Trustee Statutory Duties
- Township legislators, required to vote on all issues
- Responsible for township’s fiduciary health
- Other duties as assigned by board
In addition to the statutory duties for each office listed at right, each local official should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge about township law (general law or charter) government responsibilities, functions and powers
- Identify the major functions of each branch of government—local, state and federal—along with their relationship to one another
- Communicate and listen effectively
- Utilize consensus-building techniques and motivate others to achieve desired outcomes
- Manage adversity and hostility
- Demonstrate ethical behavior
- Possess vision, especially relative to the township’s needs or potential, and utilize public relations skills to positively represent the township
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of other elected and appointed offices
- Demonstrate knowledge of the various committees, boards and commissions serving the township, including their roles and responsibilities
- Understand how township policies and procedures are set
- Be aware of what constitutes lawful township expenditures
- Utilize strategic planning to attain objectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of how ordinances are lawfully adopted and legally enforced