New administrator for NORD

Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star Published: March 16, 2011 1:00 AM
The North Okanagan Regional District has hired a new administrator.  The Morning Star has learned that the regional district will announce today  that Trafford Hall will replace Greg Betts as chief administrative officer May 2.  “He’s been offered the job of administrator. A contract has been negotiated and he’s accepted,” said an individual involved in NORD matters.  In mid-February, the District of  Kitimat announced Hall would be leaving  his position of municipal manager after 17 years.  “Mr. Hall’s departure was carefully considered by council and Mr. Hall and the decision of his leaving is a mutual one which we agreed to be in the best interests of both the District of Kitimat and for Mr. Hall,” said Mayor Joanne Monaghan in a written statement.  Hall remains on the job until March 31 so Kitimat can complete its 2011 budget.  NORD began seeking a new administrator last August after Betts indicated he was going to retire.  Betts was named administrator at NORD in 2009. Herman Halvorson, NORD chairperson, would not comment, about Hall. But when asked if there would be an announcement today, Halvorson said, “that’s a possibility.”