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MINUTES OF MEETING
June 10, 2026, via Zoom Teleconference
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2026 17 Sep, 5:13 pm
TOWN CLERK
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Full Committee Members Present (quorum -7)
David Grabel and Sudha Balasuryan, Co -Chairs; Cerise Jalelian, Linda Dixon, Lorain Marquis, Pam
Winters, Sue Stering, Sondra Lucente
Full Committee Members Absent: Geetha Padaki, Sandy Podgorski, Mary Hutton, Ashley Rooney
Subcommittee Members Present: Simon Rubenstein, Barry Cunha, Jamie Lee, Sub Datta, Hong Xie.
Elizabeth Hsu, Bonnie Karshbaum, Sharon Spaulding, Bill Keim
Subcommittee Members Absent: Seema Badaya, Brianna Karshbaum, Sam Ang
Guests: Michael Tymm as guest.
MEETING OPENED
Co -Chair Sudha Balasuryan officially opened the meeting at 7:00 PM and recited the Zoom introduction
and instructions. The meeting began with the deferring approval of minutes of May 20, 2026 while we
located them online.
MEMORIAL DAY -on Monday, May 25, 2026
Dave reviewed the rain cancellation of the event and communications process for informing stakeholders
of the cancellation. Dave reminded everyone to get invoices submitted for this fiscal year. Memorial Day
2027 will have Cary Hall as a rain date backup. The application has been submitted and approved.
MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2026 MEETING
Dave reviewed the minutes of May 20, 2026 which were circulated to everyone after the meeting. A
motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes. The minutes were approved to be forwarded to the
town office for posting.
VETERANS DAY
Dave asked for someone to take the lead to spearhead Veterans Day 2026.
Sharon Spaulding offered to do the personal care drive again.
We discussed doing the breakfast on Vets Day and having an optional car parade to attend the Bedford
event. Sub Datta and Simon Rubenstein offered to co -lead the events. Pam suggested that the working
group review handling of the service photos.
DANCE AROUND THE WORLD
Sudha, Simon and Elsie will be spearheading, we discussed budgeting, securing acts and invited
suggestions. Sudha advised that the event will be Saturday, March 13, 2027 and Sharon offered to help
with the working group.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Dave and Lorain are working with Kim to prepare a preliminary report for review. Budget may require
withdrawal of $5000 from the gift account, which is less than the target of $10,000.00. For 2027, the
budget from the town is the same even though TCC needs to allocate funding for Dance Around World
event. We discussed having sponsorships specifically for Dance Around World.
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
Dave asked for TCC to assemble pictures and text for the annual town report.
He asked people who were heavily involved in major events to summarize the events for the TCC portion
of the Annual Report. Dave and Sudha will take responsibility for the report.
ELECTIONS
Nominations: There are three official positions which require votes Co-chairs and secretary positions for
election; and an appointed treasurer. Sudha and Dave are willing to continue as co-chairs. Lorain is
willing to serve as Secretary. Full committee members voted by show of hands to vote for Dave Grabel
and Sudha Balasuryan as co-chairs and voted by show of hands to vote for Lorain Marquis as secretary.
We will discuss treasurer position at a future meeting.
NEW APPLICATIONS and DEPARTING MEMBERS
Geetha Padaki and Seema Badaya did not apply for reappointment to TCC.
Guy Jarvis and Raja Dutta applied and we have asked for Select Board approval.
Several expired members reapplied and were re -appointed.
SUMMER SOCIAL POTLUCK
Thursday, August 6, 2026 @ 6pm
Pam Winters will host an outdoors event at her backyard this summer. Reminders for potluck volunteer
sign-up. Rain date at Sudha's house with only vegetarian food.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dave wished everyone a happy summer and will start working groups with longer lead time
Motion to Adjourn @ 7:45PM.
Next full TCC Meeting
September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
Submitted by Cerise Jalelian
TCC Full Committee Member