FDTC Minutes of October 17, 2010

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

October 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Rd, Framingham 01701

MINUTES

  1. Call to Order: 7:15pm , Tom Mahoney, Chair
  2. Attendance: Elsa Aviza Jerry Desilets Rosalie Cotton, Linda Tom Mahoney. Beverly Hugo, Joan Rastani, Parwez Wahid, Norma Shulman, Pam Roberts, Jeanne Eversley,Lloyd Kaye, Mel Warshaw, Chris Walsh, Michael Radner, Courtney Elgart, Linsay Garces, DhrubaSen, Svetlana Chervonaya, Terene Micciche, Sarah Micciche, Kathie McCarthy, Nandi Varris
  3. Minutes of Sept. 19, 2010, Approved
  4. Treasurer’s Report: Beverly Hugo, Tabled until next meeting because Treasurer is in the process of updating accounting system
  5. Unfinished Business: Beverly gave a list of things which would not be acceptable in shelters which she will get copies of for FDTC, such as; no products needing refrigeration, also there are special rules for elders. Beverly is still doing the research.
  6. New Business:
    • Rosalie: Went to rally and it really was great. We need to get the message out, How Good Massachusetts is. She suggested a letter writing campaign with different people writing to different papers. Executive Committee will assist by looking over letters.
    • Cookbook idea: Decided to do the cookbook and have it ready for sale at the MA State Convention, Beverly volunteered to organize this project. Will draft and send out letters. Talk about asking Gov. Patrick for a recipe.
    • Talk that one of the meetings be a test kitchen
  7. Program – Get Out to Vote: Norma Shulman
  • Norma is the head of the 7th Middlesex District for GOTV (Adam for 6th )
  • New system which will allow poll checkers (volunteers needed) to eliminate all those who have voted. Also needed are Precinct Captains and canvass volunteers who will go out to voter’s homes.
  • Monday before election, please volunteer to be door hangers. Sign up for lawn signs.
  • Courtney asked FDTC to pay for the rental of the Framingham Village Hall as FDTC’s contribution to an official victory party for Spilka, Sannicandro and Walsh. There was some discussion about cost and whether or not there would be Election Coverage on screen. Norma wanted to be sure that there was National coverage available; Chris Walsh said that he was taking care of the media stuff.
  • Voted to pay $400.00 towards the victory party on the night of the election
  • Tom Sannicandro: Bald Means Business Motor Cycle Rally Oct. 23rd 1-3, Jimmy Tingle Fundraiser O’Connell’s Pub 3-6
  • Oct 24th, Rally with Rep. Markey, Gov. Patrick etc
  • Official Position on 3 Ballot Questions, NO, NO, NO
  • Workshop on Federal and Military Spending for Vets and families 2-4p Vernon St.
  • Vacancy for DSC, male seat letter of intent by Oct. 22
  • League of Women Voters: Oct 18th Ablondi Room Memorial Bldg, 3 Ballot Question, will be cablecast.
  • FTDC exempt from OML, Tom
  1. Election Night Victory Celebration
  1. Announcements:
  1. Next Meeting – Nov. 14th
  2. Adjourn – Tom Mahoney, Chair 8:45

Submitted by P. Nandi Varris, Secretary