Mark your calendar then join us for the MAIN Statewide Monthly Meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Maine Equal Justice Partners, 126 Sewall St., Augusta
Agenda
Agenda item times may change depending on when presenters are available.
Introductions & Announcements: 10:00
Time to share a little bit about yourself, and what's going on in your life. Announcements about events, actions or issues in your community or group are welcome! (If you have an item to discuss that will take more than 5 minutes, including any discussion, please call Steve Hoad at 445-2141 to see if there is room to add to this month's agenda).
MAIN Leadership Team Report: 10:30
- MAIN fundraising: MAIN leaders will present a budget report and fundraising plan at the April 8th MAIN meeting for input by members. If you have ideas to share in advance, call MAIN leader Steve Hoad at 445-2141.
- MAIN bylaws and operating rules: MAIN Leaders will present a draft of updated by-laws and new operating rules at the June 10th MAIN meeting for input by members. If you have ideas to share in advance, call MAIN leader Barbara Rankins at 513-6292.
- MAIN treasurer change - Royena Heath resigned; Steve Hoad agreed to be the new treasurer with Tammy Trask assisting.
Guest presenter: 10:45
MAIN has invited Kit St. John from the Maine Center for Economic Policy to give us information on the tax reform package that was passed last spring by the legislature. Kit will also talk about the upcoming referendum that will attempt to prevent this tax reform from going into effect.
Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP) Update: 11:15
- Get updates on the state budget; paid sick day; tobacco tax increase and other legislation and issues that we are working on.
- Bring your questions and be ready to help us make decisions & TAKE ACTION!
Meeting cancellation:
Want to know if a meeting is cancelled? Call Maine Equal Justice toll-free at 1-866-626-7059 and listen to the voice mail message at extension 204.
MAIN leadership team contacts:
Barbara Rankins, 513-6292; Tammy Trask, 968-2009; Vickie McCarty, 687-6033; Dot Treadwell, 782-4624; Nikki McLean, 772-0074; Steve Hoad, 445-2141
The next MAIN Meeting will be Thursday, April 8th, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM in Augusta.
Click here for directions to Maine Equal Justice Partners
03/02/2010
