Present:  DaSilva L, Merante, Morgan, Anders, Gallo, McNamara, Coladarci, Cooke, Galloway, Earle, Schlemmer R, Tomaino, Conciatore, DaSilva J, Schlemmer W, Armsrong, White. 

Absent:  Abrantes, Raap, Kelly, Saadi, Eriquez, Lewis, Council, Mackenzie, Lees. 

Gene McNamara made a motion to accept the call of the meeting and Kevin Morgan seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

Gene McNamara made a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting.

 And Tina Merante seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

Guest Speaker:  Attorney Matthew Budzik informed the members that he would like to run for Attorney General in 2010.  He is currently an Assistant Attorney General and explained that you must be a practicing attorney for ten years before you can run for Attorney General.  He is currently involved in a case against three major credit agencies because they are under valuing the credit rating that then cost the cities much more money. 

Public Participation:  Al Robinson addressed the members about what he considers to be disgraceful behavior by Joe Lieberman.  He feels he should be censored for his role at the Republican Convention and for allegedly prepping Sara Palin for her debate with Joe Biden.

Lynn Taborsak wanted to know the dates for voter registration and if we had any plans to actively recruit new voters

Glenda Armstrong questioned what we would do about ownership for the new registrations at the October meeting and she asked for a special meeting on September 22, 2008 to follow up on the newly registered voters.

Ellen Cooke made a motion to call a special meeting on September 22, 2008 and Cortez White seconded the motion.  The motion passed with 10 yes votes and 7 nays.  The meeting will be held at 7:00 at headquarters. 

Correspondence:  Eileen Coladarci sent a thank you for the support she received after her recent surgery. 

New Business:  Election 2008, much help will be needed.  You are welcome at headquarters any evening regardless of your ward night assignment.  Glenda Armstrong wondered about the lack of Obama literature at headquarters.  Chairman DaSilva said that State Central is trying to buy some material for Connecticut but so far nothing significant is available.  Kevin Morgan also wanted Obama material for our headquarters.

Treasurer:  Linda DaSilva reported that as of 9/08/08 we had a balance of $6772.07.  The net profit from the clambake was $3415.61.  The question was asked if some of the treasury money could be used to purchase Obama signs and literature.  Linda cautioned the use of funds due to the expenses facing us for the up coming election.  Jim Maloney offered $500.00 to purchase what Obama materials would could.

Bernie Gallo made a motion to accept the treasures report and Ellen Cooke seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

State Central:  Jim Maloney told the Town Committee that he attended a steering committee meeting for Sen. Chris Dodd for 2010.  He said that all campaigns are “linked”.  There will be tiered fundraising in Danbury, some geared to high dollars and others geared more to the masses.  Everyone can be involved in fundraising.  Jim also said that both parties will get an initial bounce from the convention and then we all need to focus on winning the election.  He feels that the election will be tough and he feels Colorado is a state to watch, it is a “swing state of swing states”

Kevin Morgan asked Jim what he thought of forcing Joe Lieberman out of the Democratic Party.  Jim said it is a risk he has taken. 

State Officials:  Bob Godfrey thanked Jason Bartlett for his work with the candidates.  He urged everyone to do what he or she could to support the candidates in the upcoming election. 

Local Officials:  Marge Gallo reminded everyone that City Hall was now on a 4-day workweek and would be closed on Fridays.  The hours are 7:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.  She said October 28^th is the cut off for walk in registrations and her office will be open from 9 A.M. till 8P.M.  You could still register if you move to Danbury after the 28^th or if you turn 18 after that date. 

Ben Chianese said that the Mayor was pushing the shortened workweek and he felt that the general population had no input.   

Committees:  No report. 

Wards:  No report.

Bobbie Anders made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Linda DaSilva seconded.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M. 

Respectfully submitted,