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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   01/01/2013 - 06/30/2013
Authorizing Officer name Valerie Barsom
Title President
Business name Barsom Associates
Address 5 Fremont Street    Suite 3
City, state, zip code Winthrop, MA 02152         
Country US
Phone 617-407-6344 
 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Valerie Barsom $10,500.00
Total salaries paid $10,500.00
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Advertising expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Photocopies, scans $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Computer equipment, supplies $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Professional dues $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Fax charges $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Internet fees $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Legal fees $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 US Postal Service, Federal Express Postage, shipping, delivery $115.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Office supplies, equipment $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Printing expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Public relations expenses $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 5 Fremont LLC Rent $2,250.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Office and support staff salaries $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Professional subscriptions $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Taxes $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 T Mobile, Comcast Telephone, cell phone, handheld $640.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Utilities (heat, water, electricity) $0.00
1/1/2013-6/30/2013 Other operating expenses $0.00
  Total operating expenses $3,005.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
Activity or Bill No and TitleLobbyist nameAgent's positionDirect business association with public officialClient representedCompensation received
There was no legislative work done on behalf of this client for this reporting period. I conducted research of all legislation and Mass DOT regulation that may affect this client. Valerie Barsom Neutral No state public officials were contacted for this reporting period on behalf of this client Advanced Drainage Systems $4,500.00
No State legislation or executive work was done for this Client for this reporting period. Only research was done regarding legislation that affects the Engineering industry. Valerie Barsom Neutral No state public officials were contacted for this reporting period for this client. Woodard and Curran $6,000.00
    Total amount $10,500.00
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
DateLobbyist nameEvent typeEvent locationNames and addresses of all event participantsAmount
03/05/2013Valerie Barsom Meal Uncommon Ground, Mt Auburn Street Watetown MA 02472 Hugh Scott, ADS 55 Wilson Str. Billerica MA 01862 $32.00
04/30/2013Valerie Barsom Meal Nick Place, Pauline Street Winthrop MA 02152 John Daniels, W & C 980 Washington Street Dedham, MA 02026 $31.00
05/22/2013Valerie Barsom Meal Uncommon Ground Mt. Auburn Str Watetown MA 02472 Hugh Scott, ADS 55 Wilson Str. Billerica MA 01862 $28.00
    Total amount $91.00
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
01/17/2013Valerie Barsom Steve Lynch Lynch for Congress $500.00
02/26/2013Valerie Barsom Steve Lynch Lynch for Congress $2,100.00
   Total contributions $2,600.00
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