FDTC Minutes of Jun 12, 2011

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

Jun 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Rd, Framingham 01701

MINUTES

1.      Call to Order: Tom Mahoney 7:20p

2.      Attendance: ~Elsa Aviza, Jeanne Eversley, Adam Freudberg, Beverly Hugo, Steve Joyce, Lloyd Kaye, Tom Mahoney, Stephanie Mercandetti, Sarah Micciche, Farooq Mirza, Pam Roberts, Norma Shulman,  Cheryl Tully Stoll, P. Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Christopher Broyles**, Carmen Chico**, Jack Duffy** , Ramuel M Raagas, Chris Walsh, Caroline Levy, Brian LeFort, Brenden Joyce, Hon. John A Businger, Himayun Mirza, Steve Grossman, Don Chauls, Phil Giffee,

3.      Minutes of May 15, 2011                                                                                    Approved

4.      Treasurer’s Report: Beverly Hugo                                                                       Approved

  • Balance as of 6/12/11                                                                                $2111.36
  • Bank change pending

5.      Program: Guest Speaker 1

  • Mayor Setti Warren, US Senate Candidate, Mayor of Newton, Grew up in Newton The Mayor, spoke about the example his father Joe Warren set for him which guided Setti’s life. “We are at a cross road decisions made at the ballot box will impact next 7 years.”  Job creation is number one. Another priority is to reduce the cost of Healthcare Quality healthcare should be a “right not privilege.” We must honor veterans.

6.    Old Business

  • Cookbook update: Beverly Hugo we are still accepting recipes.
  • Bike Drive

Motion by Betty Muto and Norma Shulman, “FDTC will cover the cost of DPW contributing 13 bikes to Bikes not Bombs, a sum of $130.”                                Approved

FDTC donated 55 Bikes including 13 from DPW Recycling Center. FDTC will reimburse Tom Mahoney for the 13 additional bikes from DPW.

Bikes usually go to Latin America or Africa. Our bike will go to Ghana. Tom reminds people that the $10 fee for each bike as well as the value of the bike is Tax Deductible. Tom said he would like FDTC to do it again next year.

  • Election Workers – Tom read a job description for positions available. Norma would rather people work for the coordinated campaign on Election Day than work at the polls. If people want to work for free on Election Day to contact her, because there is plenty of work for volunteers to do.

6.      New Business:

  • Convention De-Briefing:
  • Summer BBQ Date TBA

 

7.      From the Hill

  • Rep. Chris Walsh: It’s been 125 days in office and people have been helpful and

kind to him on the” Hill.”  He discussed Health reform issues and House budget.

8.      Program: Guest Speaker 2

  • Tom Conray, US Senate Candidate State Rep, Lincoln Sudbury Wayland, Masters in Economics, MBA Finance… Background helped him to learn how jobs are created. Priority #1 is Jobs: Every American should have the dignity of good, decent paying jobs. Ran for public office six years ago to be the voice of the people. Won a hard fought campaign. This is the energy Tom Conroy will bring to the senate.

Pam and others made comments for single payer health care system

9.      Announcements:

Brendon Joyce

10.  Next Meeting: Tom Mahoney – Sept 18

11.  Adjourn:

Respectfully submitted by P. N. Varris, Secretary