December Business meeting remote only on Zoom.

7:00 – 7:05 Welcome and reading of FDC Mission Statement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair
7:05 – 7:10 Preliminary announcements – Doug Lawrence, Chair
Moment of Silence for Zhang Xingquin
7:10 – 7:30 Progressive MA – Jonathan Cohn
7:40 – 7:50 Holiday Party
Motion to pay $200 for space on 1/5/25 from 4-7pm for a New Years Gathering
7:50 – 8:00 Reports from City Council, School Committee
8:00 – 8:10 Reports from our Legislative Delegation
8:10 – 8:20 Reports from State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, Kathie McCarthy
8:20 – 8:50 Sub – Committee Reports
Civics Education – Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes
Legislative Subcommittee – Audrey Hall
Environmental – Larry Stoodt
Communications – Adam Steiner
Programming – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley
Bylaws – Jim Hansen
Membership –
Nominees for Members (Based on open seats-currently 2)
Nominees for Associate Members (Open call)
Vote on New Member / Assoc. Member
Chair reads list of nominees from prior meeting
Remarks by candidate.
Why do you want to be an Associate?
What would you like to accomplish? How will you volunteer/contribute?
Will you abide by the Bylaws and pay the dues?
Comments from the floor
Vote on candidate membership
8:40 – 8:45 Treasurer’s Report – Larry Stoodt
8:45 – 8:50 Acceptance of Past Minutes – Lori Bornstein – November 11, 2024 & November 25, 2024
8:50 – 9:00 Announcements – from members, future events
9:00 Adjourn

Special Note: If you or a loved one are experiencing any issues that we can help with please contact the Co-Chairs or any Officer and we will do all we can to get services or meet any needs that we can for that person. Our members might be able to help you find the help you need, and nobody should be facing challenges alone!

Future Events

12/15/2025 12-4pm Kate’s Holiday party at Red Heat on 227 Turnpike Road in Westboro