December PD Meeting Updates & Announcements Citizen Schools Massachusetts December 13, 2017

Agenda Program Presentation Staffing at MSA Grants Process NSCHC Updates Final Progress Report Update Calendar Updates Training and Technical Assistance Update MSA & Service Year Alliance Partnership

Staffing Update Welcome new PO, Katie Koski! Currently interviewing to fill another AmeriCorps Program Officer position Promising candidates hope to have one on board by early January Doing our best to support programs, apologies in advance for delays or needing additional reminders Rachel on maternity leave through end of February Just hired a Controller, Kimberly Valimont In the process of hiring VGF Program Coordinator

18-19 Grants Process All re-competing programs are working on full application drafts Hoping to finalize drafts by the end of December/early January January 17 – CNCS’ submission deadline Elizabeth, Lisl & Gretchen are working with some programs Continuation applications Finalize drafts by the end of December Change in application instructions Submit in eGrants by early January eGrants submissions Please respect PO guidance around deadlines and feedback Formula Programs Continuation drafts will be due in early spring ASC general update – potential of creating a 1,200 slot type

NSCHC Updates The Puerto Rico sex offender registry is still affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and is sporadically reporting to NSOPW.gov.  CNCS provided an exemption if: The member or staff starts(ed) service sometime between September 19 and March 1, 2018 The NSOPW check is re-conducted and documented by March 15th 2018 Must complete annually required NSCHC e-course National Service Criminal History Check FAQs document Must be completed each year before the day that the certificate from the previous year expires Keep certificate of completion as documentation and send to your PO Still waiting to hear from CNCS about disallowance processing from 16-17

Final Progress Reports Programs did well getting reports in on-time and with the correct information Please make sure to provide clear and concise explanations for on-going and unmet targets that can be sent directly to CNCS, especially with final reports –Answer what question is, not what you’d like it to be :) –Character limits when MSA enters into eGrants –Unmet targets, including retention and enrollment: focus on broad explanations and what program will do to improve –MSA is working on making modifications on our end Some issues with using correct AmeriCorps language –Serve, not work; Select, not hire; Position, not job; etc.

Calendar January 5, 2018: Volunteer Week Proposals Due January 15, 2018: MLK Day of Service January 15, FSR/Reimbursement Requests Deadline (October 1 through December 31) January 17, CNCS Competitive Application Submission Deadline February 14, 2018: PD Meeting at Northeastern March 11-17, 2018: AmeriCorps Week April 4, 2018:Mayor and County Recognition day for National Service April 15, 2018: Mid-year Progress Report Deadline (October 1 through March 31) April 15-21, 2018: National Volunteer Week May 22-23, 2018: Cluster Conference, Concord NH

Training and Technical Assistance Update Member Trainings Understanding Civil Rights of Immigrants (Dec. 4th) Nonviolent Communication (Dec. 15th) Next Evaluation TA Cohort with Gretchen Regional Conference in NH on May 22-23, 2018 National Volunteer Week Mini-Grant Proposal out and due Jan. 5th

QUESTIONS? Wrap-up We’ll see you next on February 19th Northeastern University!