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The Maine Commission for Community Service will hold its regular business meeting on:

Friday, March 20, 2009
Room 103, Cross Office Building, Sewall Street, Augusta, ME

All business meetings are open to the public.

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Agenda

Time
Topic
Leader

10:00

Call to Order

Dube
10:05 Public Comment Period Dube

10:20

Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments

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

Dube

Business Reports

(Reports submitted are posted.)

10:25

A. Minutes (January)

Dube
10:30

Public Policy

  • Guest Presenter: Tom Branen, ASC. Update on federal legislation and changes made in mark-ups on March 17 and 18.
    -- Serve America Act (Senate reauthorization) LOC summary
    -- Generations Invitoraging Service (House Reauthorization) ASC summary
    --2010 Proposed Federal Budget ASC summary
  • MCCS Discussion of implications and opportunities
  • Next steps

Boyd

Branen

11:00

B. Executive

Dube
11:05 C. Board Development N Smith

11:10

D. Grant Selection & Performance

Dorman

11:25

E. Excellence and Expertise

Schlutt

11:30

F. Public Information and Education

  1. GSA -- commissioners needed
  2. Other

Beal/Smith

11:35

H. Other Reports:

  1. VISTA update
  2. ME Dept. of Education

Dube/Smart/ Hartman

11:45

Focus on Mission/Responsibilities

  1. Stimulus AmeriCorps State dollars

Shaw

11:50

Planning and Future Initiatives

  1. Volunteer and Donations Management during disasters

Crofton

12:15

Business Wrap Up and Adjourn to Work Sessions

  1. Reminder: Complete meeting evaluation forms
  2. Next meeting is April 17, 2009
  3. Meetings to schedule:
  4. Adjourn to work sessions

Dube