Agenda - February 19, 2015

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Springfield, IL

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Chicago, IL

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9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Jane Angelis, Nisan Chavkin, Laura Davis, Chris Errera, Beth Ford, John Hosteny, Debra Marton, Matt McCabe, Adam McGriffin, Jenne Myers, Frederick Nettles, Anne Schuman, Cynthia Sims, Heather Way-Kitzes, Kathy Engleken, Barbara Tubekis, Barb Byrne, Sarah Mackay, Giraldo Rosales, James Dixon, Donald Baden, Julian Brown, Amanda Guinn, Al Riddley, Steve Silberman, Jennifer Witzel, Jennifer Phillips

Scott McFarland, Sue Zellers, Karla Kunzeman, Mike Stehlin, Courtney Abbott, Jacob Nudelman

Sarah Stapleton, Corporation for National and Community Service

Nettles called the meeting to order at 9:15am

Hosteny motioned to approve. McCabe seconded. Motion approved via voice vote.

• Budget
  Budgeting update-Increase funds, IDPH support, carry over, Staffing
  Extensive talk of advocacy on getting a line item for Serve Illinois
• Staffing
  McFarland announced that Kunzeman would be retiring later this Spring. He is working with IDPH to hire more staff.

Hoteny gave report on Wendy Spencer visit, an update on Mayor's initiative, and on employers of national service.

• Executive Committee
  No report
• Volunteer Recognition Committee
  Tubekis gave an update on the volunteer recognition awards
• Outreach Committee
  Ford motioned to create a PSA with a budget of $0. Martel seconded. Unanimously approved
• Strategic Planning Committee
  No report
• Resource Development Committee
  Sims talked about the AmeriCorps grading process and proposed numerous changes. Asked for participation in the selection process. Marton wanted to add several commissioners from the corporate sector. She spoke of Comcast helping the commission. Marton spoke about the foundation and fundraising for that.
• Regional Commissioners
  Riddley spoke about the mission statement of the regional committee.

• AmeriCoprs
  Zellers spoke of the monitoring schedule. Zellers spoke of the RFA and the applications we have received. McFarland told commissioners the process we followed on competitive applications. McFarland briefed Operation AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps week.
• Volunteerism
  Stehlin briefed on the regional conferences.
• Website
  Paper report was given to the Commissioners.
• Year of the Volunteer
  Angelis gave an update.

No old business

• Election of Chair
  Dixon nominated Nettles for chair. Rosales seconded. Motion approved via voice vote.
• Election of Vice Chair
  Schuman nominated Baden for vice chair. McCabe seconded. Motion approved via voice vote.

Nettles adjourned the meeting at 12pm.