HMIS Governing Group

Continuum of Care representatives
Anoka: Judy Johnson, Anoka County
Central: Hanna Klimmek, Central Minnesota Housing Partnership
Dakota: Marsha Milgrom, Dakota County Community Services Division
Hennepin: Tim Hastings, Hennepin County
Northeast: Patty Beech, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
Northwest: Amanda Parteka, Mahube Community Council, Inc.
St. Louis: Laura DeRosier, St. Louis County
Scott/Carver: Suzie Misel, Safe Haven for Youth
Southeast: Cindy Norgard, Salvation Army
Southwest: Michelle Kompelien, Western Community Action
Ramsey: Kelly Lehr, Ramsey County
Washington: Tina Bayonet, Washington County Social Services
West Central: Gina Kautz, Clay County HRA

State agency representatives
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency: Vicki Farden, State HMIS Coordinator
Department of Human Services: Isaac Wengerd, Office of Economic Opportunity

Elected Members
Colleen Schmitt, Cornerstone Advocacy Service (DV Rep)
Ben Van Hunnik, Hearth Connection (At-large Rep)
James McCree, (Consumer Rep)
George Terrell, Catholic Charities (Tech Rep)
Currently vacant, (AIDS/HIV Rep)
Doug Jensen, Minnesota Community Action Association (Tech Rep)
Susan Phillips, Lutheran Social Services (Youth Rep)
Kathy Berg-Hanson, Salvation Army (At-large Rep)
Kathleen Vitalis, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (Veterans Rep) (Governing Group Chair)

Other permanent seats
Liz Kuoppala, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Mike Manhard, Metro-wide Engagement on Shelter and Housing

Governing Group Meeting Minutes

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<select> December 10, 2009 July 13, 2009 April 9, 2009 December 16, 2008 August 24, 2008 April 14, 2008 February 4, 2008 November 26, 2007 October 15, 2007 May 14, 2007 February 12, 2007 November 27, 2006 October 9, 2006 August 28, 2006 June 6, 2006 February 27, 2006 November 28, 2005 October 12, 2005 August 8, 2005 June 13, 2005 March 28, 2005 January 31, 2005 November 29, 2004 November 1, 2004 September 27, 2004 August 30, 2004 June 21, 2004 May 24, 2004 March 4, 2004 January 26, 2004 November 24, 2003 September 29, 2003 August 25, 2003 May 27, 2003 March 24, 2003 February 24, 2003 November 25, 2002 October 28, 2002 September 23, 2002 August 26, 2002

Background documents

HMIS final data and technical standards (Federal Register, March 2010)
HMIS Data Standards summary of changes (March 2010)
Minnesota's HMIS Policies and Practices (February 2005)
Funding letter to Congress (February 2005)
Vision and goals for Minnesota's HMIS (February 2005)
Summary of votes and motions, 2002-2005 (January 2006)
HMIS final data and technical standards (Federal Register, July 2004)