Shelley Wall resigned as manager of the Burns Lake & District Chamber of Commerce last week.
Wall delivered her resignation verbally at the conclusion of the chamber’s March 10 Annual General Meeting (AGM), saying her last day on the job would be March 31.
Wall gave no reason for her decision at the time, and has declined to comment since.
Kelly Holliday, the chamber’s new president, is baffled by the announcement.
“I am not certain (why Wall resigned),” Holliday said March 12. “I have not had the opportunity to speak with her, as she is out of the community on a personal matter.”
At last week’s AGM, several chamber members praised Wall’s efforts over the past year. Outgoing president Ron Zayac gave her partial credit for helping stabilize the organization’s finances.
Holliday also feels Wall has played a key role in the business organization’s recent resurgence.
“Shelley is the core strength of the Burns Lake and District Chamber of Commerce,” Holliday stressed. “She has been effectively building and leading the chamber, and is to be commended for the success the chamber has experienced in the past two years.”
The chamber’s new president said Wall’s departure will be “a major loss to our team.” Nevertheless, she is confident the group’s other employee, Trina Bysouth, will maintain operations until a replacement can be found.
“Should she (Wall) decide to move on from her current role, I trust in our executive to find a suitable replacement in a timely manner,” Holliday said. “Shelley's decision to resign will impact our operations in the short term, but I have complete confidence in Trina Bysouth to maintain the operation until the manager's position is filled. The executive will provide support in the interim to avoid any shortfall of services to our membership, and (maintain) existing contractual obligations.”