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                The Board of Directors sets policy for AmeriCorps as authorized under the National Service Laws.

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Catherine McLaughlinBoard ChairCatherine McLaughlin
    Leslie BluhmBoard MemberLeslie Bluhm, JD
    Fagan HarrisBoard MemberFagan Harris
    Lisette NievesBoard MemberLisette Nieves
    Flor RomeroBoard MemberFlor Romero
    Shirley SagawaBoard MemberShirley Sagawa
    Alvin WarrenBoard MemberAlvin Warren

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The Board of Directors sets policies and the direction for AmeriCorps and consists of the following standing committees.

The Executive Committee considers issues on behalf of the full Board as needed between meetings. Read the Charter for the Executive Committee.
	The Program, Budget, and Evaluation Committee ensures that AmeriCorps programs are being managed in a way that maximizes fulfillment of their mission, including reviews of the annual budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget, the Strategic Plan, and research on or evaluations of AmeriCorps programs. Read the Charter for the Program, Budget, and Evaluation Committee.
	The Oversight, Governance, and Audit Committee monitors AmeriCorps management and financial stewardship and informs and advises the full Board on matters within the Committee’s purview. Read the Charter for the Oversight, Governance, and Audit Committee.
	The External Relations Committee improves overall support for services, builds the partnerships needed (public, private, and independent sectors) to accomplish AmeriCorps' mission, tell the story of our programs’ impact, and develop the resources necessary to carry out the mission. Read the Charter for the External Relations Committee.Board Notices

AmeriCorps Board of Directors Meeting

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Fiscal Year 2023: October 2022 (inc. annual grantmaking plan approval), July 2023
	Fiscal Year 2022: May 2022
	Fiscal Year 2019: March 2019, August 2019,
	Fiscal Year 2018: September 2018
	Fiscal Year 2017: October 2016, February 2017, May 2017, September 2017
	Fiscal Year 2016: December 2015, April 2016, June 2016
	Fiscal Year 2014: December 2013, March 2014, July 2014, September 2014Reports to the President

Jan. 2, 2024: Review of the Performance of the CEOBoard Resolutions

                    


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			Resolution 2023-01 
			Ratifies Board actions taken from Dec. 31, 2018 through Dec. 18, 2021 and affirms AmeriCorps as the Agency's operating name.10/3/2014
			Resolution 2014-0015/14/2013
			Resolution 2013-001
			Directing the CEO to continue to implement its comprehensive plan to strengthen its internal controls with regard to financial reporting and grants management and to apprise the Board regularly of the progress of the implementation.3/1/2012
			Resolution 2012-006
			Delegating authority to CEO to make grants to or enter into contracts with Federal or other public departments or agencies, and private nonprofit organizations, and enter into agreements with other Federal agencies or private nonprofit organizations for the support of programs under the national service laws.2/8/2012
			Resolution 2012-004
			Directing the CEO to continue to implement the 2012 plan to provide effective oversight and monitoring of CNCS programs and to apprise the Board regularly of the progress of the implementation.2/8/2012
			Resolution 2012-003
			Approval of the evaluation plan for the evaluation of programs established under the national service laws.9/16/2009
			Resolution 2009-008
			Resolution expressing the profound sympathy of the Board to the Kennedy family at the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.5/20/2009
			Resolution 2009-007
			Directing the Chief Executive Officer to continue to engage in an open and transparent process to obtain input from the public to inform the agency’s implementation of the Serve America Act and adoption of a new five-year Strategic Plan, and to keep the Board of Director apprised of the activities and results of the public process.2/4/2009
			Resolution 2009-004
			Directing the Chief Executive Officer to ascertain the challenges faced by national service programs during the economic crisis, act expeditiously where possible, and explore creative ways for programs to meet community needs in a more cost-effective manner

      


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			FY 2021 Annual Plans12/13/2019
			FY 2020 Annual Plans2/19/2019
			Board Approval of FY 2019 Annual Grant-making and Program PlansFY 2019 Annual Plans11/9/2017
			Board Approval of FY 2018 Annual Grant-making and Program PlansFY 2018 Annual Plans2/16/2017
			Board Approval of FY 2017 Annual Grant-making and Program PlansFY 2017 Annual Plans10/15/2015
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			FY 2015 Annual Plans02/05/2014
			FY 2014 Annual Plans02/05/2013
			FY 2013 Annual Plans4/5/2012
			Board Approval of FY 2012 Annual Grant-making and Program PlansFY 2012 Annual Plans2/8/2011
			Resolution 2011-002 Board Approves Strategic PlanStrategic Plan 2011-2015Recognitions

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			Resolution 2019-02
			Recognizing Romonia "Mona" Dixon3/25/2019
			Resolution 2019-01
			Recognizing Eric Liu9/19/2018
			Resolution 2018-01
			Recognizing Kim Mansaray9/19/2018
			Resolution 2018-02
			Recognizing Rick Christman9/19/2018
			Resolution 2018-03
			Recognizing Thomas L. Bryant9/19/2018
			Resolution 2018-04
			Recognizing John Greenhaugh2/15/2017
			Resolution 2017-01
			Recognizing Wendy Spencer10/3/2016
			Resolution 2016-01
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