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Residents press trustees over finance director departure as board bids farewell to Trustee Welch

West Chester Township Board of Trustees · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Public commenters questioned the sudden departure of a long‑time finance director and called for transparency, while trustees and residents offered tributes to Trustee Welch at his final board meeting on Dec. 16.

Residents at the Dec. 16 West Chester Township Board of Trustees meeting raised concerns about the recent departure of the township’s long‑time finance director and urged trustees for more transparency, while the board and residents also honored Trustee Welch on his final meeting.

Public concern and claims: Bruce Jones, who identified himself as a resident and the township fiscal officer, told the board that a social media post indicated the finance director of 18 years had been "terminated, resigned, it's essentially the same," and said the…

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