UPDATES:
Help us name the merged VAHC/VAHC organization! Please rank the proposed names in this survey: https://forms.office.com/r/A5ce7yp8be
View the Executive Director job posting here.
Dear VAHC Members,
Thank you to those who voted in our recent member poll! We had 56 total votes, and 51 of those were in support of merging with the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness.
When we count only votes of active member organizations (which is the group that will participate in the final vote on the official plan of merger), we still have the two-thirds majority support we need to proceed. The VAHC Steering Committee is excited to see the energy and enthusiasm building around this merger, and we look forward to working with you to create a strong and effective merged organization!
The next step is to draft a formal plan of merger. When this is complete it will be shared with membership with at least 30 days’ notice for the final vote. We have started the recruitment process for the executive director of our new organization (see job description here). We will also be circulating ideas for the merged organization’s new name!
Please stay tuned in the next few weeks, as there may be multiple opportunities for you to weigh in on important aspects of this process. And we encourage you to reach out if you have questions or input for the Steering Committee as we continue this work.
Thank you again for your dedication to the mission of VAHC!
Sincerely,
Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition Steering Committee
Jess Hyman, Co-Chair
Owiso Makuku, Co-Chair
Robert Little, Vice-Chair
Michael Redmond, Treasurer
Marion Major, Secretary
Amy Demetrowitz
Martin Hahn
Michelle Kersey
Kevin Loso
Patricia Parker
Heather Starzynski
Lindsay Thrall