Board of Commissioners
Forsyth County,
North Carolina

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Ten-Year Plan Commission on Homelessness

Purpose

The purpose of the Commission is to effect the vision of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, including overseeing implementation of the strategic initiatives described in the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.

Members

The Commission is comprised of twelve menbers. Six members are appointed by the City Council, upon recommendation of the Mayor. Five members are appointed by the County Commissioners. The Mayor and the Chairperson of the County Commissioners shall appoint the Chairperson of the Commission. The membership shall be representative of the Homeless Council as well as other supportive services, and may include: rental real estate, mental health, social services, businesses and professionals, criminal justice, education and workforce development, advocacy and consumers, with one member affiliated with the Neighborhood Alliance or Neighborhood Association and one member having an accounting, financial, or CPA background. Elected City and County officials shall be appointed as ex-officio, non-voting members of the Commission.
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The terms of office are for three years. Initially, six members will serve two-year terms, five members will serve three-year terms, and the Chairperson will serve a two-year term. Members are limited to two consecutive terms.

Currently Serving

Name Title Term Expires Mr. Dan Besse     Mr. John R Bost   1/31/2015 Ms. Melynda Dunigan   11/30/2009 Mr. David Harold   11/30/2012 Mr. Kevin P Harper   1/30/2015 Mr. Christopher L Henson Chair   Mr. Alan K Hodges   11/30/2011 Ms. Jerrilyn J Ingram   1/31/2015 Mr. Dan Kornelis Support Staff   Ms. Andrea Kurtz Implemen. Dir.   Mr. Timothy S Shelton   11/30/2012 Ms. Paula B Stephen   11/30/2011 Mr. Steven H Viola   11/30/2012 Mr. Tim West Support Staff   Ms. Leona C Williams   1/31/2015 Ms. Diane Wimmer   1/31/2016 Mr. Everette L Witherspoon Jr.

Meetings

Monthly - TBA

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At Large

Bill Whiteheart - Term Expires: Dec. 2014

District A

Everette Witherspoon - Term Expires: Dec. 2014

Walter Marshall - Term Expires: Dec. 2014

District B

Mark Baker - Term Expires: Dec. 2014

Richard V. Linville - Term Expires: Dec. 2016

David R. Plyler - Term Expires: Dec. 2016

Gloria D. Whisenhunt - Term Expires: Dec. 2016

Forsyth County Code

The County Code is the official record of ordinances adopted by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners. By clicking on the link below, you will be able to access an online copy of the County Code.

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View the Forsyth County Code

TV Broadcast Schedule

The Commissioner's meetings, held on Mondays, are broadcast live at 6:00 pm on WSTV 13 - The Government Channel. They are rebroadcast the following Tuesday at 9:00 AM and the following Wednesday at 9:00 pm.

The Commissioner's briefings, held on Thursdays, are broadcast live at 2:00 pm on WSTV 13 - The Government Channel. They are rebroadcast the same day at 6:00 pm.