February 2006 Commission Meeting

Call to Order

Gagnon

10:05

Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments
» Introductions
» Announcements, Quiz Answer
» Additions or Deletions to Agenda

Gagnon

Business Reports (Part I)
(Reports submitted are posted. Discussion limited to action items.)

10:10

A. January Minutes

Stebbins

10:15

B. Nominations
1. Recommendations to Governor for nominees

Nunan

10:20

C. Executive Committee
1. Submissions to AmeriCorps*Competitive Funding: Exec Committee decision

Gagnon

Focus on Mission/Responsibilities

»Overview of Commission project on Volunteer Manager Competencies -- significance, presentation of final draft, and next steps including presentation at national conference

Schink
Ullian

Planning and Future Initiatives
1. Facilitated conversation with United Ways of Maine on capacity building and mobilization of the volunteer sector. Using organizational strategic plans, the goal is to discover common ground and test the feasibility of joint work.

Gagnon,
Schink,
Crofton

12:30

Business Reports (Part I)

D. Public Information and Education
1. Status of work in absence of a chair - VolunteerMaine, State House Day, Annual Report, etc.

Goding

11:35

E: CNCS Update
1. 2007 Budget and implications

Cheesman

Planning and Future Initiatives (reprise)
1. Learn & Serve Community-based grant application
3. Look ahead -- will MCCS again host National Service Program staff recognition at April meeting?
4. Need co-chair from MCCS for volunteerism conference -- planning needs to start next month

1:30

Wrap Up and Adjourn
» Reminder: Complete meeting evaluation forms
» Items for March agenda-- VolunteerMaine Partnership; Strategic Plan final adoption;
» Meetings to schedule before members leave:______
» Adjourn