7.14.2025

The meeting of the Davison Township Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Supervisor Jim Slezak. The session covered routine administrative approvals, including the adoption of the agenda and the approval of minutes from several previous meetings.

Departmental updates were provided by the Clerk, Police Chief, Parks & Rec Director, and Building Official. These reports highlighted community milestones, such as the passing of a long-time poll worker, upcoming community events like National Night Out, and construction activity within the township. The Board also addressed several new business items involving changes to the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting schedule, updates to bank signers, and the implementation of new township-wide policies regarding credit cards and purchasing.

• Personnel Changes: The Board approved the hiring of Riley Ferguson as Park Maintenance Supervisor, effective retroactively to July 1, 2025.
• Policy Updates: New policies were adopted regarding credit card usage (Resolution 2025-4) and the township purchasing policy.
• Zoning Board of Appeals: The meeting time for the ZBA was moved from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Financial Oversight: The Board approved significant expenditures totaling over $1.9 million and reviewed the Treasurer's report showing total receipts of over $1.5 million.

• Jim Slezak: Supervisor
• Michael T. Leffler: Clerk
• Travis Howell: Treasurer
• Matthew D. Karr: Trustee
• Lori Tallman: Trustee
• Jay Rendon: Chief of Police
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Casey Reed: Parks & Rec. Director
• Bill Delzer: Attorney
• Riley Ferguson: New hire for Park Maintenance Supervisor
• Jan Reaves: Deceased long-time poll worker
• Keri Debore: Member of the public (provided comment)
• Ashley West: New authorized signer for Frankenmuth Credit Union

• Zoning Board of Appeals: Approved moving the meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. and amending the 2025-2026 meeting schedule accordingly.
• Banking Signatories: Approved removing Tim Green and Lois Pastori as designated signers for Frankenmuth Credit Union and adding Travis Howell and Ashley West.
• Resolution 2025-4 (Credit Card Use Policy): Approved an amended policy that included specific instructions for line "d" and the addition of expiration dates on line "g," as well as setting a $2,500 limit for the parks maintenance supervisor’s card.
• Purchasing Policy: Approved an update to the purchasing policy to include the Police Chief and Parks Director.
• Hiring: Approved the hiring of Riley Ferguson at step 5 of the 2025 negotiated contract.

• July 14, 2025: Date of the Board Meeting.
• July 1, 2025: Retroactive effective date for the new Park Maintenance Supervisor.
• August 5, 2025: Date for the annual National Night Out event (5:00–8:00 p.m.).

• Davison Township Municipal Center: 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423.

• Treasurer’s Report (Total Receipts): $1,564,817.18
  • General Fund Income: $825,071.05
  • Water and Sewer Income: $739,746.13
• Board Expenditures: $1,914,822.96 approved.
• Building Department Revenue: $12,285.00 (from 45 permits with a construction value of $732,953.00).

• Amend Agenda Item 6: Motion by Karr, second by Howell. Carried unanimously.
• Approve Board Expenditures ($1,914,822.96): Motion by Karr, second by Leffler. Carried unanimously (Roll Call: Howell – yes; Karr – yes; Slezak – yes; Leffler – yes; Tallman – yes).
• ZBA Meeting Time Change: Motion by Tallman, second by Howell. Carried unanimously.
• Resolution 2025-4 (Credit Card Use Policy): Motion by Slezak, second by Howell. Carried unanimously (Roll Call: Karr – yes; Slezak – yes; Leffler – yes; Tallman – yes; Howell – yes).
• Purchasing Policy Update: Motion by Karr, second by Howell. Carried unanimously (Roll Call: Slezak – yes; Leffler – yes; Tallman – yes; Howell – yes; Karr – yes).
• Hire Riley Ferguson (Park Maintenance Supervisor): Motion by Howell, second by Tallman. Carried (Roll Call: Tallman – yes; Leffler – no; Slezak – no; Karr – yes; Howell – yes).

• Resolution 2025-4: Township Credit Card Use Policy.