Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 16, 2024 Outgoing Executive Director Laura Glynn received high praise from the Saugus Housing Authority Members By Mark E. Vogler A s she reflected on a career that spanned more than a decade overseeing the town’s public housing, the Housing Authority’s outgoing Executive Director, Laura Glynn, wouldn’t discuss the greatest accomplishments made under her management. “My relations with the residents – that’s what matters the most,” Glynn said in a brief interview following Wednesday’s (Feb. 14) Authority meeting. Glynn was hired as executive director in June of 2013. To the disappointment of Authority members who want to see her remain on the job for the foreseeable future, Glynn plans to leave the position this spring so she can spend more time taking care of her ailing father. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 She said April 5 will probably be her last day, but hinted she may continue on a consultant basis to help with the transition of the new director. The Authority voted unanimously at this week’s meeting to begin negotiations with Katelynn M. Lemieux (see related story) to succeed Glynn. “If we had our choice, we’d keep her on. Laura’s done an outstanding job for us,” Authority Chair William Stewart said. “Accomplishments are almost impossible when the state and federal governments don’t fund what’s needed,” he said. Stewart said one of Glynn’s greatest assets is her ability to get along with and relate to tenants on the four Housing Authority properties and the nine Housing Authority employees that she supervises. “Tenants and staff really appreciate the way she treats people,” Stewart said. “Laura has done an awfully good job for us, especially in finance. We have $53,000 that we can use if we need to replace anything in the laundry room,” he said. Longtime Authority Member Dorothy Bockus called Glynn “a great director.” “She was a good person to hire, and I’m glad I did,” said Bockus, who has been on the Authority since 2009. “She’s very interactive with all of the tenants. If somebody calls with a problem, she rectifies it as soon as possible,” she said. Bockus said she thought that the state wasn’t paying Glynn enough for her services, noting that she only got a two percent raise for this coming year while the people she supervised received a seven percent increase in pay. BOSS | FROM PAGE 2 Selector, Amesbury and Merrimac Housing Authorities, July 2017–July 2020. As the housing manager and tenant selector, oversaw 297 units of state elderly/disabled and family housing programs in Amesbury and Merrimac • Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, Ozzy Properties, Feb. 2016–July 2017. Acted as a liaison been existing/potential tenTOUGH TO REPLACE: Saugus Housing Authority Members say they will hate to see Executive Director Laura Glynn resign this spring because of the special skill she had in relating to tenants and staff. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Former Housing Authority Member John Cannon said Glynn has been the heart and soul of the Housing Authoriants and members or property management FISCAL MANAGEMENT • Experience overseeing $2.5-million in budgets • According to the Saugus Housing Authority’s Annual Plan, it has a state budget of nearly $1.6-million CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS • Experience overseeing $2.8-million of Capital Improvement Projects PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ty in her own quiet way. “It’s going to be tough to replace her, but nothing lasts forever,” Cannon said. • Nearly eight years of overseeing and working with a staff of at least seven employees KNOWLEDGE OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS • Massachusetts Public Housing Administrator (MPHA) Certification and Public Housing Manager (PHM) Certification Training Completed WORKING AND FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF THESE PROGRAMS • State-aided Public Housing Programs • Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) • Project Based Section 8 Vouchers • Alternative Housing Voucher Program (AHVP) • Department of Mental Health Vouchers (DMH) EDUCATION • Massachusetts Public Housing Administrator (MPHA) Certification • Northern Essex Community College: Completed these courses – Introduction to Human Services, Introduction to Psychology • High School Diploma: Pentucket Regional High School, West Newbury, Mass., May 2007 • High School Dual Enrollment Program: Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, Fla., Dec. 2006 • High School Education: Sebastian River High School, Sebastian, Fla., Sept. 2003-Dec. 2006.
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