It is frustrating to witness this happening and looks like greedy executives like Black and Diaz are solely responsible for this situation. Unfortunately, the entire staff has to suffer the consequences of their actions.

Diaz and Black must pay for their actions. Such selfish and greedy people have no place in the not for profit healthcare system.

I agree however you are forgetting that RAIN provides case management and the Regional Consortium provides Housing, and they both provide testing and education.

I would certainly love to see a better integrated approach between the two and perhaps a partnership will be initiated (or at least better demonstrated) to create such a Charlotte specific ASO that will serve the city’s HIV/AIDS needs.

One thought about Rescare that I see you advertise on the Observer as well. Why does it not list HIV/AIDS in it’s services section?

To be frank, I am personally a little leery of any org which is offering to serve the areas HIV/AIDS clients but doesn’t even HIV/AIDS on it’s services.

Sad because MAP has a long history in this region and despite the current circumstances, it is a shame that the organization could not be turned around and saved. There will be many who did rely on their services and left scrambling for assistance.

It is also a hopeful day for Charlotte as in this economy, I think it is important that limited pool of money that exists from Federal, state, and local aid as well donations can now be better directed to the Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium and RAIN who are working hard to serve the region’s clients.

Finally – please beware the above poster obdobe.

Anyone who promotes an alternative view of HIV and AIDS as anything but a virus that can only be treated with medications is promoting risky and life endangering treatments for those who have the Virus.

For a list of those who died as a result of denying the virus while seeking an alternative cure, please see the AIDStruth website.
http://www.aidstruth.org/

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Robert Oltz had no courage – his breach of his confidentiality agreement along with preaching inaccurate information – led to a run for the exits and a halt in funding.

The results of his actions: the DEATH OF MAP and people living with HIV and AIDS being denied of the vital services they need.

- Mr. Oltz oversaw the finance function at MAP during a time when the agency misappropiated hundreds of thousands of dollars related to HRSA grants and submitted expenses for a clinic that was not operational.

- Mr. Oltz’s participation in negotiating a “secret” contract with a consultant who was also working on behalf of HRSA.

- Mr. Oltz also oversaw the HR function at the time Mr. Diaz was hired. Why did he initiate but not complete the appropriate background check.

- Why he retuned to the agency after he was fired in Auguste 2009 when he had such concerns over “practices which I feel are unethical” and continued to accept compensation and benefits from the agency?

- Why he had no issue for nearly 9 months while he was reviewing, approving, and processing the alledged inappropriate expenses.

- How the timing of his resignation coincided with a request from the board to meet with him?

- The article indicates Mr. Oltz was the associate director but makes no mention of his financial and HR responsibilities.

- The article does not note that the alledged signifcant debt of the agency was incurred during Mr. Oltz’s time over the finance function.

- The article does not mention that the current board consists of 7 members, with the earliest joining in April and the majority joining in or after July 2009.

- How he was in a “politically charged environment” or aware of any issues between Black, Diaz, and McMaster as he sat basically locked in room at the back of the agency and had never spoken to the board.

queencity hammer – seeking justice for those screwed by this situation.

What is wrong with Boards of non-profits lately? Not just at MAP but other organizations too. I am not naming any names but I will say that there are organizations (mostly LGBT) that will not see another rainbow cent of my hard earned money until their respective Boards and/or leadership make some significant changes.

Non-Profit organizations should have transparent financial records – period. Board meetings should never be closed to the public. All minutes should be available to the public – unredacted. Board chairs should NEVER be allowed to make unilateral decisions without concensus. Boards should have and follow by-laws; those by-laws should be readily available to the public.

As contributors we are, in a sense, “stockholders” and should DEMAND these things from organizations we support. Stockholders of corporations can hold meetings and vote out bad leadership – as supporters perhaps we should mobilize our outrage and do the same thing. As stockholders we should demand that we, not the sitting Board (or chair,) should approve new additions to Boards and we should elect the chair. I believe that if these changes (and others)were to happen, Boards would be more responsible and bad leaders (or leaders who serve merely to feed their ego or fill some other emotional void) would be less common.

As painful and embarassing as stories about problems in MAP and other organizations are, I applaud Q-Notes for their reporting. Without their efforts these matters would likely never see the light of day.

It is my recommendation that the BOD replace all of their leadership and allow the culture of the organization to reinvent itself.

There is a great need for the organization in the community, but there is a need to have ethical leadership making decisions for the group.