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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016

Authorizing Officer name	Jonathan M Tapper
Title	Senior Partner
Business name	Melwood Global
Address	8 Beacon Street Third Floor
City, state, zip code	Boston, MA 02108
Country	US
Phone	617-676-3037

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
David R Guarino	$0.00
Jonathan M Tapper	$0.00
Total salaries paid	$0.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Advertising expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Photocopies, scans	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Apple ($29.33); Dell ($42.03); Celera ($102.37)	Computer equipment, supplies	$173.73
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Greater Boston Chamber ($8.50); American Small Business Chamber ($3.83); US Women's Chamber ($1.19)	Professional dues	$13.52
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Fax charges	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Comcast ($43.50)	Internet fees	$43.50
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Legal fees	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	USPS ($3.43); Stamps.com ($2.55)	Postage, shipping, delivery	$5.98
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Boston Common Parking Garage ($47.30); Amazon.com ($63.17); Comcast ($24.19); Best Buy ($23.06); Guernsey Office Products ($19.06); Sprout Social ($18.16); Staples ($18.01); Poland Springs ($5.56); CVS ($9.43); City Convenience ($3.73); Shutterstock ($3.64)	Office supplies, equipment	$235.31
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Printing expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Public relations expenses	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	93 Realty Trust ($515.67), Chuck Blackwell ($167.28)	Rent	$682.95
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	State House News Service ($26.60); Boston Globe ($5.60); New York Times ($12.80)	Professional subscriptions	$45.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Taxes	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	Verizon ($142.62); InterMedia ($44.16); Vonage ($1.41)	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$188.19
1/1/2016-6/30/2016	n/a	Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
1/1/2016-6/30/2016		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$1,388.18

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Sub-agent: David R Guarino

Client: Vote Solar

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $4,340.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Strategic counsel in approach to legislative and executive branch efforts; Discussion of legislative and regulatory matters	Neutral	$0.00	n/a
			Total amount	$0.00

Sub-agent: David R Guarino

Client: Massachusetts Association of Health Plans

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $9,000.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive		Strategic counsel in approach to legislative and executive branch efforts; Discussion of legislative, investigative and regulatory matters	Neutral	$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

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
06/16/2016	David R Guarino	Maura Healey	Attorney General	$200.00
06/16/2016	Jonathan M Tapper	Maura Healey	Attorney General	$200.00
			Total contributions	$400.00

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