Leadership

Every two years, Westminster DTC officers are elected. If an officer vacates his/her position for any reason, his/her replacement is elected at the next regular or special meeting. The following is a list of officer positions and their duties:

Chair - Kimberly Caisse (2008-2010)

The chair, in addition to the duties required by law, presides at all committee meetings and has general charge and supervision of all committee activities. He/She has the power to appoint all standing committees and such other special committees as are created from time to time. He/She has the power to call all special meetings of the committee and all regular meetings at such time or times as may seem to her/him to be advisable, subject only to the vote of the committee in fixing the number of regular meetings to be held during the course of the year.

Vice Chair - Ken Marien (2008-2010)

The vice chair presides at all committee meetings in the absence of the chair. She/He performs all duties and has the powers of the chair in the case of her/his temporary absence.

Secretary - Emily Bergeron (2008-2010)

The secretary keeps a record of all proceedings of the committee and issues notice by mail to each member of each committee meeting at least seven days prior to the date of the meeting. The secretary, within ten days after the organization of the committee, files with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of the Democratic State Committee and the Town Clerk, a list of the officers and members of the committee; and immediately files with the same officials a statement of the changes in the organization or membership of the committee thereafter.

Treasurer - Sharon Halloran (2008-2010)

The treasurer has the custody of all funds belonging to the committee and pays all orders subject to the approval of the chair and procures and files vouchers for all such payment. No expenditures of funds of the committee shall be made by the treasurer outside the regular activities or expense thereof except upon the approval of a majority of the committee at a special or regular meeting. She/He shall submit a report of the financial condition and transactions of the committee at all regular meetings. A detailed report shall be provided at least semiannually. Additionally, the treasurer must file reports with the appropriate state and local offices with regard to fundraising.

Affirmative Action & Outreach Advisor - Gregg Buckman (2008-2010)

The affirmative action and outreach advisor is responsible for developing strategies and activities to expand participation in the committee of the Party's affirmative action target groups.


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