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34 <br /> Leadership Team shall authorize and define the powers and duties of all committees, which <br /> shall report annually to the Leadership Team on their objectives, activities and <br /> accomplishments. Committee membership will vary depending on the particular needs of <br /> the group, but generally should represent the totality of the Partnership as feasible. <br /> SECTION 11. COMPENSATION. Committee members are eligible for a stipend <br /> compensation, as Committee activities contribute to CoC System Operations and Planning <br /> andcompensation is an eligible expense for CoC Planning grant revenue. Committee <br /> members who have lived experience of homelessness will be provided a timesheet to <br /> document hours when meeting materials are made available. Members returning <br /> completed timesheets to OCPEH Staff will be compensated for their time no less frequently <br /> than once per quarter. Compensation will be reasonable according to OMB Circular 2 CFR <br /> 200, and will be not less than the Orange County Living Wage: <br /> https://www.orangecountylivingwage.org/living wage calculation. <br /> ARTICLE VI <br /> DATA COLLECTION & ASSESSMENT <br /> SECTION 1. HMIS. The Partnership is responsible for the Homeless Management <br /> Information System (hereinafter "HMIS") and a member of the HMIS@NCCEH Regional <br /> HMIS system.whose members are Chapel Hill/Orange County CoC, Durham County CoC, <br /> and the NC Balance of State CoC (79 counties in NC). As such, the Partnership has four <br /> primary responsibilities: <br /> 1. Designate an HMIS Lead Agency: The Leadership Team shall approve an HMIS <br /> Lead Agency to operate the local HMIS. This entity will be responsible for ensuring <br /> that all applicable federal partner regulations and notice requirements are met. <br /> 2. Designate an HMIS Grantee: The Leadership Team shall designate an HMIS <br /> Grantee who will be the single agency to manage the HMIS funding and ensure all <br /> local financial obligations are met. The HMIS Grantee will contract with the HMIS <br /> Lead Agency to operate HMIS in Orange County. The Contract and MOU will <br /> describe the exact responsibilities of the HMIS Lead Agency, HMIS Grantee, and <br /> Continuum of Care for meeting federal partner regulations and notice <br /> requirements. <br /> 3. Designate HMIS@NCCEH Advisory Committee Representatives: The Leadership <br /> Team shall designate two representatives from the Continuum of Care to the <br /> HMIS@NCCEH Advisory Committee. <br /> 4. Review HMIS@NCCEH Governance Charter: This document directs the governance <br /> of the regional HMIS system. The Partnership may approve or send suggestions to <br /> the HMIS@NCCEH Advisory Committee on amendments for adoption. <br /> Role of Manager: The Manager, in partnership with the HMIS@NCCEH Advisory Committee, <br /> shall ensure the following: <br /> • Consistent participation in HMIS for all federal partner funded programs and <br /> encourage the same for all other agencies <br /> • For agencies that are exempt from participating in HMIS by federal statute (for <br /> example, domestic violence service providers) the Manager will support <br /> participation in a comparable database that meets the HUD standards for HMIS <br /> • HMIS is administered within Orange County in compliance with requirements <br /> prescribed by HUD <br /> Page 10 of 22 <br />