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Center Township Board (LaPorte Co) {_getChooseLabel(this.selections.length)}

Township BoardThe trustee is assisted by a three-member Township Board whose members are also elected to four year terms. Duties of the board include adopting the annual budget, serving as a board of finance and approving township contracts. In January of each year, the trustee presents to the board an annual report showing the receipts, expenditures, investments and debts of the township. The approved report is then published in local papers for public inspection.A township trustee is an elected official in the local government of the state of Indiana. A township trustee administers a township, which in Indiana is the primary political subdivision of a county, and in common with most other state officials serves a term of four years.DutiesState law requires the township trustee to perform the following duties:Keeping a written record of official proceedings.Managing all township property interests.Keeping township records open for public inspection.Attending all meetings of the township legislative body.Receiving and paying out township funds.Examining and settling all accounts and demands chargeable against the township.Administering township assistance under IC 12-20 and IC 12-30-4.Performing the duties of Fence Viewer under IC 32–26.Providing and maintaining cemeteries under IC 23–14.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.Filing an annual personnel report under IC 5-11-13.Providing and maintain township parks and community centers under IC 36–10.Destroying detrimental plants, noxious weeds, and rank vegetation under IC 15-16-8.Providing insulin to the poor under IC 12-20-16.Performing other duties prescribed by statute.

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    Elizabeth Liz Bergeron
    (Rep)

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    Amy Elaine Burris
    (Rep)

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    Duane Miller
    (Rep)

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    Andrew C. Ruminski
    (Rep)

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    Robert Bob Wellinski
    (Rep)

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    Evan D. Wooding
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Why are you seeking elected office? What are your strengths and weaknesses as they apply to the skills needed to serve in this office

What are the most important duties of the Township Trustee Board member and how would you address accomplishing those duties?

How will you work with the Township Trustee to ensure transparency in accounting for the requests received for aid, dispersal of funds and records showing the basis for those decisions?

What government and private organizations would you advise the Trustee to work with to assist the poor? What, if anything, is needed to enhance this collaboration

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Occupation/Background Retired teacher
Campaign Email aeburris@hotmail.com
Campaign phone 2193639695
I have been on the Center Township board for 12 years so I have learned a great deal about the workings of Township government and what the responsibilities of the Trustee are. I have served as the secretary and financial person for the board. I enjoy being able to give back to my township by serving on the board and being a voice for our community. I also support our fire department in all that they do to maintain a safe township. I am loyal, trustworthy, dependable, and a good listener that is not afraid to ask questions of accountability to our Trustee and other board members. It has been a privilege to to serve the people of Center township as a board member and would like to continue in this capacity to be a caring voice.
The Board is vital in keeping the trustee accountable for spending of township money wisely, to oversee how the needs of the township people and the people within the township that need extra support are being met, as well as making sure that our Fire Department is properly funded to keep our township safe. Having served on the board for 3 terms it is important for the board to ask questions and be up to date on issues at all levels of government, Federal, State and local, when approached by the trustee about spending taxpayer dollars on projects and their necessity within the community and how decisions made will effect the community. We represent the voice of the Township People.
I have served as the secretary and financial person for the board so I review budgets and money coming in and going out a great deal. The board is responsible for reviewing the budget, asking questions concerning expenditures and approving the budget. If the trustee needs to spend money on certain budget items she goes to the board and makes us aware of the need and why it is needed. We then discuss and approve or deny if we deem something unnecessary.
Our trustee works closely with the State and local government as well as follows federal mandates. Locally she has to work regularly with the water department, Nipsco, local shelters and food pantries, funeral homes, along with other agencies and churches that help with the less fortunate. She does an amazing job in this area of helping to assist people in need. There are many resources available at her office including GED classes, social services and financial help. She collaborates a great deal with other government agencies and works tirelessly to serve people in our township.
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Occupation/Background Retired
Local government is hands on government. The closest to the people. I’ve spent my whole life in center township. Love living here.
Probably budgets. I’m very conservative when spending other people’s money.I also believe in the township system.
By just being transparent in our dealings!
Cooperation with the various religious organizations that provide support and assistance to the people in need.
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Occupation/Background Small Business Owner
I am running for Center Board to help the homeless and less fortunate within our City and County. My strengths are working with people from all walks of life and getting jobs and events done.
Setting and voting on a working budget each year. Working within the community and helping the less fortunate. Helping the Fire Department have what they need.
Lisa and myself are close and we work very well together. We have been working together for about ten plus years helping the less fortunate.
We need to be able to work well with all of the politicians down state. Townships are needed. We need to fight for them. So we can help the people in need in our communities. If we don’t do it who will?
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