HMIS Governing Group

Continuum of Care representatives
Anoka: Barb Wold, Anoka County
Central: Brenda Engelking, Central Minnesota Housing Partnership
Dakota: Marsha Milgrom, Dakota County Community Services Division
Hennepin: Sofya Mikhelson, Hennepin County
Northeast: Patty Beech, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
Northwest: Virjean Olmstead, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
St. Louis: Laura DeRosier, St. Louis County
Scott/Carver: Judson Kenyon, Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency
Southeast: Angela Peterson, Zumbro Valley Mental Health
Southwest: Lori Raiber, Heartland Community Action Agency
Ramsey: Leah Bower, 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

• Tina Berndt, (DV Rep)
• Eric Grumdahl, Hearth Connection (At-large Rep)
• Currently vacant, (Consumer Rep)
• Gerry Lauer, Catholic Charities (Tech Rep)
• Currently vacant, (AIDS/HIV Rep)
• Steve Long, Minnesota Community Action Association (Tech Rep)
• Susan Phillips, Lutheran Social Services (Youth Rep)
• LaRae Roder, Salvation Army (At-large Rep)
• Kathleen Vitalis, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (Veterans Rep) (Governing Group Chair)

Other permanent seats

• Patrick Wood, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
• Mike Manhard, Metro-wide Engagement on Shelter and Housing

Governing Group Meeting Minutes

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Select... 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 July 29, 2002 June 24, 2002

Background documents

Minnesota's HMIS Policies and Procedures
Funding letter to Congress
Vision and goals for Minnestoa's HMIS
Votes and motions of the Governing Group
HMIS final data and technical standards (Federal Register)
HMIS data standards – summary (from Federal Register)
HMIS data standards FAQ