Meeting Date: Friday, March 27th, 2026

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm

Meeting method: via Zoom (link below)

Public Participation: Members of the public may observe but not participate in the meeting via a live stream of the
Council’s meeting. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable accommodation
to participate in the meeting should contact Council staff at info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or
207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting. 

Link to watch via Zoom: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87923878576

Committee Members

• Paul Vinsel, Chair
• Betsy Fitzgerald
• Jamar Williams
• Joe Everett
• Maggie McLoughlin
• Pat Kimball
• Tess Parks

Agenda

1. Revision of procedure for MRC to review personnel contracts - Paul
2. Discuss state process for salary review of personnel - Deb
3. Discussion of Finance Committee calendar and how Governance fits in
4. Discuss letters to nominating bodies – Chasity
5. Further discussion of MRC orientation - Paul
6. Polling of stakeholders regarding MRC public forum – Chasity
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm

Meeting method: Via Zoom (live stream available for viewing purposes only)

Public Participation:Members of the public may attend the committee meeting via Zoom, to
observe but not participate. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable
accommodation to observe the meeting should contact Council staff at
info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or 207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting.

Persons may observe but not participate in the meeting via a live stream of the Council’s
meeting.

Link to watch via Zoom: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/86111224108

Committee Members

• Joe Everett, Chair
• Amber Pulcifur
• Jamar Williams
• Liz Blackwell-Moore
• Maggie McLoughlin
• Melissa Hackett
• Pat Kimball
• Tess Parks
• Todd Brackett

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions
   o Open meeting and welcome attendees
   o Introduction of members and participants
2. Contracts & Funding
3. Contract Reporting
4. Community Needs Assessment & Data Review
5. Other Business
   o Identify other business
6. Next Meeting
   o Identify action items and prepare agenda for next meeting
7. Adjournment

Meeting Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Location: Augusta – Department of Health and Human Services, 109 Capitol Street, 1st floor meeting rooms (Maine A and B)

Method: In-person (live stream available for viewing purposes only)

Public Participation: Those who would like to receive email notifications about upcoming meetings may sign up on the Council’s webpage: Office of the Maine AG: Maine Recovery Council Calendar.

Members of the public may observe but not participate via a live stream of the Council’s meeting. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Council staff at info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or 207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting.

Link to watch via Zoom:

https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/82207421063

Meeting Materials can be found on Google Drive:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uczO3bnt16s373VPl6FKyPCvk7dshXUp?usp=drive_link

Council Members

Amber Pulcifur, Darryl Stewart, Debra Poulin, Dr. Paul Vinsel, Elizabeth Blackwell-Moore, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Holly Stover, Jamar Williams, Joseph Everett, Margaret McLoughlin, Melissa Hackett, Patricia Kimball, Raegan LaRochelle, Sheriff Todd Brackett, Tess Parks

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Public Comment (up to 15 minutes)
3. April Agenda Overview
4. March Minutes Review & Vote
5. Chairperson’s Report
   1. MRC Executive Director Contract
6. Strategic Planning Introduction with Pivot Point
7. Committee Reports
   1. Finance Committee
   2. Governance Committee
   3. Program & Grants Committee
   4. School Funding Workgroup
8. MRC Staff Reports
   1. Upcoming NASHP State Opioid Administrator Meeting
   2. Contract Updates
   3. Reporting Updates
9. New Business
10. Adjournment

Meeting Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Method: Via Zoom (live stream available for viewing purposes only)

Public Participation: Those who would like to receive email notifications about upcoming meetings may sign up on the Council’s webpage: Office of the Maine AG: Maine Recovery Council Calendar.

Members of the public may observe but not participate via a live stream of the Council’s meeting. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Council staff at info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or 207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting.

Link to watch via Zoom: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/88680739329

Meeting Materials can be found on Google Drive: Maine Recovery Council Meeting Materials.

Committee Members

Debra Poulin (Chair), Darryl Stewart, Holly Stover, Patricia Kimball, Paul Vinsel, Raegan LaRochelle, Todd Brackett

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Budget/Funding Update
3. Implementation Topics
   1. Contract Updates
   2. Vendor Support
4. Other

Meeting Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Method: Via Zoom (live stream available for viewing purposes only)

Public Participation: Those who would like to receive email notifications about upcoming meetings may sign up on the Council’s webpage: Office of the Maine AG: Maine Recovery Council Calendar.

Members of the public may observe but not participate via a live stream of the Council’s meeting. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Council staff at info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or 207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting.

Link to watch via Zoom: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/87923878576

Meeting Materials can be found on Google Drive: Maine Recovery Council Meeting Materials

Committee Members

Betsy Fitzgerald, Jamar Williams, Joe Everett, Maggie McLoughlin, Pat Kimball, Paul Vinsel (Chair), Tess Parks

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Implementation Topics
   1. MRC Personnel Contracts
   2. MRC Orientation
   3. Finance Committee Calendar
   4. Public Forum
3. Carol Kelly On Strategic Planning
4. New Items
5. Other

Meeting Date: Friday, April 28, 2026

Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Method: Via Zoom (live stream available for viewing purposes only)

Public Participation: Those who would like to receive email notifications about upcoming meetings may sign up on the Council’s webpage: Office of the Maine AG: Maine Recovery Council Calendar.

Members of the public may observe but not participate via a live stream of the Council’s meeting. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Council staff at info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or 207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting.

Link to watch via Zoom: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/86111224108

Meeting Materials can be found on Google Drive: Maine Recovery Council Meeting Materials

Committee Members

Amber Pulcifur, Jamar Williams, Joe Everett (Chair), Liz Blackwell-Moore, Maggie McLoughlin, Melissa Hackett, Pat Kimball, Tess Parks, Todd Brackett

Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Review March Meeting Minutes
3. Contracts & Reporting Updates
4. Off-Cycle Grant Funding RFP Process & Document Review
5. Data & Community Needs Assessment Process Discussion
6. Other Business
7. Adjourn

Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Method: Via Zoom (live stream available for viewing purposes only)

Public Participation: Those who would like to receive email notifications about upcoming meetings may sign up on the Council’s webpage: Office of the Maine AG: Maine Recovery Council Calendar.

Any portion of the agenda which has been authorized by the Maine Recovery Council, to be conducted in executive session will not permit public participation. Other portions of the agenda that are not conducted in executive session may be attended by the public for viewing.

Members of the public may observe but not participate via a live stream of the Council’s meeting. Individuals who have a disability and who seek reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact Council staff at info.recoverycouncil@maine.gov or 207-626-8800 at least one week prior to the meeting.

Link to watch via Zoom: https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/83185557002

Meeting Materials can be found on Google Drive: Maine Recovery Council Meeting Materials

Committee Members

Patricia Kimball (Chair), Tess Parks (Vice Chair), Elizabeth Fitzgerald (Secretary), Debra Poulin (Treasurer), Joseph Everett (At-Large), Raegan LaRochelle (At-Large), Dr. Paul Vinsel (At-Large)

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Overview of Meeting
3. Review process to review MRC staff contracts
4. Executive Session to review current contract performance of Executive Director
5. Recommendation for next Council meeting regarding Executive Director Contract
6. New Business
7. Adjournment