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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Authorizing Officer name Douglas W Rubin
Title Founding Partner
Business name Northwind Strategies
Address 2 Center Plaza    Suite 203
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-367-0300 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Christopher Greeley $112,500.00
David O'Brien $3,125.00
Doug Rubin $12,500.00
Total salaries paid $128,125.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Advertising expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Photocopies, scans $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Apple Store Computer equipment, supplies $240.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional dues $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Verizon Fax charges $85.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Internet fees $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Legal fees $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Federal Express Postage, shipping, delivery $125.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Staples Office supplies, equipment $360.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Printing expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Public relations expenses $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Shorenstein Realty Services Rent $18,000.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Kathryn Lagreca Office and support staff salaries $3,800.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Professional subscriptions $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Taxes $0.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 At&t Wireless Telephone, cell phone, handheld $480.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Nstar Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $360.00
7/1/2014-12/31/2014 Cogent Communications Other operating expenses $600.00
  Total operating expenses $24,050.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Sub-agent: Christopher Greeley
Client: Seniorlink
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Represented client in meetings with: Staff of the Executive Office of Administration & Finance; staff of the Executive Office of HHS; and members of the Joint Committee of Healthcare Finance and Ways & Means. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Christopher Greeley
Client: Boston Beer
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 267 Represented client before members of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and met with Representatives Peisch, Mariano, Moran and Haddad. Support $59,500.00 N/A
    Total amount $59,500.00  
Sub-agent: Christopher Greeley
Client: Salem State University Foundation, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $10,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Represented client and met with Administration regarding higher education funding. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Christopher Greeley
Client: New England Independent Transmission Company, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Represented client and advised relative to potential energy legislation and central procurement. Met with the Executive Office of Environment & Energy and members of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Christopher Greeley
Client: Humane Society of the United States
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 1456 Advised client relative to bill pertaining to animal confinement. Represented client in meetings with: staff of Chairman Keenan on several occasions; Representative Steve Kulik twice; and, Deputy COS of Senator Rosenberg several occasions. Support $9,000.00 n/A
    Total amount $9,000.00  
Sub-agent: Christopher Greeley
Client: Green Line Devco, LLC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4187 Advised client regarding potential energy legislation and central procurement. Represented client in meetings with the Executive Office of Environment and Energy and with members of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: David O'Brien
Client: Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,500.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Represented client and advised relative to meetings with legislators regarding the MTLC agenda, including legislative priorities for the future. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Doug Rubin
Client: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $30,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Represented client and had discussions with members of the Administration, specifically, staff at the Executive Office of Administration & Finance, staff within the Executive Office of Health & Human Services and staff of the Governor's Office. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Sub-agent: Doug Rubin
Client: GTECH Corporation
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $66,000.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Represented client and advised relative to current and future activities with the Massachusetts Lottery and the State Treasury. Support $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
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