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Senior management turnover termed ‘excessive’ Carol Aun
munities in similar or higher ranking positions. The managers who have retired in Nine senior managers at the Disthe past couple of years are Glen Robtrict of Mission have either retired or ertson (chief administrative officer), resigned from their positions in the Kim Allan (director of forest managelast two and a half years, prompting ment), and Ian Fitzpatrick (fire chief). two councillors to label the departures Most of these vacancies have been “excessive” and “abnormal.” filled and two temporary contractors Jennifer Kinneman, manger of civic are in place to look after the roles of engagement and corporate initiatives, engineering and public works director, is the latest employee to submit her and corporate and business services letter of resignation last week. director (which includes the Kinneman, who moved her duties of the deputy director of family to Chilliwack from corporate administration). Ontario last year, has worked A total of 34 full-time employin Mission for 11 months. In ees have left their positions at May, she will begin her new the district between 2012 and role as manager of commuMarch 3 of this year, while 13 nication for the Fraser Valley have retired, according to figRegional District. ures provided by the district. “The commute is the reason,” The highest turnover occurred COUN. LUCK said Kinneman. It takes about in 2013 with 10 people retiring 50 minutes to drive to Mission and 18 full-time staff resigning. municipal hall from Chilliwack, she By comparison, between 2009 and explained. 2011, 28 full-time employees resigned Other senior managers that have from their posts at the district, while resigned from the district are Paul 12 retired. Gipps (who was Mission’s deputy chief In two similar-sized communities, administrative officer), Kelly Ridley Port Moody has lost four senior man(deputy director of corporate adminagers in the past two years, and Vernon istration), Barclay Pitkethly (deputy has lost one. director of development services), The recent Mission turnovers have Allan Reggin (manager of assets/infracaught the attention of at least two structure), and Rick Bomhof (director of councillors. engineering and public works). “I’m very concerned about it,” said All former Mission managers are CONTINUED ON 5 now employed in other nearby comMISSION RECORD
Mission Central Elementary school students, including Jubilee Challenger, participated in a show featuring Benoit from The Dream Circus (Les Transporteurs de Reves) on March 27 during the school’s Franco Fete. Mission Central elementary school students learned about French culture and had a poutine lunch as part of the celebrations. CAROL AUN CREDIT INTRODUCING THE
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