The Office of Care Coordination, on behalf of the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC), is facilitating the annual CoC Board Nomination and Election process.
The Orange County CoC Board is charged with responsibilities and authorities on behalf of the General Members of the Orange County CoC. The Orange County CoC is comprised of a governing board that represents the stakeholder groups that align with the community’s priorities and the identities, background, and experiences of key partners, including people with lived experience, in the community.
The Orange County CoC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects our community and broadens the CoC Board membership to reflect the diversity of identities and experiences more wholly within Orange County. The CoC is intentionally seeking people who hold the following identities and experiences, including but not limited to Black or African American, Indigenous/Native American, People of Color, LGBTQIA+ and people with lived experience of homelessness or housing instability. Please reference the flyer for more information on the CoC Board nomination and election.
Nominations and Candidate Interest Form
The nomination period took place from October 29, 2024 to November 5, 2024 and is now closed. Candidate Interest Forms were due November 13, 2024
CoC General Membership
The CoC Governance Charter, as approved on October 9, 2024, states that a CoC Board member must be CoC General Member, either as an agency or individual. There is still time to become a CoC General Member if you are interested in applying for the CoC Board!
If you are interested in becoming a CoC General Member or would like to update your membership information, please visit the CoC General Membership webpage for details relating to the CoC General Membership process and application form. If you are unsure of your CoC General Membership status, including your agency’s authorized representatives, please reference the current CoC General Membership Roster.
New and updated CoC General Membership forms for the CoC Election were due to the Office of Care Coordination by November 13, 2024. If you have any questions please email carecoordination@ocgov.com
CoC Board Nomination and Election Timeline
| DATE* | TIMELINE ACTIVITY |
| October 29, 2024 | Nomination period opens |
| November 5, 2024 | Nomination period closes |
| November 13, 2024 | Candidate Interest Forms are due
New and updated CoC Board General Membership Forms are due |
| November 15, 2024 | CoC Nominating Ad Hoc to recommend candidates for election by the CoC General Membership |
| November 18, 2024 | Candidate Meet and Greet
Voting period opens |
| November 27, 2024 | Voting period closes at 5:00 p.m. |
| December 6, 2024 | December 6, 2024 CoC Nominating Ad Hoc to finalize election results
Candidates notified of CoC Board Election results |
| December 18, 2024 | CoC Board Meeting: Selected candidates are presented to the CoC Board for ratification |
| January 2025 | CoC Board seating takes place. Outgoing CoC Board and Board staff will provide training and orientation for incoming CoC Board |
*Note: Dates are subject to change
Vote Online
The Orange County CoC Governance Charter identifies that each CoC General Member (one representative per agency or individual) is permitted one vote for each of the CoC Board seats up for election. Be sure to review the CoC General Membership Roster to confirm the authorized representative for your agency who will cast the vote. If your designated representative is unavailable, an alternate member listed in the roster may vote on their behalf.
The CoC Board is looking to select a range of seven (7) to eleven (11) members for the current election process. It is important to the Orange County CoC to ensure that the CoC Board is diverse and representative of the people in our community who tend to experience homelessness.
The voting period for the CoC Board Election will occur from Monday, November 18 at 3:30pm through Wednesday, November 27, 2024, until 5:00pm, via an online survey. To vote, click on this survey link and submit your voting survey online. Please submit your vote as soon as possible as the last day to vote is Wednesday, November 27, 2024, until 5:00 p.m.
CoC Board Candidates
Please click on each candidate's name, listed alphabetically, to review their CoC Board Candidate Interest Forms. Please note, for confidentiality and privacy reasons, some of the Candidate Interest Forms may have redacted responses.
CoC Board Candidate Meet and Greet
The Office of Care Coordination hosted a webinar on November 18, 2024, to provide CoC Board Candidates an opportunity to share more information regarding the qualifications and experience they bring to the position. CoC General Members are encouraged view the CoC Board Candidate Meet and Greet recording to make informed voting decisions.
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