Clerks & Treasurers, Elected or Appointed – November 2024 Ballot
It was decided by the Town Board, at our 2024 Annual meeting to make the Clerk’s position an appointed position. This will be on the November 2024 Ballot as an ordinance change.
We encourage you to Vote YES and if you have any questions, please reach out to any Board Member.
ELECTED OR APPOINTED – CLERKS AND TREASURERS
The positives or negatives often depend on one’s perspective. Some of the key differences are as follows:
Appointed clerks and treasurers:
- Do not have to be town
- Have their qualifications, job descriptions, and wages/benefits set by the town board as they are essentially town employees hired by the
- Cannot be removed by the board during their term of office, unless there is “cause” for removal (misconduct in office or neglect of duties). The board can simply choose not to re-appoint an official at the end of his or her term without having to establish cause.
- Can be appointed for a term not to exceed 3 years at one Can be appointed for a shorter term such as six months or one year or whatever the board deems appropriate.
Elected clerks and treasurers:
- Do have to be town
- Are answerable to the electorate and cannot be required by the board to hold specific qualifications or obtain training (unless required by state law-such as election training for clerks).
- Can be recalled from office like other elected
- Are elected for two-year terms at the spring election in odd-numbered