Summary
The Leelanau Township Board considered a resolution, dated March 26, 2026, to establish hourly, salary, and per-meeting compensation rates for township officers, employees, and committee members, effective April 1, 2026. The resolution cites MCL 41.95(3), which allows the township board to set salaries for board officers in townships without an annual meeting, as well as related statutes (MCL 125.3823, MCL 125.3601) permitting compensation for the Planning Commission, Board of Review, Parks and Recreation committee, election workers, and others. The document provided is a template certification and resolution form; it does not include the specific rate figures, the mover/supporter names, or the roll call vote results, as these fields were left blank in the record provided.
Financial Summary
The resolution addresses compensation for the Treasurer, Supervisor, Clerk, and Township Trustees, as well as other compensated positions (Planning Commission, Board of Review, Parks and Recreation committee, election workers). No specific dollar amounts, hourly rates, salary figures, or per-meeting rates are included in the document; the actual rate schedule is referenced as an attachment that was not part of the provided text. The effective date for any new rates is April 1, 2026.
Other Business
The Clerk certified that the meeting was held in compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan 1976) and that minutes of the meeting were or would be made available as required by law.
Action Items
- Finalize and attach the specific hourly, salary, and per-meeting rate schedule referenced in the resolution.
- Complete the roll call vote record, including names of the board member who offered the motion, the supporter, and the yea/nay/absent tally.
- Ensure the adopted rates take effect as of April 1, 2026.
- Clerk to complete certification and maintain official meeting minutes per Open Meetings Act requirements.