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, May 15, 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, February 12, 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: Maine Street Skowhegan

Cannon, Albe

Business Meeting

10:25

Call to Order

Proulx-Curry

10:27

Welcome, Announcements, Agenda Adjustments

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

Proulx-Curry

 

 

Consent Agenda 

10:30
  1. Business Minutes 
    Moved that the minutes of the May 5, 2026 Executive Committee meeting and the Commission meeting on April 17, 2026 be approved.

Proulx-Curry

Planning and Future Initiatives   

10:35
  1. AmeriCorps Commission Investment Fund Awarded

Gleixner-Hayat 

10:40
  1. LD1433 Report – Feasibility of a Higher Education Corps

Martin 

10:55
  1. Volunteer Pipelines for SNAP/MaineCare participants

Gleixner-Hayat, Kendzierski

Focus on Mission Responsibilities

11:05
  1. External engagements in May
  1. Brunswick Area Volunteerism Collaborative Keynote
  2. Bath Brunswick Resource Coalition Presentation

Gleixner-Hayat

11:10
  1. Service Enterprise Training Update

Kendzierski

Business Reports
(Reports submitted are posted.)

11:15
  1. Public Policy & Communications Task Force
  1. Update, if needed

Torres
 

11:20
  1. Grant Selection and Performance Task Force
    1. Update, if needed

Guindon

11:25
  1. Executive Committee 
    1.  Update, if needed

Proulx-Curry

11:30
  1. Governor’s Service Awards
    1. Recap!

 

Shorty

11:35
  1. Service Programs Task Force
  1. Update, if needed

Preecs

11:40

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

Branham

11:45

G. Financial Task Force
1. Update, if needed

Burke

11:50

H. Maine Volunteer Foundation
1. New Board Member

Branham

11:55

I. State Service Strategy

  1. Update, if needed

Gleixner-Hayat

12:00
  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

12:00
  1. Check-in on hybrid meeting experience
  2. Adjourn 

Proulx-Curry

 

 

 

 

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: April Board Meeting Minutes

2. Executive Committee meeting: Minutes, May 11,2026

3. Grant Selection and Performance:  Report at meeting

4. Public Policy: Report at meeting

5. Service Programs:April Minutes

6. IEA: Report at Meeting

7. State Service Strategy: Report at meeting

Team Report:

Public Information Officer:  Vacant Position

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, February 12, 2026!

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

This Month's Challenge!

Question: When will the 40th Annual Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference be held?