Framingham Democratic Town Committee

Minutes of November 8, 2009

Held at Framingham Green from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Attendance

(Attendance list was not provided)

Business

1. Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
2. The DTC chose February 21, 2010 for the caucus date
3. The FDTC accepted volunteers for the December Holiday Party:

–          Pam Richardson

–          Elsa Aviza

–          Beverly Hugo

–          Mel Warshaw

–          Rochelle Sivan

–          Parwez Wahid

4. Parwez Wahid proposed we donate an amount to the winner of the Democratic primary for the Senatorial special election. The committee unanimously approved contributing $250.
5. Elsa Aviza proposed we put together a cookbook as a fundraiser.
6. Announcements followed.
7. Parwez Wahid introduced Democratic National Committee Member Diane Saxe as our speaker for the evening. She spoke on “Why Are We Democrats.”

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

Minutes of October 18, 2009

Held at Framingham Green from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Attendance

(Attendance list was not provided)

Business

1. Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
2. The April, May, and June minutes posted on the website were approved.
3. The DTC approved additional money for the Kennedy Condolences book.
4. The group said to add an item to the November meeting agenda: making a donation to the winner of the December primary.
5. The FDTC heard announcements from representatives of candidates.
6. Parwez Wahid reported on the health care rally held in Boston on Monday, September 7, Labor Day.
7. The FDTC accepted volunteers for the November pasta:

–          Terence Micciche

–          Mel Warshaw

–          Michael Zimmer

–          Beverly Hugo

–          Parwez Wahid

–          Farooq Mirza

–          Elsa Aviza

8. Program:

John Businger, who spoke for an integrated rail network for New England

Ed Karr, who spoke about the local Regional Transit Authority

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

Minutes of September 13, 2009

Held at Framingham Green from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Attendance

(Attendance list was not provided)

Business

1. Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.
2. Minutes for May and June will be posted on the website for approval and will also be emailed to members.
3. Norma Shulman reported the success of the FDTC presence at the Concerts on the Green, including the Cabinet Line-Up game and the Condolences book for Senator Edward Kennedy’s family.
4. Cheryl Tully Stoll requested a thank you be written to the Metrowest Daily News for the photos they gave for the Kennedy remembrance.
5. Parwez Wahid reported on the health care rally held in Boston on Monday, September 7, Labor Day.
6. For the program, Tom Mahoney introduced Steve Meunier, Senator Kerry’s policy advisor on health care.  Mr. Meunier described the efforts going on in the House and Senate.
7. DSC member Kate Donahue announced support for Steve Grossman for State Senator and also her Dec. 13 holiday party.
8. DSC member Sue Kennedy announced the next state committee meeting in Marlborough.
9. The DTC approved $38 to reimburse Norma’s buying a table for committee activities.
10. Norma Shulman announced support for Martha Coakley for Senator.
11. Tom Mahoney proposed informal Saturday breakfasts at Panache once a month.
12. Cheryl Tully Stoll proposed a $50 contribution in memory of Senator Edward Kennedy to Donna Howland’s group’s Habitat for Humanity charity efforts.