Framingham Democratic Committee
Agenda: Monthly Business Meeting
Monday May 18,2026 –  7:00 pm Loring Arena

7:00      Meeting called to order by Doug Lawrence – Chair

7:02 Welcome and reading of FDC Mission Statement – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley, Vice-Chair

7:04 Preliminary announcements – Doug Lawrence, Chair

 7:15 Reorganization

Officers Resign

Mel Warshaw takes over the meeting for elections

 7:30 Guest Speaker – Dr. Sabine von Mering –  

Professor of German & Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies 

Brandeis University

Director of the Center for German & European Studies

8:00 Sub – Committee Reports 

Civics Education – Kurt Fusaris & Barbara Fontes 

Outreach & Membership– Stephanie Deeley

Legislative Subcommittee – Audrey Hall 

Environmental – Larry Stoodt

Communications – Norma interim chair

Programming – Rozzy Hooper-Hamersley

Bylaws – Jim Hansen

8:20 Membership – 

• Nominees for Members 
• 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

8:25 Reports from State Dem Committee: Norma Shulman, Parwez Wahid, 

                           Kathie McCarthy

8:30 Reports from our Legislative Delegation

8:40 Reports from City Council, School Committee

8:45 Treasurer’s Report – Lori Bornstein

8:47  Acceptance of Past Minutes March 16th 

8:50  Announcements – from members, future events

9:00  Adjourn

Special Note: If you or a loved one is 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!