The Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care (MSBoSCoC) is led by a governing council of representatives from various disciplines. A total of fifteen chartered voting members are the primary decision-making group of the CoC Membership.
In the Spring of 2023, 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: Rebecca Nelson – United Way of Northeast MS, Tupelo, MS
- Secretary/ Treasurer: VACANT
Council Members
- Collin Billingsley – Family Resource Center, Tupelo, MS
- Jason Spencer – Tennessee Valley Regional Housing Authority, Corinth, MS
- Allrick Young – Laurel Housing Authority, Laurel, MS
- Chantel Maye – G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center – Jackson, MS
- Florida McKay – Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Cleveland, MS
- Cindy Cheeks – Hope Science Institute – Brandon, MS
- Colleen Hartfield – Hinds Community College – Raymond, MS
- Samantha Kalahar – First Place for Youth, Jackson, MS
- Ledger Parker – MUTEH, INC., Jackson, MS
- Karley Williams – Mississippi Municipal League, 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: