Governing Board

The Balance of State Governing Board is the governing body of the Continuum of Care, and is authorized by Continuum of Care members to make all decisions on behalf of the Continuum of Care.  

The Balance of State Governing Board (“the board”) has at least 25 members who serve on a volunteer basis. The board is not incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and it is not a legal entity.

The board is composed of two representatives from each of the subregions within the CO BoS CoC (Northern Colorado, Pueblo, Grand Valley, Northeast Plains, Central and Southeast Plains, Las Animas/Huerfano, Upper Arkansas Valley, San Luis Valley, Western Slope, Southwest Colorado, and Roaring Fork/Eagle Valleys), one representative from the Collaborative Applicant, one representative from the Colorado Division of Housing, and one homeless or formerly homeless individual. Up to one of the two regional representatives may be a CoC-funded provider.

The board meets at least monthly. Due to the size and geography of the CoC, Governing Board meetings are conducted via teleconferencing, with the exception of three in person meetings. These three meetings will be held in Pueblo, Grand Valley and Northern Colorado.

Regular monthly Governing Board meetings are required for Governing Board Members, and open to all those who wish to attend. (See "How do I/We Get Involved")

Regional Governing Board Members

Regions within the Balance of State are responsible for nominating new Governing Board members, and may determine their own process. All nominated Governing Board members must complete a “Regional Governing Board Member Biography” and submit it to the board when they join.

At-large Governing Board Members

At-Large members may be identified by anyone within the BoS CoC. At-large members must complete the “At-Large Governing Board Member Application” and have a Governing Board member complete the “At-Large Governing Board Member Recommendation Form.” Prospective At-Large Governing Board Members will be voted on and approved for membership by a 2/3 majority of the Governing Board.

HUD requires each Continuum of Care to select a “Collaborative Applicant” to prepare and submit the annual consolidated application for HUD Continuum of Care funds.  The Governing Board has hereby selected Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) as the Collaborative Applicant.

HUD requires each continuum of care to select an HMIS Lead Agency to administer the HMIS database for the continuum of care. The Governing Board has selected Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) as the HMIS Lead Agency.  

Regional Mission

The mission of each regional CoC planning group is to coordinate and improve the region's delivery of housing and services to homeless families and individuals, and to promote collaboration among the various organizations working to address homelessness in the region.

Regional Membership

Membership in regional CoC planning groups is generally open to any individual or organization that is interested in helping to address homelessness in the region, such as homeless service providers and other non-profit organizations, homeless and formerly homeless individuals, neighborhood groups, churches, the local business community, non-profit housing developers, private foundations, and local government agencies.

Regional Meetings

Each of the regional CoC planning groups will convene CoC meetings at least quarterly, with published agendas and meeting minutes. Agendas and meeting minutes are considered public information and will be made available to anyone who requests copies.

These planning groups will also issue a public invitation for new members at least annually. At a minimum, the invitation will be sent via e-mail to the full membership of the regional CoC group, plus any other stakeholders that may be interested in attending CoC meetings.

Each regional CoC planning group operates autonomously, and may establish its own policies and procedures, as long as they do not conflict with HUD regulations for the Continuum of Care program, or with policies and procedures established by the Governing Board. Each regional CoC planning group may establish its own procedures for selecting representatives to serve on the Governing Board, as long as those procedures do not conflict with HUD regulations for the Continuum of Care program.

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