Bob McAlister today was elected chairman of the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless with a pledge to tackle what he called the “many challenges” facing the agency.
Joining McAlister, a veteran former City of Savannah budget director and Chatham County lobbyist, will be joined by Nick Pecone, former vice president of Workforce Development at Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, vice chair; and William D. Cannady, a local certified public accountant, who was re-elected as treasurer.
McAlister succeeds Larry Lee in the post. Lee brought McAlister to the board last year as part of his board development efforts.
He credited Lee for his leadership through troubling times with the group and for correcting the agency’s financial problem, establishing close coordination with the city and with progress toward humane feeding of the homeless.
“The homeless authority has come a long way last year, but still faces many challenges,” McAlister said.
He listed his goals as continued financial responsibility, full cooperation with the current efforts to restructure the agency and continued board development.