3/25/13 - New pay increases for the elected officers of the Green Oak Township Board were put in place last week after no challenges were raised by the board. A compensation commission is formed every other year to examine the salaries and benefits given to the townshipâs elected officials for their services. It is made up of Green Oak residents, and the recommendations it makes are put into effect unless challenged by the board. Dan Rainko was one of the commission members, and he says they reviewed the duties performed by the supervisor, clerk, and treasurer, as well as the compensation provided in other communities, before coming to their decision. He tells WHMI that one of the major issues they saw was that the clerk and treasurer were being paid much more than the supervisor, which they felt was inappropriate given the duties of that position. Their recommendation was to increase the supervisorâs salary by $4,000 in the fiscal year beginning on April 1st. They also recommended raises for all three officers amounting to 6% in the first year and 4% in the following year. With no challenges by the township board, the recommendations will now be put into effect. Rainko adds that he is satisfied with the performance of the officers as they worked to get the township through the difficult financial climate of the past few years. (TD)
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