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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Valerie Barsom	$8,500.00
Total salaries paid	$8,500.00

Operating Expenses

Date	Recipient	Type of expense	Amount
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Advertising expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Photocopies, scans	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Computer equipment, supplies	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional dues	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Fax charges	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Internet fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Legal fees	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	Federal Express; U.S. Postal Service	Postage, shipping, delivery	$220.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office supplies, equipment	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Printing expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Public relations expenses	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	5 Fremont LLC	Rent	$2,000.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Office and support staff salaries	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Professional subscriptions	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Taxes	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013	T Mobile, Comcast	Telephone, cell phone, handheld	$750.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Utilities (heat, water, electricity)	$0.00
7/1/2013-12/31/2013		Other operating expenses	$0.00
		Total operating expenses	$2,970.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Activity or Bill No and Title	Lobbyist name	Agent's position	Direct business association with public official	Client represented	Compensation received
Researched all legislation and Mass DOT regulations regarding Plastic Pipe and all Pipe used for road drainage projects. No legislative or executive lobbying was conducted on behalf of this client for this reporting period. Only activity was research.	Valerie Barsom	Neutral	No state public officials were contacted for this reporting period on behalf of this client.	Advanced Drainage Systems	$4,500.00
Only activity was research regarding proposed legislation affecting the Engineering industry.	Valerie Barsom	Neutral	No state public officials were contacted for this reporting period on behalf of this client.	Woodard and Curran	$4,000.00
Advised client on local licensing procedure to obtain special permits for electronic billboards.	Valerie Barsom	Support	Only contacted municipal officials regarding local, City of Springfield special permit. No state officials were contacted on behalf of this client for this reporting period.	Lamar Central Outdoor LLC	$0.00
				Total amount	$8,500.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

Date	Lobbyist name	Event type	Event location	Names and addresses of all event participants	Amount
08/21/2013	Valerie Barsom	Meal	Uncommon Ground, Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown MA 02472	Hugh Scott, ADS 55 Wilson Street Billerica, MA 01862	$27.00
12/30/2013	Valerie Barsom	Meal	Uno's, Columbus Avenue, Springfield MA 01101	Steve Hebert, 32 Midland Street, Windsor, CT 06095	$36.00
				Total amount	$63.00

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
08/15/2013	Valerie Barsom	Martin J. Walsh Committee	Mayor of Boston	$200.00
08/16/2013	Valerie Barsom	Thomas Ashe Committee	Springfield City Council	$200.00
			Total contributions	$400.00