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The Maine Commission for Community Service will hold its regular business meeting on:
Friday, June 17, 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
10:20 Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments

  1. Introductions
  2. Quiz Answer
  3. Announcements
  4. Additions or Deletions to Agenda
LaMarre

Business Reports

(Reports submitted are posted.)
10:25 A. May Minutes LaMarre
10:30 B. Executive Committee
1. Clarifications on June minutes if requested by members
2. Report from meeting with SPO director 		LaMarre
10:35 C. Grants Task Force
1. Continuation recommendations for AmeriCorps*State Formula grants (year 3 which starts 9/15/2011)
2. Strategic Plan progress report 		Dorman
10:45


D. Public Information and Education
1. Report from 6/17 meeting
2. Strategic Plan progress report 		McLean
10:50 E. Excellence and Expertise
1. Plan for nominations to national leadership training
2. Blaine House Conference
3. Strategic Plan progress report		 Matlins
10:55 F. Service-Learning
1. Strategic Plan progress report 		LaMarre/ Ashmore
11:00 G. Board Development
1. Retreat update; attendance RSVPs
2. New board resignation
3. Strategic Plan progress report 		Dorman/ Russ
11:10 H. New Orleans annual meeting
1. "Top Three" findings for MCCS consideration 		Hammond
Focus on Mission/Responsibilities
11:15 A. CNCS priority for veterans program proposals -- Maine data about this issue Buzzelo
Crofton
11:35 B. Maine AmeriCorps Members' Experience: What 8 years of exit interviews tell us
1. Initial findings and plan for report completion
2. Implications for Commission's training, technical assistance, grant making, public education 		Dahlia Lynn, PhD
Planning and Future Initiatives
11:55 Proposal for Summer Conversations with Maine elected officials
1. Logistics of proposal
2. Pre-work 		Holmes, Peluso, Crofton, et al
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 September 16, 2011
 LaMarre