Approved
  5. Unfinished Business: Chair: Tom Mahoney
    • Cook book update: Still accepting recipes
    • Report from Joan Rastani and Elsa Aviza about Nov 6th Call to Action. They held a voter registration at Market Basket in Ashland. Maria Rosata did Spanish translation. Other participants; Mel Warshaw and Nancy. 17 were registered.
  6. Candidate Forum – Jim King, US Senate Candidate. Three older brothers with parents who insisted upon civic involvement. Lots of legal experience-  founded law firm in Boston, Federal Prosecutor, state prosecutor, “been in more federal courts and created more jobs than any other candidate” He is, “ a conservative by nature on the fiscal side of things.”

Question: Mel: You are a “ Phantom Candidate” your website is empty. Why are you running now?

Ans: Electoral process is too long, issues get too confusing. “I was doing my homework, frankly.”

  1. Speaker: Kevin Frank, Grassroots Committee, purpose is to educate folks about President Obama’s work. Also to expose Sen. Scott Brown.  Wants to identify in each town and senate district folks who will receive information 2 times a week with talking points about Brown or Executive orders.
  2. New Business – Chair: Tom Mahoney
    • Vote Builder Training Dec 1st , 6:30pm (See Tom)
    • Toys for Tots discussion, Drop a toy or donation, Sunday Dec, 4@ Panache 12-1
  3. Announcements
    • Motion for FDTC to donate $100 for a Campaign office in Wrenthem, Metrowest Alliance is asking representative DTC’s for this donation. FDTC declined to donate. Motion not carried.
    • Esther received gift.
    • Mandel family received donation.
    • Dec, 11 Kate Donahue’s Holiday Party
    • Framingham Patch is looking for bloggers
    • Caucus Deadline Jan 9th 2012 (window Feb. 11 – 26)

 

  1. Next Meeting – Jan 8th  2011, 7pm ,  Holiday party, 5pm
  2. Adjourn – Chair: Tom Mahoney 9:00pm