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Membership, Nominations & Elections (MNE)

MNE is responsible for implementing an “Open Nomination Process for membership recruitment to maintain the Planning Council’s reflectiveness and representation; training and capacity building for compliance with Ryan White regulations; and implementing the Planning Council’s attendance policy.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement an “Open Nomination Process” to maintain Planning Council Membership

  • Conduct new member orientation

  • Review framework for Co-chair nominations & elections

  • Facilitate/Conduct election for Planning Council Co-Chairs

  • Review and manage Planning Council Training

  • Review and manage Planning Council Membership attendance

  • Monitor Membership Reflectiveness and Representation for compliance

  • Develop a membership recruitment campaign

  • Review and manage the membership application process

Committee Members

Name
Job Title
Term End Date
Daniel Pineda
Planning Council Member
February 2025
Jesus Esparza
Planning Council Member
February 2025
Joseph "T" Leitch A.K.A. Tara Bentley Leitch
Planning Council Member
February 2026
Korie Smith
Co-Chair Planning Council
February 2027
Robby Castaneda
Planning Council Member
February 2026
Ronique Pleasant
Chair, MNE Committee, Planning Council Member
February 2025
Thomas Evans Jr.
Planning Council Member
February 2026
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