Apply to Join the HMIS Governing Board!
The Minnesota Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Governing Board is seeking applicants for our End User and At Large Seats! Applicants will be added to an annual applicant slate that will be used to fill the End User and At Large seats as openings become available throughout the year.
Applications can be completed here. The deadline to submit applications is midnight on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Who can apply?
Governing Board membership is open to individuals across the state of Minnesota. The End User seat is designated for current HMIS End Users and the At Large seat is open to any stakeholders who are interested in shaping how HMIS is used to address and end homelessness in Minnesota (CoC Coordinators and State agency staff are not eligible to serve in the At Large role).
The Board strives to include diverse representation to advance our work to support Minnesota's HMIS. When we talk about diversity, we mean diversity in:
Identity -- including age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual identity and orientation, national origin, disability, geography, etc.
Experience -- including experience facing homelessness, experience providing direct service, experience using HMIS and/or other complex databases, etc.
Skills -- including finance/budgeting, research and evaluation, communications/marketing, collaborative decision-making, etc.
You can apply for one or both of these seats using the same application.
What is expected of Board members?
Board members are expected to share their knowledge and expertise by attending monthly board meetings and actively participating in at least one committee. Our Board Membership FAQ document provides more information about expectations for Board members.
Board meetings are held from 9:30am – 11:30am on the second Monday of every month. Meetings are all currently held virtually due to COVID-19. When we can all come together again, meetings will be held in person at the Department of Human Services (444 Lafayette Road) in St. Paul, with ongoing options to join virtually.
For more information about our committees and when they meet, visit the HMIS Governing Board page.
When does the Board expect to have openings?
The End User seat is currently open. The Board will review applications and select a candidate to fill this seat immediately after the application window closes.
The At Large seat term ends in March 2021. The Board will select a candidate from the annual slate to fill this seat in early 2021.
If any unexpected openings become available throughout the next year, the Board will select a candidate from the annual slate to fill the opening.
How do I apply?
Applications can be completed via this Google Form. The deadline to submit applications is midnight on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Questions about the application or any of the upcoming elections can be sent to Cara Lundquist, HMIS Board Member: clundquist@live.com.
Want to get involved in other ways?
There are plenty of other options to get involved in HMIS planning! Please consider getting involved by attending meetings, being added to email distribution lists, or joining one of our great committees or workgroups!
You can contact our committee chairs or board chair to learn more about how to join a meeting or be added to an email distribution list. Contact information is available on our webpage.