Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service
April 19 Board Meeting
Old Capitol Inn
Wednesday, April 19 2023
10:00am - 1:00pm CDT
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Agenda
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Call to Order10:00 am CDT
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General Business
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Approval of Agenda
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Approval of Minutes
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Grantmaking & Compliance Report & Vote (Kelly McBride, Director of AC Programs)
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Executive Director's Report (Monica Ritchie)
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Communication Report (Corie Jones, PR Director/Deputy /Director)
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Finance Report
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Consideration of Executive Session
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Adjournment
Minutes Tab
Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service
Minutes of the April 2023 Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 19, 2023
Old Capitol Inn
226 N State Street Jackson, MS
Zoom Virtual Conference Call Platform
Attendance
Members
Present: Suzanne Rutherford, Monica Ritchie, Meredith Aldridge, Dr. Suzanne Bean, Becky Cade, Aubrey Leigh Goodwin, Quint Withers, Adrian Austin, Kelly McBride, Jin Joo Crosby, Mary Margaret Alexander-Stennett, Corie Jones, Michelle Robinson, Rochelle Hicks, Ashley Cannady, Susan Garrard, Lisa Grantham, Jennifer Hopping, Meghan Hutchins
Remote: Owen Brown, II, Merracle Jordan, Dr. Jo Shumake, Katherine Krehbiel
Absent: Dr. Rolando Herts, Donna Stewart, Beth Fisher, Victoria Blakenship, Jimmie Smith, Cyrus Ben, Chip Morgan
Call to Order
The Board Chair, Dr. Suzanne Bean called the April 2023 Board of Commissioners Meeting to order at 10:12 am CST, 19 April 2023 at the Old Capitol Inn of Jackson. Participants also joined virtually via the Zoom Conference Call Platform. Roll Call was performed; quorum was satisfied.
General Business
Approval of Agenda
The meeting agenda was reviewed. The Board Chair asked for any additions or corrections to the agenda. Commissioner Becky Cade presented a motion to amend the agenda to add time for the National Service update. Commissioner Quint Withers seconded the motion. No discussion was needed. The measure carried; the agenda was approved as amended.
Approval of Minutes
Board Chair Bean asked for any additions or corrections to the February 2023 Board Meeting Minutes. Hearing none, Commissioner Meredith Aldridge presented a motion to accept the minutes as written. Commissioner Rochelle Hicks seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; motion carried by vote of acclamation.
Grantmaking & Compliance Report & Vote (Kelly McBride, Director of AC Programs)
Director of AmeriCorps Programs, Kelly McBride shared updates regarding state service programming and related fiscal matters. Conflicts of Interest Statements were reviewed and collected from all present. The recommendations of the AmeriCorps Application Review Committee were presented thusly:
Executive Director's Report
MCVS Executive Director, Monica Ritchie shared updates of the Commission and thanked everyone for prioritizing the MCVS goals and mission.
Communication Report
11:35am, CST Deputy Director and Director of Public Relations, Corie Jones began by thanking everyone for their contribution to this year's GIVE Awards; 130 nominations were submitted this year. She also shared on the development of Volunteer Mississippi's communications and outreach strategies.
Finance Report
Senior Finance Officer, Adrian Austin presented the monthly Budget and Finance Report on behalf of the Finance Committee. General Expenditure and Revenues were shared; transactions were standard for this point in the fiscal year. The Chair asked for a motion to approve the finance report as presented. Commissioner Rochelle Hicks presented a motion to as such; Commissioner, Becky Cade seconded the motion. No further discussion was needed. A vote by acclamation occurred, and the measure carried.
Consideration of Executive Session
Announcements:
- Commissioners Suzanne Bean and Merracle Jordan along with Staff will attend the America's Service Commissions (ASC) National Service Training in New Orleans, LA the first week of May.
- The first Volunteer Mississippi Roadshow is scheduled Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.
- The AmeriCorps Member Celebration of Service will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Jackson Convention Complex.
- The Annual Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Ridgeland, MS.
- MS Rural Volunteer Management Training with Tobi Johnson will be held June 20-21, 2023 at the Westin of Jackson.
- The August Board Meeting will be held at Canopy Children's Solutions Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Board, Commission Chair Dr. Suzanne Bean called for a motion to adjourn the April 2023 Meeting of the MCVS Board of Commissioners at 1:08 pm, CST. Commissioner Becky Cade presented a motion as such, and it was seconded by Commissioner Quint Withers. There was a consensus, and the meeting was adjourned.
Attendance
Members
Name | Attendance |
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Meredith Aldridge |
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Mary Margaret Alexander-Stennett |
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Adrian Austin |
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Dr. Suzanne Bean |
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Cyrus Ben |
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Victoria Blakenship |
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Owen Brown, II |
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Becky Cade |
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Ashley Cannady |
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Jin Joo Crosby |
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Beth Fisher |
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Susan Garrard |
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Aubrey Leigh Goodwin |
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Lisa Grantham |
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Dr. Rolando Herts |
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Rochelle Hicks |
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Jennifer Hopping |
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Meghan Hutchins |
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Corie Jones |
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Merracle Jordan |
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Katherine Krehbiel |
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Kelly McBride |
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Chip Morgan |
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Monica Ritchie |
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Michelle Robinson |
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Suzanne Rutherford |
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Dr. Jo Shumake |
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Jimmie Smith |
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Donna Stewart |
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Quint Withers |
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