September 6, 2016
Present: John Portela, Barbara Wentworth, Ron Holmes, Celeste Branham, David Wihry, Maryalice Crofton
1. Final Slate of Candidates for Appointment and Reappointment
Members requesting reappointment are John Portela, Ross Cunningham, and David C. Wihry.
New candidates recommended are:
- For seat 3 - Experience in the Promoting of Adults Aged 55 and over in Service and Volunteerism, Adam Lacher of Portland (Alzheimer's Association)
- For seat 6 - Representative of a service program for Youth, Campus-Based or Nation Service Program (16-25 years of age), Jessica Green of Westbrook (WinterKids)
- For seat 9 - Experts in the Delivery of Environmental, Energy, and Housing Services to Communities and People, Julie Hashem of Northport (Emera Maine)
- For seat 11 - A representative of the State's volunteer community, Stefanie Mojonnier of Thomaston (OpenSea Design/Athena Health)
- For seat 12 - Expertise in Education, Training and Development needs of Youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, Diane Dickerson of Belfast (CEO of BangorY)
- For seat 14 - Experts in the Delivery of Education to Communities and People, Denise St. Peter of Bangor (MaineStream Finance)
- For seat 18 - Experts in the Delivery of Public Safety to Communities and People, Michael Field of Woolwich (Bath Police Dept)
- For seat 25 - Community Based Agency or Organization, Matthew Roberts of Gorham (Unum)
Executive Committee concurred that this is the complete set of recommendations at this time.
2. Board Retreat process and agenda
Two potential facilitators have been asked about availability. One cannot assist with design but could execute the process/agenda. The second person has not responded. Maryalice offered to work with someone she knows and draft an outline for Exec to respond to. Members agreed that would be the most efficient approach. Then the preferred facilitator could guide the Commissioners through the retreat.
Subsequently, there was a lengthy discussion about the intersection of survey results, observations of Commissioner needs, and current events. Executive Committee members outlined six points to cover in agenda. Celeste will review the orientation materials for items that could help meet the goals. Maryalice will get draft to Executive Committee members by September 16.
There being no other business the meeting ended at 3:55 pm.