Summary
The Leelanau Township Board of Trustees held a budget meeting on March 18, 2025, chaired by Barb Conley. The board approved the FY 24-25 budget amendment, adopted the FY 25-26 budget, and passed four salary resolutions (Nos. 3-6) setting compensation for the Treasurer, Supervisor, Clerk, and Trustees effective April 1, 2025. All votes passed unanimously 5-0.
Public Comments
None were made during the meeting.
Other Business
The board approved the January 14, 2025 minutes (moved by Conley, seconded by Schwind, 5-0). Board member Ugalde reported that the auditor remained until 5:20 p.m. working on bank reconciliations, which were delayed due to BSA-related issues; she stated she would call in the morning to resolve them. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. on a motion by Schwind, seconded by Ugalde, carried unanimously.
Financial Summary
FY 24-25 Budget Amendment: Auditors identified a one-sided, out-of-balance entry requiring correction; any increases needed to be documented and amended. Clerk Wilson presented data showing 50% of the budget had been used in two months. The amendment was approved by roll call vote (Wilson, Ugalde, Schwind, Gans, Conley - Yea: 5, Nay: 0).
FY 25-26 Budget: No major changes were made aside from salary and health insurance adjustments. Estimated general fund revenue is $3,000,000, with the general fund exceeding $240,000. Over $1,000,000 will be drawn from savings, with a quarter of savings allocated to this year's budget. Trustee Ugalde proposed adding $15,000 and $12,000 to operating supplies to cover mailing tax receipts. Clerk Wilson expressed concern that township expenses are too high. The budget was approved by voice vote (Yea: 5, Nay: 0), moved by Wilson and seconded by Gans.
Salary Resolutions (effective April 1, 2025), each passed 5-0 by roll call vote (Wilson, Ugalde, Gans, Schwind, Conley voting Yea; none opposed):
- Resolution No. 3: Treasurer's salary set at $60,000, offered by Wilson, supported by Schwind.
- Resolution No. 4: Supervisor's salary set at $38,262, offered by Wilson, supported by Ugalde.
- Resolution No. 5: Clerk's salary set at $62,000, offered by Wilson, supported by Conley.
- Resolution No. 6: Trustee's salary set at $5,146.00, offered by Wilson, supported by Conley.
Action Items
- Auditors and Ugalde to follow up on bank reconciliation issues caused by BSA discrepancies, with a call planned for the following morning.
- Budget amendment corrections to be finalized to resolve the out-of-balance, one-sided entry identified during the audit.