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District administrator tenders resignation

Mayor says council not in hurry to seek out new CAO.

The District of Sicamous will be saying goodbye to chief administrative officer Heidi Frank.

On Friday, the district put out a news release stating Frank has tendered her resignation. She will be leaving in August to take on the position of CAO with the Town of Oliver, officially starting on the 18th.

“This new opportunity would allow me more time with my family outside of work, and as my parents are aging, I think it is important that I am there to take care of them,” states Frank in the release.

Frank says she will miss her job in Sicamous and “the incredible people she has had the pleasure of working with.” “I cannot thank you enough for all of the opportunities and experiences you have provided me during my time with the District of Sicamous,” Frank says of staff and council.

Mayor Darrell Trouton says it has been great working with Frank, and that he understands and supports her decision.

“I wish her well going forward and I’m happy for her that she gets to move closer to her family and where she grew up,” said Trouton. “That doesn’t happen very often so we’re happy for her to have that opportunity.”

Trouton says council is still digesting the news of Frank’s resignation and isn’t rushing to fill the position.

“We’ll look at all the options, but we have such good quality staff right now, good managers in place, everybody works as a team, so we’re not overly stressed about it,” said Trouton. “Not to downplay what Heidi does – I think that just shows what a great job she has done. In every department, we feel like we have a really good team… So we definitely don’t have to panic. But we’re going to keep our eyes and ears open and go in the best direction as needed.”

Frank was hired by the district in the summer of 2012. She took over the position from interim administrator Doug Ruttan. Prior to working in Sicamous, Frank served as CAO for the Village of Clinton.

 



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