Elected Officials - Board Of Trustees
An elected Board of Trustees governs DeWitt Charter Township. The Board consists of a Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and four Trustees. Some of the primary responsibilities of the Board include adopting Township policies and ordinances, adopting the annual budget, approving certain expenditures and contracts, determining types and levels of services to be provided, appointments to various committees and commissions, and ensuring the general welfare of the residents. All Board members are elected to four year terms in the Presidential Election year and take office on November 20th.
The Board of Trustees meets the second and fourth Monday of each month (see calendar) at 7:00 p.m. at the DeWitt Township Hall, 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, Michigan. Minutes and agendas of previous meetings are available in the Documents & Forms section of our web site.
Township Supervisor: Rick Galardi |
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Rick Galardi was first elected as
Township Supervisor in 2000. He brings over 30 years of independent
small-business management and ownership experience to his role
as Township Supervisor. Rick has served as vice-chair of the
DeWitt Township Planning Commission, actively sponsored and
supported extra-curricular programs for children of all ages,
served as chair of the Boarshead Theater's Educational Out-Reach
Program, and is founder and administrator of the annual "Good
Kid Scholarship Program." As the Township's
chief elected official, Supervisor Galardi's policies stress
communication with residents and citizen input on
our issues. Rick maintains an open-door policy and stands ready
to meet with any individual, group or association to discuss
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Township Clerk: Diane Mosier |
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Diane Mosier was appointed as the Township Clerk
in 1990 and elected to that position later the same year. As
a lifelong Township resident, and the longest serving member
on the Board, her experience includes many years of service
to residents of the DeWitt area. She is a Past President and
founding member of the Capital Area Municipal Clerks Association,
and an appointed member of the Southern Clinton County Municipal
Utilities Authority, currently serving on the Budget and Finance
and Personnel Committees. She represents DeWitt Charter
Township on the Clinton County Economic Development Commission,and
was appointed by the Township Board to serve on the DeWitt Public
Library Board. Along with the many statutory duties required
of the Township Clerk, Diane is also an Accredited Election
Official through the Michigan Department of State Bureau of
Elections. |
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Township Treasurer: Phyllis Daggy |
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Phyllis Daggy was elected as Township Treasurer in 2000. She previously was employed for 34 years as Cash Office Manager-Head Bookkeeper for Meijer Inc. She is a member of the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association. She has completed and been certified through the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Institute, a program sponsored through Central Michigan University. Phyllis currently serves on the DeWitt Area Recreation Authority (DARA) and served on the Exploratory Committee of the Township and the City of DeWitt that created the Authority. She has resided in the Township since 1957. She graduated from DeWitt High School, as did her husband and three children. She now has grandchildren attending the DeWitt Schools. |
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Trustee: Brian Ross |
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Brian
Ross was appointed to fill a vacant Township Trustee position
in September of 2006. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from
Michigan State University and is employed by the City of
Lansing as the Wastewater Division Superintendent. Being
an Association Director for the Michigan Water Environment
Association, the Chair of the Clinton County Public Works,
the Chair of the MDEQ Certification Board of Examiners,
and a former DeWitt Township committee member, Brian has
a history of local and statewide community service. Brian,
his wife of 23 years Margaret, and their three children,
Rachel, Bridget and Luke, have resided in the DeWitt community
for 15 years.
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Trustee:
Stephen C. Musselman
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Steve Musselman has served as Township Trustee since 2003. He completed a 26-year career in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and staff officer, including Joint Chiefs of Staff planning and program management at the national level. Steve served as Vice-President of Programs for 17 years with SIMTEC, Inc. His education includes Pre-Med, a BS in Sociology, an MS in Psychology, and an MS in Military Strategy. He is active in the local community, serving in the Lansing/DeWitt Sunrise Rotary, Redeemer Methodist Church, the DeWitt Charter Township Planning Commission and Board of Appeals. |
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Trustee:
David Seeger
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Dave Seeger was elected as Township Trustee in 2000. As a lifelong Township resident, he and his wife, Mary, own and operate their farm as well as operating his mother's farm. Dave resides in the Bath School District, which is where his four sons attended. He is currently employed by the Office of the Clinton County Drain Commissioner as a Maintenance Supervisor. He has served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Clinton County Farm Bureau. He also volunteers with the Clinton County 4-H Program as a leader on both the 4-H Council and Clinton County Fair Board. Dave served on the DeWitt Charter Township Public Safety Committee from 1991 until elected as Trustee. |
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Trustee: Max Calder |
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Max Calder was elected as Township Trustee in
2004. He and his wife, Joan, have lived in DeWitt Township since
1971 and have four daughters who attended DeWitt Schools.
Max retired from General Motors with 39 years of service as
a skilled trades person. While at General Motors, he also
served 22 years as a district UAW representative. This
is Max's second term as Township Trustee having previously served
in that position from 1996 to 2000. His other public service
includes the Clinton County Board of Commissioners and 16 years
on the DeWitt Charter Township Planning Commission. Max
is a graduate of St. Johns High School and served three years
in the United States Army. |
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County Officials |
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Clinton County Courthouse
100 E. State Street
St. Johns, MI 48879-1571
(989) 224-5120
www.clinton-county.org |
Commissioner: Robert Showers |
| 5th District |
120 E. Washington Street
DeWitt, MI 48820
(517) 669-3732
rshowers@hotmail.com
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Commissioner: Eileen Heideman |
| 6th District |
3653 Kiskadee Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 351-0675
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State Officials |
Governor: Jennifer Granholm |
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P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3400
www.michigan.gov/gov
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Senator: Alan Cropsey |
| 33rd District |
1005 Farnum Building
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3760
senacropsey@senate.michigan.gov
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Representative: Paul Opsommer
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| 93rd District |
1197 House Office
Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-1778
Toll Free: (877) 859-8086
paulopsommer@house.mi.gov
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Federal Officials: |
President: George W. Bush |
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1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
(202) 456-1414
president@whitehouse.gov
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Senator: Carl Levin |
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1810 Michigan National Tower
124 W. Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 377-1508
senator@levin.senate.gov
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Senator: Debbie Stabenow
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221 W. Lake Lansing Road #100
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 203-1760
senator@stabenow.senate.gov
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Representative: Mike Rogers |
| 8th District |
1327 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 702-8000
www.house.gov/mikerogers
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