FDTC Minutes of March 20, 2011

Framingham Democratic Town Committee

March 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Framingham Green, 136 Maynard Rd, Framingham 01701

MINUTES

  1. Call to Order: 10am , Tom Mahoney, Chair
  2. Attendance: Elsa Aviza, Jerry Desilets, Beverly Hugo, Kathie McCarthy, Tom Mahoney. Stephanie Mercandetti, Farooq Mirza, Mary Murphy, Betty Muto, Joan Rastani, Pam Roberts, Norma Shulman, Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Mel Warshaw, Michael Zimmer…Chris Broyles, Mike Bower, Caroline Levy… Jack Duffy, Carmen Chico, Ramuel Raagas, Steve Grossman, Eric Silverman, Kevin D. Crotly, Ghafooe Sheikh, Adam Blumer, Laurie Lee, Brian LeFort, Dennis Giombetti, David Miles
  3. Minutes of Jan. 9, 2011                                                                                 Approved
  4. Treasurer’s Report: Beverly Hugo, Treasurer
  • Gave Beverly authorization to change Bank for FDTC funds after discussion about fees and security issue
  • Cookbook – Need more recipes, New deadline May 1st – Cookbook Committee Beverly, Mel, Parwez, Nandi
  • Reminder: April 8th Deadline to pay for Convention, Tom says for those who need it they should file for waiver and wait.
  • Donations next month: gently used Children’s books – Grades K through 5
  • Breakfast meeting next year, March 12, 2012 – St. Patrick Day’s Breakfast/Roast,  Committee –     Beverly Hugo, Kathie McCarthy, Elsa Aviza, Tom Mahoney, Jack Duffy, Mel Warshaw
  • Organize Bike Drive – Bikes not Bombs, Sun. May 15th or Sat. May 21st , massbike.org, Baystate Bike week, 4-6 volunteers needed, $10 processing fee per bike, Norma said “Get the word out.” Check with Recreation dept about date. Can bikes be donated to needy Framingham kids?
  • Jerry recognized Sen. Karen Spilka,  Mary Murphy, Selectman Lauren Lee, David Miles
  • Speakers included Selectman Dennis Giombetti, Eric Silverman, School Committee Member -Mike Bower, Tom Mahoney
  • May 11th CHAPPA meeting Plymouth Church Affordable Housing
  • April 10th MWD Coalition Breakfast $25/ticket
  1. Old Business
  1. New Business
  1. Program: Town Election Candidates Forum – Jerry Desilets
  1. Announcements
  1. Next Meeting – April 10th, Speaker Bob Massie
  2. Adjourn – 11:37

Submitted by P. Nandi Varris, Secretary