Board of Directors

The Board of Directors sets overall policy and direction for AmeriCorps and oversees the performance of the Chief Executive Officer.

Board Membership

Board Chair

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Board Bylaws

Board Committees

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 Meeting Minutes and Transcripts

Board Resolutions

Directives and Official Actions

1/3/2023

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 2014-001
5/14/2013	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

Annual and Strategic Plans

12/07/2020	FY 2021 Annual Plans
12/13/2019	FY 2020 Annual Plans
2/19/2019	Board Approval of FY 2019 Annual Grant-making and Program Plans FY 2019 Annual Plans
11/9/2017	Board Approval of FY 2018 Annual Grant-making and Program Plans FY 2018 Annual Plans
2/16/2017	Board Approval of FY 2017 Annual Grant-making and Program Plans FY 2017 Annual Plans
10/15/2015	Board Approval of FY 2016 Annual Grant-making and Program Plans FY 2016 Annual Plans

Recognitions

09/26/2014	FY 2015 Annual Plans
02/05/2014	FY 2014 Annual Plans
02/05/2013	FY 2013 Annual Plans
4/5/2012	Board Approval of FY 2012 Annual Grant-making and Program Plans FY 2012 Annual Plans

2/8/2011

Resolution 2011-002 Board Approves Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan 2011-2015

Recognitions

8/12/2019	Resolution 2019-02 Recognizing Romonia "Mona" Dixon
3/25/2019	Resolution 2019-01 Recognizing Eric Liu
9/19/2018	Resolution 2018-01 Recognizing Kim Mansaray
9/19/2018	Resolution 2018-02 Recognizing Rick Christman
9/19/2018	Resolution 2018-03 Recognizing Thomas L. Bryant
9/19/2018	Resolution 2018-04 Recognizing John Greenhaugh
2/15/2017	Resolution 2017-01 Recognizing Wendy Spencer
10/3/2016	Resolution 2016-01 Recognizing Wilsie Y. Minor