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April 2005 Commission Meeting

 

Notice

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

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Winthrop Room, Econo Lodge
Western Avenue, Augusta

All business meetings are open to the public. Note that this month the meeting will include recognition of the National Service Volunteer Program Directors. This Commission tradition marks National Volunteer Month (April).

Agenda

Time

Topic

Leader

10:00

Call to Order

Taylor

10:05

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

Taylor

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

10:10

A. Minutes.
February Commission minutes (Note: March meeting was cancelled due to snow.)

Stebbins

10:15

B. Capacity Building Task Force

Curry

10:20

C. Public Information & Education/Anniversary Celebration Task Force.

Anderson
Goding

10:30

D. Symposium Planning Committee

Scott

10:35
B. Association of State Service Commissions Update Stebbins
10:45
Focus on Mission/Responsibilities
A. Island Institute and the AmeriCorps Fellows program
Two years ago, MCCS established an Ed Award option in its grants. Island Institute is the first grant recipient.
Wolff

11:05

B. Communities for Children VISTA project
The project is 7 years old; is the largest in Maine (31+) and just changed how it works.

Curry

11:25
Planning and Future Initiatives
A. Overview of Partnership with United Ways
Crofton
11:45
Special Item
A. Recognition of National Service Program Staff

Taylor

12:15

Wrap Up and Adjourn
» Reminder: Complete meeting evaluation forms
» Items for May agenda-- Citizen Corps new phase; Volunteer manager professional development project; Strategic planning launch; CNCS items from meetings in DC attended by Anne and Maryalice;
» Meetings to schedule before members leave:______
» Adjourn

 

12:30

LUNCH

 

     

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