The Michigan Townships Association (MTA) is pleased to announce that Joanne Wisely has joined its Government Relations team as its new legislative associate. In her role with the Association, Wisely will support MTA efforts to advocate at both the state and federal levels on behalf of Michigan’s 1,240 townships and

Phil Deschaine, who has served as Meridian Charter Township (Ingham Co.) treasurer since 2018, has been appointed to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors. Deschaine will serve the MTA Board as director of MTA District 20, which encompasses Eaton, Clinton and Ingham Counties. MTA represents more than 99%

Mary Sears, Franklin Township (Houghton Co.) supervisor, 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

Delta Charter Township, MI – The Michigan Townships Association has awarded Mason Brudzinski its 2024 Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship. The annual award, available to a junior, senior or graduate student in a Michigan college or university, seeks to encourage today’s students pursue a career in public service. Brudzinski—who will

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delta Charter Township (Eaton Co.) has been recognized for an incredible third time as a “Township of Excellence” by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). The intensive, comprehensive program, administered by the Association, evaluates township governance, administration and programs to ensure adherence to exceptional practices in boardsmanship and in serving the

Brad Kersten, Chesterfield Charter Township (Macomb Co.) supervisor, was the recipient of the inaugural “Spirit of MTA” award. Presented by the Michigan Townships Association (MTA), the new honor was created to highlight and recognize the exemplary efforts of local leaders in serving and advancing their township—as the Association has done

Cooper Charter Township (Kalamazoo Co.) Trustee Jim Frederick has been appointed as District 19 director on the Michigan Townships Association Board of Directors. Serving Michigan’s 1,240 townships, MTA is the largest municipal association in the state and one of the largest in the nation. Frederick was sworn in to his

Bangor Charter Township (Bay Co.) Supervisor Glenn Rowley has been named member-at-large on the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) executive committee. The executive committee, and the entire board of directors, provides strategic and operational guidance to MTA, which serves more than 99% of Michigan’s townships and is the state’s largest municipal organization. Rowley, who has

Addison Township (Oakland Co.) Clerk Pauline Bennett will serve on the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) executive committee as the Association’s immediate past president, following her term as 2023 president. Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional township appointed officials,

Green Lake Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Supervisor Marvin Radtke Jr. has been elected 2024 secretary of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the position by his township peers at MTA’s 2024 Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 22-25 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township.

Buchanan Charter Township (Berrien Co.) Supervisor Malinda Cole-Crocker has been elected treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association. Cole-Crocker was elected to the position by her township peers at MTA’s 2024 Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 22-25 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township. Cole-Crocker first joined the

Pine River Township (Gratiot Co.) Supervisor Kevin Beeson has been elected second vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the leadership position for the state’s largest municipal association by his township peers at MTA’s 2024 Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 22-25 at the

Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.) Supervisor Harold Koviak has been elected first vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the position at the Association’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 22-25 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township. Koviak, who has served as township

Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill has been elected president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional township appointed officials, staff and volunteers—MTA is the largest municipal association in the

Connie Cargill, treasurer of Golden Township (Oceana Co.), has been elected 2024 president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Cargill was elected president of the largest municipal association in Michigan at MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 22-25 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township. Cargill, who

House-passed renewable energy siting bills do not protect local control Battle on behalf of true local voices over siting and permitting process shifts to state Senate. A coalition of organizations representing local governments, land use planning and the agriculture community continues to oppose the fast-moving legislative efforts overhauling siting and

Travis Howell, a long-time Davison Township (Genesee Co.) public servant currently serving on its zoning board of appeals, 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,

Blair Evans, who serves Yates Township (Lake Co.) on its planning commission, zoning board of appeals and board of review, 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

Cargill elected first vice president of Michigan Townships Association Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill has been elected first vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). She was elected to the position helping to lead the state’s largest municipal association by her peers at MTA’s 2023 Annual Educational

Marvin Radtke Jr. named member-at-large on Michigan Townships Association Executive Committee Green Lake Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Supervisor Marvin Radtke Jr. has been named member-at-large on the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) executive committee. The executive committee, and the entire board of directors, provides strategic and operational guidance to MTA, which

Cole-Crocker elected secretary of Michigan Townships Association Buchanan Charter Township (Berrien Co.) Supervisor Malinda Cole-Crocker has been elected secretary of the Michigan Townships Association. Cole-Crocker, who also serves at MTA District 22 director on the Association’s Board of Directors, was elected to the secretary position at MTA’s 2023 Annual Educational

Beeson elected treasurer of Michigan Townships Association Pine River Township (Gratiot Co.) Supervisor Kevin Beeson has been elected treasurer of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the position helping to lead the state’s largest municipal association by his township peers at MTA’s 2023 Annual Educational Conference, held

Burt Township supervisor elected second vice president of Michigan Townships Association Burt Township (Cheboygan Co.) Supervisor Harold Koviak has been elected second vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). He was elected to the position at the Association’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 17-20 at the Grand

Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill has been elected first vice president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). She was elected to the position helping to lead the state’s largest municipal association by her peers at MTA’s 2023 Annual Educational Conference, held April 17-20 at the Grand Traverse Resort

Addison Township (Oakland Co.) Clerk Pauline Bennett has been elected president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional township appointed officials, staff and volunteers—MTA is the largest municipal association in the

Verkest elected to MTA Board of Directors Harrison Charter Township (Macomb Co.) Supervisor Kenneth Verkest has been elected to the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) Board of Directors, serving as director of MTA District 21, which encompasses Lapeer, Oakland and Macomb Counties. Verkest was elected to the position by his township

Pauline Bennett, clerk of Addison Township (Oakland Co.), has been elected 2023 MTA president. Bennett was elected president of the largest municipal association in Michigan at MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 17-20 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township. Bennett has served as clerk since 1996,

A two-bill package to support Michigan’s cities, villages, townships and counties that was introduced in the Legislature will go a long way to providing much needed financial stability for local governments. Senate Bills 182 and 183 sponsored by Senator Mike Webber (R-Rochester Hills) and Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) respectively, and

On March 1, township officials from across the state convened in Lansing today for the Michigan Townships Association’s (MTA) 2023 Capital Conference to gather insights and information on key township issues at the forefront in Lansing, including the need for investments in local communities, preservation of local control and modernizing

The process to implement changes because of the passage of Proposal 2022-2 has begun. This will require updates to election procedures, some of which are required for 2023 elections and some for elections in 2024 and beyond. The state Bureau of Elections will be conducting a Lean Process Improvement (LPI),