LAKE COUNTY COALITION FOR THE HOMELESSGovernance Charter Ad-Hoc Group

Update and Open Comment Period

WHAT IS OUR GOAL?

As The LCCH (CoC), our goal is to bring our governance documents into compliance for greater transparency amongst community members, to compete effectively with other CoC’s for competitive funding, and to follow best practices of governance.

WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS?

Creation of Group √

Volunteer’s for Group √

Meetings √

Draft to Board √

Draft to full CoC

Open for comments

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Review for obvious omissions

• Suggest and propose language

• Help come to a consensus for a governance model

WHAT ARE GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS ANYWAY?

Governance Charter LCCH Policies

Committee Charters

WHAT IS A GOVERNANCE MODEL?

Lilly Model Ladder Model

FEATURES OF THE LILLY MODEL

All full members are LCCH Board members with voting privileges. Tasked with approving LCCH work.

The Coalition Council is made up of 4 executive officers and each Committee chair. Tasked with steering LCCH work.

Each member sits on at least one Committee, and each committee elects a chair from within. Tasked with carrying out LCCH work.

FEATURES OF THE LADDER MODEL

All full members are part of the LCCH with voting privileges. Tasked with electing LCCH Board.

The LCCH Board is comprised of elected representatives, and appoint officers internally from elected members. Tasked with approving and steering LCCH work.

LCCH committees are chaired by a person appointed by the Board. Tasked with carrying out LCCH work.

WHAT NEXT?

• Select a model that you (or the organization you represent) believes will serve The LCCH best.

• Provide suggestions and comments on the draft of the Governance Document

• Sign up to help with the LCCH Policies and Committee Charters.

QUESTIONS?