Read the July issue of Township Focus!
Check out our July issue of Township Focus now! Read the July cover story, “Boosting board engagement: Tips for effective meetings” & don’t miss our feature “Bridging the digital divide: The MITTEN grant program” & so much more!
Read the June issue of Township Focus!
Check out our June issue of Township Focus now! Read the June cover story, “Meet 2024 MTA President Connie Cargill,” & don’t miss our feature on Brad Kersten the first recipient of the “Spirit of MTA” award, learn about Delta Charter Township’s recognition as a “Township of Excellence” for the third time & so much […]
Welcoming new directors to the MTA Board
MTA recently welcomed three new members to our Board of Directors! Joan David will serve as the director for District 11, Misty Filsinger for District 1 & Jim Frederick for District 19. Join us in extending a warm welcome to them & click here to read more about each new member!
Congrats to our 2024 TGA graduates
Six township leaders were honored for their commitment to improving their leadership & local governance as 2024 graduates from MTA’s Township Governance Academy. Learn more about the graduates & their thoughts on this valuable MTA program.
Flushing Charter Township supervisor earns credential in township governance
Frederick Thorsby, who has been Flushing Charter Township (Genesee Co.) supervisor since 2016, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of his township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through his participation in the intensive education program, Thorsby was able to learn enhanced tools and decision-making processes […]
Hayes Township deputy treasurer earns credential in township governance
Savannah Cavanaugh, Hayes Township (Clare Co.) deputy treasurer, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of her township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through her participation in the intensive education program, Cavanaugh was able to learn enhanced tools and decision-making processes that can help positively impact […]
Briley Township leaders earn credential in township governance
Two Briley Township (Montmorency Co.) leaders have taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of their township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through their participation in the intensive education program, Treasurer Vanessa Werner and Deputy Clerk Linsey Rogers, who also serves the township as administrative assistant, were […]
Roscommon Township clerk earns credential in township governance
Carie Milburn, who has served as Roscommon Township (Roscommon Co.) clerk since 2015, has taken the next step to further enhance the effectiveness of her township by completing the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) Township Governance Academy (TGA). Through her participation in the intensive education program, Miburn was able to learn enhanced tools and decision-making processes […]
Grant Township treasurer appointed to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors
Misty Filsinger, Grant Township (Keweenaw Co.) treasurer, has been appointed to serve on the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors, as District 1 director, which encompasses Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Filsinger was […]
Newfield Township supervisor elected to Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors
Newfield Township (Oceana Co.) Supervisor Joan David has been elected to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA District 11, which encompasses Lake, Mason and Oceana Counties. David was elected to the position by her township peers at MTA’s 2024 Annual Educational Conference, held in April at the Grand […]