Township Board
Clerk
Tom Schierkolk
Phone: (906) 439-5360
Email: [email protected]
Deputy Clerk: David LaMere (906) 439-5228
Tom Schierkolk
Phone: (906) 439-5360
Email: [email protected]
Deputy Clerk: David LaMere (906) 439-5228
Trustees
Rowan Bunce
Phone: (906) 439-5233
Email: [email protected]
Justin Fairbanks
Phone: (906) 235-9451
Email : [email protected]
Rowan Bunce
Phone: (906) 439-5233
Email: [email protected]
Justin Fairbanks
Phone: (906) 235-9451
Email : [email protected]
Township officers meet for regular meetings at the Town Hall on the third Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m.
If a meeting falls on a holiday or the meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, an announcement will be made about next meeting date.
Township government is conducted by a township board consisting of either five or seven officers, depending upon the desires of the inhabitants and whether or not the township has a population of over 5,000, or 3,000 registered electors or is a charter township. The officers of the board are designated supervisor, clerk, treasurer and trustee, with the trustees numbering either two or four. The township board may also serve in other specific capacities, such as a park or utility board.
The term of office for all elected township officers is four years. The terms commence at 12 p.m. on November 20 following the November general election, provided the newly elected officers have qualified for office by that time. To qualify, a successful candidate must file any necessary bond and take an oath of office before the township clerk, deputy clerk or other officer qualified to administer the oath, such as the county clerk or deputy county clerk, notary public, judge or justice (of any court of record), or the state representative or senator.
The supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees must take the oath of office before entering into the duties of their offices.
(MCL 168.363) "All township officers shall, before entering upon the duties of their offices, take and subscribe the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution before the township clerk or other officer authorized to administer oaths, and file the same with the township clerk who shall record the same; and such oath shall be administered without reward and certified by the officer before whom the same was taken, with the date of taking the same."
The deputy supervisor (MCL 41.61(2)), deputy clerk (MCL 41.69) and deputy treasurer (MCL 41.77) must take the oath after their appointment and before entering into office. The clerk (MCL 41.69) and the treasurer (MCL 41.77) must each appoint a deputy. The deputy clerk and deputy treasurer must also be bonded. The supervisor may appoint a deputy (MCL 41.61). Deputy township officials are authorized to act as the elected officer in the event of the officer's absence, sickness, death or other disability. A deputy may not, however, vote as a member of the township board. With the officer's approval and the consent of the township board, a deputy may assist the elected officer at any additional times agreed to by the board and the official. Deputies are not required to be residents of the township, and may be paid compensation as determined by the township board.
If a meeting falls on a holiday or the meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, an announcement will be made about next meeting date.
Township government is conducted by a township board consisting of either five or seven officers, depending upon the desires of the inhabitants and whether or not the township has a population of over 5,000, or 3,000 registered electors or is a charter township. The officers of the board are designated supervisor, clerk, treasurer and trustee, with the trustees numbering either two or four. The township board may also serve in other specific capacities, such as a park or utility board.
The term of office for all elected township officers is four years. The terms commence at 12 p.m. on November 20 following the November general election, provided the newly elected officers have qualified for office by that time. To qualify, a successful candidate must file any necessary bond and take an oath of office before the township clerk, deputy clerk or other officer qualified to administer the oath, such as the county clerk or deputy county clerk, notary public, judge or justice (of any court of record), or the state representative or senator.
The supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and trustees must take the oath of office before entering into the duties of their offices.
(MCL 168.363) "All township officers shall, before entering upon the duties of their offices, take and subscribe the oath as provided in section 1 of article 11 of the state constitution before the township clerk or other officer authorized to administer oaths, and file the same with the township clerk who shall record the same; and such oath shall be administered without reward and certified by the officer before whom the same was taken, with the date of taking the same."
The deputy supervisor (MCL 41.61(2)), deputy clerk (MCL 41.69) and deputy treasurer (MCL 41.77) must take the oath after their appointment and before entering into office. The clerk (MCL 41.69) and the treasurer (MCL 41.77) must each appoint a deputy. The deputy clerk and deputy treasurer must also be bonded. The supervisor may appoint a deputy (MCL 41.61). Deputy township officials are authorized to act as the elected officer in the event of the officer's absence, sickness, death or other disability. A deputy may not, however, vote as a member of the township board. With the officer's approval and the consent of the township board, a deputy may assist the elected officer at any additional times agreed to by the board and the official. Deputies are not required to be residents of the township, and may be paid compensation as determined by the township board.
Upcoming Meetings
- October 15th, 2024
- November 19th, 2024
- December 17th, 2024
- January 21st, 2025
- February 18th, 2025
- March 18th, 2025
Proposed
Township Board Meeting Minutes
September 17th, 2024
Correspondence
1.) Notice to Michigan Township Officers of the People's right to Instruct
2.) Notice – Authority and Duty of Township Legislative Officers to Restore Constitutional 'republican form' of Governance
3.) Affidavit of the People's Grant of Sovereign Immunity for Official Acts
4.) People's Notice of Demand to Rock River Township Officers to Disassociate with Alger County Election
Township Board Meeting Minutes
September 17th, 2024
Correspondence
1.) Notice to Michigan Township Officers of the People's right to Instruct
2.) Notice – Authority and Duty of Township Legislative Officers to Restore Constitutional 'republican form' of Governance
3.) Affidavit of the People's Grant of Sovereign Immunity for Official Acts
4.) People's Notice of Demand to Rock River Township Officers to Disassociate with Alger County Election
Approved
Township Board Meeting Minutes
Township Board Meeting Minutes