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The Maine Commission for Community Service will hold its regular business meeting on:
Friday, May 20, 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
  4. Additions or Deletions to Agenda
LaMarre

Focus on Mission/Responsibilities
10:30 A. National events
1. Representation at ASC annual meeting in New Orleans
2. Final funding for 2011
3. ASC public policy report
4. Congressional support letters - Maine status 		LaMarre/
McLean
  B. State events
1. Diaster volunteer response - MCCS staff participation in US Coast Guard exercise
2. Volunteer Generation Fund Year 2 application and budget
3. State government update - LD 681, administrative changes
4. Meeting with new State Planning Office director 		Runge/ Zeutenhorst/ Crofton
Business Reports

(Reports submitted are posted.)
10:50 A. March Minutes LaMarre
10:55

B. Executive Committee
1. Clarifications on minutes if requested by members: April    May

LaMarre

11:05

 C. Grants Task Force
1. Continuation process and preparation for next year
2. CNCS national performance measures for all grant-making

Dorman
11:15


D. Public Information and Education
1. Reports
2. New web site

 McLean
11:25 E. Excellence and Expertise
1. Professional Development fund awards
2. Status of Blaine House Conference 		Matlins
11:30 F. Service-Learning
1. Any update 		LaMarre/ Ashmore
11:35 G. Board Development
1. Status of recruitment
2. Status of reappointments
3. Retreat update
4. Other 		Dorman
11:50 I. CNCS field office update Smart
11:55 Planning and Future Initiatives
1. New MCCS VISTA project: MCCS management role, partners, locations, performance measures, start-up, etc.
2. June preview - strategic plan progress review (1st year); AmeriCorps Members - 8 year review of exit survey data and what it tells us; insights from national conference; grant competition timeline; retreat agenda

   
Eaton



LaMarre
12:15 Business Wrap Up and Adjourn to Work Sessions

  1. Sessions scheduled: Service-learning,
  2. Reminder: Complete meeting evaluation forms
  3. Next meeting is June 17 , 2011

LaMarre