There will be a major shift at future Central Okanagan Regional District meetings with two members stepping down to pursue other opportunities and a surprise shakeup in Kelowna.
There's been a political shake-up on the board for the Regional District of Central Okanagan, the chairman stepped down and there's been a surprise change with Kelowna's representation at the table. As Victoria Femia reports - the change up has come as a surprise to one former mayor.There will be a major shift at Central Okanagan Regional District meetings, with two members stepping down to pursue other opportunities, and a surprise shakeup for Kelowna.
He announced the decision to voluntarily step down at the end of an April 25 meeting. It’s expected that regional board members will vote for a new chairperson at that time. On Monday, the mayor replaced them with Couns. Luke Stack, Rick Webber and Maxine DeHart. Despite the fact Coun. Wooldridge stepped down as chairperson, the mayor appointed him back to the board.Appointments to a variety of committees as well as the board are ultimately up to the mayor, though according to the meeting minutes, Couns Cannan and Lovegrove voted against the shift.
Coun. However, Singh remained in Kelowna due to a medical issue that also stopped her from attending the meeting where the change was announced.
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