Township Trustee
Is the "chief administration office" of the township and must reside in that township. Residents of the township elect the trustee for a term of four years. The trustee's salary is established by the Township Board but may not be less than the amount paid in 1980, prior to repeal of the legal minimums.The trustee prepares the annual township budget for submission to the Township Board and has the general control over all belonging to the township.
The trustees are in charge of the townships:
- Conducting Township Business maintaining accurate records
- To receive and disperse all monies belonging to the townships
- Poor relief
- Work required maintaining the township properties
- To care for abandoned cemeteries
- Fire protection
Township Board
Citizens of each township elect three residents who are qualified voters for a four year term to the Township Board.The Township Board has the responsibilities in the township similar to those exercised by the County Council. It's functions are:
- Adopting of the annual budget
- Fixing the tax rate for various funds
- Imposing the tax levies, subject to review by the County Council and Indiana's Department of Local Finance
- Approving township contracts
- Serving as the township board of finance to select depositories for township funds
- Fixing the salaries of elected and appointed officials and employees of the township
| Township | Trustee | Township Board Members |
|---|---|---|
| Adams |
Scott Rudicel |
Brian Shafer Aaron Sylvain |
| Bethlehem |
Ashly Berry |
Leann Bandelier |
| Boone |
Robert Pifer
|
Drew Farrer Susan Von Trobel William Haselby |
| Clay |
Jennifer Nies |
John Carson Nathan McClain Thomas Weatherwax |
| Clinton |
John Heckard Logansport , IN 46947 (574) 398-5793 |
Gary Chambers Tammy Krpan Duane Stuart |
| Deer Creek |
Stephany Prather |
Spenser Forgey Dennis Crum John Hardy |
| Eel |
Mark Strong |
Rick Bernhardt Joseph Buck Steve Clary |
| Harrison |
Catherine Cree
|
Paige Woodhouse Brenda Rusk Herd Crimmins |
| Jackson |
Kim Tocco |
Patricia L Loman W. Edward (Ed) Smith
|
| Jefferson |
Mark Cotner
|
Gary Miller Kane Smiley Craig Kennell |
| Miami |
Joseph Pear |
Karen Buffum Marguerite A (Missy) Field Barry Jones Jr |
| Noble |
Diann Sedam |
Susan (Suki) Wilson Edward McKaig Jr Ted Speicher |
| Tipton |
Marcia Harness
|
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| Washington |
Scott Albaugh |
Mark Grandstaff Mark Guckien Matt Gremelspacher |