Revised:  12/6/12

Current Vacancy; Eligible for Reappointment, Will become Vacant

Homeless Issues Advisory Committee

(formerly known as Community Commission on Homelessness)

Lt. Matthew McCluer The Salvation Army 946 New Hampshire, 66044 Email:  matthew_mccluer@usc.salvationarmy.org	843.4188	07/17/12 – 12/31/12 (rplcd Dahlberg)
Brad Cook Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 200 Maine, Suite A, 66044 Email:  bcook@bertnash.org	423.4174	10/12/10 – 12/31/12 (rplcd Dinsdale)
Karin Feltman 1310 Prairie Avenue, 66044 Email:  Karin.feltman@lmh.org	393.4511	10/12/10 – 12/31/12 (rplcd Henderson)
Cary Strong 1025 ½ Massachusetts Street, 66044 Email:  carystrong@yahoo.com	843.5173	11/23/10 – 12/31/12 (rplcd Martin-Smith)
Hubbard Collinsworth 1827 New Hampshire, 66044 Email:  hubbard247@yahoo.com	785.371.7240	12/14/10 – 12/31/13 Second (12/27/07 – 12/31/10 First)
Trent McKinley Lawrence Police Dept. 111 E. 11^th Street, 66044 Email:  tmckinley@lkpd.org	830.7404	04/03/12 – 12/31/13 (rplcd Monroe)
Mike Brouwer DGCO Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Division 3601 E. 25^th Street, 66046 Email:  mbrouwer@dgso.org	830.1001	12/04/12– 12/31/13 (rplcd Murphy)
Brent Hoffman Great Plains Financial Group 3310 Mesa Way, #101, 66049 Email:  brent@greatplainsinvestor.com	843.7070	12/13/11 – 12/31/14 First (rplcd Snyder)
Elyse Towey Lawrence Housing Authority 1600 Haskell, 66044 Email:  etowey@ldcha.org	830.2244	12/13/11 – 12/31/14 First (rplcd Knoche)

CITY LIAISON:            Margene Swarts, Assistant Director – Development Services, 832.3117

Email: mswarts@lawrenceks.org

TERMS:            Three year terms, and can only serve two full consecutive terms.

MEMBERS:      Up to eleven, each of whom shall reside or be employed within the City limits of the City of Lawrence.

MEETINGS:     Second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m.  Location:  City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall.

FUNCTION:

The Homeless Issues Advisory Committee was established and appointed by the Mayor as recommended by the Task Force on Homeless Services in order to work with existing service providers and agencies to facilitate implementation of the Final Plan and Recommendations. With the support of City staff the Committee will make regular progress reports to the community and will develop a broad-based funding plan for homeless services.