Clinton Township Board of Trustees Vacancy
August 4, 2023
Vacancy for Township Trustee
There is an open Township Trustee position with a term that expires November 20, 2024. The Clinton Township Board of Trustees invites persons aspiring to fill the vacant term to submit applications for consideration. The Board has until September 15, 2023, to fill the position through appointment by a majority of the Board, after which the position will be filled by a vote of the electorate if the position remains unfilled by that date.
Duties of a Trustee
A trustee is one of seven members of the Township Board. Except in the case of appointments for vacancies, Board members are elected by a vote of the people of Clinton Township. Trustees are legislators of the Township, voting on ordinances, policies, budgets, and other items of significance to Township governance. A Trustee and the rest of the Board are responsible for the Township's fiduciary health. Trustees often participate in committees that advise the Board on specific Township issues. They must also attend Board meetings as scheduled. Scroll down on this page for the current meeting schedule.
The Minimum Requirements
Under Michigan law, a township trustee must be a minimum of 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident elector (registered voter) of the township for a minimum of 30 days prior to taking office.
Valuable Qualities of a Trustee
The Michigan Township Association (MTA) lists qualities valuable for a contributing township board member. Those qualities are outlined in the following link MTA Core Competencies.
How to Apply
Qualified parties can CLICK HERE to complete and submit an application. If the application is printed and completed by hand, it must be returned to the Clinton Township Clerk's Office at 40700 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038, no later than 4:30 pm on August 18, 2023.