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On behalf of the entire MTA Board of Directors and staff, let me welcome you— General Information...... 2-4 and more than 1,100 of your township peers—back to Acme Township and the Where to Dine...... 6 Grand Traverse Resort for our 65th Annual Educational Conference & Expo! Just by being here, you are showing your commitment to embrace a MTA Conference Committee, Officers “gReaTeR Township, gReaTeR Good.” This week will share innovative solutions, & Staff...... 8 processes and ideas to effect greatness in your community and your state. The Grand Traverse area offers so much more than just a stunning, picturesque MTA District Map, Officers & Board ...... 10-11 landscape—the gReaTeR region is an inspiration for communities working together for the gReaTeR good of their corner of Michigan—helping to create a regional Educational Sessions at-a-Glance destination, with national recognition and a reputation for excellence...... 14-15 The locale may be inspiring enough, but we’ve got so much more in store for Monday, April 23 Activities...... 17 this week. At more than 60 educational workshops, the leading local government thought leaders and governance experts will share ideas, examples and suggestions Tuesday, April 24 Activities...... 18-23 on thinking “big picture” and the impact you can make on the gReaTeR good. And of course, the irreplaceable networking and connections you’ll make among Opening Session...... 18 scores of local leaders simply cannot be replicated anywhere else. We’re also offering a special educational “gReaTeR” track with sessions designed to Educational Sessions...... 18-32 inspire ideas and share examples on thinking “big picture” about the impact you can make on your community, region and state. Wednesday, April 25 Activities...... 25-33 So, over the next three days, we hope that you will find motivation General Session...... 25 and inspiration at every turn—from our Opening Session, which sets the stage for an incredible week, to Wednesday’s General Session, Business Solutions Sessions...... 27 where keynoter Brett Culp will share powerful stories showing Conference at-a-Glance...... 30-31 how ordinary people can be super heroes, accomplishing extraordinary things. If that doesn’t describe township officials, I don’t know what does! MTA Banquet...... 33 Thank you for being here—for being part of something gReaTeR Thursday, April 26 Activities...... 34 than yourself—and being part of MTA’s 2018 Annual Conference. We are delighted to spend this week of inspiration and affirmation with you. Caucus Rules...... 35

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Exhibitor List...... 39-44 Diane Randall, Conference Attendees...... 46-55 2017 MTA President

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Annual Meeting— All Conference attendees and elected Continuing Education Credits—Continuing officials from member townships are invited to attend the education credits can be earned at this year’s Conference: MTA Annual Meeting on Thursday, beginning at 9 a.m., in MTA Township Governance Academy (TGA) candidates the Governors’ Hall (Lower Level). NOTE: Only delegates can earn up to 16 credits through participation at Conference (elected officials from member townships) may vote on (eight elective credits) and by taking the Pre-Conference TGA Association business, including MTA’s policy platform. courses (up to eight credits) on Monday. Delegates must wear their Conference badge, with specific elected office ribbon, and sit in designated seating area to vote. Attendance at MTA’s Conference educational sessions and pre-Conference workshops can earn township clerks You could also walk away with a great prize! As you head in to Experience Points toward their Certified Municipal Clerk the Annual Meeting, drop your door prize ticket in the raffle designation awarded by the International Institute of boxes located inside the Governors’ Hall. Must be present to win. Municipal Clerks. For details, go to www.iimc.com. App—Download MTA’s 2018 Conference app for details Several educational sessions qualify for MSU Extension’s on all things Conference! See what classes are happening and Master Citizen Planner credit. Master Citizen Planners must where, create your own schedule with reminder alerts, easily find complete a credit request form and return it to the Citizen information on exhibitors, and share pictures and network with Planner program office (listed on form). Forms are available at other attendees! NEW this year: Go green with our electronic qualifying educational sessions or at MTA Headquarters. To document center, featuring handouts from many Conference learn more, visit www.citizenplanner.msu.edu. workshops that you can download to your mobile device! Educational Sessions—To attend educational sessions, you must be registered as a Conference attendee. Guests and To download the app, search for “Eventpedia” in your Google exhibitors may not attend sessions unless also registered as an Play or App Store. Find “MTA 2018 Annual Educational attendee. Conference & Expo” under “April 2018.” To see the Event Feed, post pictures or network with other attendees, log in via This year’s Conference features a “gReaTeR Good” track, and the “Event Feed” with your email address and the password includes sessions designed to inspire ideas and share examples mta2018. Having trouble? An “MTA Tech Desk” will be open in on thinking “big picture” about the impact you can make on your community, region and state. Those courses are denoted the Peninsula Room (Lower Level) from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday G and 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the MTA Bookstore in the Expo on with an Tuesday. Extra copies of handouts from Tuesday and Wednesday’s educational sessions will be available on tables in the Governors’ Attire—Business casual dress is encouraged for all events, Hall Lobby (Lower Level) throughout the Conference. including educational sessions and evening events. Due to Handouts are also posted on MTA’s FREE 2018 Conference fluctuations in room temperature, please bring a sweater or suit app, and will be posted to MTA’s Community Connection social coat for your comfort. networking site for download by registered attendees following Badges and Admittance to Events—Registered Conference. Note: Your email address must be on record in the attendees and guests must wear a badge for admittance to MTA database to access Community Connection. all Conference events, and when visiting the exhibit hall. Evaluation Forms—An evaluation form is provided Attendees must wear a badge to be admitted to the workshops. in your delegate bag. Please deposit your completed form in Guests and exhibitors may not attend the educational sessions the evaluation drop-box at MTA Registration or outside unless they have registered as an attendee and paid the the Governors’ Hall by 10 a.m. on Thursday, mail appropriate registration fee. it to the MTA office or complete the online evaluation at Coat Racks—Unattended coat racks will be available in www.michigantownships.org. several locations throughout the Grand Traverse Resort from Evaluation forms will be distributed at each educational Monday through Thursday. MTA is not responsible for lost session. Please take a minute to complete an evaluation and or stolen items left on the racks. A staffed coat check will deposit it in the basket or give the Sergeant-At-Arms at the be available Wednesday from 5 p.m. to midnight near the door. Your input is important! Northwoods Boardroom (Main Level). First Aid— Concierge Services— In a medical emergency, dial 911 to request aid Located in the main lobby of the first, then contact the hotel operator by dialing 0. For minor Grand Traverse Resort, the hotel concierge desk can assist first-aid or security issues, dial 0 for the hotel operator/security. you with directions and general questions. The Traverse City A limited number of wheelchairs are available at the Grand Tourism Information Kiosk, also located in the main lobby, Traverse Resort for guest use while on-site. Contact the front provides attendees with area information, maps and assistance desk for details. with dining reservations.

2 General Session— Doors open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday in full-Conference and guest registrations only. An MTA Banquet the Governors’ Hall (Lower Level). Attendees and guests must voucher was issued with your Conference credentials. You wear their name badge to gain admittance. must exchange your voucher and select your banquet table by Keynote address underwritten Projection screens stopping by the MTA Ticket Xchange (see page 33), located in part by sponsored by in the Peninsula Room (Lower Level) on Monday, and in the Governors’ Hall Lobby (Lower Level) on Tuesday and Wednesday. A table ticket is required for the banquet. Additional banquet tickets may be purchased at MTA Registration until Headquarters—MTA Conference Headquarters, in the noon on Wednesday. (Note: This year’s banquet menu includes Northwoods Boardroom (Main Level), is open 7:30 a.m. to shellfish; please notify staff at MTA Headquarters by noon Tuesday if 5:45 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and 7:30 to 10 a.m. on you have any food allergies. On-site requests are not guaranteed.) Thursday. To reach MTA Headquarters by phone, call (517) 897-7291 or dial 6850 from a Resort house phone. Entertainment Projection screens underwritten in part by Internet—Complimentary WiFi is available throughout sponsored by the main hotel and conference center. Computers with complimentary internet and printers are available in the Business Center, on the Main Level, for Resort guest use. Photo booth Portrait studio Lost & Found—Dial 6480 from any Resort house phone, sponsored by sponsored by or (231) 534-6206, to be connected to Housekeeping. At all other hotels, contact the front desk directly. MTA Bookstore—Located in the MTA Expo, the MTA Map—A Grand Traverse Resort map appears on page 60. An Bookstore features Association publications and products—at interactive map is also available on the 2018 MTA Conference special on-site discounted rates. Stop by the “MTA Tech Desk” app. (See page 2 for details on downloading the app.) from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday for assistance downloading Message Center— the 2018 MTA Conference app, accessing MTA’s social Emergency calls and other messages networking site Community Connection and more! may be posted on a bulletin board outside the Northwoods MTA Expo— Boardroom (Main Level). The MTA Expo is located on the indoor tennis courts in the Health Club & Spa, at the south end of the MTA Banquet—Cash bars will be available in the Resort complex. (Follow the floor graphics, sponsored by Michigan Governors’ Hall Lobby (Lower Level) beginning at CLASS!) Exhibitor information appears on pages 38-44. 5:15 p.m.on Wednesday. The MTA Banquet is included with Registered attendees and guests may visit the MTA Expo on

3 Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and Wednesday from Sergeant-At-Arms Check-in—SAAs should check in 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Stop by the MTA Portrait Studio from at MTA Headquarters, located in the Northwoods Boardroom 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday to have a professional portrait (Main Level), at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the class taken—for free!—by Conference photographer David Trumpie. to which you are assigned, to pick up your folder(s). A training On Wednesday, enjoy some Music in the Park, from 11:30 a.m. reception (by invitation only) for these volunteers is on Monday to 1:30 p.m., in Booth 811, hosted by Polly Products. at 5 p.m. in the Council Room (Main Level). Chair massages Portrait studio Reception sponsored by sponsored by sponsored by

Shuttles— MTA-PAC Booth—Show your support of MTA’s Political Complimentary MTA shuttle service will be Action Committee by visiting the MTA-PAC Booth, offered provided to/from off-site hotels and the Grand Traverse in numerous locations—including the MTA Expo, in the Resort during Conference hours. Shuttles will operate on three Governors’ Hall lobby (during Opening and General Session separate, continuous loops: only), and in the Tower Lobby, near MTA Registration. Loop 1, serving the Grand Traverse Resort, Holiday Inn Your contributions help MTA support legislators who are Express and Sleep Inn philosophically supportive of MTA and township government. Loop 2, serving Grand Beach Resort, Sugar Beach Resort Opening Session—Doors open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday in and Cherry Tree Inn the Governors’ Hall (Lower Level). Attendees and guests must Loop 3, serving Cambria Suites, Country Inn & Suites and wear their name badge to gain admittance. Comfort Inn Keynote address underwritten Projection screens Shuttles will operate during the following hours: in part by sponsored by Monday...... 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Note: Shuttle shuttles will circulate to/from the Bendzinski “3-D” Welcoming Reception and hotels from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Parade of Flags— Township flags are displayed in the Tuesday ...... 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Governors’ Hall Lobby. Townships must supply their own flagpole and flag stand. Flags may be brought to the Governors’ Wednesday...... 7 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Hall Lobby beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, and must be removed Thursday...... 7 a.m. to Noon by noon on Thursday. Officials carrying a flag in the Parade of Special Needs— Flags at the Opening Session should meet at 8 a.m. on Tuesday Contact MTA Headquarters in the in Tower Room C (Lower Level). Please do NOT bring your Northwoods Boardroom (Main Level), or call (517) 897-7291 (or flag to Tower Room C; participants will receive instructions only dial 6850 on a Resort house phone) if you have special needs or at this time, and will retrieve their flags and be placed in parade require assistance to participate in any MTA Conference event. order following the meeting. Flags must be returned to the VIP Reception—MTA’s VIP Reception, held Wednesday Governors’ Hall Lobby immediately following the parade. from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Director’s Room (Main Level), Refund/Substitution Policy—No refunds are allows attendees to network with VIPs and invited guests in a available for Conference registration fees after April 10, 2018. relaxed, informal setting. (Tickets must be purchased in advance; Substitutions may be made at any time for a $10 administrative stop by MTA Registration or the MTA-PAC Booth for details.) fee (restrictions apply); stop by MTA Registration in the Tower Sponsored Lobby (Lower Level) for details. in part by Registration—All attendees must check in at MTA Registration, located in the Tower Lobby (Lower Level), to redeem your ticket voucher to receive Conference materials Visit MTA’s ‘Portrait Studio’ (in the Peninsula Room, Lower Level, on Monday), including Need a professional photo for your township’s a name badge, lanyard (courtesy of BS&A Software), program, website, the media, or the township hall or attendee bag (sponsored by Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC). meeting room? You’ll also receive a notebook (courtesy of Enbridge) and pen (courtesy of Experience Grand Rapids). Guests must also redeem Stop by the MTA Portrait Studio, and have your their voucher at MTA Registration to receive their name picture taken—for FREE— by Conference badge, lanyard, program and bag. Registration hours are: Photographer David Trumpie! The Portrait Studio will be open from 12:15 to Monday ...... 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Booth 433 in the MTA Tuesday ...... 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expo, and from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday in the Governors’ Hall Lobby Wednesday ...... 7 to 11 a.m. (Lower Level) before the MTA Banquet. Registration items sponsored by: Your free photo will be sent via email following the Conference.

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where to dine

The Grand Traverse Resort offers several unique dining outlets Experience Grand Traverse dining with food offerings to fit a variety of tastes and budgets: The Grand raverseT area has been heralded as a top culinary • Sweetwater American Bistro—Full-service American destination—take the time to find out why! From award- restaurant; open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; breakfast winning wineries and breweries to superb restaurants of all and lunch buffets Monday-Thursday (Main Level) varieties, you’re sure to find something to please every palate. • Aerie Restaurant & Lounge—Upscale casual dining Top-notch restaurants are available throughout the region, featuring local specialties with an international flair; open for dinner nightly (Tower, Level 16) from Elk Rapids to Suttons Bay. A selection of unique area restaurants are listed below; for more information on these and • Jack’s Sports Bar—Bar & lounge with hearty pub-style other dining options, visit www.traversecity.com or stop by the menu; open for continental breakfast, lunch, dinner and Traverse City Tourism Information Table in the main lobby. late night (Main Level) • The Marketplace Café & Deli—Open for breakfast and • Downtown Traverse City boasts dozens of restaurants lunch (Gallery of Shops) and bars amidst quaint shops and historic buildings. Visit • Grand Lobby Bar—Bar and lounge; offers light snacks and www.traversecity.com/restaurants to see all of the amazing a full bar from lunch through late-night hours (Main Level) area restaurants, searchable by type, location—even keyword. • In-room dining—Enjoy a meal or snack in the comfort • Williamsburg/Acme: Season Buffet & Bourbon’s 72 of your guest room or condo; available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night snacks (at Turtle Creek Casino), Osorio (Mexican), Bayview Inn Restaurant, That’sa Pizza • Concessions offering light fare and beverages will be available at several locations throughout the Resort, • Elk Rapids: Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen, Siren Hall including the MTA Expo and main lobby • East Bay: Don’s Drive-In, Red Mesa Grill, Reflect Bistro (inside Cambria Suites), Omelette Shoppe & Bakery, Grab lunch The Cottage • Old Mission Peninsula: The Boathouse, The Jolly Pumpkin, at the MTA Expo Mission Table, Peninsula Grill, Old Mission Tavern • Near downtown: The Filling Station, Opa Uptown, Head to the MTA Expo on Tuesday or Right Brain Brewery Wednesday to grab a quick, affordable • West of downtown: Apache Trout Grill, Sleder’s Family lunch at one of the concessions areas, Tavern, Slabtown Café & Burgers, Harrington’s by the Bay, located on both ends of the exhibit hall, Boone’s Long Lake Inn, West End Tavern offering light fare, snacks and beverages. • TheVillage at Grand Traverse Commons (located on 11th The Expo is open Tuesday, Street, west of Division) offers a variety of unique shops and from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., food outlets including Trattoria Stella, PepeNero, Spanglish and Wednesday, from Café, Underground Cheesecake Factory 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Traverse City Tourism Welcomes You Back to Grand Traverse Traverse City Say cheese! Tourism (TCT) Sponsored by is thrilled to welcome MTA—and more than 1,100 Conference attendees—back to the Grand Traverse region! Stop by the TCT Information Table, in the Resort’s main lobby, on Monday, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.; and Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for directions, Photo booth maps, to make dinner reservations, check out menus for at the Annual Banquet Traverse-area restaurants, and find out more about nearby attractions. 5:15 to 9 p.m.

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Tues. April 24 Tues. April 24 Tues. April 24 Rooms Mon., April 23 10:15-11:30 a.m. 1-2:15 p.m. 2:45-4 p.m. Main Level Medical Marijuana Michigan Legal Institute Great Place, Ask the Experts: Commercial Facilities Room A (9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Great Governance Township Q & A Forum Update

What Townships Conflict Management: Michigan Auditor Institute Listening Makes Can't Do, Understanding Room C (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Better Leaders But May Not Know it Communication Styles

Michigan Bridging the Social Media: Retirement Room E/F Talent Gap Tools of Engagement Myth Busters

Michigan Inside Your Human Trafficking: Can You Dig It? Room G/H 425 Agreement Not in My Township

Lower Level Bag pickup, PAC Booth, Small Townships Capital Improvement Peninsula Invasive Species: Ticket Exchange & Can Compete in the Programs and Master Room Japanese Knotweed MTA Tech Help Desk Grants Game Planning Efforts

Making Meetings Work More Effectively Mackinac (8:30 a.m. - Noon) Get the Latest from Telecommunications Current Water & Room Using Strategic Planning to Around the Capitol Update Sewer Issues Achieve Results (1 - 5 p.m.) How to Interpret Financial Wellness: Tower Lessons Learned from What's Your Your Township's Preparing for Life's Room A Menard Inc. v City of Investment IQ? Escanaba Financial Statement Challenges (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) We Are the Government Tower Cemeteries: Challenges Why Can't We Don't Get Soaked by … and We're Here Room B and Solutions (1 - 5 p.m.) All Get Along? Drain Projects to Help

Drafting and Policing Water Trails: Budgeting Tower Developments, Michigan's Emerging for Small Room C Developers and Trail Trend Townships Development Agreements

*All Monday sessions require a separate registration fee to attend. To register, visit MTA Registration in the Tower Lobby (Lower Level).

WELLNESS ROOM Ready to slow things down and let the knowledge sink in? Find your Zen in our Wellness Room located in the Director’s Room (Main Level). This quiet space will feature yoga and other wellness options or serves as a quiet a space for you to take a few deep breaths. Space is limited! Secure your spot at http://bit.ly/MTAWellness or stop by MTA Headquarters to sign up.

Tuesday Wednesday 7 to 8 a.m. Gentle yoga (the basics) 12:15 to 1 p.m. Cooking with passion 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Workplace wellness (seated stretching)

14 educational sessions at a glance

Info Sessions Weds., April 25 Biz Solutions Weds., April 25 Weds., April 25 4:30-5:15 p.m. 10:15-11:30 a.m. Noon-1 p.m. 1:30-2:45 p.m. 3:15-4:30 p.m.

Keynoter Breakout: Tools & Resources Leadership is Elections Update to Improve Election an Invitation Administration High Standards: How Township Boards Bringing Broadband Decisions by the Make the Right to Your Zoning Board of Decisions Community Appeals Managing Township Facts vs. Myths: Ins and Outs of Personnel: Why is My Mobile Food Wind Siting Collective Bargaining Attorney Asking Regulation Process for That? Reining in Retiree What's New in the What to Put on Get the Latest from Health Care Proposed MTA Your Township Around the Capitol Costs Policy Platform Website

Getting the Most Understanding from MTA's We're Glad Leading Effective Understanding the Township Millage Member Salary You Asked That Land Use Meetings Right to Farm Act Questions Survey Introduction to The Legal MTA's Township Collecting Delinquent Unemployment Landscape for Ethics in Governance Personal Property Compliance Townships in Governance Academy Tax 2018

Freedom of Social Networking Financing Joint Funding Township Funding Township Information Act: with MTA Fire Operations Roads Improvements Mistakes Matter

The Inside Alternative Energy Hostile Work Policing Standards: Tax Collection Scoop on Regulation Tips Environment Trust and Training Paper Trail County Chapters

Water, Water Fact and Fiction Regulating Liquor Special Everywhere: Regarding Licensing in Your Assessments Can We Regulate Townships and the Community from A to Z its Use? Constitution

NETWORKING LOUNGE

Or, are you looking to have a little fun? Challenge a fellow township official to a friendly game in the Networking Lounge located in the Manitou Room (Main Level). There, you can network with your peers and take part in some competitive fun. The room is stocked with board games, cards, a pool table, Wii and more!

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Separate registration fees apply for Monday sessions. Participants must check in at their workshop room locations. NOTE: Views and opinions expressed by guest speakers are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of MTA. MTA does not provide legal advice through its educational programs and publications.

Monday, April 23 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1 to 5 p.m. Auditor Institute Using Strategic Planning 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to Achieve Results Michigan Room C, Main Level Networking Lounge open (Includes continental breakfast and lunch) Mackinac Room, Lower Level (B-104) Manitou Room, Main Level Moderator: Marie Stiegel, CPA, (Includes lunch, served at noon) Plante & Moran, PLLC Strategic planning is critical to achieving 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. real results in your township. Explore MTA shuttle service available 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the steps of strategic exploration and

MTA shuttles will pick up and drop off Legal Institute for the voices that must be heard to develop MONDAY at main lobby entrance in front of the Township Attorneys a solid plan that aligns your township’s Grand Traverse Resort. Shuttles will run Michigan Room A, Main Level resources and creates favorable outcomes. on a continuous loop between off-site (Includes continental breakfast and lunch) Presenter: Susan Radwan, Owner, Leading Edge Mentoring hotels and the Resort during Conference Moderator: Rob Thall, MTA Legal Moderator: John Gaudette, hours. Service will begin at 7:30 p.m. to/ Counsel, Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Superintendent, Breitung Charter from all hotels and the Bendzinski “3-D” Seeber & Kaufman, PC Township (Dickinson Co.) Welcoming Reception at McGee’s 72. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to Noon MTA Registration Center, Ticket 3 to 5:30 p.m. Making Meetings Work Xchange and MTA-PAC booth open Taste of Traverse City SOLD OUT! Culinary Crawl More Effectively Tower Lobby and Peninsula Room, Mackinac Room, Lower Level (B-105) Lower Level (Pre-registration required) (Includes continental breakfast) Stop by the “MTA Tech Desk” from Shuttle departs from main lobby entrance of Structure your meetings to achieve 2 to 3 p.m. in the Peninsula Room for the Grand Traverse Resort. Turn to more in less time, with fewer headaches! a demo of the MTA 2018 Conference app, page 36 for more information. assistance with Community Connection, Uncover strategies to deal with 5 to 6 p.m. differences around the board table while and more! Volunteer Training Reception staying focused on results. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Presenter: Susan Radwan, Owner, Council Room, Main Level Leading Edge Mentoring Historic Barns Park Edutour (By invitation only) Moderator: MTA Director Sharon (Pre-registration required; inquire at MTA All Sergeant-at-Arms for the 2018 Schultz, Treasurer, Torch Lake Township Registration to register and purchase ticket) Conference should attend this reception, (Antrim Co.) Shuttle departs from main lobby entrance where volunteer responsibilities are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. of the Grand Traverse Resort. Turn to reviewed. Lessons Learned from page 36 for more information. Reception sponsored by Menard Inc. v. City of Escanaba 1 to 5 p.m. Tower Room A, Lower Level Cemeteries: Approved for four hours of State Tax Challenges & Solutions 8 p.m. to Midnight Commission elective renewal credit “3-D” Welcoming Reception (Includes continental breakfast) Tower Room A/B, Lower Level Shuttle service begins at 7:30 p.m., to/from This session will explore the case Menard (Includes lunch, served at noon) all hotels with MTA room blocks. Inc. v. City of Escanaba, the process of Gain a better understanding of the rules preparing for the Michigan Tax Tribunal, and regulations of your township cemetery. Start the week off right by and whether “big box” stores and similar Dig into important aspects of cemetery heading over to McGee’s 72 to enjoy Desserts, Drinks venues will continue to appeal their management and administration as well as elements of green/natural burials. Examine & Dancing at the “3-D” assessments. Future effects and potential Welcoming Reception. legislation will also be discussed. the role of advisory committees, cemetery Presenter: Jack Van Coevering, Attorney, sextons and other caretakers, and the Attendees and guests Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC; duties and responsibilities of the clerk and registered for Monday and/ or the main Conference may attend this Andrea Crumback, Attorney, township board. event. Wear your Conference badge for Mika Meyers, PLC; and Stephanie Presenter: Cindy Dodge, MTA Member entrance. Simon Morita, Attorney, Johnson, Information Services Liaison Rosati, Schultz & Joppich, PC Sponsored by Moderator: 2017 MTA President Diane Randall, Supervisor, Roscommon Township (Roscommon Co.) 17 opening session

Tuesday, April 24 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. MTA Expo, Bookstore & Concurrent educational sessions 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. MTA-PAC Booth open MTA shuttle service available Indoor Tennis Courts, Resort Health Club, Bridging the Talent Gap Mid-level Michigan Room E/F, Main Level MTA shuttles will pick up and drop off at Michigan’s largest municipal exposition In 2016, Governing magazine announced, main lobby entrance in front of the Grand brings together township vendors and “The ‘Silver Tsunami’ Has Arrived Traverse Resort. Shuttles will run on a suppliers that can help you provide even in Government” and the waves are continuous loop between off-site hotels better programs, systems and services crashing in Michigan. Filling vacancies and the Grand Traverse Resort. for your community. No where else is especially difficult in specialized 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. will you find such a wide assortment of professions that require certification like MTA Registration Center, Ticket companies serving townships—from assessing, building department services, Xchange and MTA-PAC booth open attorneys to engineering firms, software and water and wastewater treatment. companies to environmental services— Gain insights into the challenges facing Tower Lobby and Governors’ Hall Lobby all there to help you discover ways to run public employers and ideas for bridging (Lower Level) your township more efficiently. the talent gap. Learn how to attract and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t miss the MTA Bookstore, retain the talent your township needs. Networking Lounge open where you’ll find more than a dozen Speaker: Robert Bruner, Chief Executive Manitou Room, Main Level publications geared exclusively to Officer, Michigan Municipal Services township government (and save 10 Authority percent on all publications and MTA- 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Moderator: MTA Director Marilyn Opening Session logo products!). The “MTA Tech Desk” will also be open from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Strickland, Treasurer, Newton Township (Doors open at 8 a.m.) to offer assistance with the MTA 2018 (Mackinac Co.) Governors’ Hall, Lower Level Conference app, Community Connection Sergeant-at-Arms: Sue Camilleri, social networking site, and more! Clerk, Waterford Charter Township TUESDAY Start the Conference Be sure to stop by the MTA-PAC (Oakland Co.) off with an Booth, and learn more about how Get the Latest from inspirational your contributions can help MTA celebration of Around the Capitol support legislators who value township township government government. Mackinac Room, Lower Level and public service, Learn about new laws passed during the and get energized for Don’t pass by the “MTA Portrait first 15 months of the legislative session the week ahead at our Studio,” from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., to and how they’ll impact your township. have a professional portrait taken—for Opening Session. The Randall We’ll also provide an in-depth look at majestic Township FREE!—by Conference photographer the top priorities of the governor, House Parade of Flags kicks David Trumpie. (Photos will be emailed and Senate as the Legislature heads into following Conference.) off the morning, the 2018 election, and what you might followed by 2017 Chair massage expect to see during the lame-duck MTA President Diane sponsored by session. Randall’s review of Speakers: Judy Allen, MTA Director of her time at the helm Government Relations, and Tom Frazier, Portrait studio of the Association. MTA Legislative Liaison sponsored by Then, MTA Executive Sergeant-at-Arms: Bret Padgett, Director Larry Merrill Treasurer, Comstock Charter Township NOTE: No attendee,vendor or guest may Merrill takes the stage market to MTA’s membership while attending (Kalamazoo Co.) to offer his reflections and insights to the Conference unless registered as an exhibitor inspire local officials to embrace their at the 2018 Expo. role in the gReaTeR good, bettering their communities and their state. No Cell Phones, Please! Sponsored by in part During events and sessions, please switch all cellular phones to silent mode. The Projection screens speakers and participants will appreciate sponsored by your courtesy.

18 Great Place, Great Governance G Inside Your 425 Agreement avoid these missteps, blind spots and Michigan Room A, Main Level Michigan Room G/H, Main Level traps. Examine some of the most pressing 425 agreements provide for the Speaker: Rob Thall, MTA Legal Counsel, issues facing Michigan when it comes to conditional transfer of property between Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & shaping great government and creating neighboring cities, villages and townships Kaufman, PC great places to live, work and play. This for economic development. Learn how Moderator: MTA Director Dennis interactive session provides insight into these inter-local agreements are used to Bragiel, Supervisor, Kawkawlin the perspectives of your fellow officials. designate the rights and responsibilities Township (Bay Co.) Share your point of view and bring between the parties in the transferred Sergeant-at-Arms: Linda Wegar, awareness to a gReaTeR audience about area. Dig into issues including sewer, Planning Commissioner, Eureka Charter how townships can be part of changing water, police, fire, zoning and revenue Township (Montcalm Co.) Michigan—for the better. sharing. Speaker: Allie Schmidt, Outreach Why Can’t We All Get Along? Speaker: Seth Koches, MTA Legal Coordinator, The Center for Michigan TUESDAY Counsel, Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Tower Room B, Lower Level and Bridge Magazine Seeber & Kaufman, PC You’ve pulled out most of your hair, and Moderator: MTA Director Pauline your head still aches from repeatedly Bennett, Clerk, Addison Township Moderator: MTA Director Don Rogers, Supervisor, Coldwater Township banging it against your desk. And yet, (Oakland Co.) you still have issues to solve and hurdles Sergeant-at-Arms: Cindy Hanson, (Branch Co.) to overcome. Explore positive ways to Treasurer, Eureka Charter Township Sergeant-at-Arms: Kevin Young, deal with a variety of difficult situations (Montcalm Co.) Treasurer, Pokagon Township (Cass Co.) from working with the media to making How Small Townships Can G Water Trails: Michigan’s G appointments, and from managing Compete in the Grants Game Emerging Trail Trend angry residents to dealing with your fellow board members. Learn strategies Peninsula Room, Lower Level Tower Room C, Lower Level for building positive foundations and Get the inside scoop on researching Did you know that Michigan now relationships during the good times and grants and writing techniques, including features more than 4,000 miles of keeping cool during the difficult times. tips on telling your story in an effective water trails? From our most remote and Speaker: Mike Selden, MTA Member and compelling fashion to improve your natural environments to some of the Information Services Director chance of being successful. Walk away state’s more industrial and urban areas, Sergeant-at-Arms: Frank Walsh, with the tools and information you need water trails weave together Michigan’s Manager, Meridian Charter Township to make your community gReaTeR! beautiful water resources and its (Ingham Co.) Speaker: Mary Bevans Gillett, MCACA surrounding communities. Creating a Region 2 Regrant Administrator, successful and sustainable water trail 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. NorthSky Nonprofit Network and is a relatively straight-forward process, Districts 7 & 15 Caucus Elections Consultant, Sparks and Starts, LLC but it does take time. Learn how to Moderator: MTA Director Kevin develop, build and maintain a water MTA Districts 7 and 15 will hold Beeson, Supervisor, Pine River trail, using best practices outlined in the caucus elections to elect new members Township (Gratiot Co.) recently completed Michigan Water Trail to the MTA Board of Directors. MTA Sergeant-at-Arms: Larry Leach, Trustee Manual, as well as insight from Northern Board terms begin at the MTA Annual Midland Chtr. Township (Midland Co.) Michigan’s Chain of Lakes Water Trail. Meeting on Thursday, and conclude Speakers: Harry Burkholder, AICP, immediately following the Association’s How to Interpret Your Township’s Executive Director, Land Information Annual Meeting in 2021. Financial Statement Access Association; and Megan Olds, District 7—Alcona, Alpena, Tower Room A, Lower Level President, Paddle Antrim Montmorency, Presque Isle and Oscoda

Learn how to read, analyze and Moderator: MTA Director Sharon Counties understand your township’s financial Schultz, Treasurer, Torch Lake Township Michigan Room G/H, Main Level statement. From what is included in the (Antrim Co.) District 15—Kent, Muskegon and statement to fund balance classifications, Sergeant-at-Arms: Debbra Eckhout, Ottawa Counties we’ll help you identify key trends and Treasurer, Arcadia Township Michigan Room E/F, Main Level benchmarks to consider when reviewing (Manistee Co.) Turn to page 35 for Caucus Rules. previous year reports. Take away tips What Townships Can’t Do, on identifying signs you should be But May Not Know It 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. monitoring a developing situation. TGA Graduate “Class of 2018” Speakers: Pam Hill, Audit Partner, and Michigan Room C, Main Level Luncheon Nicolette Acho, Associate, Plante Moran What you don’t know CAN hurt you! Director’s Room, Main Level Moderator: MTA Past President Denny This informative session examines a broad range of activities and actions (By invitation only) Olson, Supervisor, Breitung Charter taken by townships that are unlawful or Township (Dickinson Co.) Sponsored by present legal pitfalls. Save your township Sergeant-at-Arms: Kelly Bushre, Clerk, time (and money!) by learning how to Wheeler Township (Gratiot Co.) 19 19 educational sessions

Conflict Management: obligations developers must satisfy as a 1 to 2:15 p.m. Understanding Concurrent educational sessions condition of your township approval. Communication Styles Speakers: Laura Genovich and Mike Homier, Attorneys, Foster Swift Collins Ask the Experts: Township Michigan Room C, Main Level & Smith, PC Question-and-Answer Forum Why are some people so easy to approach and work with, and yet there Moderator: MTA Past President Denny Michigan Room A, Main Level are others you just don’t seem to hit Olson, Supervisor, Breitung Charter Do you have a specific question or area of it off with? Explore communication Township (Dickinson Co.) concern that you want addressed at the differences and discover your own Sergeant-at-Arms: Marsha Drouin, Conference? The floor is open—come communication style. Learn tips for Treasurer, Richland Township prepared to pose your dilemma to a panel identifying the styles of others and (Kalamazoo Co.) of township experts. Our knowledgeable recognizing strengths, and take away Human Trafficking: G panel is fired up and ready to field your terms that improve communications (and Not in My Township toughest questions. achieve goals!). We’ll help you recognize Michigan Room G/H, Main Level Panelists: Judy Allen, MTA Director of warning signs of conflict and strategies Human trafficking is second only to drug Government Relations; Cindy Dodge, for having difficult conversations. trafficking as the largest trans-national MTA Member Information Services Speaker: Cindy Lakin Morley, crime. Evidence shows that young men, Liaison; Larry Merrill, MTA Executive Managing Partner, Concentric women and children are being sold in Director; Catherine Mullhaupt, MTA Learning and Development every area of our state and throughout the Staff Attorney; Mike Selden, MTA Moderator: MTA Director James world every day. This eye-opening session Member Information Services Director; Nankervis, Supervisor, Ishpeming will demonstrate how to identify warning and Rob Thall, MTA Legal Counsel, Township (Marquette Co.) signs and red flags that it might be Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Sergeant-at-Arms: Christopher Kaufman, PC happening in your community. Join the

TUESDAY Weinzapfel, Zoning Administrator, fight to help eradicate this awful crime. Sergeant-at-Arms: Bret Padgett, Milton Township (Antrim Co.) Treasurer, Comstock Charter Township Speaker: Terrie Godde, CCP, EMS I/C, Don’t Get Soaked by Drain Projects (Kalamazoo Co.) EMS Education Coordinator, EMS & Tower Room B, Lower Level Trauma Division, Bureau of EMS, Trauma Capital Improvement Programs and The processes for addressing drains & Preparedness, Michigan Department of Master Planning Efforts are mysterious to many township Health & Human Services Peninsula Room, Lower Level officials, but very important, since Moderator: MTA Life Member Bill Do you know what the Michigan townships are often called upon to solve Renn, Supervisor, Chandler Township Planning Enabling Act says about your drainage problems. Examine the key (Huron Co.) capital improvements programs (CIP)? role townships play with county drain Sergeant-at-Arms: Andrea Voorheis, What’s the difference between a CIP commissioners in building, cleaning and Trustee, White Lake Charter Township and your township’s master plan—and maintaining drains. (Oakland Co.) what are their purposes? What should be Speaker: Stacy Hissong, Attorney, included, and how often should they be Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC updated? We’ll demonstrate when, and Moderator: MTA Past President Doug MTA Offers Workshops why, your township should create each Merchant, Supervisor, Arcada Township Year-Round plan. (Gratiot Co.) Speaker: Amy Vansen, AICP, Director Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Pitsch, Supervisor, MTA offers workshops throughout the of Information and Programs, Michigan Salem Township (Allegan Co.) state year-round. Watch for information Association of Planning Drafting and Policing on MTA educational opportunities by Moderator: MTA Director Connie Developments, Developers and Cargill, Treasurer, Golden Township reading Township Focus, Township Insights Development Agreements (Oceana Co.) and eblasts sent straight to your inbox! Sergeant-at-Arms: Sue Camilleri, Tower Room C, Lower Level Registration brochures are also sent to each Clerk, Waterford Charter Township What’s the best method to formalize township. (Oakland Co.) development agreements? How are they best enforced? Plats, planned unit You can also see what’s coming up by developments and site condos almost visiting the “Training” Web page on always are approved with conditions. www.michigantownships.org. Dig into the process of creating binding

20 Social Media: Tools of Engagement Michigan Room E/F, Main Level Learn how communities use social Conference media to share information, enhance Sponsor Spotlight services and engage with residents. We will explore how governments and MTA Platinum Conference Sponsor Michigan Township Participating agencies use Facebook and Twitter, and Plan was founded in April 1985. Governed by a board of directors you’ll learn how to choose which tools comprised of public officials, the Par Plan—also an MTA Allied make the most sense for your township. Service Provider—was formed to provide a stable market for the Speaker: Andy Wolber, Technology property and casualty insurance needs of public entities throughout Consultant, WolberWorks (@awolber) the state of Michigan. Moderator: MTA Director Malinda Cole-Crocker, Supervisor, Buchanan With a 98 percent retention rate and a membership of 1,300-plus Township (Berrien Co.) members, the Par Plan additionally offers risk reduction grant TUESDAY Sergeant-at-Arms: Coiene Tait, opportunities and an all lines dividend program. The Par Plan Assessor, Larkin Charter Township program is insured by an A+ rated insurance carrier, which company (Midland Co.) representatives say further solidifies that the Par Plan remains the program of choice. The Par Plan is administered by TMHCC Public Telecommunications Update Risk Group of Auburn Hills. Mackinac Room, Lower Level For more information, stop by Booths 301, 303, 305, 400, 402 What’s new in the world of and 404 in the MTA Expo. Hear more from the Par Plan at their telecommunications as it impacts Business Solution Session, “Hostile Work Environment, Disparate townships? Dig into distributed antenna systems and small cell towers, internet Treatment, Retaliation and Quid Pro Quo,” held from noon to 1 p.m. regulation and municipal broadband, on Wednesday in Tower Room B (Lower Level). and stay ahead of the technology curve. Gain insights into the current regulatory landscape as well as where (and how!) 2:45 to 4 p.m. are facing proposed fee increases that providers are attempting to locate Concurrent educational sessions would take effect in 2019; learn what’s facilities and towers in townships. coming down the pike. Speaker: Michael Watza, Attorney, Speaker: Bruce Campbell, Chief Executive Kitch Attorneys & Counselors Budgeting for Small Townships Officer, MISS DIG System, Inc. Moderator: MTA Immediate Past Tower Room C, Lower Level Moderator: Tom Frazier, MTA President Doug Mansfield, Supervisor, Budgeting can be challenging for every Legislative Liaison Union Township (Grand Traverse Co.) size township. This informative session Sergeant-at-Arms: Debbra Eckhout, hones in on the smaller units, offering Treasurer, Arcadia Township Current Water and Sewer Issues (Manistee Co.) instructions, discussions and samples from the pros. Review techniques for Mackinac Room, Lower Level What’s Your Investment IQ? using the budget as a policy document, More townships are encountering Tower Room A, Lower Level operations guide, financial plan and difficulties with water and sewer Review investment types allowable communications device. Take away issues. Current challenges include under Public Act 20 of 1943 and assess tips and tricks for managing your small renewing sewer and water agreements the different levels of risk, liquidity township’s budget. originally signed decades ago; dealing and return. Discover best practices Speakers: David Helisek, Partner, and with unreasonable demands for rate for designing and implementing Ashley Frase, Audit Manager, increases by other municipalities that your investment policy and quarterly Plante Moran provide water or sewer service to your investment report. Learn what’s necessary Moderator: MTA Director Larry Krohn, township; financing new extensions; for compliance, along with additional Supervisor, Oliver Township (Huron Co.) and the replacement or repair of policy sections and reporting styles that Sergeant-at-Arms: Cindy Hanson, older infrastructure. Learn how other will make your investment policy and Treasurer, Eureka Charter Township townships are dealing with these issues. report efficient and effective. Designed (Montcalm Co.) Speakers: William Fahey and Christopher for those new to public investing, Can You Dig It? Patterson, Attorneys, Fahey Schultz this session provides information and Burzych Rhodes PLC concepts you need to be successful. Michigan Room G/H, Main Level Moderator: MTA Director Dennis Speaker: Keith Sawdon, Retired Director Learn more about “call before you dig” Bragiel, Supervisor, Kawkawlin of Finance, City of Rochester Hills requirements that impact your township’s Township (Bay Co.) Moderator: MTA Director Don Rogers, underground utilities—water, sewer, Sergeant-at-Arms: Pat Drozdrowski, Supervisor, Coldwater Township streetlights and more. From calling and Parks & Recreation Cte. Mbr., Flushing (Branch Co.) marking to paying the bills, discover Charter Township (Genesee Co.) Sergeant-at-Arms: Janice Thelen, who’s responsible for what, and why that Treasurer, Watertown Charter Township matters. Municipalities across the state (Clinton Co.) 21 educational sessions

Financial Wellness: Moderator: MTA 2nd Vice President Jeff overview of plans and resources available Preparing for Life’s Challenges Sorensen, Supervisor, Cooper Charter to every size township. Learn strategies Tower Room A, Lower Level Township (Kalamazoo Co.) for managing pension and other post- We spend a lot of time working on our Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Pitsch, Supervisor, employment benefits, unfunded liabilities physical health, but little time on our Salem Township (Allegan Co.) and best practices your retirement service financial wellbeing. Get an introduction Medical Marijuana Commercial G provider should be following. to financial planning and the importance Facilities Update Speakers: Mike Overley, Regional of setting and achieving one’s financial Manager, and Tara Tyler, Benefit goals. Review the basic concepts of Michigan Room A, Main Level Plan Advisor, Municipal Employees’ financial wellness, including building Get the most current information on Retirement System of Michigan (and managing!) a household budget medical marijuana commercial facilities. Moderator: MTA Life Member Bill and understanding its role in achieving Listen in as we examine state and local Renn, Supervisor, Chandler Township regulation and get answers from the our financial goals. Learn to manage (Huron Co.) experts at this must-attend session. credit, debt and its role in achieving Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Frederick, Panelists: Catherine Kaufman, State our financial independence. Walk away Trustee, Cooper Charter Township with tips on estate planning and why it’s Advisory Panel Member and MTA (Kalamazoo Co.) important to prepare for the future. Legal Counsel, and David Revore, Speaker: Keith Sawdon, Retired Director MTA Legal Counsel, Bauckham, We Are the Government … G of Finance, City of Rochester Hills Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman, PC; and We’re Here to Help Shelly Edgerton, Director, Michigan Moderator: MTA Director Don Rogers, Tower Room B, Lower Level Supervisor, Coldwater Township Department of Licensing and You may have heard that townships (Branch Co.) Regulatory Affairs; and Rick Johnson, weren’t created to do “good.” While Sergeant-at-Arms: Marguerite Cooper, Chair, State Medical Marihuana this is true, there are a number of laws Treasurer, Wheeler Township Licensing Board that have been created over the years (Gratiot Co.) Moderator: Judy Allen, MTA Director of Government Relations to allow townships to “do good” in the TUESDAY Invasive Species: Japanese Knotweed Sergeant-at-Arms: Richard Burrus, community. Explore a variety of those Peninsula Room, Lower Level Trustee, Genesee Charter Township laws and things a township may do Learn about the negative impacts of (Genesee Co.) to create a “gReaTeR good” for your residents and guests. invasive species, how to identify them, Retirement Myth Busters new emerging invasive species you should Speaker: Mike Selden, MTA Member be looking out for, and the important Michigan Room E/F, Main Level Information Services Director difference between a weed and invasive This informative session will dispel Sergeant-at-Arms: Kathy Funk, Clerk, species. Discuss methods for identifying, myths about your township’s ability to Flint Charter Township (Genesee Co.) treating, developing management plans provide retirement plans and offer an and where to go for further assistance. Speaker: Jackie Pilette, District Manager/ Programs Coordinator, Emmet Conference Conservation District Moderator: MTA Director Sharon Sponsor Spotlight Schultz, Treasurer, Torch Lake Township (Antrim Co.) MTA Platinum sponsor and Allied Service Provider Foster Swift Collins Sergeant-at-Arms: Kari Hanus, Treasurer, & Smith, PC provides personalized and specialized legal counsel Cherry Grove Township (Wexford Co.) for Michigan townships. Foster Swift attorneys understand that each township’s legal needs are unique. As a full-service law firm, Listening Makes Better Leaders clients can count on Foster Swift to serve as general counsel or Michigan Room C, Main Level provide specialty counsel in such areas as labor and employment, Many townships hold planning municipal finance and bonds, property tax and employee benefits. sessions or focus groups to gauge their With five offices around the state and the use of technology, Foster community’s receptiveness to change. 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Resources 22 Informational Sessions Social Networking with MTA 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Tower Room A, Lower Level Learn how MTA’s new and Getting the Most from improved Community Connection MTA’s Member Salary Survey online networking site can help you maintain the connections you make Peninsula Room, Lower Level at the Conference. Get a hands-on MTA’s extensive online survey of demonstration and see how easy compensation for township offices, Community Connection “2.0” makes 6 to 9 p.m. boards and commissions, and employees it to network and interact with officials Par-Plan Fun Night: is available in a user-friendly online format. But it helps to have a quick tour across the state every day. It’s fun and At the Hop! easy—and the benefits can be amazing! of how to submit data, see instant, real- Governors’ Hall, Lower Level time results, and produce easy reports Bring your laptop, tablet or mobile device to TUESDAY to share the information. Find out how follow along! Rock the night away and take a trip to quickly get useful information for Speaker: Aimee West, MTA Social back to the fabulous ‘50s, when rock Networking Specialist compensation decision-making. was just beginning to roll. Journey Speaker: Catherine Mullhaupt, back to the days when hula hoops and MTA Staff Attorney The Inside Scoop on MTA County Chapters dancing provided entertainment for Introduction to TGA hours. Dress in your favorite ‘50s wear, Tower Room B, Lower Level or as your favorite actor/actress of the Mackinac Room, Lower Level Not part of a county chapter? You ‘50s! Learn how MTA’s Township can be! County chapters provide an Governance Academy can take opportunity for township officials to Enjoy entertainment, hors d’oeuvres your leadership skills beyond board discuss common problems and more. and beverages sure to remind you of meetings and budgets, making you a All members are invited to attend and more confident community leader and the good ole’ days! learn how county chapter members motivating you to tackle the challenges across the state maximize their unique to serving as a township official. Sponsored by Enrollment is available after session. meetings. Speaker: Shelley Cardenas, CMP, MTA Moderator: Cindy Dodge, MTA Member Knowledge Center Education Director Information Services Liaison

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Services include: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MTA shuttle service available • Alternative Energy MTA shuttles will pick up and drop off at main lobby entrance • Annexation in front of the Grand Traverse Resort. Shuttles will run on • Energy a continuous loop between off-site hotels and the Grand WEDNESDAY • Environmental Traverse Resort. • FOIA and Open Meetings Act 7 to 11 a.m. • Labor & Employment Relations MTA Registration Center, MTA-PAC Booth and • Library Law Ticket Xchange open • Litigation & Appeals Ballroom Lobby and Governors’ Hall Lobby, Lower Level • Ordinance Drafting & 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Partnering with Townships Enforcement Networking Lounge open • Police & Fire/Public Safety to provide clean water for Manitou Room, Main Level • Public Finance/Bonds • Public-Private Partnerships 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Michigan communities • Tax Appeals General Session • Zoning & Land Use (Doors open at 8 a.m.) Drinking Water Governors’ Hall, Lower Level Wastewater The morning starts off by honoring our Township Contact: Governance Academy graduating class of 2018, as well as a Operations & Maintenance “Township of Excellence.” Following recognition of these Michael Homier Certified Operators P: 616-726-2230 officials who have taken the next step toward a gReaTeR E: [email protected] Mechanical Services board, gReaTeR governance— and ultimately, a gReaTeR Asset Management community, our Conference Assessment of Facilities Speak with keynoter Brett Culp takes the stage. Leadership starts with Engineering - Design Foster Swift attorneys the ability to look at every challenge—even the mundane at booth #201 tasks—as an opportunity Culp to make a positive impact. An award-winning documentary filmmaker, Culp will share powerful stories from his filmmaking adventures of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things. He will demonstrate how everyone has both opportunity and capacity to embrace Customized counsel focused on today, with an eye on tomorrow. leadership and make a gReaTeR impact. Learn how seeing yourself as a leader contributes to a noble, shared vision and empowers you to bring gReaTeR confidence and enthusiasm 7888 Childsdale Ave. NE | Rockford, MI 49341 to your everyday tasks. Ignite your heroic spirit and bring the Phone 616.866.1600 | Fax 616.866.1611 truest, most powerful view of YOU into every aspect of your [email protected] | iaiwater.com work and life.

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9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Get the Latest from Leadership is an Invitation G MTA Expo, Bookstore and Around the Capitol Michigan Room A, Main Level MTA-PAC Booth open Repeated from Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. For your township to reach its highest Indoor Tennis Courts, Resort Health Club, Michigan Room G/H, Main Level potential, you need a team of leaders. Mid-level Speakers: Judy Allen, MTA Director of Building upon his morning keynote, Government Relations, and Tom Frazier, Enjoy “Music in the Park” in Booth 811 Culp provides the keys MTA Legislative Liaison from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., hosted by to unlock your heroic Sergeant-at-Arms: Mary Brown, Trustee, Polly Products. spirit. Drawing from Otsego Lake Township (Otsego Co.) Chair massage his unique approach to sponsored by High Standards: Decisions community building by the Zoning Board of Appeals through filmmaking, he shares practical insights 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Michigan Room C, Main Level that will equip each Concurrent educational sessions Hear common scenarios faced by the member of your board to embrace their zoning board of appeals (ZBA), and strengths, contribute to your gReaTeR Alternative Energy Regulation Tips G learn when to say “no” and when to say mission, and uncover a more expansive Tower Room B, Lower Level “yes.” Review the language, meaning and view of what you can accomplish As the popularity (and profitability) of application of the zoning ordinance’s together. Learn how to create (and alternative energy soars, townships are standards of the review that the ZBA maintain!) an environment that sparks seeing increasing numbers of special land is required to use when making its dialogue and collaboration between use requests from energy developers, decisions. Walk through the facts of the diverse groups of people, ultimately including those harnessing both wind case, the applicable standards and how to building stronger communities and and solar energy. Tailor your ordinances apply those standards to a decision. GReaTeR impact. and develop land use standards to Speaker: Steve Langworthy, former Speaker: 2018 Keynoter Brett Culp regulate wind and solar energy farms. Planning Director & Senior Project Moderator: MTA President Diane Speakers: Laura Genovich and Manager, City of Grand Rapids Randall, Supervisor, Roscommon Mike Homier, Attorneys, Foster Swift Moderator: MTA Past President Doug Township (Roscommon Co.) Collins & Smith, PC Merchant, Supervisor, Arcada Township Sergeant-at-Arms: Sheila Reitz, Clerk, Moderator: MTA Director Pauline (Gratiot Co.) Buchanan Township (Berrien Co.) WEDNESDAY Bennett, Clerk, Addison Township Sergeant-at-Arms: John Gaudette, (Oakland Co.) Superintendent, Breitung Charter Regulating Liquor Licensing G Sergeant-at-Arms: Linda Wegar, Township (Dickinson Co.) Planning Commisioner, Eureka Charter in Your Community Township (Montcalm Co.) Ins and Outs of Collective Bargaining Tower Room C, Lower Level Financing Joint Fire Operations Michigan Room E/F, Main Level Over the past few years, local governments Negotiating with a union can be smooth have lost significant control over liquor Tower Room A, Lower Level in the right circumstances, but it often licensing in their communities. This Intergovernmental cooperation is becomes complex and overwhelming session will focus on the recent changes becoming more common for the delivery to the law and Michigan Liquor Control of fire services across the state. But issues when the township must address difficult still arise, most of them economic. How concessions. Join the discussion on Commission procedure, and will also offer do you handle disagreements when they preparing for negotiations, fact finding, alternative solutions to regain some control arise? What options exist for your joint mediation and Act 312 arbitration, by adopting, updating or amending current department to increase revenues? How while containing legal fees and avoiding ordinances. can costs be divided among participating unfair labor practice charges against the Speaker: Lisa Hamameh, Attorney, municipalities equitably? Hear ideas township. Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC and solutions developed through actual Speakers: Helen “Lizzie” Mills and Moderator: MTA 1st Vice President case studies involving other Michigan Ryan Stecovich, Attorneys, Fahey Kenneth Gauthier, Supervisor, townships. Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC Sanborn Township (Alpena Co.) Speakers: William Fahey and Moderator: MTA Secretary Bill Deater, Sergeant-at-Arms: Andrea Voorheis, Christopher Patterson, Attorneys, Supervisor, Grant Township (St. Clair Co.) Trustee, White Lake Charter Township Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Frederick, (Oakland Co.) Moderator: MTA Director Don Rogers, Trustee, Cooper Charter Township Supervisor, Coldwater Township (Kalamazoo Co.) (Branch Co.) Sergeant-at-Arms: Marguerite Cooper, Treasurer, Wheeler Township (Gratiot Co.) 26 Understanding Township Noon to 1 p.m. standards may challenge your township’s Millage Questions Township Business ability to rein in retiree health costs Peninsula Room, Lower Level Solutions Sessions as you grapple with growing Other Is a millage election in your township’s Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) future? As townships grow and revenue Make the most of your lunch break at these liabilities. Get tips for lowering OPEB sessions, presented by MTA Allied Service sources become more limited, an liabilities while maintaining retiree understanding of voted millages can help Providers. health benefits through a private township officials finance much-needed Facts vs. Myths: Understanding individual marketplace for Medicare- programs and services. Bring your the Wind Siting Process eligible retirees. plans and questions for class discussion, Speakers: Mary Kyle, Retired Deputy including whether to use a new millage Michigan Room E/F, Main Level HR Director, City of Phoenix; and Jill or a renewal, mandated elements Light lunch provided! Nohai, Regional Vice President, Willis Is wind energy being Towers Watson

of a millage ballot question, tips for WEDNESDAY scheduling millage questions, and how considered in your Special Assessments from A to Z far a township board can go to promote a township? What ballot question. kind of questions Tower Room C, Lower Level Speaker: Catherine Mullhaupt, should you be asking Light lunch provided! MTA Staff Attorney when a wind development opportunity Review the Sergeant-at-Arms: Sue Camilleri, blows into your township? Get the facts process to Clerk, Waterford Charter Township about wind development. establish a special assessment district and (Oakland Co.) Speaker: Matt Wagner, Wind undertake certain public improvements Development Manager, DTE Energy Unemployment Compliance under Public Act 188 of 1954. Explore Freedom of Information Act: assessment methodologies, financing Mackinac Room, Lower Level of improvement projects and how to Your Mistakes Matter Did you know that all townships are handle Tax Tribunal challenges to special subject to unemployment reporting, but Tower Room A, Lower Level assessments. not all township employees are covered Review Freedom Speaker: Mark Nettleton, Attorney, by unemployment? Some townships are of Information Act Mika Meyers PLC reimbursing employers while others are (FOIA) requirements The Legal Landscape for Townships contributing employers. Review what and take away tips for avoiding common in 2018: A Practical Approach type of employer your township is, who is mistakes. Learn the steps you should take covered by unemployment and reporting when responding to a FOIA request, and Mackinac Room, Lower Level requirements. Learn what to do when a discover answers to questions you may Light lunch provided! claim is made, including how to protest not even realize you have. Get a real- and appeal a claim. Speaker: Heidi Hudson, Shareholder, world view Speaker: Cindy Dodge, MTA Member Zausmer, August & Caldwell, PC of key legal Information Services Liaison trends facing Michigan townships, Hostile Work Environment, Sergeant-at-Arms: Donna Heeres, Clerk, including but not limited to solar Disparate Treatment, Retaliation Banks Township (Antrim Co.) energy, broadband, special assessments, and Quid Pro Quo medical marijuana and compliance with Want to capture Tower Room B, Lower Level an increasing number of regulations. You have a duty to address Get your questions on these hot topics memories from harassment just like any other answered. MTA 2018? unacceptable behavior. Get tips Speakers: Attorneys, Foster Swift Collins for navigating the liability maze & Smith, PC Photographs from the of unwanted conduct. Learn the steps you We’re Glad You Asked That! 65th Annual Educational need to take to protect your township and your team. Peninsula Room, Lower Level Conference & Expo will Speaker: Stacey Belisle, Attorney, Light lunch provided! This interactive session be available for review McGraw Morris, PC lets the audience and purchase at Reining in Retiree Health Care set the topics and Costs through a Private Medicare www.trumpiephotography.com questions answered Marketplace by a team of experienced township following the Conference. Michigan Room G/H, Main Level attorneys. Get the answers you need! Watch MTA publications and Light lunch provided! Speakers: William Fahey, Stephen Schultz, Stacy Hissong, Ross Bower, our website for links and The rising cost of health care for retirees combined Helen “Lizzie” Mills and Christopher availability information. with changes in GASB reporting Patterson, Attorneys, Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC 27 educational sessions

1:30 to 2:45 p.m. road millages, special assessments and of public bodies. Explore the basics and Concurrent educational sessions voter-approved bonds. The options (and hear lessons learned to help you lead benefits!) of partnering with your road useful and productive land use meetings. Collecting Delinquent Personal commission will also be discussed. Speaker: Steve Langworthy, former Property Tax Speaker: Steven Mann, Attorney, Planning Director & Senior Project Miller Canfield, and former supervisor, Mackinac Room, Lower Level Manager, City of Grand Rapids Plymouth Charter Township Examine practical issues that arise in Moderator: MTA Life Member Bill (Wayne Co.) the collection of delinquent personal Renn, Supervisor, Chandler Township Moderator: MTA Director Ann Bollin, property tax and how collection (Huron Co.) Clerk, Brighton Charter Township techniques vary depending on the Sergeant-at-Arms: Mark Wilkin, (Livingston Co.) property involved. We’ll explore different Zoning Administrator, Eureka Sergeant-at-Arms: Michelle Quakenbush, methods of getting paid for outstanding Charter Township (Montcalm Co.) Trustee, Chippewa Township personal property taxes, including (Isabella Co.) Managing Township Personnel: effectively “seizing” property, filing Why is My Attorney Asking for That? UCC-1 financing statements, collections How Township Boards G Michigan Room E/F, Main Level via small claims court and more! Take Make the Right Decisions away practical tips, “how-to’s,” forms and With so many statutory and citizen- anecdotes. Michigan Room C, Main Level driven responsibilities, many officials Speaker: Roxanne Seeber, MTA Legal When dealing with routine matters struggle to manage township employees Counsel, Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, and approving well-supported staff and volunteers. Get tips for avoiding Seeber and Kaufman, PC decisions, decision-making is easy for and resolving employment disputes, Moderator: MTA Director Marilyn township boards. But how does a board adopting preventative policies and Strickland, Treasurer, Newton Township of five or seven individuals make the managing problematic people. We’ll (Mackinac Co.) right call when issues are highly complex review documentation and tracking Sergeant-at-Arms: Janice Thelen, and there is no clear right answer? Is techniques, and offer insights into your Treasurer, Watertown Charter Township “majority rule” the best we can expect, or attorney’s questions and strategies. Learn (Clinton Co.) is there a better way for township board techniques for administering discipline members to act collectively when making and defending your township’s position Elections Update WEDNESDAY tough decisions? Explore how public during an agency hearing, arbitration or Michigan Room A, Main Level bodies can better analyze problems that dreaded court case. Join your fellow clerks and deputies for or situations, consider and evaluate Speakers: Helen “Lizzie” Mills and an opportunity to hear directly from alternative courses of action, and select Ryan Stecovich, Attorneys, Fahey the state’s top election officials on the a solution that all board members can Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC hot issues in Michigan elections. Come support. Moderator: MTA 2nd Vice President Jeff hear about the key topics for the 2018 Speaker: Larry Merrill, Sorensen, Supervisor, Cooper Charter election cycle, including this year’s MTA Executive Director Township (Kalamazoo Co.) statewide ballot, new voting systems, the Sergeant-at-Arms: Bret Padgett, Sergeant-at-Arms: Richard Burrus, upgraded Qualified Voter File, legislative Treasurer, Comstock Charter Township Trustee, Genesee Charter Township changes and more. Bring your questions, (Kalamazoo Co.) (Genesee Co.) and find out what changes lie ahead. Leading Effective Land Use Policing Standards: Speaker: Sally Williams, Director, Bureau G Meetings Trust and Training of Elections, Michigan Department of State Peninsula Room, Lower Level Tower Room B, Lower Level Moderator: MTA Director Pauline Learning the nuance and subtlety In 2015, the President’s Task Force on Bennett, Clerk, Addison Township of conducting planning and zoning 21st Century Policing published its (Oakland Co.) meetings is critical to successful final report. Review what strides have Sergeant-at-Arms: Sue Camilleri, decisions. Officials learn quickly that been made by police agencies to meet Clerk, Waterford Charter Township residents don’t generally come to a the recommendations, hear the results meeting in support of a particular (Oakland Co.) from forums conducted with police project. Many have concerns they wish training academies across the country Funding Township Roads to have addressed, and others are simply and learn what changes have been made Tower Room A, Lower Level opposed to what’s under review. Faced to basic and in-service police training. Learn what options are available to with a roomful of angry and concerned Discover how townships can assist your township to fund and finance road people, it can be difficult to maintain the in implementing change by working improvements. Explore funding through decorum and professionalism necessary with their respective law enforcement 28 agencies to enhance community relations and police practice. Speaker: David Harvey, Program Conference Director, Madonna University Public Sponsor Spotlight Safety Leadership Institute Moderator: MTA Past President Denny MTA Platinum Conference sponsor and Allied Service Provider Olson, Supervisor, Breitung Charter Burnham & Flower Insurance Group was founded in 1966 to provide Township (Dickinson Co.) retirement programs to Michigan township officials and employees. Today, the agency has grown into one of the largest municipal Sergeant-at-Arms: Pat Drozdrowski, insurance organizations in the Midwest serving more than 2,600 Parks & Recreation Cte. Mbr., Flushing municipalities in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Charter Township (Genesee Co.) Burnham & Flower Insurance Group specializes in employee benefits, Water, Water Everywhere:

risk management programs and innovative insurance options WEDNESDAY Can We Regulate its Use? for municipalities. The agency offers life, health, dental, vision, Tower Room C, Lower Level and short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as group Dive into riparian rights, including the and individual retirement plans, liability coverage, and workers’ regulation of watercraft use, dockage/ compensation. In addition, Burnham & Flower offers third-party mooring, along with road ends and other administration services and post-employment benefit solutions. access points. Learn your township’s role For more information, stop by booths 409, 411 and 413 at the in Michigan’s program for regulating 2018 MTA Expo, visit www.bfgroup.com or call (800) 748-0554. large quantity groundwater withdrawals. Explore options for protecting surface water bodies, and the health, safety Speaker: Rob Thall, MTA Legal Counsel, and welfare of residents who use these 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber and important resources. Concurrent educational sessions Kaufman, PC Speakers: William Horn and Ronald Moderator: MTA Director Dennis Redick, Attorneys, Mika Meyers PLC Bringing Broadband G Bragiel, Supervisor, Kawkawlin Moderator: MTA Director Yulanda to Your Community Township (Bay Co.) Bellingar, Trustee, Morton Township Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Pitsch, Supervisor, (Mecosta Co.) Michigan Room C, Main Level Salem Township (Allegan Co.) Sergeant-at-Arms: Mike Haley, Trustee, From attracting (and expanding!) business opportunities to providing Hayes Township (Clare Co.) Farm to Head Table: Understanding farmers with up-to-date weather the Right to Farm Act What’s New in the Proposed information, broadband access is critical MTA Policy Platform to every community. Join us as we Peninsula Room, Lower Level Michigan Room G/H, Main Level examine broadband barriers, planning Farming is an important Michigan Don’t wait until the Annual Meeting to efforts to improve and expand broadband industry and significant local land review the Association’s proposed policy access, and what it all means for your use in many townships. But changing platform! This forum provides township township. circumstances and misunderstandings officials with the chance to learn more Speakers: Ben Fineman, President, about agriculture can sometimes create about the proposed 2018 Policy Platform Michigan Broadband Cooperative; and nuisance issues—or concerns about what from a panel of MTA directors who Rachel Smolinski, Executive Director, they might be. Learn how the Right to serve on the MTA Legislative Policy HARBOR, Inc. Farm Act impacts township zoning, what Platform Committee. Panelists will Moderator: MTA Director Kevin the GAAMPS (Generally Accepted explain proposed changes to the policy Beeson, Supervisor, Pine River Township Agricultural Management Practices) platform as well as take questions and (Gratiot Co.) represent, and the process for livestock comments from the audience. Delegates facility siting and complaint review. Ethics in Governance will have the opportunity to better Speaker: Catherine Mullhaupt, MTA understand the proposed polices and Mackinac Room, Lower Level Staff Attorney and Member, MDARD address concerns prior to the Annual It’s not unusual for public officials to face Site Selection and Odor Control for Meeting, when the proposed policy ethical dilemmas. Oftentimes, several New and Expanding Livestock Facilities platform will be formally presented. options presented by an issue can be GAAMPS Review Committee Speakers: Members of the MTA Board justified as being ethical. But how do Sergeant-at-Arms: Kevin Young, of Directors and MTA Government you determine which option is the best? Treasurer, Pokagon Township (Cass Co.) Relations Department Explore strategies for identifying (and Sergeant-at-Arms: Duane Putnam, preventing!) ethical issues and conflicts ZBA Chair, Eureka Charter Township of interest, and learn what options your (Montcalm Co.) township has in properly handling these issues when they arise.

29 2018 Conference at-a-glance Monday, April 23 Tuesday, April 24 • Human Trafficking: Not in My Township • Social Media: Tools of Engagement

8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Telecommunications Update MTA shuttle service available MTA shuttle service available • What’s Your Investment IQ? 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2:45 to 4 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to Noon MTA Registration Center, Ticket Xchange & Concurrent Educational Sessions Making Meetings Work MTA-PAC booth open • Budgeting for Small Townships More Effectively* (TGA Course B-105) • Can You Dig It? Includes continental breakfast. 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Opening Session • Current Water & Sewer Issues Sponsored in part by DTE Energy; projection • Financial Wellness: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. screens sponsored by Hubbell Roth & Clark, Inc. Preparing for Life’s Challenges Lessons from Menard Inc. v. City of • Invasive Species: Japanese Knotweed Escanaba* • Listening Makes Better Leaders Includes continental breakfast. 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Approved by the State Tax Commission MTA Expo, MTA Bookstore & • Medical Marijuana Commercial for four hours of Assessor Elective Credit MTA-PAC Booth open Facilities Update Chair massages sponsored by • Retirement Myth Busters Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLC; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. portrait studio sponsored by General Code • We Are the Government … Auditor Institute* and We’re Here to Help Includes continental breakfast & lunch. 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Approved for CPE credits Concurrent Educational Sessions Informational Sessions • Bridging the Talent Gap • Getting the Most from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Get the Latest from Around the Capitol Legal Institute for Township Attorneys* MTA’s Member Salary Survey Includes continental breakfast & lunch. • Great Place, Great Governance • Introduction to MTA’s Township • How to Interpret Your Township’s Governance Academy Financial Statement • Social Networking with MTA 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. • How Small Townships Can Compete MTA Registration Center, Ticket Xchange & in the Grants Game • The Inside Scoop on County Chapters MTA-PAC booth open • Inside Your 425 Agreement 6 to 9 p.m. • Water Trails: Michigan’s Emerging Par-Plan “At the Hop” Fun Night 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Trail Trend Sponsored by Michigan Township Participating Plan * EduTour: Historic Barns Park • What Townships Can’t Do, But May Not Know It 1 to 5 p.m. • Why Can’t We All Get Along? Wednesday, April 25 Cemeteries: Challenges & Solutions* OR Strategic Planning* (TGA Course B-104) 7 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. MTA shuttle service available Includes lunch served at noon. MTA Caucus Elections (MTA Districts 7 & 15) 7 to 11 a.m. 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. MTA Registration Center, Ticket Xchange & 3 to 5:30 p.m. SOLD TGA Graduate “Class of 2018” Luncheon MTA-PAC booth open Taste of Traverse City Culinary Crawl* OUT! (by invitation only) Sponsored by ITC Holdings Corp. 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. 5 to 6 p.m. General Session MTA Volunteer Training Reception 1 to 2:15 p.m. Sponsored in part by Consumers Energy; (by invitation only) Concurrent Educational Sessions projection screens sponsored by Sponsored by Miller Canfield • Ask the Experts: Hubbell Roth & Clark, Inc. Township Question-and-Answer Forum 8 p.m. to Midnight • Capital Improvement Programs and 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “3-D” Welcoming Reception Master Planning Efforts MTA Expo, MTA Bookstore & MTA-PAC Booth open Sponsored by Bendzinski & Company, • Conflict Management: Municipal Finance Advisors Understanding Communication Styles Chair massages sponsored by • Don’t Get Soaked by Drain Projects Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes, PLC * A separate registration fee is required to attend. • Drafting and Policing Developments, Developers and Development Agreements 30 Conference2018 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. • Tax Collecting Paper Trail Sponsors Concurrent Educational Workshops • That’s Unconstitutional! Fact and • Alternative Energy Regulation Tips Fiction Regarding Townships • Financing Joint Fire Operations and the Constitution Platinum • Get the Latest from Around the Capitol • Tools and Resources to Improve Elections Administration • High Standards: Decisions by the Zoning Board of Appeals • What to Put on Your Township’s Website • Ins and Outs of Collective Bargaining 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. • Leadership is an Invitation VIP Reception • Regulating Liquor Licensing (additional charge; pre-registration required) in Your Community Sponsored in part by EMC Insurance Companies • Understanding Township & Ted Hartleb Agency Millage Questions 6:30 to 9 p.m. Gold • Unemployment Compliance MTA Banquet Noon to 1 p.m. Entertainment sponsored in part by Burnham & Township Business Solutions Sessions Flower Insurance Group; photo booth sponsored by Giffels Webster; projection screens sponsored by • Freedom of Information Act: Hubbell Roth & Clark, Inc.; portrait studio sponsored Your Mistakes Matter by General Code • Hostile Work Environment, Disparate Treatment, Retaliation and Quid Pro Quo 9 p.m. to Midnight Afterglow Reception • Reining in Retiree Health Costs Sponsored by Burnham & Flower Insurance Group • Special Assessments from A to Z • The Legal Landscape for Townships Thursday, April 26 in 2018: A Practical Approach • Understanding the Wind Siting Process 7 a.m. to Noon MTA shuttle service available • We’re Glad You Asked That! Silver 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. 9 to 11 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions MTA Annual Meeting Projection screens sponsored by • Collecting Delinquent Personal Property Tax Hubbell Roth & Clark, Inc. • Elections Update • Funding Township Roads • How Township Boards Make the Right Decisions • Leading Effective Land Use Meetings • Managing Township Personnel: Why is My Attorney Asking for That? • Policing Standards: Trust and Training • Water, Water Everywhere: Can We Regulate its Use? • What’s New in the Proposed MTA Policy Platform Bronze 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Educational Workshops • Bringing Broadband to Your Communtiy • Ethics in Governance • Farm to Head Table: Understanding the Right to Farm Act • Funding Township Improvements • Mobile Food Regulation 31 educational sessions

Funding Township Improvements That’s Unconstitutional! on election mailings, recommendations Tower Room A, Lower Level Fact and Fiction Regarding from the 2014 Presidential Commission How do townships borrow money under Townships and the Constitution on Election Administration, online voter Michigan’s public finance laws? From Tower Room C, Lower Level registration, data tools to enhance and improve election administration at the financing fire trucks and municipal As public bodies, townships and local level, and more! buildings to water and sewer systems, their officials must comply with Speaker: Tammy Patrick, Senior Advisor, get invaluable information on the laws the requirements of the Michigan Elections Program Democracy Fund and procedures governing municipal Constitution. However, there are borrowing. We will answer the age-old Moderator: MTA Director Ann Bollin, misconceptions regarding how the Clerk, Brighton Charter Township question, “Why can’t the township just constitution affects public property and (Livingston Co.) get a loan from the bank?” public regulations. Review issues such as Sergeant-at-Arms: Kathy Funk, Clerk, Speaker: Steven Mann, Attorney, closings on religious holidays, petitioning Flint Charter Township (Genesee Co.) Miller Canfield, and former supervisor, on public property, sign regulation and What to Put on Your Plymouth Charter Township other constitutional issues impacting Township’s Website (Wayne Co.) townships. Moderator: MTA Director James Speaker: Anne Seurynck, Attorney, Foster Michigan Room G/H, Main Level Nankervis, Supervisor, Ishpeming Swift Collins & Smith, PC When people want to know something, Township (Marquette Co.) Moderator: MTA 1st Vice President one of the very first things they do Sergeant-at-Arms: Sheila Reitz, Clerk, Kenneth Gauthier, Supervisor, Sanborn is “Google” it. What happens when Buchanan Township (Berrien Co.) Township (Alpena Co.) someone Google’s your township? Mobile Food Regulation Sergeant-at-Arms: Mark Wilkin, Discover simple, cost-effective Zoning Administrator, Eureka Charter techniques for building a website for Michigan Room E/F, Main Level your township and keeping it useful. Township (Montcalm Co.) Food trucks are one of the fastest- Learn what should be included, how growing sectors of the restaurant industry. Tools and Resources to to tell your story, and take away tips for Its evolution is positively benefiting Improve Elections Administration: building an attractive (and informative!) owners, customers and the communities A National Perspective website for your residents. Speaker: John Chickering, CityWebCentral, where they operate. Learn regulatory Michigan Room A, Main Level tips to help you manage these mobile Chickering Associates, Inc. Hear from a national election businesses rolling into your community! Moderator: MTA Director Larry Krohn, WEDNESDAY administration expert for a wide-ranging Supervisor, Oliver Township (Huron Co.) Speaker: Lauren Trible-Laucht, City discussion on election issues and best Attorney, Traverse City Sergeant-at-Arms: John Gaudette, practices at the national level. Get tips Superintendent, Breitung Charter Moderator: MTA Immediate Past for working with the U.S. Postal Service President Doug Mansfield, Supervisor, Township (Dickinson Co.) Union Township (Grand Traverse Co.) Sergeant-at-Arms: Christopher Conference Weinzapfel, Zoning Administrator, Milton Township (Antrim Co.) Sponsor Spotlight Tax Collection Paper Trail Long-time Conference Platinum sponsor Bendzinski & Co. Municipal Tower Room B, Lower Level Finance Advisors was established in 1976 to provide independent, professional financial advisory and consultation services to public It’s less about the words you speak, and agencies such as townships. all about the documents that you keep. Don’t get caught without good tax Since then, Bendzinski & Co. has provided their expertise to over collecting documentation. Learn tips 450 different clients in the development, marketing, sale and delivery of bond and note issues, financing capital improvements and and tricks for using software and other other financial needs. During that period, Bendzinski has marketed, electronic means to track tax documents. on behalf of their clients, more than $7 billion in bonds and notes. Take away strategies for creating checklists, using forms and other options Bendzinski & Co. has advised a wide range and variety of clients for creating effective documentation. from the major metropolitan clients to the very small with the same professional and personalized expert advice. Their standard of quality Speaker: Cindy Dodge, MTA Member and service remains the same for all clients regardless of their size or Information Services Liaison the amount of their bond or note issue. Sergeant-at-Arms: Marsha Drouin, Treasurer, Richland Township For more information about the Bendzinski & Co. Municipal Finance (Kalamazoo Co.) Advisors services, visit www.bendzinski.com, call (313) 961-8222, or stop by the “3-D” Welcoming Reception on Monday night.

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5:30 to 6:30 p.m. as Bennett amazes and delights you MTA VIP Reception with his comedy, juggling skills and Director’s Room, Main Level even a few life lessons thrown in. NOTE: The MTA Banquet is included Network with state leaders and with full-Conference and guests invited guests in a relaxed, informal registrations only. A ticket will be setting at MTA’s VIP Reception, issued with your Conference credentials; an hour-long gathering before the you may pre-select your Banquet MTA Banquet. Take advantage table by stopping at the MTA Ticket WEDNESDAY of this important opportunity Xchange before 11 a.m. on Wednesday. to network and establish—or Additional tickets may be purchased at strengthen—relationships with MTA Registration prior to 11 a.m. on decision-makers. Wednesday. 9 p.m. to Midnight *This year’s banquet menu contains Continue the networking by Afterglow Reception encouraging VIPs to stay, eat and shellfish. Those with special dietary needs Michigan Ballroom, Main Level mingle at the banquet as well! who have not yet notified MTA should contact Kristin in MTA Headquarters by Tickets must be purchased in advance; noon on Tuesday. Special accommodation The fun continues after the banquet stop by MTA Registration or MTA-PAC requests made on-site cannot be with Burnham & Flower Insurance Booth for details. A list of confirmed guaranteed. Group’s Afterglow Reception. Along attendees is available at the MTA-PAC with listening to great music, Entertainment booth, MTA Registration and MTA attendees can hit the dance floor, Headquarters. sponsored by partake of beverages and strike up Sponsored Projection screens interesting conversations with fellow in part by sponsored by officials. It’s a great way to close out the day and relax among friends—old and Photo booth sponsored by new!

6:30 to 9 p.m. Sponsored by MTA Banquet Portrait studio sponsored by Governors’ Hall, Lower Level (Photo booth and cash bars open in Governors’ Hall Lobby at 5:15 p.m.)

Gather together for an evening of camaraderie and entertainment at Choose Your Table at MTA’s Annual Banquet, featuring MTA Banquet delicious local fare—and, of course, the Stop by the MTA Ticket Xchange, located in the Peninsula Room (Lower Level) company of more than 1,100 dedicated local officials. Special guests will join on Monday and the Governors’ Hall Lobby (Lower Level) Tuesday and Wednesday, Conference attendees to recognize by 11 a.m. on Wednesday to pre-select your table at the MTA Banquet. Table those who have made significant assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your spot, contributions to advancing township you must bring the MTA Banquet ticket voucher you receive with your Conference government. credentials. Our evening entertainment is someone to whom we’re sure all township To reserve a table for a group of people, ALL banquet vouchers must be officials will be able to relate. Humorist exchanged at the same time. All attendees are strongly encouraged to exchange Dan Bennett knows that juggling skills their banquet vouchers for a specific table. Those who do not exchange their are indispensable in today’s world— vouchers must stop at the table in the Governors’ Hall Lobby beginning at 5 p.m. especially for our local leaders! Sit back before the banquet to receive a table assignment.

33 annual meeting

Thursday, April 26 MTA Annual Meeting 7 a.m. to Noon Order of Business MTA shuttle service available MTA shuttles will pick up and drop off at Call to Order Nominating Committee Report main lobby entrance in front of the Grand Diane Randall, 2017 MTA President Doug Mansfield, 2017 Committee Chair Traverse Resort. Shuttles will run on a Reading of Annual Meeting Notice Election of Officers & continuous loop between off-site hotels Installation of President and the Grand Traverse Resort during Bill Deater, 2017 MTA Secretary Conference hours. Roll Call of Officers & Directors Diane Randall, 2017 MTA President Introduction of 9 to 11 a.m. Bill Deater, 2017 MTA Secretary New Board Members MTA Annual Meeting Credentials Committee Report Ken Gauthier, 2018 MTA President Governors’ Hall, Lower Level Doug Mansfield, 2017 Committee Chair Other Business Treasurer’s Report Work together with your fellow Ken Gauthier, 2018 MTA President Peter Kleiman, 2017 MTA Treasurer attendees to help guide the future Sponsor Acknowledgment direction of the Association at MTA’s Special Rules Ken Gauthier, 2018 MTA President Annual Meeting. Cast your vote on Diane Randall, 2017 MTA President Door Prize Drawings proposed policies to be included in Legislative Policies Resolution MTA’s 2018 Policy Platform (only Ken Gauthier, 2018 MTA President, Diane Randall, 2017 MTA President elected officials from member townships & Company Representatives President’s Resolution may vote), and participate in the Adjournment installation of the Association’s new Jeff Sorensen, president and officers. (A copy of the Ken Gauthier, 2018 MTA President THURSDAY 2017 MTA 2nd Vice President proposed Policy Platform was included in your delegate bag; please bring your copy Thank you to our Conference patrons for their with you to the Annual Meeting.) generous donations of door prize giveaways! During the meeting, 2017 MTA President Diane Randall will also be recognized for her dedicated service Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton to the Association. Installation of the Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth Association’s new president and officers Boyne Resorts will also occur during this meeting. Comfort Inn & Suites Mt. Pleasant Don’t miss this important event! You may Comfort Inn & Village Conference Center, Chelsea even walk away a lucky winner if your Courtyard by Marriott at CMU name is drawn during the door prize Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville giveaways. Be sure to drop off your door DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City Riverfront prize ticket in one of the raffle boxes on DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport your way into the Governors’ Hall. Must Evergreen Resort, Cadillac be present to win. Experience Grand Rapids NOTE: Although the Annual Meeting is Grand Traverse Resort & Spa open to guests, non-elected officials and staff, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau only elected officials from member townships Holiday Inn West—Kalamazoo are eligible to vote. Delegates must wear Mead & Hunt their Conference badge, with specific elected Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners office ribbon, and sit in designated seating Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau area to vote. Quality Inn & Forward Conference Center, West Branch Projection screens Traverse City Tourism sponsored by Treetops Resort, Gaylord West Bay Beach, A Holiday Inn Resort, Traverse City

34 caucus rules

MTA Bylaws—Article VI, Section F, 1. Call to order by Caucus Chairperson Election of Directors. 2. Report and greetings by the District Director(s) The Director(s) of the Association representing an MTA 3. Reading of caucus Bylaws District shall be elected at a caucus meeting of each District 4. Nomination of Director(s) held during the Annual Educational Conference of the Michigan Townships Association. All caucuses shall be 5. Introduction of Director candidates governed by the following Bylaws and rules of procedure: 6. Election of required number of Directors Caucus Rule 1 7. Other business a. Caucus Meetings. 8. Adjournment District caucus meetings shall be held for the purpose of b. Rules of Order. electing the Director(s) of MTA Districts, except for Districts Except as outlined herein, Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly represented by an officer who will continue to represent his or Revised shall prevail at all meetings. her respective District during his or her tenure as an officer. Said meetings shall be held during the Annual Educational Caucus Rule 3 Conference of MTA; schedules and facilities shall be arranged a. Campaigning. by the Annual Educational Conference Committee of the Director candidates, in advance of the election, may conduct MTA Board of Directors. campaigns in order that the delegates may become familiar b. Special Caucus Meetings. with the candidates. MTA will make available member address In the event a vacancy is created during the year of a Director’s mailing labels to candidates at cost. Campaign literature term and temporarily filled by the Directors, a special caucus disseminated on the premises of the MTA Conference must meeting shall be held during the next Annual Educational be delivered to delegates directly, person-to-person. Materials Conference for the purpose of electing a successor to fill the shall not be left unattended in any public places, posted or unexpired term. The procedure at such a meeting shall be the affixed to any walls or surfaces in public places, and shall not be same as at regular caucus meetings. disseminated within the caucus room. c. Temporary Chairperson. b. Announcement of Candidacy. The Director of a single-Director District or the Director Since nominations for the position of Director can be made who has served the most time on the Board of Directors of a from the floor at caucus meetings called for such purpose, there multiple-Director District shall call the caucus to order. In the can be no requirements for prior announcement of candidacy. event that two or more Directors have served an equal amount However, it is suggested that qualified persons interested in of time on the Board of Directors, the Director with the most being a candidate for Director make their intentions known time as a township board member shall preside. In the absence at the Annual District Meeting sponsored by the Michigan of a Director, any person of the caucus may serve as Temporary Chairperson. Townships Association. Caucus Rule 4 d. Secretary. The Temporary Chairperson shall appoint a Secretary to a. Term. record the proceedings during the meetings of the caucus. A District Director of the Michigan Townships Association shall be elected for a four-year term. A new four-year term for e. Chairperson. all District Directors and Directors-at-Large shall begin at the A Chairperson shall be elected for the purpose of conducting Annual Meeting next following the election of township officials the election of the Director(s). Nominations for Chairperson throughout the State of Michigan in U.S. presidential election shall be made from the floor. After the closing of nominations, years. the person receiving the most votes of those nominated shall be elected. b. Balance of Term. A District Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected f. Who is Entitled to Vote. only for the balance of the term of the Director whose place Each township official member within the District shall be the District Director is taking. entitled to one vote in person. No proxy may be used at any District caucus meeting. Caucus Rule 2 a. Order of Business at the District Caucus Meeting. The Order of Business at the caucus meeting shall be as follows:

35 optional activities

To attend optional activities, you must register for the Conference as a delegate or guest. Tickets for all activities should have been purchased in advance. However, registered attendees and guests may inquire at MTA Registration to see if any space remains. Shuttles depart from the main lobby entrance of the Grand Traverse Resort. Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time listed below. Buses will not be held for latecomers.

Monday, April 23 Historic Barns Park Edutour | $15/person 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. (Includes shuttle transportation)

Go behind the scenes at one of the most unique public parks in the Midwest! Owned and operated by the joint City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority, Historic Barns Park was once a working farm that fed patients and staff of the former Traverse City State Hospital (1885-1989). Learn about creative collaborations and revenue strategies that are available to townships for securing, managing and improving parkland in Michigan, and take a VIP tour of the park and its historic structures. 12:30 p.m. Bus departs Grand Traverse Resort for Historic Barns Park 12:50 p.m. Arrive at Historic Barns Park 4:10 p.m. Bus departs Historic Barns Park 4:30 p.m. Arrive at Grand Traverse Resort Hosted by Garfield Charter Township (Grand Traverse Co.) and the City of Traverse City Recreational Authority

Taste of Traverse City Culinary Crawl | SOLD OUT! 3 to 5:30 p.m. (Includes shuttle transportation) Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. Sample local fare at each stop during a tour of the area’s most popular wineries CIVIL ENGINEERS SURVEYORS ARCHITECTS and breweries, and meet new friends along the way. Your food-and-beverage tasting tour begins at Grand Traverse Commons, where you’ll enjoy local flavors from Left Foot Charley winery and Earthen Ales brewery. Then head to Right Celebrating Brain Brewery, a culinary brewery that experiments with unusual ingredients not 50 Yrs � typically used in the beer-brewing process. Enieeing 3 p.m. Bus departs Grand Traverse Resort Strong 3:20 p.m. Arrive at the Grand Traverse Commons, for tastings at Earthen Ales & Left Foot Charley Comuntis 4:15 p.m. Leave The Commons INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION. PARKS AND RECREATION. PLAN REVIEW. 4:25 p.m. Arrive at Right Brain Brewery LAND DEVELOPMENT. WATER SUPPLY. ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL SERVICES. 5:10 p.m. Leave Right Brain Brewery 5:30 p.m. Arrive at Grand Traverse Resort SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN www.aewinc.com

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LEARN TO LEAD

Stock your library of township resources! Stop by the MTA Bookstore and check out our offerings of publications and products geared specifically to township government. Save 10 percent by purchasing on-site, and eliminate shipping and handling costs!

The MTA Bookstore is located in the MTA Expo (Indoor Tennis Courts, Resort Health Club, Mid-level), and will be open: Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; and Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 37 expo floor plan

MTA Expo Tennis Courts, Health Club, Mid-level

Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Chair massage sponsored by

Portrait studio sponsored by

38 exhibitors by product/service

Architecture, Contracting, Financial Services/ Michigan Association of Planning & Engineering Advisors Municipal Clerks/#613 Anderson, Eckstein 4Front Credit Union/#406 Michigan Department of Agriculture & Westrick, Inc./#314 Meeder Investment Management/#206 & Rural Development/#606 Baruzzini Contracting LLC/#410 MERS of Michigan/#309 Michigan’s Public Safety Communications BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc./#109 Michigan CLASS/#202 System/#612 Carlisle/Wortman Associates/#308 Siegfried Crandall, PC/#310 Outdoor Lighting CHMP, Inc./#205 Umbaugh/#111 Dixon Engineering, Inc./#212 USDA Rural Development/#110 Lumecon LLC/#904 Fleis & Vandenbrink WEX/Speedway/#807 Parks/Recreation & Engineering, Inc./#902 Site Furnishings GFA/#108 Cemetery Markers & Giffels Webster/#905 Services Great Lakes Recreation Company/#901 Gosling Czubak Engineering Inch Memorials/#713 Miracle Midwest/#803 Sciences, Inc./#316 Penchura, LLC/#115 Johnson & Anderson, Inc./#213 Insurance & Risk Playworld Midstates/#600 Jones & Henry Engineers/#416 Management Sinclair Recreation/#100 McKenna Associates. Inc./#318 Burnham & Flower Vortex Aquatic/#414 Michiana Land Services, Inc./#709 Insurance Group/#409 Print, Mail & Payment Partners In Architecture, PLC/#903 Mackinaw Administrators LLC/#312 Solutions ROWE Professional Services Michigan Municipal Risk Company/#315 Management Authority/#117 Govspend/#810 SAFEbuilt/#707 Michigan Township Invoice Cloud, Inc./#215 Kent Spalding, DeDecker & Associates/#121 Participating Plan/#301 Communications, Inc./#812 Spicer Group, Inc./#220 Provident Insurance/#112 Point & Pay/#710 The Mannik & Smith Group/#106 Ted Hartleb Agency, Polly Products/#415 Wade Trim, Inc./#317 An EMC Insurance Company/#607 Pummil—Promark/#711 Wightman & Associates, Inc./#609 The Breadon Group/#219 Recycling, Water & Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc./#703 Waste Management Williams & Works/#208 IT, Software & Technology BS&A Software, Inc./#216 Airvac—A brand of Aqseptence Codification & Document Group/#320 Management Cougar Mountain Software/#906 I.T. RIGHT, Inc./#214 DN Tanks/#805 American Legal Publishing Corp./#207 IVSComm, Inc./#221 GFL Environmental USA Inc./#802 General Code/#113 Kunz, Leigh & Associates/#809 IAI/#211 Municode/Municipal Code Pontem Software/#104 Kennedy Industries, Inc./#408 Corporation/#304 Revize Government Websites/#313 Michigan Rural Water Association/#611 Secant Technologies/#209 Republic Services/#708 Election Products & Waste Management/#210 Services Shumaker Technology Group/#801 Tyler Technologies/#204 Election Systems & Software/#712 Roads & Transportation Legal Services Printing Systems, Inc./#302 Asphalt Materials, Inc./#701 Emergency Services Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Great Lakes Chloride, Inc./#412 Kaufman, PC/#300 Michigan Chloride Sales/#900 Mobile Medical Response, Inc./#105 McGraw Morris, PC/#306 Strawser Construction Inc./#307 Environmental Services Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC/#103 Utilities APM Mosquito Control/#602 Foster Swift Collins Consumers Energy/#705 CSI Geoturf/#203 & Smith, PC/#201 Rose Pest Solutions/#102 Enbridge/#804 Miller Canfield/#800 ITC Holdings Corp./#908 Equipment Care & Shifman & Carlson, PC/#610 Supplier Non-profit/Education/ AGCO Corporation/#806 Government Bader & Sons Co./#217 Brick Industry Association/#808 ProFleet Care— County Road Association of Flint Rust Proofing/#311 Michigan/#604 UIS SCAOA, Inc./#907 39 expo exhibitors Exhibitors with an ad in this program are highlighted in blue; sponsors are recognized by a . MTA Allied Service Providers are identified with .

4Front Credit Union CHMP, Inc. /#406 Baruzzini Contracting LLC/#410 /#205 PO Box 795 1281 S. Old US Hwy 23 5198 Territorial Rd. Traverse City, MI 49685-0795 Brighton, MI 48114 Grand Blanc, MI 48439 (231) 547-3920 (810) 229-8996 (810) 695-5910 www.4frontcu.com www.baruzzini.com www.chmpinc.com Financial services and advisors Concrete supplier, aquatic design and Architects development AGCO Corporation/ #806 See ad on page 55. Consumers Energy/#705 4205 River Green Parkway 1 Energy Plaza Duluth, GA 30096 Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber Jackson, MI 49201 (404) 216-2509 & Kaufman, PC/#300 (517) 788-1215 www.agcocorp.com 458 W. South St. www.cmsenergy.com Equipment supplier Kalamazoo, MI 490074621 Utility (269) 382-4500 See ad on page 9. Airvac—A brand of Aqseptence Group/ #320 www.michigantownshiplaw.com 4217 N. Old US Highway 31 Attorneys Cougar Mountain Software/#906 Rochester, IN 46975 7180 Potomac Dr. BMJ Engineers & Surveyors, Inc. (574) 223-3980 /#109 Boise, ID 83704 www.aqseptence.com 519 Huron Ave. (800) 388-3038 Water and wastewater Port Huron, MI 48060 www.cougarmtn.com (810) 984-5596 American Legal Publishing Corp. IT and software consultants /#207 www.bmjinc.com 1 W. Fourth St., 3rd Floor Engineers County Road Association of Michigan/#604 Cincinnati, OH 45202 417 Seymour, Ste. 1 Brick Industry Association (800) 445-5588 /#808 Lansing, MI 48933 www.amlegal.com 5910 N. Northwest Hwy. (517) 657-3030 Ordinance codification Chicago, IL 60631 www.micountyroads.org (630) 805-1761 Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. Non-profit association /#314 www.bia.org 51301 Schoenherr Rd. Non-profit CSI Geoturf/#203 Shelby Township, MI 48315 BS&A Software, Inc PO Box 668 (586) 726-1234 ./#216 Highland, MI 48357 www.aewinc.com 14965 Abbey Lane (248) 887-6767 Engineers Bath, MI 48808 www.geoturf.com See ad on page 36. (517) 641-8900 Material distributor www.bsasoftware.com APM Mosquito Control/#602 IT and software consultants Dixon Engineering, Inc./#212 21240 34 Mile Rd. See ad on page 7. 1104 3rd Ave. Armada, MI 48005 Lake Odessa, MI 48849 (877) 276-4714 Burnham & Flower (616) 374-3221 www.advancedmosquito.com Insurance Group /#409 www.dixonengineering.net Mosquito control 315 S. Kalamazoo Mall Engineers See ad on page 5. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (800) 748-0554 DN Tanks Asphalt Materials, Inc. /#805 /#701 www.bfgroup.com 100 W. Court Avenue; Ste. 110 3737 Fisher Rd. Insurance Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Columbus, OH 43228 See ad on inside front cover. (614) 634-6024 (317) 517-5771 www.dntanks.com Asphalt supplier Carlisle/Wortman Associates/#308 Water and wastewater 117 N. First St., Ste. 70 Bader & Sons Co. /#217 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Election Systems & Software/#712 4363 S. Morey Rd. (734) 662-2200 11208 John Galt Blvd. Lake City, MI 49651 www.cwaplan.com Omaha, NE 68137 (231) 839-8660 Planning and zoning consultants (877) 377-8683 www.greentractors.com See ad on page 13. Equipment supplier www.essvote.com Election products and services 40 Gosling Czubak Engineering Sciences, Inc. Enbridge/#804 /#316 ITC Holdings Corp., A Fortis Company/#908 322 Indianapolis Blvd., Ste. 202 1280 Business Park Dr. 27175 Energy Way Munster, IN 46321 Traverse City, MI 49686 Novi, MI 48377 (219) 864-5466 (231) 933-5139 (248) 946-3505 www.enbridge.com www.goslingczubak.com www.itctransco.com Infrastructure and utility Engineers and landscape architects Utility See ad on page 23. See ad on page 9. Govspend/#810 Fahey Schultz Burzych 700 W. Hillsboro Blvd. IVSComm, Inc./#221 Rhodes PLC /#103 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 1020 E. Michigan Ave., Ste. J 4151 Okemos Rd. (954) 400-0313 Saline, MI 48176 Okemos, MI 48864 www.govspend.us (734) 369-9800 (517) 381-0100 Spending transparency resource www.ivscomm.com www.fsbrlaw.com IT and software consultants Attorneys Great Lakes Chloride, Inc./#412 PO Box 634 Johnson & Anderson, Inc. Fleis & Vandenbrink Engineering, Inc. /#213 /#902 Grand Haven, MI 49417 4494 Elizabeth Lake Rd. 2960 Lucerne Dr. SE (574) 527-0287 Waterford, MI 48328 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 www.glchloride.com (248) 681-7800 (616) 977-1000 Dust suppression www.ja-engr.com www.fveng.com Engineers Engineers Great Lakes Recreation Company/#901 Jones & Henry Engineers Foster Swift Collins & 39 Veterans Dr., Ste. 310 /#416 Holland, MI 49423 4791 Campus Dr. Smith, PC/#201 (616) 499-7400 Kalamazoo, MI 49008 313 S. Washington Square www.glrec.com (269) 353-9650 Lansing, MI 489332172 Recreation supplier www.jheng.com (517) 371-8100 Engineers www.fosterswift.com IAI/#211 Attorneys 7888 Childsdale Ave. NE Kennedy Industries, Inc. See ad on page 24. /#408 Rockford, MI 49341 4975 Holtz Dr. (616) 745-9229 General Code/#113 Wixom, MI 48393 www.iaiwater.com 781 Elmgrove Rd. (248) 684-1200 Water and wastewater Rochester, NY 14624 www.kennedyind.com See ad on page 25. (800) 836-8834 Water and wastewater www.generalcode.com I.T. RIGHT, Inc. Kent Communications, Inc. Ordinance codification /#214 /#812 See ad on page 9. PO Box 160 3901 East Paris Ave. SE Bath, MI 48808 Grand Rapids, MI 49512 GFA/#108 (517) 381-0350 (616) 957-2120 123 W. Front St. www.itright.com www.kentcommunications.com Traverse City, MI 49684 IT and software consultants Print and mail service (231) 946-5874 Inch Memorials Kunz, Leigh & Associates www.gfa.tc /#713 /#809 Engineers 580 S. Main 2164 University Park Dr. Northville, MI 48167 Okemos, MI 48864 GFL Environmental USA Inc./#802 (248) 349-0770 (517) 202-0329 6200 Elmridge Dr. www.inchmemorials.com www.kunzleigh.com Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Civic memorials IT and software consultants (586) 354-2352 Invoice Cloud, Inc. www.gflusa.com /#215 Lumecon LLC/#904 Solid waste and recycling 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Ste. 303 1065 Horton St. Braintree, MA 02184 Northville, MI 48167 Giffels Webster /#905 (781) 353-6399 (586) 929-3309 28 W. Adams, Ste. 1200 www.invoicecloud.com www.lumecon.com Detroit, MI 48226 Billing services Interior and exterior lighting (313) 962-4442 www.giffelswebster.com Engineers

41 Mackinaw Administrators LLC/#312 Michigan CLASS/#202 Mobile Medical Response, Inc./#105 PO Box 489 15309 Meadowwood Dr. 834 S. Washington Ave. Brighton, MI 48116 Grand Haven, MI 49417 Saginaw, MI 48601 (810) 844-3945 (734) 604-1494 (989) 907-2013 www.mackadmin.com www.michiganclass.org www.mobilemedical.org Insurance Financial services and advisors EMS See ad on page 3. McGraw Morris PC Municode/Municipal Code Corporation /#306 Michigan Department of Agriculture & /#304 2075 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 750 PO Box 2235 Rural Development/#606 Troy, MI 48084 Tallahassee, FL 32316 PO Box 30017 (248) 502-4000 Lansing, MI 48909 (800) 262-2633 www.mcgrawmorris.com (517) 284-5619 www.municode.com Attorneys www.michigan.gov/mdard/ Ordinance codification Non-profit and education McKenna Associates. Inc./#318 Partners In Architecture, PLC/#903 235 E. Main St., Ste. 105 Michigan Municipal Risk Management 65 Market St., Ste 200 Northville, MI 48167 Authority/#117 Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 (248) 596-0920 14001 Merriman (586) 469-3600 www.mcka.com Livonia, MI 48154 www.partnersinarch.com Economic development (734) 513-0300 Architects See ad on page 7. www.mmrma.org Insurance Penchura, LLC/#115 Meeder Investment Management/#206 See ad on page 57. 889 S. Old US 23 6125 Memorial Dr. Michigan Rural Water Association Brighton, MI 48114 Dublin, OH 43017 /#611 (810) 229-6245 (614) 760-2111 2127 University Park Dr., Ste. 340 www.penchura.com www.meederpublicfunds.com Okemos, MI 48864 Recreation supplier Investment management (517) 697-2601 www.mrwa.net Playworld Midstates/#600 Water and wastewater MERS of Michigan/#309 5828 Zarley St., Ste. B 1134 Municipal Way Michigan Township Participating New Albany, OH 43054 Lansing, MI 48917 Plan/#301 (614) 855-3790 (517) 703-9030 1700 Opdyke Court www.playworldmidstates.com www.mersofmich.com Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Recreation supplier Retirement consultants and solutions (248) 371-3100 Point & Pay See ad on page 44. www.theparplan.com /#710 Insurance 110 State St. E, Ste. D Michiana Land Services, Inc. /#709 See ad on back cover. Oldsmar, FL 34677 505 Pleasant St., Ste. 400 (888) 891-6064 Michigan’s Public Safety Communications St. Joseph, MI 49085 www.pointandpay.com System (269) 350-1574 /#612 Payment processing www.michianalandservices.com 7150 Harris Dr. Land use consultants and acquisitions Dimondale, MI 48821 Polly Products/#415 (517) 284-4104 12 N. Charlotte St. Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks /#613 www.michigan.gov/mpscs Mulliken, MI 48861 120 N. Washington, Ste. 110A Public safety communications (517) 649-2243 Lansing, MI 48933 Miller Canfield www.pollyproducts.com (517) 372-6262 /#800 Recreation supplier and site amenities 150 W. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 2500 www.michiganclerks.org See ad on page 13. Detroit, MI 482264416 Non-profit and education (313) 963-6420 Pontem Software/#104 www.millercanfield.com Michigan Chloride Sales/#900 Attorneys 180 W. Michigan Ave. 402 W. Jackson Rd. See ad on page 3. Jackson, MI 49201 St. Louis, MI 48880 (517) 663-7139 (989) 681-3221 Miracle Midwest/#803 www.pontem.com www.michiganchloride.com PO Box 829 IT and software consultants Dust control Okemos, MI 48805 (800) 722-8546 www.miraclemidwest.com Recreation supplier 42 Printing Systems, Inc. /#302 SecantSAFEbuilt Technologies/#707 /#209 TheStrawser Breadon Construction Group/#219 Inc./#307 12005 Beech Daly Rd. 6395426 E. Technology Lincoln Ave. Ave., Ste. A PO1392 Box Dubun 722 Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 Kalamazoo,Royal Oak, MIMI 4806749009 Rockford,Columbus, MI OH 49341 43215 (734)(734) 946-5111946-5111 (269)(248) 375-8996320-5416 (616)(513) 930-4291315-2007 printingsystems.us printingsystems.us www.secantcorp.comwww.safebuilt.com www.thebreadongroup.comwww.strawserconstruction.com Election products and services IT and software consultants Insurance Election products and services Ordinance codification, planning and zoning Traffic and transportation ProFleet Care—Flint Rust Proofing Shifmanconsultants, & Carlson, building PC inspection The Mannik & Smith Group ProFleet Care—Flint Rust Proofing/#311 /#610 /#106 /#311 Ted Hartleb Agency, 4293 Crosby Rd. 34705Secant TechnologiesW. 12 Mile Rd., Ste. 160 1771An EMC N. Insurance Dixie Hwy. Company Flint,4293 CrosbyMI 48506 Rd. Farmington Hills,/#209 MI 48331 Monroe, MI 48162 /#607 (810)Flint, 691-0270MI 48506 (248)6395 Technology406-0620 Ave., Ste. A (734)5840 King289-2200 Hwy. www.profleetcare.com(810) 691-0270 www.shifmancarlsonlaw.comKalamazoo, MI 49009 www.manniksmithgroup.comKalamazoo, MI 49048 Rustwww.profleetcare.com proofing Attorneys(269) 375-8996 Engineers(269) 385-5911 Rust proofing www.secantcorp.com www.hartlebagency.com Provident Insurance Shumaker Technology Group Tyler Technologies /#112 IT and software consultants /#801 Insurance /#204 272Provident Alph Insurance Dr., PO/#112 Box 11588 3721 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 103 5519 53rd St. Pittsburgh,272 Alph Dr., PA PO 15238 Box 11588 Lansing,Shifman & MICarlson, 48917 PC/#610 Lubbock,The Breadon TX Group 79414/#219 (412) 963-1200 Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (517)34705 388-3120 W. 12 Mile Rd., Ste. 160 (806)PO Box 791-8200 722 ext. 79811 www.providentbenefits.com www.shumakergroup.com www.tylertech.com (412) 963-1200 Insurance ITFarmington and software Hills, consultants MI 48331 ComputerRockford, software MI 49341 and services Seewww.providentbenefits.com ad on page 54. (248) 406-0620 (616) 930-4291 Insurance Siegfriedwww.shifmancarlsonlaw.com Crandall, PC/#310 UISwww.thebreadongroup.com SCAOA, Inc./#907 Pummil—Promark See ad on page 54./#711 7740Attorneys Byron Center Ave. SW, Ste. 200 2290Insurance Bishop Circle E. 960 W. River Center Dr., Ste. A Byron Center, MI 49315 Dexter, MI 48130 Pummil—Promark Comstock Park, /#711MI 49321 (800)Shumaker 876-0979 Technology Group/#801 (734)The Mannik 424-1200 & Smith Group/#106 (616)960 W. 785-7960 River Center Dr., Ste. A www.siegfriedcrandall.com3721 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 103 www.uissaoa.com1771 N. 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ALLEGAN COUNTY Elk Rapids Township Whitney Township Hampton Chtr. Township Gun Plain Chtr. Township Dorance Amos, Supervisor Donald Becker, Supervisor Donald Klass, Trustee Michael Vandenberg, Gary Peppler, Francis Semenick, Trustee Donna Samyn, Treasurer Supervisor Pl. Comm. Mbr. John Gehris, Treasurer Steve Wisniewski, Trustee James Lundy, Pl. Comm. Sec. Kimberly Anderson, Clerk Teresa Close, Supervisor Laketown Township Michael Szymanski, Treasurer BARRY COUNTY Albert Meshkin, Manager Pete VanDenBerge, Kawkawlin Township Edward Stielstra, Trustee Fire Chief Barry Township Dennis Bragiel, Supervisor Gary Dewey, Treasurer Richard Hults, Trustee Debra Knight, Clerk Gregory Petrimoulx, Clerk Patricia Meyer, Shelley Boisvert, Clerk Judith Wooer, Treasurer Kendall Macconnell, Trustee Felt Mansion Project Mgr. Shen Smith, Pl. Comm. Mbr. Wesley Kahler, Supervisor Melissa Klass, Treasurer Terry Hofmeyer, Supervisor Melvin McNally, Trustee Forest Home Township Prairieville Township Lee Township Janice Smith, Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor Merritt Township Scott Owen, Supervisor Deputy Supervisor Judy Pence, Treasurer Kathy Parrent, Clerk Stephen Barnard, Richard Van Niman, Trustee Salem Township Zoning Admin. Ted DeVries, Clerk Monitor Chtr. Township James Pitsch, Supervisor Suzanne Mahan, Clerk Gary Brandt, Trustee Terry Smith, Supervisor Rutland Chtr. Township Kenneth Malkin, Supervisor Valley Township Larry Watson, Supervisor Sue Pike, Treasurer Brandee Ellis, Clerk Kearney Township Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Christi Foster, Treasurer Joyce Hagood, Treasurer Sandra Greenfield, Treasurer Pinconning Township Ron Remington, Supervisor Michelle Valuet, Trustee Dawn Beck, Trustee ALPENA COUNTY Thornapple Township Joanna Morin, Mancelona Township Cindy Willshire, Clerk Deputy Treasurer Ossineke Township Cathy Sue Robinson, Debra Buckowing, Treasurer John Switek, Treasurer Jo’Lee Dorie, Clerk Treasurer Michael Bremer, Supervisor Sharon Stalsberg, Supervisor Kenneth Lobert, Supervisor Ross DeMaagd, Trustee Vince LaFramboise, Trustee Milton Township Sandra Rairigh, Trustee Sanborn Township Christopher Weinzapfel, Portsmouth Chtr. Township Kenneth Gauthier, Supervisor Zoning Admin. Yankee Springs Township Barbara Pett, Trustee Mary Eaton, Treasurer Alice Jansma, Treasurer Judith Bukowski, Clerk Star Township Patricia Sampier, Trustee Frank Fiala, Pl. Comm. Mbr. Wayne Liske, Trustee Phyllis Hoogerhyde, Clerk Greg Purcell, Pl. Comm. Chr. Williams Chtr. Township Janice Lippert, Clerk Jerome Putt, Clerk ANTRIM COUNTY Torch Lake Township Michael Boysen, Trustee Paul Wasek, Supervisor Antrim County Kathy Windiate, Clerk Thomas Paige, Trustee David Heeres, Sharon Schultz, Treasurer BAY COUNTY Tom Putt, Trustee Bd. of Comm. Dist. 1 Bangor Chtr. Township Melissa Zelenak, ARENAC COUNTY Dawn Bublitz, Clerk BENZIE COUNTY Bd. of Comm. Dist. 2 Deep River Township Glenn Rowley, Supervisor Inland Township Ann Marie Borushko, Clerk Karie Wardynski, Treasurer Rose Wirth, Clerk Banks Township Carol Peistrack, Treasurer Donna Heeres, Clerk Karlia Kroczaleski-Raymond, Frankenlust Township Weldon Township Tina Sundelius, Supervisor Deborah Fisher, Clerk Ron Hitesman, Supervisor Deputy Clerk Mary Revord, Treasurer Sue Meredith, Trustee Lincoln Township Samuel Britton, Trustee Central Lake Township Ardith Demo, Clerk BERRIEN COUNTY Judith Kosloski, Clerk Marcella Ruszala, Trustee Fraser Township Benton Chtr. Township Stanley Bean, Supervisor Noreen Walter, Trustee George Augustyniak, Trustee Kelli Nelson, Superintendent

Sims Township Mark Galus, Supervisor Shelly Hadd, Treasurer Judy Mackie, Clerk June Ogden, Deputy Supervisor Sam Proulx, Trustee Sharon Boensch, Treasurer 46 Bertrand Township Three Oaks Township Cass County Benton Township David Kuhn, Treasurer Elizabeth Cummings, Clerk Roseann Marchetti, Carol Newmann, Secretary Rhonda Hicks, Rexalee Gordon, Trustee Bd. of Comm. Dist. 4 Jayne Passeno, Clerk

Pl. Comm. Sec. Ronni Redman, BRANCH COUNTY Howard Township Burt Township Deputy Clerk Coldwater Township Billy Kasprzak, Trustee Harold Koviak, Supervisor Steve Hicks, Supervisor Diane Morrison, Clerk Craig Bradfield, Supervisor James Larson, Steve Redman, Sexton Donald Rogers, Supervisor Linda McGregor, Zoning Admin. Zoning Admin. Katie Parker, Trustee Jennifer Sowles, Buchanan Township Deputy Treasurer Linda Rudlaff, Treasurer Lynn Ferris, Trustee Mike Sowles, Treasurer Sheri Wozniak, Clerk Grant Township

Mindy Cole-Crocker, Robert Hawley, Rachel Vallance, Treasurer Ontwa Township Sharon Ossewaarde, Clerk Supervisor Zoning Admin. Shelia Reitz, Clerk Russell Siler, Assessor Brigid Forlenza, Deputy Supervisor Mullett Township Chikaming Township Gilead Township Dan Stutsman, Trustee Dennis Dombroski, Trustee David Bunte, Supervisor Ronald Patch, Dawn Bolock, Trustee Hobie Kirsch, Supervisor Elizabeth Rettig, Treasurer Zoning Admin. Jerry Duck, Trustee Kathy Flory, Treasurer Jerry Marchetti, Supervisor Rachel Osborn, Clerk Paula Dudiak, Clerk Richard Sullivan, Trustee Kinderhook Township Meryl Christensen, Treasurer Jody Lewis, Trustee Tina VanBelle, Clerk Munro Township Charles Antkoviak, Hagar Township CALHOUN COUNTY Supervisor Dale Davis, Pokagon Township DDA Board Mbr. Bedford Chtr. Township Kevin Young, Treasurer Tuscarora Township Izzy DiMaggio, Supervisor Adam Heikkila, Supervisor Linda Preston, Supervisor Bobbi Balazovic, Treasurer Mark Toncray, ZBA Mbr. Renee Meiser, Clerk

Marlene Davis, Treasurer Clarence Township CHIPPEWA COUNTY Linda Kubiak, Trustee Porter Township Bruce Township Lincoln Chtr. Township Walter Obrinske, Trustee Beth Russell, Deputy Clerk Carl Marsh, Supervisor Deborah Peterson, Trustee Leard Wylie, Trustee E. Thomas Norbey, Trustee Eckford Township Nancy DuFour, Dafter Township Richard Stauffer, Supervisor Wayne Cornell, Trustee Deputy Treasurer Robert Brown, Supervisor Stacy Loar-Porter, Clerk Terrie Smith, Treasurer Emmett Chtr. Township Silver Creek Township CLARE COUNTY Linda Bays, Deputy Treasurer Barbara Runyon, Clerk Garfield Township New Buffalo Township Rachelle Myers, Treasurer Maureen Kuriata, Treasurer David Byl, Supervisor

Judith Zabicki, Clerk Tracy Myers Malone, Clerk Trish Stone, Deputy Clerk Wayne Township Hayes Township Michelle Heit, Supervisor Frank Butts, Supervisor Deb Hoyt, Clerk

Leroy Township Mayelene Rood, Treasurer Niles Chtr. Township CHARLEVOIX COUNTY Chris Vella, Trustee Laveta Hardish, Supervisor Mike Haley, Trustee

Daniel Pulaski, Trustee Mark Christoff, Treasurer Bay Township Nicole Hardish, Steve Ritter, Treasurer Surrey Township Denise Kasprzak, Deputy Clerk Rod Williams, Enforcement Officer Herschel Hoese, Trustee Boyne Valley Township Zoning Admin. Newton Township Marie Kelenske, Treasurer James Ringler, Treasurer CLINTON COUNTY Peg Hartman, Richard Westphal, Trustee Sue Hobbs, Supervisor Dallas Township Zoning Admin. Pennfield Chtr. Township Hayes Township Therese Koenigsknecht, Clerk Richard Cooper, Trustee Barbara Darlington, Marlene Golovich, Clerk Eagle Township Pipestone Township Deputy Supervisor David Morgan, Supervisor CHEBOYGAN COUNTY Patti Schafer, Supervisor Karen Basham, Clerk Shawn Wolske, Treasurer Kathleen Case, Clerk Aloha Township Barbara Hall, Clerk Ovid Township CASS COUNTY Arlene Pesik, Trustee Royalton Township Charles Maziasz, Supervisor Claudia Barrett Pluger, Clerk Robert Basselman, Supervisor Calvin Township Charles Veneros, Treasurer Adrienne Glover, Supervisor Scott Eno, Trustee Gregory Palen, Supervisor Rosemary Gillam, Treasurer Stephen Crusoe, Trustee Jennings West, Trustee Nancy Hughson, Treasurer

47 Watertown Chtr. Township Wawatam Township Mt. Morris Chtr. Township Garfield Chtr. Township Deborah Adams, Clerk Elaine Desy, Treasurer Brenda Ashley, Clerk Betty Tezak, Deputy Clerk Janice Thelen, Treasurer Robert Desy, Trustee Brian Baxter, Trustee Chloe Macomber, Jennifer Tubbs, Manager Roger Moore, Supervisor Elmer Wilson, Trustee Deputy Treasurer Gerald Deloney, Trustee Chuck Korn, Supervisor DELTA COUNTY GENESEE COUNTY Larry Green, Supervisor Jeane Blood, Treasurer Escanaba Township Argentine Township Lanie McManus, Clerk GLADWIN COUNTY Molly Agostinelli, Trustee Linda Trombley-Robitaille, Brian Saad, Supervisor Treasurer Beaverton Township Patricia Beauchamp, Clerk Atlas Township Barbara Drudi, Deputy Clerk Green Lake Township

Ann Marie Moore, Treasurer Madalyn Hubble, Clerk David Bieganowski, Trustee DICKINSON COUNTY Judith Kramer, Clerk Katie Vick, Clerk Tim Mickler, Supervisor Breitung Chtr. Township Teresa Onica, Supervisor Marvin Radtke, Supervisor Paul Biondo, Trustee Brent Johnson, Trustee Billings Township Sherry West, Trustee Carol Taylor, Treasurer Clayton Chtr. Township Larry Grell, Supervisor Suzaine Schroeter, Treasurer Dave Soderbloom, Trustee Christopher Gehringer, Linda McSweyn, Clerk Denny Olson, Supervisor Supervisor Lorence Nelson, Treasurer Long Lake Township John Gaudette, Carol Hoffman, Clerk Superintendent Davison Township GOGEBIC COUNTY David Garvin, Trustee Mary Beth Dixon, Trustee Cindy Shields, Clerk Ironwood Chtr. Township Duane Schaub, Trustee Patrick Miller, Treasurer Maria Graser, Treasurer EATON COUNTY Karen Rosa, Supervisor Mary Segalin, Clerk Linda Wheelock, Trustee Benton Township Fenton Chtr. Township Steven Boyd, Supervisor Patricia Mehney, Treasurer Jeana Rohrs, Clerk Vince Lorraine, Trustee Ron Lemcool, Trustee Roger Wickerham, GRAND TRAVERSE Supervisor Flint Chtr. Township COUNTY Paradise Township Karyn Miller, Supervisor Acme Township Lisa Gulliver, Clerk Delta Chtr. Township Kathy Funk, Clerk Cathy Dye, Clerk

Brian Reed, Manager Cristy Danca, Deputy Clerk Peninsula Township

Dennis Fedewa, Trustee Flushing Chtr. Township Brad Bickle, Treasurer Howard Pizzo, Treasurer Frederick Thorsby, Supervisor Blair Township Brenda DeKuiper, Karen Mojica, Trustee Jenifer Almassy, Trustee Carl Kucera, Trustee Deputy Clerk Mary Clark, Clerk Patricia Drozdrowski, Parks Lynette Wolfgang, Clerk Christina Deeren,

& Recreation Cte. Mbr. Nicole Blonshine, Supervisor Zoning Admin. Eaton Township Terry Peck, Treasurer Roger Zeits, Trustee Joanne Westphal, Clerk Becky Dolman, Treasurer Wendy Meinburg, Clerk Tracie Campbell, Treasurer Margaret Acorhn, Trustee Robert Manigold, Supervisor

Hamlin Township Forest Township East Bay Chtr. Township Phil Bombrys, Supervisor Linda Smoke, Treasurer Andrea Hentschel, Trustee Union Township Constance Stone, Treasurer Lisa Margrif, Clerk Beth Friend, Supervisor Doug Mansfield, Supervisor Kalamo Township Mary Ann Price, Supervisor Glen Lile, Trustee Nancy Wieland, Trustee Heather Newsome, Treasurer Susanne Courtade, Clerk Sheryl Tillitson, Clerk Gaines Township Tracey Bartlett, Treasurer Oneida Chtr. Township Diane Hyrman, Treasurer Whitewater Township Donald Cooley, Supervisor Emily Alexander, Fife Lake Township Ardella Benak, Treasurer Deputy Treasurer Dawn Zimmerman, Trustee Lois MacLean, Windsor Chtr. Township Deborah Rodriguez, Deputy Treasurer Kern Slucter, Trustee Genesee Chtr. Township Zoning Admin. Lisa Rumsey, Clerk Richard Burrus, Trustee Elizabeth Pearson, Trustee GRATIOT COUNTY Marcus Braman, Supervisor Thomas Jean, Trustee Joe Jones, Pl. Comm. Chr. Arcada Township Sandy Pray, Trustee Leigh Ann Gifford, Doug Merchant, Supervisor Sue Fritts, Treasurer Grand Blanc Chtr. Deputy Clerk Tony Piper, Trustee Township Linda Forwerck, Supervisor Bethany Township

Cathy Lane, Clerk Terry Street, Clerk Donald Long, Supervisor EMMET COUNTY Joe Massey, Trustee Greg Mikek, Clerk Bear Creek Township Scott Bennett, Supervisor Jack Willman, Joseph Hoffman, Trustee Zoning Admin. Tresha Graham-Mikek, Deputy Clerk 48 Fulton Township Delhi Chtr. Township Otisco Township Pulaski Township Denise Rossman, Supervisor DiAnne Warfield, Trustee Amy Cottrell, Craig Dawson, Trustee Diane Conroy-Kellogg, Evan Hope, Clerk Deputy Treasurer Kris Runyon, Clerk Treasurer John Elsinga, Manager Benjamin Oatley, Trustee Robert Jones, Supervisor Jay Childers, Trustee John Hayhoe, Supervisor Cara Johnson, Treasurer Theresa Riske, Treasurer Stuart Goodrich, Trustee Joseph Daller, Supervisor Pine River Township Tom Lenard, Trustee Kendra Bailey, Deputy Clerk Sandstone Chtr. Township Kevin Beeson, Supervisor Lynda Sower, Clerk L. Keith Acker, Supervisor Tracy Miller, Dir. of Community Development Roger Vander Molen, Wheeler Township Tricia VanderPloeg, Zoning Admin. Tompkins Township Jerome Rohde, Supervisor Deputy Supervisor John Tuttle, Supervisor IOSCO COUNTY Kelly Bushre, Clerk KALAMAZOO COUNTY Marguerite Cooper, Treasurer Ingham Township Oscoda Chtr. Township Alamo Township Barb Braman, Trustee Bernie Schenk, HOUGHTON COUNTY Pl. Comm. Mbr. Eric Cornell, Clerk Gail VanderWeele, Trustee Osceola Township Leroy Township Jaimie McGuire, Treasurer Mary Stoneburner, Treasurer Steven Karpiak, Supervisor Earl Griffes, Supervisor Lorna Ganci, Zoning Admin. Tony Hyet, Supervisor HURON COUNTY Roberta Hamlin, Treasurer Robert Michaelis, Pl. Comm. Mbr. Brady Township Chandler Township Leslie Township William Palmer, Trustee John Meyer, Trustee Kevin Roestel, Clerk Judy Vickers, Trustee Pamela Roestel, ISABELLA COUNTY Malia Allgaier, Treasurer Deputy Clerk Michelle Crawford, Trustee Meridian Chtr. Township Broomfield Township Paul Swartzendruber, Trustee Randy Smith, Supervisor Brett Dreyfus, Clerk Christy Mathewson, Sara Mallory, Treasurer Tracy Locey, Clerk Derek Perry, Supervisor William Renn, Supervisor Assistant Manager/ Jackie Verbeke, Treasurer Charleston Township Director of Public Works Neil Strong, Trustee Colfax Township Jerry VanderRoest, Supervisor Frank Walsh, Manager Doug Gentner, Kathy Sundland, Trustee Chippewa Township Comstock Chtr. Township Deputy Supervisor Patricia Jackson, Trustee Beverly Cashen, ZBA Mbr. Bret Padgett, Treasurer Floyd Stroschein, Trustee Frances Ash, Clerk David Camburn, Trustee Julie Adams, Clerk Phil Deschaine, Trustee Gail Huber, Trustee Jerry Amos, Trustee Gayla Burch, ZBA Mbr. Michelle Mohney, Clerk McKinley Township Vevay Township Jan Gill, Treasurer Randy Thompson, Supervisor Marge Stevenson, Jesse Ramey, Supervisor Deputy Clerk JoAnne Kean, Clerk Kathy VanderKolk, Robert Pratt, Trustee Michael Stevenson, Clerk Richard Lacasse, Trustee Deputy Treasurer Scott Hess, Superintendent Shaun Sherwood, Treasurer Michelle Quakenbush, Terry McIver, Trustee

Oliver Township Trustee Williamstown Township Robert Smith, Supervisor Cooper Chtr. Township Lawrence Krohn, Supervisor Jill Cutshaw, Treasurer Carol DeHaan, Treasurer DeAnna Janssen, Clerk Sand Beach Township Mark Steinberg, Clerk Wise Township Fred Vlietstra, Trustee Leonard Gajewski, Trustee Wanda Bloomquist, Betsy Babosh, Trustee Jeffrey Sorensen, Supervisor Wade Mazure, Supervisor Supervisor Robert Moore, Supervisor Jim Frederick, Trustee IONIA COUNTY JACKSON COUNTY Robert Schiedel, Trustee Sebewaing Township Amy Haag, Treasurer Boston Township Grass Lake Chtr. Township Kalamazoo Chtr. Township Barbara Harvey, Trustee James Stormont, Supervisor Dexter Mitchell, Manager Sherman Township Cheryl Valentine, Clerk Donald Martin, Supervisor Leo Emming, Supervisor Dennis Bowen, Supervisor Leoni Township Mark Miller, Clerk Mary Lamphere, Treasurer Cindy Linderman, Accountant INGHAM COUNTY Corey Kennedy, Trustee Nicolette Leigh, Trustee Michael Lamphere, Trustee Sherine Miller, Treasurer Bunker Hill Township Howard Linnabary, Supervisor Steven Leuty, Trustee Carrie Zeitz, Clerk Easton Township Judy Southworth, Gene Ulrey, Supervisor Pl. Comm. Mbr. Patricia Patton, Oshtemo Chtr. Township Kelly Cuson, Kurt Cole, Trustee Deputy Supervisor David Bushouse, Trustee Deputy Treasurer William Patton, Supervisor Lori Stack, Treasurer Elizabeth Heiny-Cogswell, Linda Beauchamp, Michele Manke, Clerk Supervisor Deputy Clerk Mike Villareal, Trustee Nancy Culp, Treasurer Shannon Murray, Treasurer 49 Pavilion Township Gaines Chtr. Township LEELANAU COUNTY Genoa Chtr. Township John Speeter, Supervisor Laurie Lemke, Treasurer Bingham Township Diana Lowe, Trustee Robyn Maxson, Treasurer Robert DeWard, Supervisor Kathy Morio, Clerk Jean Ledford, Trustee Ruth Blake, Trustee Marian Werner, Supervisor Jim Mortensen, Trustee

Nelson Township Sandra Grant, Treasurer Paulette Skolarus, Clerk

Richland Township Glen Armstrong, Trustee Terry Croft, Trustee

Bear Priest, Trustee Katy Austin, Treasurer Centerville Township Desiree LaDuke, Clerk James Schwantes, Supervisor Green Oak Chtr. Township Laura Hoffman, Clerk Lysanne Harma, Supervisor Robyn Britton, Supervisor Michael Sedlak CMC, Clerk Marsha Drouin, Treasurer Elmwood Chtr. Township James O’Rourke, Trustee Plainfield Chtr. Township Howell Township Schoolcraft Township Jean Graham, Clerk Cathleen Postmus, Clerk Glen Arbor Township Donald Ulsh, Supervisor Jack Hagedorn, Trustee Dotti Thompson, Marion Township Robert Homan, Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Texas Chtr. Township Greg Durbin, Trustee John Hinkle, Supervisor Lori Nash, Deputy Clerk Les Andersen, Trustee Sparta Township Peter Van Nort, Supervisor Robert Hanvey, Supervisor KALKASKA COUNTY Rachel Shangle, Treasurer Terry Gretzema, Treasurer Tammy Beal, Clerk Bear Lake Township Vergennes Township Bob Dixon, Trustee Leland Township Oceola Township Heather Hoffman, Clerk Lisa Brookfield, George Banker, Supervisor Jaime Clay, Accounting Deputy Clerk Jim Knight, Trustee Kathleen McLean, Clerk LAPEER COUNTY Susan Och, Supervisor Lance Schuhmacher, Trustee Excelsior Township Attica Township Suttons Bay Township LuAnn Pless, Treasurer Annie Wallace, Clerk James Mason, Deputy Treasurer Debbie Slocombe, Trustee Daniel Prokup, Trustee Putnam Township Maureen Lemons, Nina Cotton, Treasurer LENAWEE COUNTY Dennis Brennan, Supervisor Zoning Admin. Norman Groner, Supervisor Patrick Carney, Treasurer Nancy Herpolsheimer, Clerk Adrian Chtr. Township Robert Press, Trustee Pam Mason, Treasurer James Koehn, Supervisor Rapid River Township Rob Hosken, Clerk Sally Guyon, Clerk David McKinnon, Trustee Phillip Madeline, Trustee Richard Lacey, Trustee LUCE COUNTY Valerie Hansen, Clerk Cambridge Township Valerie Schultz, Deputy Clerk McMillan Township KENT COUNTY Bill Gentner, Supervisor Rick Richardson, Clerk Ted Nutkins, Trustee Ada Township Dryden Township Thomas Rahilly, Trustee

George Haga, Supervisor Carol English, Trustee Madison Chtr. Township Jacqueline Smith, Clerk Carol Stone, Treasurer Gary Griewahn, Supervisor Pentland Township Kevin Moran, Treasurer Kimberly Evans, Trustee Harold Gregg, Treasurer Janet Maki, Supervisor

Tina Papineau, Supervisor Terry Etter, Clerk Algoma Township MACKINAC COUNTY Gordon Pickerd, Trustee Goodland Township Raisin Chtr. Township Bois Blanc Township James Powell, Trustee Louis Parsch, Treasurer Dale Witt, Supervisor Anne Kennedy, Treasurer Kelly Sheeran, Mavis Roy, Clerk Debra Brousseau, Trustee Betty Hutchinson, Deputy Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Kami Johnson, Treasurer Marathon Township Katie Hoffman, Clerk Brent Sharpe, Supervisor Alpine Township Amanda Krause, Marge McDermott, Trustee Brigitte Neumann, Greg Madura, Supervisor Deputy Clerk Russell Mead, Trustee Pl. Comm. Mbr. Ronald Cordes, Trustee Dawn Johnson, Clerk Thomas Hawkins, Trustee Jim Hutchinson, Township Maintenance Lori Hollis, Treasurer Byron Township LIVINGSTON COUNTY Tom Bach, Secretary, Louise Evans, Trustee Parks & Recreation Comm. Mayfield Township Brighton Chtr. Township Tom Hooker, Supervisor Ann Bollin, Clerk Tom Wybranowski, Trustee Daniel Frisch, Treasurer Dianna Ireland, Supervisor Caledonia Chtr. Township Conway Township Garfield Township Jayme Crossen, Deputy Clerk Jennifer Venema, Clerk Debra Grubb, Treasurer Donald Butkovich, Julie Schlaud, Clerk Supervisor Elizabeth Whitt, Courtland Township Deputy Clerk Duncan MacArthur, Trustee Colleen Brown, Treasurer Metamora Township Lawrence Parsons, Trustee John Ketcher, Trustee Mike Krygier, Supervisor Carolyn Woodley, Treasurer Michael Rife, Supervisor Mike Klobucher, Treasurer David Best, Supervisor Todd Anderson, Clerk Paula Fillman, Clerk 50 Moran Township Filer Chtr. Township MASON COUNTY Hope Township Susan Dionne, Treasurer Brian Krus, Trustee Pere Marquette Chtr. Andrew Kobisa, Supervisor Dean Kruse, Trustee Township Ann Blake, Deputy Clerk Newton Township Shirley Ball, Clerk Henry Rasmussen, Trustee Clifford Blake,

Marilyn Strickland, Treasurer Terry Walker, Supervisor Firefighter/EMT MECOSTA COUNTY Tom Chycinski, Trustee JoAnn Wilkie, Clerk Portage Township Tom Stege, Treasurer Big Rapids Chtr. Township Marge Kobisa, Andrea McKeage, Treasurer William Stanek, Supervisor Chr. Pl. Comm. Mary Jo Letts, Trustee Patricia MacLachlan, Clerk Manistee Township Robert Davis, Trustee Connie Jankwietz, Treasurer Colfax Township St. Ignace Township Julie Johansen, Treasurer Starla Jordan, Dennis Bjorkquist, Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Tina Massey, Treasurer Dianne Taylor, Clerk Randy Maxwell, Deputy Clerk Guy Finout, Trustee MACOMB COUNTY Sandra Maxwell, Clerk Ingersoll Township Ronald Garrett, Chesterfield Chtr. Township Onekama Township Chr. Pl. Comm. Fork Township Brad Kersten, Police Chief Amber Flippen, Jennifer Johnson, Trustee Cindy Berry, Clerk Deputy Treasurer Jerome Township Daniel Acciavatti, Supervisor James Wisniski, Trustee Pam Gilbert, Trustee Angela Martin, Clerk Jodie Claycomb, Roberta Hazen, Clerk Kirsten Hoeh, Deputy Clerk Gilbert Bernier, Trustee Admin. Assistant LaVonne Beebe, Treasurer Kevin Nilles, Trustee Green Chtr. Township Kathy Vosburg, Trustee Michelle Johnson, Clerk Laura Grubaugh, Treasurer Megan Burke, Denise MacFarlane, Treasurer Mark Green, Trustee Benefits Coordinator MARQUETTE COUNTY Gary Todd, Trustee Mike Wood, Supervisor

Forsyth Township James Chapman, Supervisor Clinton Chtr. Township Joseph Boogren, Supervisor James Peek, Trustee Larkin Chtr. Township Kim Meltzer, Clerk Janet Clark, Clerk Charles Goodman, Judith Roberts, Treasurer Rebecca Stachewicz, Assessor Kelly Cushway, Trustee Pl. Comm. Chr. Harrison Chtr. Township Stacy Filizetti, Secretary Nancy Stephan, Trustee Coiene Tait, Assessor Brian Batkins, Trustee Maria Sandow, Supervisor Kenneth Verkest, Supervisor Martiny Township Sandy Reardon, Clerk Ishpeming Township James Nankervis, Supervisor Linda Randall, Clerk Lenox Township Lee Township Darla Rippee, Trustee Jeffery White, Chief, Marquette Chtr. Township Morton Township Emergency Services Yulanda Bellingar, Trustee Doris French, Pete LaRue, Trustee Pl. Comm. Secretary Kathy Honold, Treasurer Randy Ritari, Clerk LuAnne Kandell, Clerk MENOMINEE COUNTY Kristy Gustafson, Trustee Laura Dawson, Clerk Michelle Gurley, Trustee Harris Township Michigamme Township Mary Spraull, Ronald Trombly, Supervisor Peter Kleiman, Supervisor Bill Seppanen, Supervisor Pl. Comm. Chr. Scott Clifford, Trustee MIDLAND COUNTY Steve Cassin, Planner Negaunee Township Lincoln Township Greendale Township William Carlson, Supervisor Mark Trinklein, Clerk Jeremy Screws, Trustee Macomb Township Susan Ensign, Trustee Sandi Schumacher, Trustee Janet Dunn, Supervisor Powell Township Shirley Herron, Treasurer Karen Goodhue, Treasurer Arline Erickson, Treasurer Midland Chtr. Township Tracy Fair, Clerk Nancy Nevers, Trustee Darlene Turner, Supervisor Larry Leach, Trustee Roger Krzeminski, Trustee Marcia Northup, Trustee Homer Township Thomas Esordi, Attorney Republic Township Paul Heyse, Pl. Comm. Chr. John Pruiett, Trustee John Ulrich, Supervisor Shelly Armstrong-Miller, Russell Varner, Supervisor Washington Chtr. Township Kristina Koski, Treasurer Clerk Sandra Turk, Treasurer Daniel O’Leary, Supervisor Marilyn Brancheau, Clerk Todd Lee, Clerk Warren Township MANISTEE COUNTY Bruce Clark, Supervisor Sands Township Dawn Clark, Trustee Arcadia Township Darlene Walch, Supervisor Debbie Eckhout, Treasurer MISSAUKEE COUNTY Wells Township Clam Union Township Patti Manninen, Clerk Bradley VanHaitsma, Steve Mileski, Trustee Supervisor

Steven Ebels, Clerk 51 MONROE COUNTY MUSKEGON COUNTY Holly Township White Lake Chtr. Township Bedford Township Cedar Creek Township George Kullis, Supervisor Andrea Voorheis, Trustee Paul Francis, Treasurer Heather Jarvis, Treasurer Liz Smith, Trustee Paul Pirrone, Supervisor Jackie Evanauski, Independence Chtr. Mike Powell, Trustee Deputy Clerk Township Mike Roman, Treasurer Berlin Chtr. Township Kimberly Young, Trustee Andrea Schroeder, Trustee Rik Kowall, Supervisor Debbie Masserant, Treasurer Krystal Smith, Supervisor Paul Brown, Treasurer Terry Lilley, Clerk

Robert Wright, Trustee Ronald Ritchie, Trustee OCEANA COUNTY Frenchtown Chtr. Township Stephanie Kuziak, Clerk

James McDevitt, Supervisor Lyon Chtr. Township Cedar Creek Township Martha Hicks, Assessor Dalton Township Kristofer Enlow, Trustee Ida Township Daniel Hess, Trustee Michele Cash, Clerk Golden Township Paul Metz, Supervisor Tony Barnes, Supervisor Patricia Carcone, Treasurer Connie Cargill, Treasurer Randy Stanifer, Trustee Sherry Hilkens, Treasurer Egelston Township Milford Chtr. Township OGEMAW COUNTY Alex Maginity, Trustee Cynthia Dagenhardt, Foster Township Joan Raap, Clerk LaSalle Township Treasurer Karen Lauwers, Treasurer John Holter, Supervisor Aaron Goldsmith, Supervisor Karen McIntyre, Clerk LaDeana Morr, Clerk Kelly Gerard, Treasurer Oakland Chtr. Township Sandra Miller, Supervisor Renea Foster, Trustee Dale Stuart, Manager

Milan Township Frank Ferriolo, Trustee Mills Township Barbara Collins, Clerk Laketon Township Jeanne Langlois, Treasurer David Ryan, Supervisor Kevin Heath, Deputy Clerk Kim Arter, Supervisor John Giannangeli, Trustee Olga Mancik, Trustee Lori Archer, Treasurer Karen Reilly, Clerk West Branch Township Robert Dopkowski, Trustee Lana Mangiapane, Trustee Ryan Veeder, Clerk

Montague Township Mike Bailey, Supervisor OTSEGO COUNTY Monroe Chtr. Township Wesley Weesies, Clerk

Wayne Blank Sr., Trustee Orion Chtr. Township Bagley Township Muskegon Chtr. Township Brian Birney, Trustee Mary Yager, Treasurer MONTCALM COUNTY Ann Oakes, Clerk Michelle Noirot, Supervisor Chris Barnett, Supervisor Bloomer Township Jennifer Hernandez, Trustee Jeff Stout, Deputy Supervisor Chester Township Colleen Schneider, Treasurer NEWAYGO COUNTY Jenny Bhatti, Special Sarah Todd, Clerk Assistant to Supervisor Barbara Lewandowski, Grant Township Treasurer John Steimel, Trustee Edith Elsenheimer, Treasurer Bonny Miller, Supervisor Crystal Township Michael Flood, Trustee Gladys VeltKamp, Clerk Jackie Keyser, Trustee Nancy Mills, Treasurer Ron Sliwinski, Trustee Melissa Szymanski, Clerk OAKLAND COUNTY Wanda Basinski, Trustee Eureka Chtr. Township Oxford Chtr. Township Addison Township Cindy Hanson, Treasurer Deanna Cushing, Bruce Pearson, Supervisor Hayes Township Duane Putnam, ZBA Chr. Deputy Supervisor Erich Senft, Trustee Mary Sanders, Supervisor Jeremy Austin, Trustee Elgin Nichols, Trustee Jacob Newby, Trustee Linda Ruwersma, Clerk Margaret Payne, Trustee Pauline Bennett, Clerk Livingston Township Linda Weger, William Dunn, Supervisor Beth Dipzinski, Trustee Pl. Comm. Mbr. Brandon Chtr. Township Cheryl Prusakiewicz, Mark Wilkin, Candee Allen, Clerk Rose Township Treasurer Zoning Admin. Dianne Scheib-Snider, Elizabeth Mench, Clerk Rodney Roy, Supervisor Karen McArthur, Deputy Clerk Supervisor Norm Brecheisen, Supervisor Wes Ruwersma, Glen Noble, Trustee Richard Carlson, Trustee Bd. of Review Mbr. Commerce Chtr. Township Otsego Lake Township MONTMORENCY David Scott, Supervisor Springfield Chtr. Township Dianne Coutant, COUNTY Collin Walls, Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Highland Chtr. Township Dennis Vallad, Trustee Albert Township Jerry Brown, Treasurer Joseph Salvia, Trustee Laura Moreau, Clerk Dick Deska, Trustee Margaret Black, Clerk Judith Cooper, Treasurer Marc Cooper, Trustee Mary Brown, Trustee Hillman Township Mary Chynoweth, Trustee Waterford Chtr. Township Mike Coutant, Constable/ Pamela Achatz, Clerk Mary McDonell, Tustee Bd. of Review Mbr. Sue Camilleri, Clerk Sharon Vanderveer, Treasurer Rick Hamill, Supervisor Thomas Wagar, Supervisor Tami Flowers, Clerk 52 OTTAWA COUNTY PRESQUE ISLE Chesaning Township Flynn Township COUNTY Allendale Chtr. Township Kevin Carlton, Trustee Katherine Wilson, Clerk Adam Elenbaas, Supervisor North Allis Township Robert Corrin, Supervisor Barb Vander Veen, Trustee Roberta Northcott, Clerk William Hedrich, Trustee Sanilac Township

Candy Kraker, Trustee Bill Noelke, Supervisor ROSCOMMON James Township David Vanderwall, Treasurer COUNTY ST. CLAIR COUNTY Laurie Richards, Clerk Edward Hak, Supervisor Denton Township Jackie Burback, Office Mgr. Burtchville Township Chester Township Carol Asher, Clerk Joanne Boehler, Treasurer Alan Briolat, Treasurer Paula Fuller, Trustee Rhonda Hart, Deputy Clerk Cindy Minnie, Trustee Dianne Berenbrock, Treasurer Gary Meerman, Supervisor Richard Pedersen, Trustee Michael Appel, Supervisor Jonesfield ownshipT Janice Redding, Clerk Robert Spaulding, Supervisor Patrick Janks, Trustee Susan Seaford, Treasurer Larry Tibbits, Supervisor Robert Bailey, Clerk Michael Dunnuck, Trustee

Kochville Township China Chtr. Township Georgetown Chtr. Township Higgins Township Jamie Uptmor, Deputy Clerk Dan Turke, Clerk Richard VanderKlok, Clerk Ron Peters, Trustee Kevin Machata, Clerk John Golan, Trustee William Curnalia, Supervisor Julia Rust, Treasurer Grand Haven Chtr. Maple Grove Township Linda Schweihofer, Township Lake Township Tonya Clare, Clerk Tish Yaros, Clerk Supervisor Andrea Dumbrell, HR Supervisor Saginaw Chtr. Township Markey Township Clay Township Florence Connolly, Trustee Sherrie Ciaramitaro, Artie Bryson, Supervisor Holland Chtr. Township Jon Howell, Trustee Treasurer Chris O’Regan, Trustee Terry Nienhuis, Supervisor Lori Gorney, Trustee Sheryl Tussey, Clerk Cindy Valentine, Clerk Lori Vondette, Deputy Clerk Joanne Shirkey, Trustee Jamestown Chtr. Township Wendy Engle, Trustee Steven Gerhardt, Treasurer Kristi Hiltunen, Treasurer Abby Minnich, Deputy Clerk Roscommon Township Sandee Kuhfeldt, Trustee Candy DeHaan, Clerk Swan Creek Township Carie Milburn, Clerk Ken Bergwerff, Supervisor Aimee Glazier, Fort Gratiot Chtr. Township Diane Randall, Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Tyler Tacoma, Assessor George Kish, Trustee Robert Christian, Trustee Phillip Schilling, Supervisor Linda Bruckner, Trustee Terry DuPuis, Trustee Tim Krzeszewski, Clerk Park Township Robert Crawford, Clerk George Jacob, Trustee Tina Larkin, Deputy Clerk SAGINAW COUNTY Howard Fink, Manager Grant Township Albee Township Thomas Township Jerry Hunsburger, Supervisor Kathleen Bert, Treasurer Ronald Kulhanek, Treasurer David Sommers, Trustee Skip Keeter, Clerk William Deater, Supervisor Thomas Gasser, Clerk Edward Brosofski, Clerk

Spring Lake Township Robert Weise, Supervisor Birch Run Township Mussey Township Cathy Pavick, Trustee Debbie Hlubic, Corey Trinklein, Clerk Tittabawassee Township Gordon Gallagher, Manager Deputy Treasurer Karen Parlberg, Treasurer Brandy Kauska, Deputy Clerk H Carolyn Boersma, Clerk James Schlenkert, Carl Neuenfeldt, Trustee Zoning Enforcer Jim Koster, Treasurer Buena Vista Chtr. Township Cynthia Winiecke, Monica Standel, Trustee John Nash, Supervisor Alvin Jernigan, Trustee Deputy Treasurer

Ronald Lindquist, Trustee Rick Hayes, Supervisor Barbara Campbell, Clerk Port Huron Chtr. Township Robert DuCharme, Clerk Bruce McKinney, Trustee Benita Davis, Clerk Tallmadge Chtr. Township Thomas Metiva, Trustee Christina Dillard, Supervisor Peter Shonka, Treasurer Gregory Ransford, Planner Tracy Reimus, Treasurer Desmond Bibbs, Treasurer Robert Lewandowski, James Van Ess, Supervisor Wayne King, Trustee Torrie McAfee, Supervisor Lenore Cook, Clerk Superintendent SANILAC COUNTY William Livingston, Trustee Vanessa Curry, Trustee Wright Township Argyle Township Riley Township Joshua Westgate, Supervisor Edward Pfaff, Clerk Carrollton Township Dawn Sawicki-Franz, Ellen Pfaff, Deputy Clerk Jamie Westphal, Trustee Treasurer Zeeland Chtr. Township Jerry Fritz, Clerk Bridgehampton Township Debbie Rhein, Clerk Thomas Oonk, Trustee Phillip Abney, Supervisor Leo Sonck, Supervisor Tim Barkel, Treasurer St. Clair Township Shellene Thurston, Treasurer Melinda Sonck, Deputy Supervisor Mike Boulier, Supervisor Shelly McCarty, Clerk Robin Hanrahan, Treasurer 53 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY VAN BUREN COUNTY WASHTENAW Manchester Township COUNTY Fabius Township Bloomingdale Township Danell Proctor, Clerk Carol Wilkins, Clerk Bernie Miller, Trustee Augusta Chtr. Township George Daubner, Cliff Maxwell, Trustee Linda Stange, Clerk Belynda Domas, Clerk Pl. Comm. Mbr. Dan Wilkins, Trustee Mary Spencer, Deputy Clerk Joanne Wade, John Seefeld, Trustee John Kroggel, Supervisor Richard Stone, Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Laurie Carey, Treasurer Kim Gonczy, Deputy Clerk Linda Milkey, Deputy Clerk Park Township Covert Township Susan Burek, Treasurer Lisa Moutinho, Trustee

Joseph Eichorn, Supervisor Cheryl Ward, Deputy Clerk Ron Milkey, Trustee Daywi Cook, Clerk Dexter Township TUSCOLA COUNTY Kenneth Harrington, Trustee Debra Ceo, Clerk Northfield Township Denmark Township Marilyn Rendell, Treasurer James Drolett, Trustee Marlene Chockley, Arnold Krumnauer, Trustee Wednesday Pritchard, Janet Logghe, Deputy Clerk Supervisor Charles Heinlein, Supervisor Deputy Treasurer Libby Brushaber, Treasurer Tawn Beliger, Trustee Nancy Heinlein, Clerk Michelle Delancey, Lawrence Township Deputy Treasurer Salem Township Gilford Township Donna Spenner, Supervisor David Trent, Trustee Amanda Goss, Trustee Kim Thompson, Clerk Lyndon Township Del Wensley, Clerk Russell Reynnells, Trustee John Reilly, Pl. Comm. Mbr. Millington Township Linda Reilly, Clerk Superior Chtr. Township Terry Jones, Supervisor Paw Paw Township Marc Keezer, Supervisor Brenda McKinney, Treasurer Angela Hazzard, Treasurer Scott Pacheco, Kenneth Schwartz, Tuscola Township Donald Stull, Supervisor Zoning Admin. Supervisor

Michelle Hicks, Clerk Kayleigh Hutchings, Lynette Findley, Clerk Deputy Treasurer Wisner Township Linda Jordan, Clerk Annette Rieck, Treasurer Rebecca Payne, Deputy Clerk Jamie Wark, Supervisor Pamela Shook, Clerk Vickie Vader, Trustee

54 NON-MEMBERS Sylvan Township Van Buren Chtr. Township Michigan CLASS Carol Konieczki, Dan Selman, Consumers Energy Rich Garay, Regional Zoning Admin Executive Assistant Leila Saber, Energy Engineer Director, Marketing Cynthia Jabara, Trustee Kevin Martin, Trustee Rodney Branham, Treasurer Kevin McNamara, Supervisor EMC Insurance Company Professional Eng. Tom McKernan, Supervisor Leon Wright, Clerk Derek Bleil Associates, Inc. Paul White, Trustee Gary Pingel Matthew Hocking Ypsilanti Chtr. Township Sherry Frazier, Trustee Monica Ross Williams, Garan, Lucow, Miller & Simen, Figura & Parker, PLC Trustee WEXFORD COUNTY Seward, PC Chris Stritmatter, Attorney

Cherry Grove Township Robert Goldenbogen, Michael Gildner, Attorney WAYNE COUNTY Kari Hanus, Treasurer Attorney Brownstown Chtr. Robert Hall, Zoning Admin. TCF Bank Township Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Tina Orr, Vice President Andrew Linko, Supervisor Haring Chtr. Township James Burton, Vice President Patrick Killian, Trustee Tetra Tech, Inc. Molly Whetstone, Trustee Sharon Zakrajsek, Mead & Hunt, Inc. Gary Markstrom, Canton Chtr. Township Deputy Supervisor Casey Rose, Civil Engineer Pat Williams, Supervisor Department Supervisor Susan Baldwin, Trustee Tammi Gall, Operator Umbaugh Grosse Ile Township Springville Township Mark Rochford, Brian Loftus, Supervisor Benjamin Townsend, McKenna Associates, Inc. Senior Consultant Deputy Supervisor Kathleen Jackson, Nick Armelagos, Manager

Senior Vice President Patrick Sloan, Senior Principal Planner

MTA applauds the contributions of many individuals who have made our 2018 Conference & Expo an extraordinary learning and networking experience.

Special recognition is extended to: • Members of the Conference Committee and MTA Board Litigated, Legislative and Regulatory Solutions for • Moderators Telecommunication, Energy and Other Complex Matters • Sergeant-at-Arms, Ambassadors, Ticket Mike Watza Xchange and Registration Volunteers Kitch (313) 965-7983 • Speakers Attorneys & Counselors [email protected] • Sponsors • Allied Service Providers • Exhibitors and Conference Program DESIGN Advertisers CONSTRUCTION • Grand Traverse Resort

Thank you • Traverse City Tourism MAINTENANCE • YOU!! Your attendance adds to the collective knowledge among officials throughout Michigan’s 1,240 townships. Thank you for your commitment to create a Greater Township, Greater Good! We look forward to your involvement and support of our 2019 Conference & Expo—being held www.baruzzini.com April 1-4, at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids!

55 Thank you 2017 MTA-PAC Contributors*

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