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Illinois Department of Human Services Board of Commissioners met Nov. 20

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Amanda Elliott - Chief of Staff | Illinois Department of Human Services

Amanda Elliott - Chief of Staff | Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Department of Human Services Board of Commissioners met Nov. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order – Natalie Furlett, Chair

2. Roll Call – please type in your name, and if you are voting or non-voting in the chat

3. Approval of the Minutes

4. Serve Illinois Executive Director Update - Andres Fernandez

a. Introduction: Barbara Hobrock-Director of External Engagement/IDHS

b. By-Laws-Questions/Vote and Approval

5. IDHS/Serve Illinois Leadership Update

a. AmeriCorps Program – Kristen Bethke

i. Competitive NOFO Update

ii. Periodic Performance Report (PPR) Training in Chicago

iii. Community Funds Survey to Sub-grantees: Feedback and Data Collection

iv. Public Health AmeriCorps: Final program year with option to apply to Competitive or Formula Traditional

b. National Service Program – Davida Fanniel

i. VGF-Civics in the Classroom: October 23rd Kick-off

ii. AmeriCorps VISTA-Submission of Concept Paper/Illinois Civics in the Classroom

c. Volunteer Program – Jacob Jenkins

i. Disaster Response

ii. Holiday Cards

iii. ICOVA-Feedback and Reviews

iv. GVSA Update

6. Calendar of Events – Volunteer Team

7. Committee Reports

a. Executive Committee

b. Recognition Committee:

• Total Office of the Governor Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Certificates of Appreciation as of 11/1/2024: 1,042

• Total Regional Recognition Events as of 11/1/2024: 21

c. Public Relations Committee

d. Public Policy Committee

e. Governance and Finance Committee

8. Public Comment

9. 2025 Meetings TBD

10. Adjourn

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/?item=59399