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The Maine Commission for Community Service will hold its regular business meeting on:
Friday, February18, 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. Proposal to be a partner of the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education's Prepare Maine initiative (see background links under "Reports") Sullivan, MCEE & LaMarre

10:45 B. Overview of the Governor's Budget proposals for State Planning Office and impact on MCCS Glidden, Acting Director, SPO
11:00 C. Update on federal and state legislative issues McLean, LaMarre
Business Reports

(Reports submitted are posted.)
11:15 A. January Work Session Notes LaMarre
11:20 B. Executive Committee
1. Staffing update
2. Authority to act during months the board does not meet
3. Task force meetings, attendance
LaMarre
11:25 C. Grants Task Force
1. Board action on report presented last month. Results of grant competitions and funding awards:
    a. AmeriCorps State Competitive continuation
    b. Service-learning new awards
    c. Volunteer Generation Fund awards
2. Other 		Dorman
11:30


D. Public Information and Education
1. Action items from meeting (2/18 @ 9am)
2. January report is posted 		McLean
11:40 E. Excellence and Expertise
1. Report 		Matlins
11: F. Service-Learning
1. Report 		LaMarre
11:05 G. Board Development
1. Status of appointments/vacancies
2. Other 		Dorman
11:10 H. Adhoc Resource-Partnership Development
1. Report 		LaMarre
11:15 I. CNCS field office update Smart
11:35 Planning and Future Initiatives
1. Campus Compact VISTA in ME
  
Mitchell
11:50 Business Wrap Up and Adjourn to Work Sessions

  1. Reminder: Complete meeting evaluation forms
  2. Next meeting is March 25 , 2011

LaMarre