The mission of Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, is to foster and inspire community service and volunteerism to address critical needs in the State of Maine.

NOTICE: Regular Business Meeting

Friday, June 26, 2026

Maine Govt East Campus, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME 04333, Room: Marquardt 118 (first floor, public entrance)

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Virtually using this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/81734605546

All business meetings are open to the public who may attend either in person or using the link above.  

DMR 118 is on the first floor of the Marquardt Building at 32 Blossom Lane. Accessible entry, public entry, and parking is from north side of the building.

Map for Driving Directions 

Public Comment: Anyone who wishes to participate in the public comment using technology is asked to register by sending an email to Service.Commission@maine.gov by 5 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Individuals who will be present in the meeting room do not need to register.

Agenda

HQ HAPPENINGS

Time

Topic

Leader

10:00

Public Comment

Proulx-Curry

10:05

AmeriCorps Program Briefing: No briefing for June meeting

N/A

Business Meeting

10:05

Call to Order

Proulx-Curry

10:05

Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments

  1. Introductions
    1. Commissioners
    2. Liz Theriault, Public Information Officer
    3. Maine Service Fellows
  2. Announcements 
        A. Reminder: Protocols for hybrid business meetings
        B. Conflict of Interest awareness in Board actions
  3. Appreciation(s) 
    1. Ed Barrett for his participation in the Grants Task Force
  4. Commish Quiz
  5. Additions or Deletions to Agenda
  6. Motion to approve Consent Agenda

Proulx-Curry

 

 

Consent Agenda 

10:15
  1. Business Minutes 
    Moved that the minutes of the June 15, 2026 Finance Committee Task Force meeting, the June 12, 2026 Grants Task Force meeting, and the Commission business meeting on May 15, 2026 be approved.

Proulx-Curry

AmeriCorps Update

10:20
  1. AmeriCorps Update

Segerson

Planning and Future Initiatives   

10:30
  1. Executive Director in Maine Development Foundation, Leadership Maine program for 2026-27

Gleixner-Hayat 

Focus on Mission Responsibilities

10:35
  1. Next Year’s Schedule
    1. Retreat - September 21-22 (TBC) in Augusta
    2. Commission meetings
      1. 10/22, 11/19, 12/17, 1/15, 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/25

Gleixner-Hayat

10:40
  1. Commissioner Recruitment

Proulx-Curry, Gleixner-Hayat

10:45
  1. Climate Corps Update
    1. Growth strategy – a priority for this summer/fall
    2. ConSERVE Grant Opportunity
    3. Climate Council meeting read-out

Gleixner-Hayat, Martin

11:00
  1. Maine Service Fellows – Impact and Lessons Learned

Kendzierski

Business Reports
(Reports submitted are posted.)

11:25
  1. Public Policy & Communications Task Force
  1. Update, if needed

Torres
 

11:30
  1. Grant Selection and Performance Task Force
  • Motion to approve continuation request of Goodwill of Northern New England and increase to up to $492,850 (revised from GTF recommendation of $523,400 due to reallocation of formula funds based on updated funding information).
  • Motion to approve continuation request of Alpha Legal and increase to 5 MSY and $126,000 (revised from GTF recommendation of 4 MSY and $100,800 due to reallocation of formula funds).
  • Motion to approve continuation request of White Pine Programs and decrease to 2.1 MSY and $52,920 (revised from GTF recommendation of 2.0 MSY and $50,400 to ensure compliance with Maine Rural AmeriCorps Policy).
  • Motion to approve continuation request for Maine Street Skowhegan and increase to 8.12 MSY and $204,624 (revised from GTF recommendation of 8.0 MSY and $201,600 to accommodate change in slot types and number of volunteers). 
  • Motion to approve continuation request of Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County at current levels of 2.2 MSY and $55,440 (no change).

 

Grants Task Force Reports to Commission Board:

Guindon

12:00
  1. Executive Committee 
    1.  Update, if needed

Proulx-Curry

12:05
  1. Service Programs Task Force
  1. MVLC Update

Preecs

12:10

F. Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability
1.  Update, if needed

Proulx-Curry

12:15

G. Financial Task Force
1. See Notes. Update, if needed

Burke

12:20

H. Maine Volunteer Foundation
1. Update, if needed

Gleixner-Hayat

12:25

I. State Service Strategy

  1. Listening Sessions
  2. One-on-One Interviews
  3. Next steps: analysis (July/August), strategy development (August/September), work planning (September/October), public release (November/December TBD)

Gleixner-Hayat, Millard

12:55
  1. Commission staff reports (items here are in addition to published reports)
    1. Board member questions about published staff reports.
    2. Other (if needed)

Various staff

 
     

Business Wrap Up

1:00
  1. Check-in on hybrid meeting experience
  2. Adjourn 

Proulx-Curry

 

 

 

Background Documents

Reports & Drafts

View Calendar Notices Here

To facilitate board communication and assure compliance with the requirements for public notice, all Volunteer Maine meetings and work sessions will be posted on this site's Calendar as well as the State of Maine Legislative Calendar.

Task Force chairs are asked to check the dates/times/locations for their groups and notify staff of any changes.

As Volunteer Maine adds new staff and commissioners, we hope this central posting will help us all avoid "double booking" and, at the same time, make communication with partners smoother.

Minutes

1. Business meeting minutes: May Board Meeting Minutes

2. Executive Committee meeting: Report at meeting

3. Grant Selection and Performance:  June Meeting Minutes

4. Public Policy: Report at meeting

5. Service Programs: June Meeting Minutes

6. IEA: June Meeting Minutes

7. State Service Strategy: Report at meeting

8. Finance Task Force: June Meeting Minutes

Team Report:

Public Information Officer: Filled

Grant Officer: Vacant Position

Program Development and Training Officer: Vacant Position

Program Officer, Special Volunteer Initiatives: Current

Volunteer Services Coordinator: Current

Commish's Quiz

Commissioner Quiz

More than a contest, this is part of the "in-service education" for Commission board members.

Commission Members should: email their response before 5 pm Thursday, June 24, 2026!

Send your answers to Service.Commission@maine.gov. All correct answers will be well rewarded at the meeting.

This Month's Challenge!

Question: How many Maine Service Fellows are in this year's cohort?