Details are starting to emerge about the firing of New Holland’s fiscal officer.
Mavis Yourchuck was fired on Friday after allegations surfaced she was padding her check with extra pay.
Documents released by the village on Tuesday outline that Yourchuck was a part time employee who had asked to be given full time wages. In a recent village council meeting, council members voted to not give Yourchuck full time employment and to discuss the matter in February.
Police Chief Chris Mosley said that after the meeting, Yourchuck used her position as fiscal officer to access the town’s payroll database and changed her status to full time.
“On January 1st, 2020, Mavis took it upon herself too [sic] change her pay scale [sic] to full time status without council approval,” Mosley wrote in a report.
Once an employee reaches full-time status they receive a $500 a month stipend for health insurance, Mosley said. The village said Yourchuck received four checks before the matter was caught.
On Friday, she was fired from her position by the new Mayor, Vivian Wood. Wood said that Yourchuck admitted to the theft.
Mosley said the matter has been sent to the Pickaway County Sheriff for charges.
The Guardian was the first to report the news on Friday. In addition, the Guardian wrote that this was not the first time allegations of Yourchuck stealing were made.
