Continuum meetings

Coalition monthly meetings

Coalition membership meetings are held monthly, and are usually the third Tuesday of each month. They are open to the public and are from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., although fuller agendas may require longer meetings that end after 1 p.m.

Locations of meetings change monthly, although are predominantly in Central Vermont to encourage maximum participation by most people traveling from various parts of the state.

Meetings may change times or dates to accommodate conflicts that would result in a severe lack of attendance.

All proposed agenda items for either the Steering Committee or the general Coalition meeting should be sent to the Coalition Chair for consideration.

Steering committee meetings

Steering Committee meetings are held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. before the general meeting time. All are welcome!

Steering Committee Members for July 2010 through June 2011 are:

• Representative of someone who identifies himself/herself as currently or formerly homeless
  • Whitney Nichols
• Housing provider representatives
  • Melinda Busino
    Brattleboro Area Drop In Center (Co-Chair)
  • Paul Capcara
    Morningside Shelter
  • Hillary Cole
    Safe Haven/Clara Martin Center (Co-Chair)
  • Norma Fleury
    Good Samaritan Haven (Treasurer)
  • Ralph "Skip" Irish, Northwest Counseling & Support Services
• Homeless or low-income service provider representatives
  • Pat Burke
    Southeastern Vermont Community Action-Springfield
  • Shannon Tzrinske
    Central Vermont Community Action Council-Randolph
• State or quasi-state agency representatives
  • Daniel Blankenship
    Vermont State Housing Authority (Secretary)
  • Brian Smith
    Vermont Agency of Human Services
  • MaryEllen Mendl
    Vermont 2-1-1
  • Maura Collins
    Vermont Housing Finance Agency