The township is looking into putting together a succession plan to ensure work can continue in the event of departure of key employees.
Reporting on a session at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, Mapleton CAO Patty Sinnamon noted municipalities are being encouraged to have such plans in place. She noted that across the province, 52 per cent of chief administrative officers and 47 per cent of public works directors are expected to retire within the next five years.
She suggested the municipality put together a database indicating what qualifications employees have that would allow them to assist in areas outside their own position if needed.
Due to confidentiality requirements, she said council should deal with the issues relating to the plan in closed session.
