The Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care (MSBoSCoC) is led by a Governing Council consisting of representation from various disciplines. A total of fifteen chartered voting members are the primary decision-making group of the CoC Membership.
In the Summer of 2015, the membership of the MSBoS voted to confirm our new Governing Council:
Council Members
Executive Committee
- Executive Committee Chair: Martha Mitternight – Former Dir. of Catholic Charities, Brandon, MS
- Vice Chair: Ivie Pulliam – Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Hattiesburg, MS
- Secretary/ Treasurer: Sherry Holloway – Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Jackson, MS
Council Members
- Bobby Capps – Crosswind, Corinth, MS
- Leslie Payne – Care Lodge, Meridian, MS
- Jean Spring – WINGS, McComb, MS
- Florida McKay – Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Cleveland, MS
- Myron Hutson – Formerly Homeless Individual, Leland, MS
- Pattie Brantley – City of Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg, MS
- Patricia Lane – Veterans Affairs, Jackson, MS
- Louise Meyer – MUTEH, INC., Jackson, MS
- Cassie Hicks – USM Institute for Disability Studies, Hattiesburg/Jackson, MS
Leadership, Governance, & Oversight
The CoC Governing Council is responsible for multiple CoC actions:
- Annually assess needs for housing and homeless services and recommend prioritization of gaps in services to be filled through reallocation of existing resources and/or additional resource development
- Directly make policy and funding decisions related to HUD Continuum of Care funds and HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funds
- Assist in developing and adopt a plan to end homelessness in Mississippi and associated annual updates
- Approve all portions of the Consolidated Plan and associated Annual Action Plans as specifically related to the use of HUD Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant funds
- Approve the annual HUD Continuum of Care application, including associated strategic plan goals and project ranking
- Direct the scope of work of the Regional Coalitions, including working with the Regional Coalitions Chairs to establish Regional Coalitions meeting agendas
- Establish any associated CoC committees, task forces, or ad hoc work groups, define their membership and generally establish and direct their scopes of work.
- Hire a CoC Coordinator and determine the responsibilities of that position by developing and updating a Job Description annually
More Information
For more information about the CoC Governing Council, see the following resources: