Fw: DORC Meeting Minutes 5-18-26

[Marie-Ann Dwyer]

Hi everyone .

Please scroll below to see minutes from May 18th meeting.

Marie Dwyer 

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Hi Teresa 

These are mins I did from May

I sent to Barb W

Will work on Exec mins in a little while 

Thanks 

Marie 

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DPresident Waldmann called the meeting to order at 8:23 pm

She led members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Treasurer's Report. 

$6,000

Membership Chair's Report- Joann Olbrich

Joann reported that the Club has 23 paid members at this time.

She also mentioned that  although members 70 and over don't have to pay dues they still need to fill out the clubs  membership form.

Joann also asked members to let her know if they pay dues using Act Blue.

President Waldmann mentioned that she will working with Joann etc to make sure we have an up to date and accurate membership list.

The list is needed to hold an endorsement vote which President Waldmann is planning for the June 15th meeting.

Minutes

Teresa made a motion to accept the minutes from the April meeting. The motion was seconded and carried.

Teresa H mentioned that she is using the membership from 2025 to send emails.

She told members to let her know if they are not receiving emails.

Guest Speaker

President Waldmann asked 

Senator Jessica Scarcella Spanton running for re-election in the 24th Senate District to speak but unfortunately she was unable to attend due to budget work in Albany.

Senator Scarcella Spanton sent District leader Tom Blancero to speak on her behalf 

Tom Blancero reported that the there is a fundraiser for the Senator on May 21st.

Tom spoke about Senator Scarcella Spanton's accomplishments and legislation while in office.

He urged members to donate to the Senators campaign and that she qualifies for matching funds 

After Mr. Blancero's presentation he took some questions from members in attendance.

Nominations for Treasurer

Paul Scublinsky was nominated and seconded for DORC Club Treasurer.

The actual vote will take place at the June 15th meeting.

PAC (Political Action Committee)

Steve Schwall spoke to Carmen Congnetta 

regarding the PAC.  The PAC is going to be dissolved since we are not actively funding candidates.

The PAC money will be used for club expenses and possibly for deposits for club fundraisers

New Business 

Tim Quorraj Candidate for 64th Assembly District is running on both the Democratic and Independent line.

He is a small business owner.

Tom Blancero won $105 from the 50/50

The next meeting is scheduled for June 15th

Nick Popolo announced that Alexis Rodriquez 

needs people living in her district to donate to her campaign for Senate 24th District.

Ms. Rodriquez can get matching funds

The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 pm

Respectfully Submitted

Marie Dwyer 

Recording Secretary 

Thanks to assistance from Teresa H who took some of the notes 

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Thanks Marie

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