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 Ameri. Corps Program Officer position – Promising candidates hope to have 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 e. Grants by early January • e. Grants 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 15 th 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 e. Grants –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 Ameri. Corps 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: Ameri. Corps 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 Ø Understanding Civil Rights of Immigrants (Dec. 4 th) Ø Nonviolent Communication (Dec. 15 th) • 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. 5 th
Wrap-up QUESTIONS? We’ll see you next on February 19 th Northeastern University!
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