Brady Township is seeking a Township Clerk

The office of clerk is a pivotal one, dealing with vital areas
of township operation: records management, finance, and elections.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to the following by statute or otherwise:

• Accounting using QuickBooks. AP, AR, Payroll and related tax reporting, Journal Entries, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Statement Preparation, Annual Audit.
• Prepare and Submit annual audit information for worker’s compensation and pension program.
• Record and prepare meeting minutes. Must have the ability to accurately articulate the proceedings in writing in accordance with statute.
• Attends all Board meetings.
• Publish in the newspaper synopsis of meetings.
• Prepares, posts and publishes meeting notices, resolutions, and agendas
• Responsible for maintaining all township records.
• Coordinates with Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals for agenda and packet distribution, minute submissions for record and posting.
• Maintain Ordinance Books for all Boards and committees.
• Responsible for all election procedures: Maintain Qualified Voter Files with the State of Michigan, Training of Staff, Absentee Ballots, Ballot Testing, Election Day activities, Bureau of Elections reporting
• Cemetery management
• Attend Township Trainings and related meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be a Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, State of Michigan resident for at least 30 days prior to appointment, a qualified elector and registered to vote, a US Citizen and over the age of 18 years.
• Strong accounting and planning skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
The person appointed to this position would fulfill the remaining term of this office until November 2024.

If this person desires to continue in the position, they would need to run for office in 2024. This position is compensated with a salary and benefit package including a health/dental/vision plan and life insurance.
Hours for this position will be based on the candidate’s ability to competently complete the statutory and non-statutory duties of the office.

Please submit your resume to: bradysupervisor@comcast.net by August 25, 2023

Brady Township Advisory Road Committee

Advisory committees are not mandated or authorized by specific statutes; however, a township may choose to establish committees to collect information and make recommendations to the township board. Advisory committees are advisory and have no authority of their own.

Brady Township has established an Advisory Road Committee to assist the Township in reviewing recommendations from the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County for road maintenance of local (secondary roads) in Brady Township.

The Brady Township Road Committee will consist of three to five members appointed by the Township Board. Th appointments will be for a term of one year.  The committee will select a chairperson from the appointed membership.

Committee members will not be compensated for their participation. Members may be reimbursed for  out-of-pocket expenses, only when pre-approved by the Brady Township Board.

The Brady Township Advisory Road Committee will work with Road Commission of Kalamazoo County and Brady Township representatives to review proposed road projects and make recommendations to the Brady Township Board.

 

Application for Township of Brady Board, Commission and Committee Position