Tri-HIC Leadership & Sub-Committees

Monthly Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council Meetings

The Tri-HIC meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 9AM. The meeting is virtual until further notice.

Tri-Hic Monthly Meeting Virtual Details

Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://www.gotomeet.me/JudyHerring

You can also dial in using your phone.

(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (786) 535-3211

- One-touch: tel:+17865353211,,617497309#

Access Code: 617-497-309 

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Continuum of Care Board Members

Anne Best, Family Promise, Executive Director
Dawn Ferrer, A Safe Place, Program Director
Kyle Abrams, Good Shepherd Center, Assistant Director
Leslie Smiley, Cape Fear Health Net, Executive Director
Meg McBride, Hope Recovery Community Church, Pastor
Michele Bennett, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Manager of Community Engagement
Drew Huver, The Salvation Army, Life Skills Director
Tommy Taylor, United Way, CEO
Cecelia Peers, Trillium, Southern Regional Manager
Jessica Biel, Pender County Schools, McKinney-Vento Program Coordinator
Andrea Stough, Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Inc, Executive Director
LaCretia Keith, NHC Public Library, Library Social Work Program Manager
Laura Bullock, Vigilant Hope, Operations Coordinator
Marimer McKenzie, NHC Office of Diversity and Equity, Diversity and Equity Outreach Coordinator

Permanent Board Seats:
In July 2021, the CoC Board voted to amend the by-laws of the organization to create permanent representation on the Board for the Counties served by the CoC as well as the City of Wilmington. These local government entities are financial supporters of the CoC and its activities as well as partners in serving the homeless population in our region.  After July 2021, vacancies in these permanent Board Seats are to be filled by Representatives appointed by the Leadership of corresponding local government entity.

New Hanover County - Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager of Human Services
City of Wilmington - Thom Moton, Jr., Deputy City Manager
Brunswick County - David Stanley, Deputy County Manager, Director of Health and Human Services
Pender County - PENDING NEW APPOINTEE FROM THE COUNTY

Lived Experience Board Member:
The CoC is currently seeking person to serve in this role.  A person with lived experience is a valuable member of the CoC Board and helps inform the decisions the CoC Board makes with real world knowledge. This person who fills this role will have experienced homelessness in the last 5 to 7 years.

Bi-Monthly on the 4th Thursday, unless otherwise noted.  Dates for Special Meetings will be added as needed. Meetings will include an option to participate virtually. The link is only active during CoC Board Meetings.

This meeting may be accessed at:    https://meet.goto.com/141830517
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 141-830-517

January 20, 2022 12-2 pm Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
March 24, 2022 12-2pm Agenda  Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
May 3rd, 2022
(@ Tri-HIC Annual Meeting)		 11 am Agenda Virtual Details See Recording
May 26, 2022 12-2pm Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
June 28, 2022 9 - 10 am Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2022 9-10 am Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2022 9-10 am Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2022 9-10 am Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2022 9-10 am Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
November TBD 9-10 am Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
December Holiday Gathering TBD N/A N/A N/A

This information will remain available for review through June 2022, after which the information will be archived.

January 20th 2021 9-11a Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
March 25th, 2021 12-2pm Agenda  Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
May 27th, 2021 12-2pm Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
July 16th, 2021 12-1 pm Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
July 22nd, 2021 12-2pm Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
August 31st, 2021 2-3 pm Agenda  Not recorded Meeting Minutes
September 23rd, 2021 12-2pm Agenda Virtual Details Meeting Minutes
September 28th, 2021 12:30 - 1:30 pm ESG App Recommendation Vote Virtual Details No Minutes - ESG only
October 28th, 2021 12-2pm Agenda Virtual Details Draft - Meeting Minutes
December 9th, 2021 8:45 am Special Mtg  

Tri-HIC Governance

The Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council operates under a set of by-laws approved by the CoC Board. The By-laws provide an outline for the operation of and standards for the CoC and its members. The CoC Board approved an update to the By-laws at its January 20, 2022 meeting.

To review the by-laws, click HERE.

2022 Tri-HIC Meetings

January Meeting - Due to technical issues, this meeting was not recorded.

February Meeting

March Meeting

April Meeting

May Meeting - Tri-HIC Annual Meeting

June Meeting (Not recorded, minutes pending)

July Meeting

August Meeting

 

Recordings of 2021 Tri-HIC Meetings

January Meeting

February Meeting

March Meeting

April Meeting

May Meeting

July  Meeting 

August  Meeting

September  Meeting

Current Sub-committees of the Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council (Tri-HIC) are listed below. Each committee will be Chaired by CoC Board member, as appointed by the CoC Board Chair.  Tri-HIC members are encouraged to participate on committees.  Committees may be created, dissolved or renamed by the CoC Board and in accordance with the CoC's By-laws.