Regional District hires an administrator

The Queen Charlotte Islands Observer is reporting that the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District has hired a new administrator.

The new administrator is John Holland, who will replace the former administrator Janet Beil who was terminated back in February. The handling of her termination after 19 years of service, has become a bit of a scandal at the Regional District, with many local residents weighing in over the issue and the inner workings of the Regional District members.

It's a situation that still has left a bad taste in the mouth of many residents and could result in a hefty severance pay out by Regional District.

As for the new administrator Mr. Holland; according to the Observer his most recent position was that of the chief administrative officer for the District of Stewart. An interesting turn of events that may raise a few eyebrows, considering the increased interest that the usually unknown District Council has received of late.

His resume includes many years of experience in both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories as well. He takes up his duties in the Lion's den of Regional District on July 16th.

Regional District hires new administrator
Queen Charlotte Islands Observer
Monday, June 25, 2007

The Skeena-Queen Charlotte regional district is getting a new administrator. Masset mayor Barry Pages, the chair of the regional district, announced this week that the board has hired John Holland to fill the position.

Mr. Holland was the chief administrative officer for the District of Stewart and has many years of local government experience in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, Mr. Pages said. He has an MBA from York University and a Bachelor of Science degree from UBC. Mr. Holland and his family will be moving to Prince Rupert and he will start his new job at the regional district on July 16.

The position became empty in February when the regional district board voted to terminate its previous administrator Janet Beil without cause. Ms Beil had worked for the regional district for 19 years.