Cohasset Democratic Town Committee

Meeting minutes, September 11, 2010

Members present:  Helene Leib, Ed Lappen, Marylou Clark, Pat Laugelle, Deborah Howard, Theresa Polhemus, Sally Sisson, Chartis Tebbetts, Ned Tebbetts, Agnes McCann, Donna McGee, Peter Pescatore, Gail Collins, and Kevin McCarthy

Membership:  Returning member, Lisa Hewitt Dick was nominated and voted to renewed membership on the Committee.  Currently there are thirty members on the Committee out of a possible thirty five.  Current members are encouraged to seek new, interested members to fill out the roster.

October fund-raiser:  Planning for the Oct. 23^rd fund-raiser at the home of the Leib-Lappen's was discussed.  Tickets will be $35.pp and $50. per couple.  Different levels of giving in order to best support Democratic candidates were discussed and will be decided upon by the fund-raiser committee. 

     Silent auction—Donna McGee, chairperson of the silent auction, is

     seeking sports tickets donations as well as donations from local    

     businesses, vacation properties, hostess baskets, etc..

A planning meeting for the fund-raiser will be held at the Leib/Lappen on Thurs. Sept 16th at 7:00

Treasurers Report:  Peter reported that he has sent e-mails to all who owe dues.  There is $5,283. in the scholarship fund, $2,562 in the Committee’s general fund for a total of 7,845. Chartis suggested the Committee plan for a specific dollar amount of funds the Committee could afford to contribute to Democratic candidates. For that purpose, Peter will look into operating expenses for the past four years in order to propose a budget for the Committee. 

A budget committee was formed, including Donna and Agnes, with Peter acting as Chairperson.  At the Oct 2^nd Town Committee meeting a budget proposal for the future will be discussed.

Visibility-sign holding for the November election will be organized by Gail, Judith and Ginny.  Many hands will be needed-more information to follow.

Movie Night:  The next movie will be shown on Friday, Sept. 17^th at 7:00p in the Meeting Room of the library.  The movie selection for this month is Our Daily Bread, a rare collection of depression era short films.