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The following is a list of the standing committees of the
Alliance, along with a brief description of each group's
function.
If you are interested in being part of a committee group,
please email us at admin@suburbancook.org.
Alliance, along with a brief description of each group's
function.
If you are interested in being part of a committee group,
please email us at admin@suburbancook.org.
Discharge Planning Committee
Jointly staffed by members of the Chicago and Suburban
Cook County Alliances to End Homelessness, the Discharge
Planning Committee strives to improve the coordination of
housing and services for individuals upon discharge from
public institutions in Cook County. By exploring new
resources and strategies for discharge planning, we can
prevent vulnerable populations who are leaving public
institutions, like jails or hospitals, from becoming homeless.
Jointly staffed by members of the Chicago and Suburban
Cook County Alliances to End Homelessness, the Discharge
Planning Committee strives to improve the coordination of
housing and services for individuals upon discharge from
public institutions in Cook County. By exploring new
resources and strategies for discharge planning, we can
prevent vulnerable populations who are leaving public
institutions, like jails or hospitals, from becoming homeless.
Plan Committee
Sue Shimon, Chair
Focus: During HUD’s Continuum of Care application season,
the Committee focuses on the goal-setting narrative for the
Alliance's response. During the balance of the year, the
Committee focuses on implementing the Alliance's strategic
plan and promoting the Community Plan to End
Homelessness. The Committee organizes a homeless count
every other year. It will respond to the Strategic Plan's
quality assurance goals by meeting jointly with the HMIS
committee 2-4 times a year.
Sue Shimon, Chair
Focus: During HUD’s Continuum of Care application season,
the Committee focuses on the goal-setting narrative for the
Alliance's response. During the balance of the year, the
Committee focuses on implementing the Alliance's strategic
plan and promoting the Community Plan to End
Homelessness. The Committee organizes a homeless count
every other year. It will respond to the Strategic Plan's
quality assurance goals by meeting jointly with the HMIS
committee 2-4 times a year.
Governance Committee
Jose Alvarez, Chair
Focus: This Committee considers issues of membership,
corporate by-laws, voting and representative structure of the
Alliance. The Nominating Committee is now formally merged
into it. The group will see the Evanston merger through to
completion and respond to the Strategic Plan goals around
board diversity and cultivation. The Alliance's immediate
past chair is this committee's chair.
Jose Alvarez, Chair
Focus: This Committee considers issues of membership,
corporate by-laws, voting and representative structure of the
Alliance. The Nominating Committee is now formally merged
into it. The group will see the Evanston merger through to
completion and respond to the Strategic Plan goals around
board diversity and cultivation. The Alliance's immediate
past chair is this committee's chair.
HMIS Committee
Jennifer L Wood, Chair
Focus: This Committee will review HMIS Policies & Procedures
for the Alliance. It cultivates ways in which data
measurement can fulfill the goals of our Strategic Plan. In
consultation with the Plan Committee and the Board, it will
draft and develop a Data Dashboard and then review it
quarterly before presenting it to the board of directors. It will
recommend areas for improving the measurements, meeting
jointly 2-4 times a year with the Plan Committee to analyze
the data and recommend system improvements.
Jennifer L Wood, Chair
Focus: This Committee will review HMIS Policies & Procedures
for the Alliance. It cultivates ways in which data
measurement can fulfill the goals of our Strategic Plan. In
consultation with the Plan Committee and the Board, it will
draft and develop a Data Dashboard and then review it
quarterly before presenting it to the board of directors. It will
recommend areas for improving the measurements, meeting
jointly 2-4 times a year with the Plan Committee to analyze
the data and recommend system improvements.
Homelessness Prevention Committee
Dennis Condon, Chair
Focus: This Committee continues to advise on
stimulus-funded prevention and call center implementation.
It will develop with staff a final report on the stimulus
program that can be used to advocate for how the Emergency
Solutions Grant is implemented. In the near term, the
committee focus will include ramping down stimulus
programs, advocating for state and other prevention funding,
and investigating centralized referral and intake options.
Dennis Condon, Chair
Focus: This Committee continues to advise on
stimulus-funded prevention and call center implementation.
It will develop with staff a final report on the stimulus
program that can be used to advocate for how the Emergency
Solutions Grant is implemented. In the near term, the
committee focus will include ramping down stimulus
programs, advocating for state and other prevention funding,
and investigating centralized referral and intake options.
Project Review and Prioritization Committee
Khen Nickele, Chair
Focus: This Committee is responsible for ranking project
applications submitted to HUD for Continuum of Care NOFA
funding. This Committee carries out the project review
process as outlined in the Tenets of Project Review, adopted
in January 2009. In addition, it will lead a discussion of the
right mix of housing model types and the relative priority of
targeted subpopulations informed by data on unmet need in
our Continuum.
Note: Closed Committee. Participation by invitation from
Committee Chair only.
Khen Nickele, Chair
Focus: This Committee is responsible for ranking project
applications submitted to HUD for Continuum of Care NOFA
funding. This Committee carries out the project review
process as outlined in the Tenets of Project Review, adopted
in January 2009. In addition, it will lead a discussion of the
right mix of housing model types and the relative priority of
targeted subpopulations informed by data on unmet need in
our Continuum.
Note: Closed Committee. Participation by invitation from
Committee Chair only.
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Committees
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Executive Committee
Paul Selden, Chair
Focus: This Committee acts on behalf of the Alliance board
of directors in between meetings when timely action is
required. The Executive Committee is made up of board
officers and a chair from each of the three regional councils.
Paul Selden, Chair
Focus: This Committee acts on behalf of the Alliance board
of directors in between meetings when timely action is
required. The Executive Committee is made up of board
officers and a chair from each of the three regional councils.
Finance Committee
Mike Wasserberg, Chair
Focus: This Committee reviews monthly financial
statements in advance of board meetings. The committee
reviews and monitors the Alliance's financial policies, assists
in developing annual budgets, and reviews yearly audits and
tax reporting. The Committee advises the Board and staff
on financial practices. Periodically, this Committee will
review Human Resource policies. If applicable, this
Committee will oversee the process of becoming a Unified
Funding Agency. The Board Treasurer is its chair.
Mike Wasserberg, Chair
Focus: This Committee reviews monthly financial
statements in advance of board meetings. The committee
reviews and monitors the Alliance's financial policies, assists
in developing annual budgets, and reviews yearly audits and
tax reporting. The Committee advises the Board and staff
on financial practices. Periodically, this Committee will
review Human Resource policies. If applicable, this
Committee will oversee the process of becoming a Unified
Funding Agency. The Board Treasurer is its chair.
Resource Development Committee
Paul Selden, Chair
Focus: This Committee recommends and helps implement a
fundraising strategy, including seeking foundation support and
investigating alternative funding sources. It will also advise
on communications-related activities outlined in the Strategic
Plan.
Paul Selden, Chair
Focus: This Committee recommends and helps implement a
fundraising strategy, including seeking foundation support and
investigating alternative funding sources. It will also advise
on communications-related activities outlined in the Strategic
Plan.