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, January 16, 2026

Maine Govt East Campus, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, ME 04333, Room: Deering 101

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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.  

Deering 101 is on the first floor of the Deering Building at 90 Blossom Lane. Accessible entry, public entry, and parking is from north side of the building.

This image of the location shows the building on the campus.

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, January 15, 2026. Individuals who will be present in the meeting room do not need to register.

 

Agenda

Time

Topic

Leader

10:00

Public Comment

Proulx-Curry

10:10

AmeriCorps Program Briefing: N/A

N/A

Business Meeting

10:10

Call to Order

Proulx-Curry

10:12

Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments

  1. Introductions
  1. Welcome Riana Segerson!
  1. Announcements 
        A. Reminder: Protocols for hybrid business meetings
        B. Conflict of Interest awareness in Board actions
  2. Appreciation(s) 
  3. Additions or Deletions to Agenda
  4. Motion to approve Consent Agenda

Proulx-Curry

 

 

 

 

Consent Agenda 

10:25
  1. Business Minutes 
    Moved that the minutes of the Commission meeting on December 19, 2025

      

Planning and Future Initiatives   

10:30
  1. Update on federal issues
    1. AmeriCorps NOFO Update

Gleixner-Hayat 

10:35
  1. Management Analyst Recruitment

Gleixner-Hayat

Focus on Mission Responsibilities

10:40
  1. Ambassadorships

Gleixner-Hayat

Business Reports
(Reports submitted are posted.)

10:45
  1. Public Policy & Communications Task Force
  1. Update, if needed.

Torres, Gleixner-Hayat
 

10:50
  1. Grant Selection and Performance Task Force
    1. Update, if needed.

Guindon

10:55
  1. Executive Committee 
    1.  Update, if needed.

Proulx-Curry

11:00
  1. State Service Strategy
  2. Internal Stocktaking Session – 90 min facilitated conversation
      1. LOOK BACK: What did we say we would accomplish in past, what worked and is already working? What was challenging?
      2. Materials to Review: 2019-2021 State Strategy, 2020 Update, 2021 Update, 2023 Stocktaking Slides, 2023 Update

Proulx-Curry, Gleixner-Hayat

12:30
  1. Service Programs Task Force
  1. Update, if needed.

Preecs, McFaul

12:35

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

Branham

12:40

H. Financial Task Force
1. Update, if needed.

Shorty, Gleixner-Hayat

12:45

I. 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

11:40
  1. Check-in on hybrid meeting experience
  2. Adjourn 

Proulx-Curry

 

 

 
Reports & Drafts

Meeting Schedules

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: December Board Meeting Minutes

2. Executive Committee meeting:  Minutes, December 2, 2025

3. Grant Selection and Performance:  December Minutes

4. Public Policy: Report at meeting

5. Service Programs: December Minutes

6. IEA: Report at Meeting

7. State Service Strategy: December Minutes

Team Report:

Public Information Officer:  Vacant Position

Grant Officer: Current

Program Development and Training Officer: Vacant Position

Program Officer, Special Volunteer Initiatives:  Current

Volunteer Services Coordinator: Current

Background

Ambassador to National and Community Service programs_ Purpose and duties.pdf

Matches-Dec 2025.pdf

These items are either background for some of the discussions and/or at the Commission meeting or information on national or regional issues that may impact the Commission.

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, January 15, 2026!

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

This Month's Challenge!

Question: Can you identify five current members of the Maine Climate Corps Network?