Directors' Notes

At the January 22 meeting of the MCCC Board of Directors the following actions were taken:

  • The Board approved an action plan for securing payment of the Classification Study annual points update for 2003 and 2004. The plan was developed at a meeting with senior MTA officers as well as MTA lobbyists and MCCC lobbyist Charlie Flaherty. involves working with the legislature to provide funding in the FY2005 budget.
  • The Board voted to endorse Angus McQuilken to replace Senator Cheryl Jacques for the in the Feb. 6 primary and the Mar. 2 special election. This was cited as a crucial seat because it will be an early indicator of how much influence Gov. Romney has in replacing incumbent legislators. MCCC members were urged to support the McQuilken campaign in any way they can. editor's note: McQuilken won the Democratic primary.)
  • Phil Kennedy, MCCC Office manager and MCCC-PAC Treasurer, made a request for donations to the MCCC Political Action Committee, pointing out the importance of this year's elections. Phil also reported that the Middlesex Chapter had donated $500 and urged other chapters to donate up to that amount. The MCCC Board voted to donate the legal limit of $2,500.