HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-10-21-WEMO-min.pdf WII�IO AI�IUAL MEETING �
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October 21, 1977
DunfeY`s, HYanrLis
Meeting was opened by Chairman Marge Battin at 2:20 PM
Minutes - The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
Li.brarian's Report - Grace Er��an offered her research capability to any of the
WEN10 members who needed such work and displayed the materials already acimailated
for the WEMO libnary. John Lovej.oy of Wilbraham offered his t�r+ade disco�t of
30-40� for the pum.1-iase of boaks for the Wf�IO collection if such books were
needed.
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Namination Selection Carcuruttee - Joan Gar�]ner described the way in which the i
o�rrnr�.ttee works. It seeks to find those interested ir� being naninated for '
oomni.ttees or taskforoes either within the League or in state governr�nent. It was
noted that a rquest had been made for two names for subrni.ssion for the Unequal
Education Cariunittee, which will participate in changing school ai.d formulas.
Legislative Cammittee - Peg Spengler reported on the school boncling bill, a late
filed bill of real—'—impoat*tance to those with boncling issues pending, filed by
Rotundi. Sheila Cheimets reported on the OSHA bill and other legislation still
before the legislature. OSHA is before coim�ittee awaiting word whether the amend-
ments making it a voluntary program would be adopted. Rescission bill has passed
the House and is in the Senate while �npulsory and binding arbitnation bill filed
jointly by the mluiicipal groups and the unions is iri the House having passed the
Senate.
Joint Dues Corim,ittee - Nancy �:dc�y reported on the efforts of the two associations
to work together in a cost effective and generally effective way. It is a real
threat that some cors¢nunities will drop one association membership or the other
not realizing that it takes both sets of dues to support the joint effort. The
c�nmittee recomnended a joint dues agree,ment with a single statement to each city
and taan. T'he critical issue now, she said, is that if the joint effort falls
aPart naw, r�i.cipal goverrm►ent will be in trouble in relation with the legislature
and she urged support of the article on the MSA town meeting floor.
Naminating Corrunittee Report and Election - Jeanne Kangas reported the nomi.nations:
Judy Robbins of Attleboro - Chai.rnr�n
F�ica Ball of Natick - Vice-Chaism�n
The vote an the slate was unanisr�ous,
gr��� - Judy RAbbi�s - Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? with panelists
eg pengler, Jean Kelly, Jeanne Kangas and Joan Gardner. �
Judy,�ave the background of W�NIO, noting that there was a need to be filled for
proviclin,g peer gr+oup relationships for women elected municipal officials.
Peg: The issues are so much more oamplex than they used to be with OSHA, retirement
debt funding, and i.uzemployment mmpensation. To share solutions to problems is one
of the great gains of belonging to Wk�lQ. Arling-ton passed a c�rehensive camnon
victualer's license 1aw based on inforn�ation from people Peg had met at WEMO or
contacted thr.�ough the WEMO clirectory.
Jear: : Part of the role of selectmen is to be ombudsman for their c�rnunities