Special Meeting to appoint an opening on the township board
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
PUBLIC BODY: Courtland Township Board
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: Courtland Township Hall
7450 14 Mile Rd NE
Rockford, MI 49341
PURPOSE OF MEETING: to appoint a trustee to fill the remaining term of Terry Bartels.
All interested Courtland Township Residents may email their resume’ to clerk@courtlandtwpMI.gov, or mail to: Courtland Township 7450 14 Mile Rd NE Rockford, MI 49341 Attn: Sue Hartman, Clerk or hand deliver to the township office.
Township Trustee's Primary Statutory Duties
- Township legislators, required to vote on all issues
- Responsible for Township's fiduciary health
- Other duties as assigned by Township Board
Courtland Township Trustee Responsibilities
Like the supervisor, clerk and treasurer, the trustees are members of the township board with an equal vote in legislative and administrative government decisions within the jurisdiction of the township board. Unlike the supervisor, clerk and treasurer, however, trustees are not delegated separate statutory administrative duties.
As the name implies, a trustee is an individual placed in a position of public trust with fiduciary responsibilities to manage the affairs of the township for the best interests of the public. The trustee has the responsibility to attend township board meetings and participate in decisions and deliberations.
Trustees should be given an opportunity to investigate and study important decisions before voting. Trustees are frequently given additional duties and responsibilities by township board action.
The previous description was excerpted from Authorities & Responsibilities of Michigan Township Officials, Boards and Commissions published by the Michigan Townships Association, copyright 2020.