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Virtual Meeting MINUTES
May 17,2023
Members Present (12): Glen Bassett, Linda Dixon, Cerise Jaielian, Gresh Lattimore, Lorain
Marquis, Sandy Podgorski, Ashley Rooney, Geetha Padaki, Sue Stering. Absent: Steve Cole,
Mary Hutton, Sondra Lucente. Quorum- 6.
Subcommittee Members (15): Yifang Gong, David Grabel, Kevin Collins, Hong Xie. Absent:
Sudha Balasuryan, Dabby Harter, Julie Miller, Kristen Pulkkinen. Honorary Member: Bob Tracy.
Prospective Members: Bonnie Kirshbaum, Pam Winter.
Guests: None. Brian Bishop will replace Gina Rada as Veterans Services Officer.
7:06 PM: Meeting called to order by Chair Geetha.
7:08PM: Minutes for May 38,, 28 meeting approved.
TCC Budget / Actuals Update: Lorain
- $2,000 still to be collected from sponsors.
- Tax Exempt Forms must be submitted to the Town for reimbursement for funds personally
spent for TCC purposes. Cumbersome dealing with Amazon on this matter. Lorain will draft
guidelines in conjunction with the Town to simplify the process.
Memorial Day Planning
- A rehearsal is planned this coming Sunday / 21 st at Emery Park at 5 pm. (Linda oversees.)
- See Glen's listing of tasks which he has provided access to via an earlier email. Many items
were discussed-
- No contingency plan for holding ceremony at a different time due to weather
- Speaker from Hanscom AFB still sought
- A Fireman reader needed
- Kevin will liaise with the Minutemen re: wreaths
- Should bunting be purchased?
- Yifang to pick up water bottles for Emery Park ceremony from Cerise's front porch
- Sandy to purchase red carnations from Wilson's
- Gresh to send Out TCC member list of emails and phone numbers
- TCC member show -up times- (a) if attending Westview Cemetery event, 8:00 am; if attending
the Emery Park ceremony: 9:30 am. Remember to be present for TCC Member Photo after
ceremony ends
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Other Business. Candidates List for next year's officers. All current officers will stand again
for this slate- Other interested member's are encouraged to stand as well.
- Co -Chairs: Glen Bassett & Geetha Sampeth
- Treasurer: Lorain Marquis
- Secretary: Gresh Lattimore
8.40 PM- Meeting Adjourned.
Final Meeting before Summer Break: June 14: Election of Officers.
Respectfully submitted,
Gresh Lattimore, Secretary