Supervisor -
Richard Chubb By law, the duties of the supervisor are varied.
Specifically, his basic duties are to serve as chairman of all township board meetings,
acts as agent for the township in all legal transactions, as secretary of the board
of review, as a member of the township election commission, as one of the township's
representative to the southeast Berrien County Landfill Board, and any other duties
as he may be asked to do by the township board or any resident of the township.
Township Clerk -
Cathy Ganus The township clerk acts as secretary to the township board
in that she takes minutes of all board meetings, as well as minutes for the planning
commission and board of appeals. In addition to taking minutes for these boards, she
is responsible for posting and publishing notices for all meetings. She is responsible
for all national, state and local elections, including the Qualified Voter File for
the state. As the bookkeeper for the township she is responsible for keeping an
accurate record of all financial transactions for the township, prepares the annual
budget for the township and fire department, keeps a record of receipts and expenses,
makes a monthly financial report to the board, makes a quarterly budget report, prepares
all financial reports and trial balances for the annual audit.
The clerk is the chief purchasing agent for the township, is chairman of the township
election commission, which appoints election inspectors, makes revisions to precinct
boundries as needed. Appoints deputy clerk to assist in these duties.
Treasurer -
Janet Dehring Is a member of the township board, keeps records of
all receipts and disbursements
of township monies, receives and deposits in a depository designated by the township
board all funds of the township, collects all real as well as special assessment
taxes; issues dog licenses; prepares delinquent tax rolls and turns them over to the
county treasurer for collection; serves as a member of the township election commission,
in addition she may be called upon to perform such duties as may be determined by the
township board.
Trustees -
Jane Mitchell • Lynn Ferris Buchanan township has two trustees. As members of the
township board, the trustee acts in a legislative capacity and with the board sets
the policy under which the Township operates, consistent with the laws and statutes
provided. The trustee may be called upon to serve as a member of committees in
addition to service on the board. At present, one trustee serves on the zoning board of appeals.
