The township is now looking for a new director of finance, as well as a permanent deputy treasurer.
Last week the township posted an advertisement for the position of director of finance on its website and social media outlets. The application deadline is May 10.
On Monday, in response to an email from the Wellington Advertiser, Mayor Neil Driscoll confirmed finance director Yufang Du “is no longer with the Township of Mapleton,” adding, “We wish her all the best in the future.”
Driscoll did not respond to a request for information on the reason for Du’s departure.
The township has been shorthanded in the finance department since October, when former deputy treasurer Theresa Armstrong resigned. Armstrong joined the Township of Woolwich as manager of revenue/tax collector at that time.
On Feb. 6 the township appointed John Cummings as deputy treasurer on an interim basis.
At a township budget open house on Feb. 15, Mayor Neil Driscoll explained a job offer had been made but the applicant “backed out” and the township was re-interviewing for the position.
At the same meeting, Driscoll told the Wellington Advertiser that Du was “off sick.”
