Comments on: Finalists Selected for Housing Director

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:24:35 +0000

I've updated the body of the article to include a link to the .pdf of candidate application materials provided on Oct. 21, 2011, after the hiring decision had been made on Oct. 19. It was Hall who received the nod from the board: [link]

By: Mary Morgan

Mary Morgan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:20:49 +0000

Re. “Was this a written request?”

The original request was verbal – I asked Sharie Sell of the city’s HR staff at the Oct. 12 meeting. She emailed me the following day stating that I needed to file a FOIA. The FOIA was a formal written request sent on Oct. 13.

By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:08:07 +0000

“The Chronicle requested resumes….”

Was this a written request?

By: Pete Harding

Pete Harding — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:25:56 +0000

I remember when Damon Duncan was hired in Flint. He was a breath of fresh air breathe into a Commission that was in an uproar. He was also a strong resident advocate. It’s a good thing that he doesn’t understand the so-called “system.”

By: Jim Richards

Jim Richards — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:05:58 +0000

This article is a gross reminder that change is NOT really what interest those in leadership positions. This board should be ashamed of itself for leaning toward a candidate with absolutely no public housing experience. Last I heard the housing commission was struggling. Congratulations to the board for seeking to maintain the status quo.

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:38:34 +0000

Jennifer L. Hall has been an excellent public servant and was a strong continuity through many changes in community development over the last few years. She really understands “the system” and I’m only sorry to think that she might no longer be with the community development organization she has served so ably. In my opinion, she has never been political in exercising her duties.

By: ScratchingmyHead

ScratchingmyHead — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:17:05 +0000

I can understand commissioner Woods concerns regarding Hall. While her current experience with the community is a plus, it could also be a liability. She knows the political landscape in the community and may be somewhat reluctant to make certain decisions that may upset these political connections. The Housing Commission is desperately in need of leadership not a caretaker and Hall may resort to this type of leadership in hopes of not upsetting the political landscape.

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:41:15 +0000

“Interviews for the four candidates were held on Friday afternoon, Oct. 7, in a public meeting. The Chronicle requested resumés and other application materials for the candidates, but was informed that the information would be released only in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.”

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