Cohasset Democratic Town Committee

 

Meeting Minutes August 6, 2011

 

Members Present:  Peter Pescatore, Agnes McCann, Sally Sisson, Kevin McCarthy, Gail Collins, Mary Lou Clark, John Chapman, Margy Charles

 

Democratic candidate:  Steve May of Hull, a member of the Hull Democratic Town Comm., as well as many other civic and professional organizations, spoke about his candidacy for the State Senate.  He is gearing up to run against Sen. Bob Hedlund in the next election.  He remarked in his talk that he planned to make an issue of health care reform. 

 

Treasurer's report:  Peter reported the following:

 

Scholarship funds-----$4504.00

General funds                1828.

Total                            $6,334.

 

The yard sale profit was $1,000+

Profit from 2010 fund raiser was $3,000.

Ninety-five people attended.

 

2011 Fund Raiser:  Sally and Kevin have offered to be co-chairs of this year's fund raiser which will be held on October 1.  Helene Leib has graciously agreed to host the fund raiser again this year. 

Committee members for fund raiser are: Agnes, Peter, John, Mary Lou

The committee will meet August 9th at 7:00P at Kevin's home. 

The committee will be able to utilize computer software provided by the state party to screen for particular needs which could include using it to select names for invitation to the fund raiser.

 

CDTC Membership:  Agnes, as membership chairperson, will be developing the list of candidates for the CDTC for the next election.  She will be contacting current committee members as to their intention to be on the ballot for the Committee. Signatures will be needed for all those wishing to be on the slate for election to the Cohasset Democratic Town Committee. 

 

Future forum:  A forum on healthcare has been proposed for January 2012.  One proposed topic is  how healthcare costs will impact state and federal budgets and society.  John Chapman has volunteered to participate in a healthcare forum.

Sally will look into a second panelist for this forum.

 

Movie Night:  Movies have been scheduled at the Paul Pratt Library for Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec 16.   All movies are shown at 7:00P.

 

Cohasset Food Pantry Drive:  The next scheduled food pantry drive will be on Sat, August 27th at the Stop and Shop from 9:00A to 1:00P.

Four people will be needed for each two hour shifts. 9 to 11 and 11 to 1:00.

The following folks have volunteer for two hour shifts:

 

Margy and Gail:  9 to 11---two more are needed

Peter, Mary Lou, Agnes----one more is needed

Please let me know by e-mail, gkearney93@hotmail.com or phone (383-9789) if you're able to help with this very worthy project.  Thanks, Gail!

 

The next regular meetings of the CDTC will be: 

Sat., 9/10 at 9:00A in library

Mon., Oct 3 at 7:00P in library

Mon.  Nov. 7 at 7:00P