Duties and Responsibilities
The Township Fiscal Officer is an elected official and is independent of the Township Trustees, yet by law, the Township Fiscal Officer must work closely with the Trustees. While the Trustees have the legislative authority in the township (ORC 505.01), the Township Fiscal Officer must keep an accurate record of all township accounts and transactions (ORC 507.04). It is the responsibility of the Township Fiscal Officer to comply strictly with the legal requirements set for the Township Fiscal Officer’s duties, to establish and practice rules for efficient management of the Township Fiscal Officer’s office, and to follow good accounting practices in maintaining records and The Township Fiscal Officer has designated duties that are specified in the Ohio Revised Code, such as recording accurately the proceedings of the Board of Township Trustees, i.e., keeping the Minutes (ORC 507.04), plus numerous other ministerial duties.
The Bath Township Board of Trustees is accepting resumes from candidates to fill a position for a Fiscal Officer.
The candidate must be a qualified elector and a resident of Bath Township. The selected candidate will fill the position and perform the duties required as the Fiscal Officer. Duties include payroll and payroll withholdings for all township employees, processing of all payments for township purchases, budget management, and documentation of all township trustee meetings and public hearings. A strong accounting , purchasing, and Human Resources background is highly recommended.
Interested residents of Bath Township should submit a resume and cover letter with qualifications via email to: tjay@bathtwp.com.Resumes and cover letters should be received by September 30, 2022.
Bath Township Administration Building, Road Department, Zoning Office and Social Hall are now closed for an undetermined time. You can still contact the township via email (tjay@bathtwp.com or by phone (419) 221-1797. If you have an Emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, please call the Community Call Center at 419-226-9000 before visiting a medical facility. We encourage people to stay home and only venture out for necessary travels and needs. We will continue to provide updates via the Township website as things progress.
Brad Baxter, Chairman
Robert Sielschott, Vice Chairman
William Degen, Trustee
As the situation of the Covid-19 Virus widens we are faced with having to do township business in alternative ways. Recently the General Assembly made changes to the Ohio Open Meetings Act in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (HB197). The bill allows public bodies to conduct meetings electronically during this state of emergency. In order to maintain continuity of township business the Bath Township Board of Trustees have decided to conduct our regular scheduled meeting on April 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via “GotoMeeting”. You may choose to attend the meeting via your smart phone, by downloading the app or by accessing the internet via your computer or desktop/laptop. This meeting will not be open to public comment however, the public is encouraged to email questions, comments or concerns about the meeting subject matter to tjay@bathtwp.com.
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Bath Township Administration Building, Road Department, Zoning Office and Social Hall are now closed for an undetermined time. You can still contact the township via email (tjay@bathtwp.com or by phone (419) 221-1797. If you have an Emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, please call the Community Call Center at 419-226-9000 before visiting a medical facility. We encourage people to stay home and only venture out for necessary travels and needs. We will continue to provide updates via the Township website as things progress.
Brad Baxter, Chairman
Robert Sielschott, Vice Chairman
William Degen, Trustee
2880 Ada Rd, Lima, OH 45801 | Phone: (419)-221-1797