MAIN
UPDATE

In Solidarity for 
Peace, Bread and Justice!

A Joint Project of the Maine Association of Interdependent Neighborhoods
and 
Maine Equal Justice

Volume 10  No. 2

 June 2006


MAIN 2006 Conference—October 14th
 Help choose legislative goals & officers!

Mark your calendar! Plan to attend!
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield

No conference fee — donations appreciated!
Lunch provided
On-site child care
Travel & child care reimbursement

The October 14th Conference is the 1st step to setting MAIN’s legislative agenda for 2007-2008. Learn about legislation that we know we will have to work on. Hear about other possible opportunities. Talk and list problem areas in social service programs and in our lives that perhaps we can work on through legislation - TANF/Aspire/PaS; Healthcare; Low-wage work issues; or Housing/General Assistance/Heating Assistance. Vote on our priorities using “dot-mocracy.” At MAIN’s November 9th meeting we will finalize our legislative agenda. A registration form and more details will be in the September MAIN Update.

At the Conference, we will be doing something new for MAIN – voting for officers. We’d like to encourage active MAIN members to consider filling one of these positions. Anyone accepting leadership responsibilities will be expected to do their best but you will not “hang out there alone.” As always in MAIN, we all work together and learn as we lead.

At the Conference, we will take nominations and vote by show of hands. Those nominated must:

  • Be an active MAIN member for at least 1 year;
  • Give their permission to be nominated; and
  • Be willing to serve for two years.

If you’d like to talk about taking on a leadership role in MAIN contact Russell Anderson 832-4754 or Steve Hoad 445-2141.

MAIN Leadership Positions

Chair (formerly “president”)

  • Represent MAIN in the media and before the legislature and at other public events.
  • Facilitate Monthly meetings.
  • Along with other officers, make decisions for MAIN in between meetings when necessary.

Vice-chairs (two positions—looking for wide geographic representation)

  • Represent MAIN in the media and before the legislature and other public events when needed.
  • Along with other officers, make decisions for MAIN in between meetings when necessary.
  • Help support Regional MAIN groups.

Secretary

  • Take notes at monthly meetings and submit for posting on MAIN website and to the email network.
  • Oversee communications with allied groups.
  • Send information when asked on MAIN current activities, meetings, upcoming events & opportunities for involvement.

Membership Chair

  • Form a membership committee.
  • Communicate with members when needed.
  • Welcome new individual and group members.
  • Foster relationship with member organizations.
  • Find out how we can better work together with our group members.
  • Encourage membership.

Treasurer

  • Maintain the banking account.
  • Pay bills.
  • Help develop a budget and fundraising plan.
  • Give quarterly report.

The September MAIN Update will have a registration form and more details about the October 14th MAIN Conference.

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