Coordinating Committee

Updated: 3/2023 – DG

David Cohen is a retired union organizer who has worked building militant democratic unions here in Western Mass. and around the country. He got his start as an activist during the Vietnam War and was involved in campaigns to free Angela Davis and around school desegregation in Springfield. Politically he’s a socialist. Dave was involved with the attempt to build a Labor Party in the 1980s and 90s and spent a lot of that time working on single-payer health care. Retirement years have been spent teaching at UMass Labor Center, doing union trainings around the country, trying to get Bernie elected, building a boat, carving a carousel horse, and building a wooden teardrop camper. Dave is part of the Single Payer Healthcare Task Force and the Labor Task Force.  Dave’s term expires November 2023.

David Greenberg has been active in progressive politics since his college days. He’s done union organizing in Boston and Amherst and co-founded WiredWest to bring high-speed connectivity to Western Mass. He also co-founded Pioneer Valley for Bernie, which has since morphed into FCCPR. “With Trump in the White House, we clearly have our work cut out for us. I am heartened by the wonderful folks who have joined FCCPR, and I am convinced that we will make a difference.” David is part of the Climate Action Task Force and liaison to ORMA and Indivisible-MA.  David’s term expires November 2023.

Doug Selwyn is a retired K-12 and college teacher who moved to Greenfield three years ago.  He’s been involved with FCCPR for two years, a member of the education task force, involved with the Democracy Here video series, and around the edges of other task forces.  He was involved with the city socialism conference, the global climate strike and rally, and other actions related to the environment. He is most interested in FCCPR continuing the work we have been doing, but also finding ways to coordinate what our various task forces are doing, as many of these issues overlap (for example education and single payer). Doug’s term expires November 2023.

Ferd Wulkan is a long-time labor activist whose passion has been linking the labor movement with other progressive movements for social justice. While mostly retired, he works part-time for the Professional Staff Union at UMass Amherst, mentoring younger activists.  He is actively involved with the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Climate Action Network and Educators for a Democratic Union, the progressive caucus in the MTA.  He has lived in Montague for more than 20 years and (COVID permitting) makes sure to find time for travel, the outdoors and tiddlywinks.  Ferd is on FCCPR’s Climate Crisis Task Force. Ferd’s term expires in November 2023.

Description of the Coordinating Committee:

  • The Coordinating Committee, which can have up to 11 members, is elected by the General Assembly, with staggered two-year terms.
  • The membership and/or the Coordinating Committee can establish and/or approve short-term and standing committees to carry out the work of the organization. The Coordinating Committee selects, from within the Committee, representatives to the various standing committees.
  • The Coordinating Committee will set agendas for General Assembly meetings, coordinate the work of the organization, and make necessary short-term decisions for Franklin County CPR in between General Assembly meetings.
  • The Coordinating Committee will select from among its members a Convener, Co-Convener, Recorder, and Treasurer.
  • The Convener will convene the meetings. The Co-Convener will assist the Convener and convene meetings when the Convener is unavailable. The Recorder will record meeting minutes, and ensure that minutes and agendas are posted on the FCCPR website. The Treasurer will set up a checking account. The Treasurer also will oversee the collection of dues, ensure the organization is in compliance with applicable laws, and prepare financial reports for the membership.