Bath Charter Township (Clinton Co.) Supervisor Ryan Fewins-Bliss has been appointed to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, as director of MTA District 20, which encompasses Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation.
Fewins-Bliss has served on the Bath Charter Township board for a combined 10 years, first as trustee and now as supervisor for two years. He brings experiences working with many other township boards and committees, including as trustee for the Bath Township Public Library, township parks and recreation committee, police and fire committee, senior services advisory board, planning commission and finance committee.
He aims to bring that experience and commitment to local government to his role serving on the MTA Board, saying his goals include, “amplifying mid-Michigan’s voice within the Association and maximizing the impact of township government in state policy, regional collaboration and local efficacy.” Further, he hopes to help “guide the Association as it strengthens its support for township government, elected officials, municipal staff and volunteer leaders.”
The experiences and knowledge that he garners while serving MTA will also help to strengthen his MTA district, which he calls “very diverse politically and geographically,” as well as his service to his own community. “I hope to network with other township leaders and build contacts to seek advice and counsel as needed, and to learn more about township government and best practices that I can take back to Bath Township,” Fewins-Bliss said.
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