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About the BDTC
The Bethel Democratic Town Committee is the legally elected voice
of all Bethel voters who are registered in the Democratic Party.
The Committee is governed by its bylaws, which in turn are subject
to CT State Statutes and the rules of the CT Democratic State
Central Committee. The activities of the Committee (including
this website) are done in conformance with CT State Statutes as
administered by the CT Elections Enforcement Commission. The Committee
files periodic financial reports as prescribed by the EEC. The
Committee's membership list, bylaws and financial reports are
on file with the Bethel Town Clerk.
Members are elected bi-annually at a caucus of Bethel Democratic
voters. The members serve for a two year period. The officers
and members for the 2008-2010 Bethel Democratic Town Committee
are:
Officers
Alice Hutchinson, Chair
Mathew Knickerbocker, Vice-Chair
Trisha Lewis, Treasurer
Claudia Stephan, Secretary
Members
The officers listed above and:
Jane Bickford
Steven Brill
Kevin Cleary
Barbara Coles
Robin Kahn
Jeffrey Kenausis
Martin Lawlor, Jr.
Robert Manfreda
Charles McCollam, Jr.
Christopher McCollam |
Jon Menti
Terri Nackid
Stephen Oddo
Mary O'Leary
Thomas O'Leary, Jr.
David Olson
Patricia Orsino
Arleen Pedone
Patrick Perrefort
Robert Pitt, Jr. |
Joan Reynolds
Nancy Ryan
Robert Schweitzer
William Shannon
Janice Stevenson
Richard Straiton
Christopher Trodahl
Louis Valenti
Peter Valenti |
Viewpoint
The viewpoint of the BDTC comes from the dual perspective of
being responsible Bethel residents and public service as an elected
or appointed official. The BDTC believes strongly in the rights
of each Bethel resident as is stated on this page.
Experience
The makeup of the BDTC includes Bethel natives, long term residents
and newcomers. It includes first, second, and in some cases, third
generation Bethelites. Of the 33 current members, 30 have held
one or more elected or appointed offices in Bethel, including
the offices of First Selectman, Selectman, Treasurer, Probate
Judge, and Town Counsel, as well as seats on every board and commission
in the Town.
Meetings
The Bethel Democratic Town Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday
of each month. The meetings are held in The Clifford Hurgin Municipal
Center in a room as posted. During election campaign periods,
the Committee may hold its meetings in an election headquarters.
Scholarships
Each year, the Committee awards one or more scholarships to graduating
seniors in memory of the late Ella Grosso, the first woman elected
as Governor of Connecticut.
Outreach
The Committee produces two TV shows, Bethel Today and Bethel
Watch, this Web Site, and an email newsletter.
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