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The Maine Commission for Community Service will hold its regular business meeting on:
Friday, March 25, 2011
Main Floor Conference Room, 19 Union St., Augusta
All business meetings are open to the public. Parking is on the street and behind the building. The Public Entrance is on the back side and marked by an orange awning. The conference room entrance is 8 feet from the building entrance.

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Agenda

Time
Topic
Leader
10:00 Call to Order LaMarre
10:05 Public Comment Period LaMarre
10:25 Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments

  1. Introductions
  2. Quiz Answer
  3. Announcements
    - Volunteer Generation Fund Part 2 - RFP is out and due March 30
    - Managing Volunteers from a Legal Perspective, new MCCS publication
    - Webinar schedule to share
  4. Additions or Deletions to Agenda
LaMarre

Focus on Mission/Responsibilities
10:30 A. Report on Public Hearing for LD 681 LaMarre

10:40 B. Update from ASC Public Policy Committee (national actions) McLean

10:45

C. Meeting of state commissions in Washington, March 29-31

LaMarre
Business Reports

(Reports submitted are posted.)
10:50 A. February minutes LaMarre
10:55 B. Executive Committee
1. Professional Development Fund
2. Letters and brochure delivered to Maine Senators Snowe and Collins
3. Other
LaMarre

11:05

 C. Grants Task Force
1. Spring schedule

of grant-making

Dorman
11:10


D. Public Information and Education
1. Action items from meeting (3/25 @ 9am)
2. National Service Awareness Day, April 6, Hall of Flags
McLean
11:20 E. Excellence and Expertise
1. Report from 3/25 meeting
2. Launch of conference planning 		Matlins
11:30 F. Service-Learning
1. Report from 2/18 		LaMarre
11:35 G. Board Development
1. Recruitment for recommendations
2. Retreat update; format; survey results
3. Other 		Dorman
11:45 I. CNCS field office update Smart
11:50 Planning and Future Initiatives
1. Teen Leadership and Career Corps, Maine Parent Federation
  
Lorinda Joy
12:00 Business Wrap Up and Adjourn to Work Sessions

  1. Recommendation for April meeting
  2. Reminder: Complete meeting evaluation forms
  3. Next meeting is April 15 , 2011

LaMarre