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Coordinating Council

Next Meeting:  December 3, 2008 @ 3 pm


Location: Catholic Social Services, 4925 Packard Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48108


2008 Meeting Schedule: (Click on the dates below for  Meeting Minutes, Agenda, and Meeting Materials) 

        October 1, 2008            

        November 5, 2008        

        December 3, 2008

January 7, 2009 

February 4, 2009

March 4, 2009

 April 1, 2009

 
Information about the Coordinating Council

The Coordinating Council provides coordination and communication among the ongoing initiatives and coalitions in order to promote positive outcomes in the community.  The group meets monthly, has open membership, and operates on the basis of consensus. The Council has two Co-Chair persons that are appointed by the Council participants.

Responsibilities of the Council

  • Review the progress of each initiative / Coalition (supported by the CCWC) in achieving their work plan objectives in order to identify and remove systems barriers to effective service delivery and enhance outcomes. 

  • Sponsor round table discussions, form workgroups, and create new initiatives based upon emerging community needs.  Maintain communication with the Funder's Committee on emerging needs and the results of the round table discussions and workgroups.  

  • Make presentations to the Funder's Committee on initiative outcomes, competitive grant requests, systems changes, or funding allocations. 

Coordinating Council Membership:

Anya Abramzon Jewish Family Services
Barbara Levin Bergman Board of Commissioners
Carol Burell-Jackson POWER, Inc.
Chris Roberts Washtenaw Literacy
Chuck Kieffer Washtenaw Housing Alliance
David Clifford Eastern Michigan University
Debbie Jackson Washtenaw United Way
Debbie Shaw Washtenaw County Trial Court
Denese Brown Power, Inc.
Lisa Greco Washtenaw County Children's Services
John Weiss  Ann Arbor Teen Center      
Donna Sabourin Washtenaw County CSTS
Ellen Clement (Co-Chair) Washtenaw County Public Health
Ellen Rabinowitz Washtenaw Health Plan
Glynis Anderson Home of New Vision
Jill Kind Blueprint for Aging
Julie Steiner Interfaith Hospitality Network
Katie Doyle Ozone House
Larry Voight (Co-Chair)

Catholic Social Services

Linda Edwards-Brown Washtenaw County Trial Court
Mark Lindke Veteran's Services
Mary Hewlett Judson Center
Mary Jo Callan Community Development
Mary King MI Prisoner Reentry Initiative
Melissa Valerio Student Advocacy Center
Nancy Thelen MSU Extension

Susan Reynolds Bunton

Department of Human Services