Salem Township Trustee, Delaware County
The trustee acts as the township executive whose duties include:1. Keeping a written record of official proceedings.2. Managing all township property interests.3. Keeping township records open for public inspection.4. Attending all meetings of the township legislative body.5. Receiving and paying out township funds.6. Examining and settling all accounts and demands chargeable against the township.7. Administering township assistance under IC 12-20 and IC 12-30-4.8. Performing the duties of Fence Viewer under IC 32–26.9. Providing and maintaining cemeteries under IC 23–14.10. Providing fire protection under IC 36–8, except in a township that is located in a county having a consolidated city that has consolidated the township's fire department under IC 36-3-1-6.1.11. Filing an annual personnel report under IC 5-11-13.12. Providing and maintain township parks and community centers under IC 36–10.13. Destroying detrimental plants, noxious weeds, and rank vegetation under IC 15-16-8.14. Providing insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16.15. Performing other duties prescribed by statute.
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Jesse Landess
(Dem)
What motivated you to run for office?
What do you hope to accomplish in this position?
How would your goals benefit the people of your Township?
Campaign Phone (Include area code)
7657220644
Education (degree/year/where)
MASTERS OF EDUCATON 1980 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Occupation
FARMER
Experience and qualifications
I HAVE OPERATED AND OWNED SEVERAL BUSINESS IN MYLIFETIME. THESE INCLUDE SERVING AS ADMINISTRATORS OF BOTH NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING HOMES. MY ROLE AS VICE-PRINCIPAL OF A HIGH SCHOOL, TEACHER OF SOCIAL STUDIES HAVE HELPED EQUIP ME TO CONNECT WITH YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. I NOW CURRENTLY OWN AND OPERATE A FARM.
Community involvements
I AM ACTIVE MEMBER IN OUR CHURCH AND IN OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN PROVIDING MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LESS FORTUNE. I AM ALSO A MEMBER OF THE MUNCIE DELAWARE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS.
Incumbent?
NO
Previously sought/Held offices
INDIANA STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2004
FOR A DEMOCRACY TO STAY STRONG WE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TWO PARTY SYSTEM. THERE MUST BE CONTESTED RACES BETWEEN THE PARTIES. I ALSO BELIEVE EACH OF US SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE SYSTEM AND I BELIEVE PEOPLE SHOULD COME FIRST
I HOPE TO HELP THE TOWNSHIP TO BECOME MORE PROGRESSIVE IN FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE AND NOT LOOKING BACK. I HOPE TO HAVE A CLEARER VISION AHEAD AND HELP THE VOTERS WHO WILL ELECT ME.
PEOPLE COME FIRST. I BELIEVE THAT IMPROVING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR JOBS, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH CARE WILL HELP PEOPLE BE HEALTHIER AND IN TURN MORE PRODUCTIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY
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