A brief description of the general duties of the East Bay Charter Township Clerk are outlined below. There are many other day-to-day duties that are not listed. If you have any questions about who you need to see for help with your Township issue, the Clerk's Office can help you.
If you have further questions please email me, or call either 947-8647 or 947-3503
Susanne Courtade, MMC\CMMC
East Bay Charter Township Clerk
Past President, Clerks Association of Grand Traverse County
Past President, Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks
Board Member
The Clerk is elected every four years at the time of the Presidential Election and serves as a voting member of the Township Board which includes but it not limited to the following responsibilities:
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Adopting Township policies
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Adopting Township ordinances
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Approving the budget
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Serving on assigned committees
Election Administration
The Clerk Administers all elections in East Bay Charter Township. The Clerk plans, organizes, and oversees election activities including but not limited to:
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Processing of absentee ballots
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Preparing voting devices, ballot cans, etc.
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Supplying precincts with necessary supplies for election day
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Proofing ballots
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Training Election Inspectors
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Issuing, validating, and certifying petitions for local candidates and issues
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Relocation of precinct boundaries
Voter Registration
The Clerk maintains the voter registration files, which includes but is not limited to:
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Registering new voters
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Making address/name changes to current voters
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Canceling voters when they move or become deceased
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Issuing voter ID cards to all voters
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Maintaining Voter Master Cards with signatures of all registered voters
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Updating voter history for all voters after each election
Records Management
The Clerk is the offical custodian of Township records, books and documents such as oaths, bonds, ordinances, and resolutions. The Clerk is also responsible for the producing and keeping of minutes for the Township Board of Trustees meetings.
The Clerk's Office maintains records in accordance with the State of Michigan Record Retention Schedule. The Clerk's Office also publishes and posts legal notices.
Financial Records
Under State Statute the Clerk is responsible for keeping a record of the expenditures made for the Township. The Clerks office processes accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger.
FOIA Coordinator
The Clerk is the official coordinator of Freedom of Information Act (FIOA) requests. All requests are processed through the Clerk's office, regardless of which department may gather the information.
Notary Public
The Clerk's Office provides Notary Public Service at no charge to East Bay Township residents and business owners.