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