Garfield Township Board
The township board consists of supervisor, clerk, treasurer and based on Garfield Township's population, two trustees represent our township. Each of these officials have specific duties that contribute to effective township governance.
The elected members of the township board adopt an annual budget that determines the scope and character of township services. They also adopt ordinances to protect the community's health, safety and welfare. The township board oversees township programs and services.
Elected township board members also oversee administration of important township functions. The Township Supervisor besides moderating meetings, also ensures that assessments on taxable property conform to state laws. The Township Clerk has custody of vital records, accounts for township finances, and oversees elections conducted by the township. The Township Treasurer collects property taxes for the township, schools, the county and other tax levying entities and invests surplus funds. Board members also perform other duties as directed by the township board.
Trustees: As the name implies a Township Trustee is an elected individual placed in a position of public trust with fiduciary responsibilities to manage the affairs of the township for the best interests of the public. Typically, in Michigan a township board consists of two or four trustees comprising a board of 5 or 7 members. Garfield Township has two elected Trustees.
Township Supervisor
David Byl
Phone: (810) 449-1453
Email: supervisor@garfieldtownship.net
Office of the Township Supervisor
Township Clerk
Janet Clayton
Phone: (989) 274-2121
Email: clerk@garfieldtownship.net
Township Treasurer
Robin A Yarhouse
Phone: (989) 750-6071
Email: treasurer@garfieldtownship.net
Township Trustees
James Lard
Phone: (517) 294-5520
Email: trusteelard@garfieldtownship.net
Lisa Roland
Phone: (989) 544-2386
Email: trusteeroland@garfieldtownship.net