Monday, October 3, 2011
Guv'ment AHA boss Renee Glover to resign
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 3:30 PM
- Alisias Group
- Atlanta Housing Authority CEO Renee Glover
The new Board members appointed by Mayor Kasim Reed have made it clear that they would like to have a change in leadership at AHA, which is fully within the prerogative of the mayor and the board.As a result of the board’s will, Renee Lewis Glover, one of the nation’s pre-eminent social entrepreneurs and thought leaders in the transformation of concentrated urban poverty into healthy mixed use, mixed-income communities, is negotiating to close her 17-year tenure as CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA).
AHA has enjoyed tremendous success under Glover’s leadership and she feels privileged to have had the opportunity to serve the city of Atlanta and its citizens.
Glover and the Board representatives have been working cooperatively on mutually acceptable terms of separation and an orderly transition.
We asked Mayor Kasim Reed's office why he and board members he appointed would like to see a change in leadership, as the AHA statement says. "We have no comment," replied a spokeswoman.
UPDATE, 6:03 p.m.: Says Mayor Kasim Reed in a statement:
“Renee Glover spent 17 years as the CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority. The city of Atlanta continues to face challenges around homelessness and affordable housing for working families, and it is my goal to address these critical issues in an effective, fiscally prudent and compassionate manner during my term as mayor. I believe it is time to move in a new direction, and I will rely upon the expertise of the housing authority board to lead this process.”
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This man (Mayor Reed) is immature, clueless, and is taking great strides to eradicate the "little" success that Atlanta has had, by firing and forcing many of the City's best employees to leave such an incompentent employee force - just assess who has left under his leadership. Mr. Mayor, you lack wisdom at such a young age, and a lot of your decisions will HAUNT you, later! Calm down and trade your arrogant ways for humbleness, young man!
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Everybody knows that Renee Lewis Glover is heartless! Who throws out the homeless?! Who does that?! Only someone who is only concerned with people who make money, can pay their bills, and people she can personally benefit from. Mayor Reed needs to audit the vendors AHA contracted out with. Those contractors were awarded bids that they should've not received. People were given jobs and promotions that were not qualified for them, but because they were in Renee's clique, they were rewarded unjustly. I commend Mayor Reed for his decision to kick Renee out of this privileged, high paying job. How is it that she was allowed to nearly double her salary over the years, and for what? How do you justify making over $300,000 as the CEO of an urban housing authority? By controlling every single person having anything to do with AHA. That's the employees, the board members, the contractors and even the Mayors. That's how. Thank you Mayor Reed! This is one of the best executive decisions you've made for the City of Atlanta!!!
How does one justify a bonus policy that provides tens of thousands of dollars in annual bonuses to the executive director and her direct reports and only $100.00 annually to all other employees. How insulting to the employees whose hard work made the agency what is today. Another example of management abuse and insensitivity. Disgusting!!!!!!!
Driving into to work this morning listening to a popular station in the Atlanta and their topic was “I’m Just Saying” Wow - - - Of all the positive things that Renee Glover has accomplished for the city of Atlanta Housing Authority this latest article portrays a vivid picture of what appear to be greed, perhaps not necessarily just money but power and prestige is the case, I’m a criminal justice student who have been intrigue by the articles over the years surrounding AHA. I hope with the mayor's decision to make such a drastic move concerning Renee Glover that the citizens of Atlanta does not suffer we are already dealing with the Atlanta school system cheating scandals.
Mayor Reed I don’t think your investigations should stop with the head of such an organization because she could not have acted alone. Reading the past articles of AHA using federal funds to investigate new board members and all the rumors concerning misappropriation of funds really is a downer when you look at some of the works that has been accomplished by this agency. Listening to rumors you don’t know what to believe. One thing that is true and that is there are a lot of inconsistencies that doesn’t make sense. Such as, for an organization that pride themselves on hiring top notch college graduates with diverse skills, why would you need to enter into long term (at least 15 years or more) contracts with vendors without making it fair anyone else(minorities, women & small businesses) to bid on opportunities when you are using majority federal funds? Why have companies like Draper Consulting, Alicias, Boston Consulting, Private investors on new board members been around so long? In 17 years internal process haven’t improved? Why does AHA pay these companies millions of dollars if you have the majority of your employees’ college grads capable of doing the same job if not better? A simply survey of all employees and their talents, would save on the millions if not billions spent that could have gone into providing more affordable housing opportunities for the homeless and low income along with longer programs
Having worked at the AHA, all I can say is good riddance! While your at it, kick that do nothing, know nothing Barney Simms out along with her. The AHA is one of the most backward run, vindictive, childish organizations I have ever seen. No one will take responsibility, the mangers make it a habit to stab each other in the back, and the HR department made it a habit to break the very rules they were supposed to enforce. On the bright side, if you are gay, black or female and have no problem kissing ass for a living, then the AHA is the place for you. However, if you are motivated, expect results and open communication, then you should run as fast as you can away from the Atlanta Housing Authority.
Yippie! I am so happy for all of the remaining employees at AHA. Renee Glover is a heartless bitch that deserves what she gets. I used to work for AHA in the executive offices and the way she treats her employees is ridiculous. I've seen how she has made people cry and feel worthless and did this by throwing her power around. She has no respect for human beings and sees everyone as though they are beneath her. Her housing plan was great, however, most people that reside in public housing usually don't have the best credit and may have criminal backgrounds. If you fall into any of these categories, you're ass out for housing from AHA.
Many prayers have been answered!! Way to go Mayor Reed!
Just Saying, while not writing the clearest comment, has hit the nail on the head...why did AHA need to enter into a 20 year contract with Draper & Associates to "improve its processes?" Why did the SVP of Draper & Associates regularly get hired as the VP of Operations of several different departments at AHA (anyone else see a conflict of interest) and oversee multiple (needless) major renovations of the AHA building? Who was awarded the contracts to do said renovations? Let's follow the money. I hope this audit, that Mayor Reed said is going to happen, really does occur.
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