SPENCER DEMOCRATIC TOWN  CAUCUS AND COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA- MARCH 14,2020- 10:30 AM at MCOURT SOCIAL HALL ON LOWER LEVEL OF SPENCER MEMORIAL TOWN HALL

 

1. Caucus Call to Order and Sign-In

   1. Read Letter from MA Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford

   2. Review Caucus Procedure

   3. Nominations for Delegate Positions

      1.  Voting for Delegate Positions

      2. Nominations for Alternate Delegate Positions

      3. Voting for Alternate Delegate Positions

      4. Completion of Required Caucus Paperwork

      5. Adjournment of Caucus

2. Town Committee Meeting Call to Order

   1. ​Sign-In- Update Contact Information

   2. Opportunity to Sign Various Candidate Nomination Papers

   3. Vote to Add New Members to Spencer Democratic Town Committee

   4.  Approve Minutes of Prior Meetin

   5. Treasurer’s Report

   6. Checking Account Balance and Update on Receipts and Expenditures

   7. Newspaper Advertisements

3. Update on March 3rd Presidential Primary Voting Results

4. Report on Central Mass Candidates Forum – Feb 1st- Salem Cross Inn

5. Presentation from Representatives of US Senate Candidate Campaigns

6. Senator Markey Presentation

7. Congressman Kennedy Presentation

8. Update on Congressman McGovern’s Campaign

9. Report from Organizing Breakfast

10. Signature Drive

11. Other Action Steps

12. Upcoming Events

13. Environmental Issues Presentations and Discussion

    1. Climate Change Presentation by Guest Speaker Gene Fry from Central MA Climate Lobb

    2. Discussion of Climate/ Environmental Legislation Pending Before MA State Legislature

    3. Discussion of Climate Change Efforts/Concerns on Federal/National Level

14. Discussion of Spencer Open Space Plan Update Process

15. Discussion of Proposed Spencer Solar Bylaw

16. Land Trust Presentation

17. Action Steps

18. Presentation and Discussion on Importance of Having Everyone Counted for 2020 US Federal Census

1. Presentation and Explanation of US Census Process and Potential Issues

2. Discussion

3. Action Steps

4. Importance of Key County Races

5. Worcester County Registrar of Probate Race

6. Governor’s Council Representative for Worcester County Race

7. Legislative Races

8. Senator Ann Gobi Campaign

9. 5th Worcester District State Representative Race

10. Need for Potential Town Office Candidates Night

11. Future Transportation Issues Forum with MA State Committee Public Policy Subcommittee

12. Potential Community Service Projects 

13. Food Bank

14. Ronald McDonald House

15. Pride or Clean Up Days

16. Other Options

1. Website Update

2. Upcoming Events

3. Old Business

4. New Business

5. Topics/ Speakers for Future Meetings

6. Next Town Committee Meeting

7. Update on the Roe Act

8. Adjournment