Oliver’s chief administrative officer (CAO), Heidi Frank, was missing from the town council meeting on Monday, replaced at the senior staff table by acting CAO David Svetlichny.

Asked about the missing top staff member, Mayor Ron Hovanes would say only: “(She) is not in her office for the time being.”

The mayor said chief financial officer Svetlichny has been appointed acting CAO.

Frank could not be reached for comment Monday evening.

She was appointed as corporation manager a little more than a year ago, after holding a similar position in Sicamous.