Agenda - April 20, 2015

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Springfield, IL

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

Nettles called the meeting to order at 9:06am

Rosales motioned to approve. Guinn seconded. Minutes approved via voice vote.

• Budget
  McFarland discussed issues involving match, staffing. and DHS money being lost to DPH. Extensive talk of advocacy on getting a line item for SIC.
• Staffing
  McFarland continues to work to increase staffing.
• Travel Reimbursements
  Travel reimbursement discussion including timeliness
• Operation AmeriCorps
  Three applications were submitted by Illinois.

Hosteny gave the report. Discussed Mayors Day, Senior Corps, and the national service involvement in the Rochelle and Fairdale tornado.

Nettles spoke about making the Lt. Governor an honorary chair. Nettles motioned to ask the Lt. Governor. Schuman seconded. Dixon motioned to amend to ask First Lady Rauner. Schuman seconded. After a discussion, the amended motion was approved via voice vote. Nettles will make the request of the First Lady.

• Executive Committee
  No report.
• Volunteer Recognition Committee
  Tubekis gave a rundown of the Governor Volunteer Service Awards.
• Outreach Committee
  Errera spoke about the progress of the PSA saying it is moving forwards. He then fielded questions on the matter.
• Strategic Planning Committee
  No report.
• Resource Development Committee
  Marton spoke about the resources and development committee especially foundation work. She requested commissioner’s financial support to start a foundation.
• Regional Commissioners
  No report.

• AmeriCoprs
  • 2014-2015 Monitoring
    McFarland updated commissioners on the status of monitoring visits.
  • Request for Applications 2015-2018
    McFarland and Zellers gave an update.
  • Disaster Corps
    • Fairdale and Rochelle Response
      McFarland spoke about the future of Disaster Corps, Rochelle tornadoes and IEMA partnership. Thanks AmeriCorps St. Louis for their assistance with Volunteer Reception in Fairdale.
  • Volunteer Connector Development
    Baden gave the update. Asking AmeriCorps Members to take a more active roll.
• Volunteerism
  • Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards
    McFarland reviewed the timeline of the Governors Awards for the commissioners.
  • Volunteerism Conferences
    McFarland reviewed the conference schedule.
  • Year of the Volunteer
    Angelis talked about the Year of the Volunteer and its accomplishments. Angelis urged everyone to get involved and gave a handout about YOTV.
• Website
  McFarland wrapped up with remarks on progress, website, and Chicago Cares' upcoming Serve-a-Thon.

• Serve Illinois Foundation
  Discussion tabled.

• Elected Officials Communication
  Discussion tabled.

Nettles adjourned the meeting at 12:15pm