Greater Lansing Homeless Resolution Network

Member Expectations

Membership of the Network consists of organizations, agencies, and individuals concerned with housing, shelter, health care, mental health, substance abuse, education, employment, and other services that address the needs of the homeless or those at risk of homelessness.

General Expectations

1. Members will collaborate and actively support the organization’s mission to address homelessness and those at-risk of homelessness

2. Members will participate in GLHRN outreach projects such as Point in Time survey and

Community Connect

3. Members will maintain client confidentiality in accordance with professional standards

4. Conflict with other member agencies will first be addressed by the agencies before a request for Board review is submitted.

Community members

1. Community members may participate on committees of interest

Voting members

1. Voting members will promptly pay dues

2. Voting member agencies will notify the Network of a change in staff representation

3. Voting members will serve on at least one standing committee

4. Voting members are willing to assume governance responsibilities by serving on the Board of Directors

5. Voting members will participate in the nomination and election of the Board of Directors at the annual meeting

Members who fulfill the expectations as outlined above will be considered to be “members in good standing” and will be reported to the Board of Directors as such.

I have read and understand the responsibilities entrusted to me/my agency as a member the Greater Lansing Homeless Resolution Network.

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Name	Date

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Agency